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 18 Nov

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Starting at $111.55

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Mon 18 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)

Brenda R

Sep 2019

This was a beautiful ride through the mountains and valley along the Verde River. We took the first class car and enjoyed some good snacks while we traveled. Our guide on the open car pointed out places of interest, scenic spots, and photo ops. However, he did not have a microphone so he could not tell everyone at one time. He had to walk around or try to shout over the train rumblings. The pre-recorded guide was not up to date or in sync with where we were all the time. That needs to be re-done.The staff were all friendly and eager to make the experience enjoyable. We enjoyed it very much.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

We appreciate your candid review. We are revising the entire narration process right now. Hopefully it will be perfect on your next visit.

John H

Sep 2019

We took the Verde Canyon train trip and were very pleased. You arrive at the train station and they have a shop with gifts and food at very reasonable prices. Out side the station they had local beer tastings and bratwursts available at, again, very reasonable prices. The train ( a four hour trip) left on time and had a complimentary glass of champagne and hot and cold finger foods complimentary for the first two hours. The scenic ride is great for those with cameras. In between each car is a flat care so you can go outside and get a full view of the areas. A great trip.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you John for sharing your thoughts about the trip.

Sandra_F

Sep 2019

Have absolutely nothing negative to say about a great day. The people were friendly, the staff pleasant and courteous, the buffet was delicious and enough for munching on the return trip. Of course, the beautiful weather was a plus.