Verde Canyon Railroad Adventure

Overview

Hop aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad for a 4-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

Sun 22 Jun

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Starting at $181.69

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Sun 22 Jun

Starting at $181.69

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What's Included

Appetizers

AT TRAIN DEPOT - All tickets include Cafe Voucher To be redeemed a minimum of 1 hour prior to train ride.

Bottled water

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

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.

Verde Canyon Railroad

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)

Kenneth_B

Jun 2023

We were celebrating our 42nd anniversary and we were couples with a couple celebrating their 32nd anniversary.

Response from Host

Jun 2023

Happy anniversary! Thank you for celebrating with us!

richm195

Jun 2023

A unique way to see parts of the Verde Valley you might not otherwise see. Our coach car was comfortable, and the breakfast snack plate was perfect for the ride. The outdoor car offered amazing views. Our guide, EC, was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area, the geology, and the flora and fauna of the Valley. The ride back was a bit long and hot as we saw everything in the way out, we are glad we took the trip!

Response from Host

Jun 2023

Thanks for joining us for a morning ride and for your comments about EC. We will be sure to share with him your kind remarks.

Sightsee765806

Jun 2023

My friend and I took this 4 hour train trip while we were visiting Sedona. Overall we had a good time. The trip was very scenic and the guide (Royce) who was assigned to the outdoor observation car for the Scottsdale train car was excellent. The package included a welcome drink for a toast (choice of sparkling wine or non alcoholic drink) and a snack box whichwere very good. The snack box included cold cuts, cheese, crackers, fruit (grapes & dried apricots) and some small brownies. They also gave us ice cream sandwiches which were lovely. The train goes one way and then back in the same direction. It doesn't turn around so you see the same scenery outbound and on the return journey. The best views when the train leaves the depot are on the right hand side of the train sitting at the tables that seat 2 people. The couches that seat 4 people are on the left hand side of the train. There is a pre-programmed audio narration throught the journey. Due to the ambient noise from all of the passengers talking we couldn't hear the audio track clearly. The best solution for viewing amd getting detailed information on what you are seeing plus background info on Verde Canyon is to sit outside on the observation deck because you can see the lovely scenery on both sides of the train. Overall, we would recommend taking this train trip.

Response from Host

Jun 2023

Thank you for sharing this detailed review and your compliments about Royce. We appreciate that you rode the rails with us.