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)

havefunaway

Apr 2019

We seem to have developed a thing for train rides and try one out most places we go that offer this activity. This train was by far superior to others we have ridden. The tables were nice and seating exceptional in the first class experience. The food offering was quite ample for a lunch and you are encouraged to eat all you want after everyone has been to the table. The have to throw it away at the turn around point so that tells you the food is fresh and never left overs. The bar service was very nice with a great selection of libations. The scenery was beautiful as all of Sedona is and most saw a bald eagle as an added bonus. The attendants on the train are so friendly and informative and just fun especially the docent on the outdoor car( I think was Dusty) and full of stories. Our activity at another location prior to the ride did not pan out so we arrived quite early and glad we did. They offer an eatery, gift shop and great museum to fill the time waiting for the train departure. Parking is ample as well and easy and free. Unfortunately, the weather was threatening through most of our ride and rainy on the return but the experience was still so worth the money and time.

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Trains Rock! We are so glad your enjoyed being on ours. Come back anytime.

Sandra A

Apr 2019

Service was excellent, scenery fantastic, hosts were superb A great experience. We saw a bear with her cub, which our host said in all the trips he had been on; he had never seen a bear. Saw eagles, free range long horn cattle and where a beaver had cut down a tree.

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Our Canyon is full of surprises! We are so glad your experience included one of them.

reality124

Apr 2019

This train ride takes about 4 hours and only runs once per day. Tickets are pricey but the scenery is not only amazing but beautiful. There is only one coach train at around $70.00 each and all the others are 1st class at around $100.00 each and I believe the caboose only holds 6 people at an additional $20.00 that you have to reserve about a year prior. The ride can be inside the air-conditioned car or outside car. It has beautiful scenery and great history with some wild life seen. One of the better attractions of this area.

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We appreciate that you chose Verde Canyon Railroad.