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)

Richard_F

Nov 2019

The staff on the train and in the station were all helpful and caring. The train left on time and the scenery was spectacular. It was an outstanding experience!

Ronald R

Nov 2019

Great way to relax and enjoy beautiful scenery in the Fall via the Verde Valley Railroad. Fall colors just starting to appear, comfortable riding in an outside open railcar and learning about the history of this area. This trip is a must for anyone who enjoys train rides. Staff was friendly, food and drinks plentiful.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you so much. None of us ever get tired of seeing that beautiful canyon.

mojomo

Nov 2019

We thoroughly enjoyed our ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad. I am not sure if I am reviewing this in the correct category. We took the first class level ride from Clarkdale through Verde Canyon. This included champagne and a buffet of chicken wings and ribs, some fruit, raw veggies and brownies. You can sit and watch the beautiful scenery roll by, or step out on open air cars and someone is there to point out the highlights and different fun rock formations. Really beautiful. We saw pretty golden yellow fall foliage. Short ride through a dark tunnel. I am not a fan of heavy drinkers and for the most part people behaved. Enjoyed the various “train songs” played along the way. The train does pick up speed somewhat on the way back, which made for a more rough ride, especially on the outdoor benches, but other than that it was comfortable. For first class we sat in our group of four in oversized upholstered chairs around a small table. The waitress was nice. She collects credit cards to keep a running tab. I opted for a light on the liquor iced coffee. There are soft drinks and smoothies available as well if you are not into the alcoholic beverages, which was my case. All in all, a really fun way to see the canyon.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you so much.