Verde Canyon Railroad Adventure

Overview

Hop aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad for a 3.5-hour rail journey through the untouched and unspoiled Verde Valley. With luxury class seating, you will enjoy appetizers, Champagne and unobstructed views of Arizona’s geological wonders, wildlife and archaeological finds of the ancient Sinagua people who once lived in the area.

City: Sedona

Mon 23 Sep

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Starting at $111.55

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Mon 23 Sep

Starting at $111.55

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What's Included

Appetizers

Bottled water

Beginning in 2023, all tickets include Cafe Voucher

Restroom on board

Champagne toast

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please Note: Special dietary options are unable to be accommodated
Infant age is 0-1 year. Any guest aged 1 and over will be charged an adult rate. Guests cannot board the train without a paid ticket
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
All complimentary first-class appetizers will be individually-packaged for customers.

What To Expect

Verde Canyon Railroad

It’s not the destination, it’s the journey! Enjoy a luxurious train ride through a 20-mile wilderness area, along a wild and scenic river, only accessible by rail. For 3.5-hours, enjoy comfort and style, exceptional amenities and outstanding service in vintage rail cars on a century-old route. Wind your way through a red rock paradise, with tracks that hug the curves of the Verde River. Every season offers a different reason to ride! Astonishing views of a wild and vibrant frontier, historic trestles, bridges and a 7000-foot tunnel are just a few of the highlights tucked into unusual rock formations, red rock pinnacles and towering crimson cliffs. Majestic bald eagles and hawks float effortlessly on the breeze above Javelina, wild burros, jackrabbits and many other Canyon creatures, peacefully coexisting with this heritage railroad for more than 100 years.

John Bell Railroad Museum

At the depot, be sure to visit the John Bell Museum, home to the railroad's history and artifacts from its early days, as well as a wealth of information on Clarkdale, Jerome and the Yavapai-Apache Nation.

Verde River

The train runs on the same tracks that were created following the Verde River back in 1911. The river is visible for most of your journey.

Perkinsville Ghost Town

Discover the history of Perkinsville Ghost Town through on-board commentary on your train journey. This is the turn-around point of your trip.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

Vita_C

Oct 2022

The views were spectacular and my mom really enjoyed it. For me, it was OK. The best part was singing along with some of the passengers, to well known songs, for those of a certain generation, like Good Morning America and Midnight Train to Georgia. The ‘guide’ made some unwelcome comments about California, comparing it to East Germany, but we didn’t see him for the rest of the journey, until he came around trolling for tips. The bartender was sweet :) I think that consuming large amounts of alcohol was intended to enhance the tour, and I’m sure it did for many.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Vita, we would like to thank you for bringing your mom to ride our train. The nostalgia and scenery does take us away to another time and helps us to leave the everyday activities of life behind. We are truly sorry about the inappropriate comments the car attendant made. This has been addressed. Thank you so much for sharing this. If someone doesn't tell us, we can't make sure it doesn't happen again. We do hope the remainder of your time in the Verde Valley was rewarding for you.

Michelle_R

Oct 2022

Worth every penny! The pictures do not do this ride justice. From the moment you are welcomed aboard, you can see just how passionate this group is about providing you the best experience possible. The explanations of what you are seeing, the views and the history are fantastic. Our group truly enjoyed the experience.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Wow! Thanks for this fantastic review! Our team is truly passionate about this train, our canyon and providing a wonderful experience for our guests.

Traveler62789795548

Oct 2022

We enjoyed the train very much even though we were to early for fall colors. After riding the train I don’t think they have much color anyway. Maybe some yellows. Don’t make the mistake of staying in your seat. The open air cars are where you get the history of the area. Excellent guides share their knowledge of the areas as you pass them.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for riding the rails with us.