Everything to sort out before you go: how the Wave lottery works, which White Pocket tour to pick, what else to do in the monument, the drive along the cliffs and where to sleep.
The Wave Permit 2026: Lottery Dates, Fees & Plan BBoth lotteries, the fees, the hike and the plan B.Read the guide →
White Pocket Tours 2026: Compare the 3 Days from KanabThree tours from Kanab, the self-drive route and its risks.Read the guide →
Things to Do at Vermilion Cliffs 2026: 8 Best StopsWhite Pocket, The Wave, slot canyons, condors and the river.Read the guide →
The Wave vs Antelope Canyon 2026: Which to PickLottery hike or guided slot: how they really compare.Read the guide →
Vermilion Cliffs Scenic Drive 2026: US-89A Stop by StopUS-89A from Navajo Bridge to Jacob Lake, stop by stop.Read the guide →
Where to Stay Near Vermilion Cliffs 2026: Best BasesKanab, Page, Marble Canyon or a campsite.Read the guide →Tours
The three tours that go inside the monument. Each has its own page with the day and who should skip it.
Lunch included
★ 4.87 hoursFrom KanabThe same swirled rock on a slightly shorter day, and the only White Pocket listing here with lunch in the title. Fewer reviews than the small-group tour, with a high score from the ones it has.
Top pick
★ 5.08 hoursFrom KanabA guide drives the dirt roads and deep sand of the Paria Plateau, the stretch that strands rental cars, then walks you through the swirled stone and rain pools of White Pocket.
New listing
New8 hoursFrom KanabA newer small-group day to White Pocket from Kanab, 8 hours like the top pick but at more than twice the price. It has no reviews yet, so you book on the listing alone.