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

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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)

MD_Hubbard

Apr 2019

My family and I took this train tour through the Verde Canyon while we were recently vising Sedona. The ride is about 4 hours round-trip, and you get some great photo opportunities along the way. You have the choice of sitting inside one of the train cars and watching the scenery roll by, or you can venture out to one of the many open cars that are part of the train for wider views and better photo shots. How much time you spend in the open air cars will definitely be determined by the weather. There are different seating options, but it's worth upgrading to first class seats to get the more comfortable seats with a table, and appetizers (chicken wings, cookies, fruit and veggie tray) and drinks. The drinks aren't included in the ticket, so there will be an added cost for that, but they do take credit cards so you don't have to carry a lot of cash onboard.

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you for taking time to share your trip. The open-air cars do offer the "best seat" for viewing this amazing canyon.

ccopsmgr

Apr 2019

So a few tips - go to the area early and plan a visit to Tuzigoot National Monument for an hour or so prior to the train ride. The train depot is 5 minutes away. They have two types of railcars Coach and First Class. I really recommend the first class car, here is why: They provide appetizers which are all you can eat and include some substantial portions - we purchased food tickets ahead of time and did not need to. This is my point, the additional cost of eating at the depot makes up for the cost of the first class ticket. The 1st class is for sure a nicer ride with comfortable couches and plenty of legroom and tables. The also have waitstaff available for each car. The ride after hour 3 is pretty boring, many people were using this a 'nap' time. Open cars are shared and are a really neat way to see everything up close. Get into one of the open cars when the train changes direction Perkinsville, it is a neat show and the hosts tell you about the area. Be gracious with tips at the end of the ride! Toot toot!

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you for sharing your experience and reminding others that Tuzigoot is just "next door" to Verde Canyon Railroad. Our entire are is filled with complementary activities to make your visit a wonderful experience.

Russell R

Apr 2019

Excellent off-beat day trip, along a rail spur laid over 100 years ago to meet the needs of the near-by copper mines at Jerome. The first class rail cars (recommended) formerly were the "lounge" cars in passenger trains such as the Santa Fe's Super Chief, on which our family travelled west to Arizona from Chicago in the 1940's. Talk about nostalgia! The trip is narrated by local experts, pointing out and commenting on notable sights, including the oldest exposed pre-Cambrian sedimentary rock formation anywhere in the world, pre-history indian dwellings in the cliffs, and wildlife, espcially the eagles. The trip is very well organized.

Response from Host

Apr 2019

We are so very fortunate to be able to share this Canyon with so many people. Nostalgia, wildlife viewing and "service" is very important to you. Thank you for sharing your experience.