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

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $111.55

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Sun 17 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)

Bob D

Jun 2019

Each time we’ve gone we and visiting family members have had a very enjoyable experience. We were slightly disappointed last time when they had changed out the ordinal music soundtrack for one that featured “railroad” songs. We understand the connection between the train ride and the music but we found it to be more distracting and not in keeping with the serenity of the natural setting as was the more nature themed soundtrack. We love the caboose car and gladly pay the extra price. Sure wish they could change back to the old soundtrack. Or at least over a choice of days per week with the different soundtracks so riders could choose one or the other or choose no preference.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you for being a repeat visitor, and we appreciate your suggestion. We will take a look at offering the optional soundtrack for the journey.

S R

Jun 2019

This 4 hour trip provides an ever-changing vista of this land which remains untouched by the mining industry for decades and decades. It is unimaginable to think how difficult it must have been to carve out the sides of mountains to lay the track, construct bridges and bore through the mountain to create tunnels. First class tickets provide nice comfort, great snacks, bottles water served by efficient and delightful staff.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

We are extremely fortunate to be able to share this amazing area with visitors. Thank you for sharing your experience.

reginathibideau

Jun 2019

My husband is a train buff and wanted to ride on the train. We opted for first class so that we could be more comfortable and have some food options. There were some munchies and drinks you could purchase plus free bottles of water. The ride is about 4 hours and is a good chance to see the desert up close. The outdoor car is also easily accessible. We enjoyed the trip and it was just long enough.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate that you chose to spend your afternoon with us.