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)

Heather A

Apr 2019

Our first class trip through the canyon was quite enjoyable. We were greeted with a champagne toast and an abundance of appetizers. The full cash bar was a nice bonus and offered a variety of drinks all reasonably priced. We enjoyed being on the outside car while the train cruised along the rails. Unfortunately the narration system was not functioning well however that did not deter us as the train personnel were very knowledgable of the area and provided us with detailed information. Overall was a very relaxing and enjoyable experience and I would definately recommend to anyone visiting or living in the area!

Response from Host

Apr 2019

We apologize for the narration malfunction. We are in the process right now to rewire and update the entire system. We do appreciate your kind comments regarding the other aspects of the trip.

StephCurvey

Apr 2019

There are no other words other than amazing to describe this train ride. It's a half day trip through the desert and mountains and the sites are unbelievable. From the red rock cliffs and mountains to the tumbling weeds and cacti, from the wildlife (antelope, mule deer, eagles, road runners and cattle, to the indian caves, the sites are just plentiful. Food and water was included in the price of the train ticket and you can buy alcoholic drinks and ice cream. You can move freely between your air conditioned private car with sofas and tables, to the open air car with bench seating. I would definitely recommend this trip. The value and memories are well worth the price.

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts regarding the train trip. We hope you will find yourself onboard again, perhaps in another season.

John A

Mar 2019

We took a ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad. The train was clean and comfortable. We had first class tickets. The service was excellent. Our fellow passengers were congenial. The highlight of the trip was the fantastic landscape. Thanks to the spectacular scenery, we took more photos than were necessary. We couldn't help it. If you want an unspoiled view of some of Arizona's most interesting landscape, take this train ride.

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Thank you so much. We are very fortunate to be able to share this beautiful canyon with the world.