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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $111.55

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Wed 25 Dec

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)

cstmartin

Nov 2018

The first class car was worth the difference in price. The seating is up-to-date overstuffed loveseats and chairs designed for sitting for 4 hours! The champagne toast, finger sandwiches, wings, cookies, and bottled water are included with the first class service. The live commentary about the history of this remote and picturesque area provided a good level of insight to the region. There is a shop at the depot with food, drinks and unique gifts and jewelry. The depot is about 35 minutes from Sedona.

Response from Host

Dec 2018

Thank you so much for this wonderful review.

Connie B

Nov 2018

Last time we were in the Sedona area we couldn't get a seat on the Verde Canyon Railroad because we waited to get tickets until we got there. This time we bought in advance on line. Very enjoyable. We did general seating (seniors) and were very satisfied. There was a guide in the car and also on the open air car that was also available. Both guides were knowledgeable and had plenty of interesting stories about the people who used to live in the canyon. Scenery was beautiful and we saw lots of mule deer, eagles and even a fast moving javelina.

Response from Host

Nov 2018

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We are so glad that you enjoyed it.

Terri B

Nov 2018

We had lunch before we left at the station. What a deal! Two tacos and a bottle of water for $5. We rode coach on the train. The train itself (Tucson car) seemed authentic. It was very interesting to see the sites as the train wound its way along the canyon. We picked a seat on the left. That made it very hard to see. Pick a seat on the right as most everything to see is off on that side. Snacks and beverages were available throughout the trip. After we arrived at the turnaround place, one of the guides came through selling ice cream sandwiches for $1. The open car was enjoyable but got cool as the afternoon wore on. Again, the right side is the place with the best view. Several savvy riders got there ahead of us. So it was tough to see at times. We enjoyed our trip but probably wouldn’t do it again.

Response from Host

Nov 2018

Thank you for sharing your afternoon with us.