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

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $111.55

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Tue 19 Nov

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)

Lmmayo

Nov 2019

My husband and I experienced this adventure on Independence Day. I found the excursion relaxing, informative, and a perfect way to celebrate the holiday. Food and drinks were plentiful and delicious. I’d go again if I had the chance.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Thank you for choosing Verde Canyon Railroad to celebrate with. We are proud to carry on the American tradition of railroad travel.

L C

Nov 2019

This train ride allows us to see scenery you can't see by car. The staff were very knowledgeable and I would certainly ride this train again.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Thank you for the wonderful comments.

Eva S

Nov 2019

The scenery is spectacular during this trip -- I am sure from wherever you are seated. We opted for the first class travel on the train trip because it seemed quite lengthy. It was comfortable -- we were seated at a small window side table which was nice with 2 straight back chairs. Because we were up and down, the chairs did not seem uncomfortable. My husband spent most of the trip outside in the open air car taking photos all along the trip. I would definitely suggest going outside to take your photos as my pictures through the window came out with reflections on them. It is easy to walk between the cars -- plenty of places to hold on as the train moves along. The staff was very knowledgeable about the trip and gave a running commentary about the sights along the way whether you are outside in the open air car or inside the closed car. I was impressed that the food selection, a small buffet, in first class was really lunch rather than just snacks. That was nice. It was interesting that although the cost for the first class was quite a bit more than the coach class, the only drinks included were bottles of water. Soft drinks or drinks from the bar were extra. The bar drinks were good, though. I had a specialty coffee on the return trip -- delicious. They even charged us $3 for the magazine style book about the train.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you so much for sharing such a detailed experience. The open-air cars definitely provide an unobstructed view of this amazing canyon.