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

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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)

ATM_12

Jun 2019

Just excellent ! We were taken on the Verde Canyon Railroad by friends and we had a brilliant time - loved every minute of it. Service was really good with information as you go along. Didn't get to see any Eagles unfortunately but we did see Deer. Highly recommend

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

Douglas L G

Jun 2019

If you like history and breath taking scenery, this trip through the Verde River Canyon is a must do adventure. Experience this from the comfort of a spacious rail car with comfortable seating, good snack food and drinks and it can't get much better than that. The leisurely pace of the train calms the soul and allows plenty of time to soak in the natural wonders and take plenty of photos. We were even treated to sightings of osprey, bald eagles and mule deer who were obviously comfortable with the passing train. I cannot think of a better way to spend an afternoon in Arizona.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

We agree. We love that our office is a train ride through this amazing area. Thank you for sharing.

wasdpam

May 2019

I took a hundred photos. The scenery was spectacular I loved the feel of the old train. The snacks were that... snacks. Relish tray, chicken wings, fruit, cookies. We didn't buy the ticket for the food so we felt that the food was fine. The biggest disappointment was the recorded information. Many people were talking and we could not hear the recording being piped through the speakers as we passed various points of interest. We spoke to both attendants and it was clear that they were not concerned. Selling more drinks was the agenda for the ride. The one attendant who mentioned it was only her second day on the job, told us if she turned it up then people would complain when the music came on. For the life of me, I can't understand why anyone who purchased tickets would NOT want to hear the history! Tours are only as good as the guide who is giving them. Most are very good. I believe it's rare to get one that isn't as helpful. Having said all that, I am glad we had the experience to ride the train and see the sights!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thank you for sharing your experience. We welcome comments such as this as it is the only way we can grow and adjust our service. If you would like to share your last name and the date you rode the train with me I can look up who your attendant was and we can do additional training to ensure proper service going forward. My cell phone is 602-316-9887 and email is [email protected].