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

Make a reservation

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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)

cld1825

Nov 2019

This trip is so worth the wait. I thought that we were going to have light snacks on the train, to me it was a meal. Everyone on the train was very nice and helpful. The scenery was just beautiful. We saw mule deer along the way. I highly recommend this adventure.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you so much. Come back and see us again.

Love2ChaCha

Nov 2019

Be sure to book your trip about a month in advance. This train ride is a beautiful as the pictures show. It was a bit warm for the first weekend of Sept, but the cars have cooling. The servers & guides on the train are very knowledgeable about the area & i loved how they gave advance notice for photo opportunities. You'll see cliff dwellings & go through one tunnel. This would be perfect for a fun romantic date. The drinks in First Class were yummy!

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you very much. We love that we can share this amazing canyon with our visitors.

X3367EEjann

Nov 2019

I was hesitant about taking a 4 hour train ride but it was enjoyable and the drive from Sedona was pleasant. We purchased First Class tickets and had plenty of room on the train. We sat on a sofa and at first were concerned about the lack of leg room as there is a table between two sofas facing each other but it was fine. The staff on the train were very friendly and the bartender took our orders while we stayed seated the entire trip. Drinks were pricey. The food was good and there was plenty for everyone. They had wings, rib pieces, veggie tray, fruit tray and brownies and as much water as you wanted. The views on the trip were amazing and the employee on the open car who was a retired teacher was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Definitely recommend if you want a relaxing day checking out the scenery. After the ride we went to Nic’s Italian Steak and Crabhouse in Cottonwood that was recommended by our concierge and a couple we met on the train. It opens at 5 and people were lined up outside before 5 to get a table so get their early. Not much to do before the train ride and sufficient parking so you don’t need to get there too early.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you so much for sharing your Verde Valley experience. Our entire area has so much to offer our visitors.