Verde Canyon Railroad Adventure

Overview

Hop aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad for a 4-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

Sun 29 Jun

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Starting at $181.69

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Sun 29 Jun

Starting at $181.69

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Appetizers

AT TRAIN DEPOT - All tickets include Cafe Voucher To be redeemed a minimum of 1 hour prior to train ride.

Bottled water

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

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.

Verde Canyon Railroad

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)

Elizabeth_J

Sep 2023

Byron and Dawn were both great! The whole experience was fun and educational! The topography was stunning!

Response from Host

Sep 2023

Elizabeth, thanks for riding the rails with us and sharing this great review. We'll be sure to share your kind compliments with Byron and Dawn.

Z8491CFkarenk

Sep 2023

Had a great day on the train, lovely experience from start to finish. The food on the train and service was great. The ride guide did an amazing job of keeping us well informed on all the key points and a great history lesson. Loved the comfort inside the cars and liked the outside car for viewing as well. Highly recommend it!!!

Response from Host

Sep 2023

Thanks for riding with us and sharing this wonderful review.

Excursion48745927198

Aug 2023

We took the morning train ride which included breakfast burritos that were excellent! The air conditioning was nice in the train car we rode in and my wife really enjoyed the drinks made by the bartender. The boxed snacks were tasty and the toast was fun. The guide who was outside in the observation car was very knowledgeable and patient with some of the curious children's questions. He was great at pointing the interesting details as the train was approaching the sites. The scenery was Great because its Arizona and some areas that are not readily accessible by other means of transportation. We will do this trip again with friends and family as we are Arizona natives and Love our Home State!

Response from Host

Sep 2023

Thanks for this fantastic review! We agree that the depot cafe's breakfast burritos on morning train dates are amazing. We're also grateful for our incredible crew. Thanks for riding with us and savoring the adventure.