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

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $111.55

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Sat 16 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)

roy v

Apr 2019

We decided to do this trip while holidaying in Sedona and were having a great time in the Cottonwood first class carriage when the train came to a Halt halfway. We were surprised and disappointed when we were informed their was train trouble and another engine was on it’s way to pull us back to the start. Well we thought all part of the adventure and continued to socialise with two other couples sitting opposite At the start of the ride we were given some champers and chips to toast the ride . A bit later some nice nibbles were put out for us to help ourselves, also fruit and choc cookies. There was a bar to buy drinks and we also had our own open air viewing car which was great for taking photos through the interesting scenic country side, saw some great rock formations and we were also following a little river which was nice . We had two hostess’s with us who were friendly and informative. We also had the chance to buy a book on board about the train and journey, we bought one, it will be a nice momento of the trip. The hostess said this was only the second time the train has ever broken down in 14 years. When we got back to the station and unloaded we were offered a full refund which was very decent of the organisation. This is a well run train and station, I take my hat of to them and hope they continue for many more generations . We loved it, give it a go

Response from Host

May 2019

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We are very proud of our staff and how they handle ANY situation that gets thrown at them. It was unfortunate that our engines, which are generally bullet-proof, had difficulty that day. We hope you will be back in our area and able to ride all the way to Perkinsville with us some day.

Cindy Y

Apr 2019

We all thought this trip was fantastic. The scenery is spectacular, the ride is very relaxing and our narrator for the trip was full of interesting information. He told us all about the local history of the area, pointed out ancient native American ruins and interesting rock formations. My husband and I went with my elderly parents. The railroad staff was very accommodating of my mother's limited mobility. The first class cars are very comfortable and the entire staff made sure our experience was fun and memorable. I would highly recommend this.

Response from Host

May 2019

Thank you Cindy. We will share your compliments with our staff.

breinhaugen

Apr 2019

This cool train takes you about 18 miles round trip through the scenic Verde Canyon. Beautiful scenery and you even get to learn some local history as well. I would suggest booking either the Caboose for a private group of going 1st Class. Our 4 person group went 1st Class which isn't that much more than Coach Class. It is well worth it. There is more room in 1st Class and they gave us two nice couches to lounge on during the trip. Complimentary appetizers are also included in this level. This consisted of chicken wings, fresh fruits and vegetables, and cookies. There is also a cash bar. Complimentary chips and a glass of champagne is also included. You also get an open air car that you can walk out onto and enjoy the views as well. The staff are very knowledgeable about the area.

Response from Host

May 2019

Thank you for sharing your experience, and your recommendation. We appreciate that you chose to spend your day at Verde Canyon Railroad.