Sedona · VERDE CANYON RAILROAD & SCENIC TRAINS
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The Verde Canyon Railroad rolls into country no road reaches, following the river past ruins and red cliffs with the doors open to the air. These are the best scenic train trips from Sedona: standard versus first class, what the ride includes, how long it runs, and what a seat costs.
Ride the Verde River by vintage train from Clarkdale for 3.5 hours with open-air views, lunch, champagne toast, appetizers, and the free John Bell Museum.
“Great scenery from the most comfortable and most likely the most well equipped train you'll ever ride.”
Luxury Verde Canyon Railroad from Clarkdale with champagne toast, seat snacks, wildlife spotting, and Perkinsville Ghost Town history.
“Before boarding make sure you spend some time in the gift shop (they will hold your purchases until you get back) and a must stop is the Bell Museum, it will give you a little preview of the sights and stories you will hear aboard the train. Do not eat before going on the VVRR. The lunch is tasty and hearty. You can eat at the station or take it to go on the train. Once on the train you get a tray of grapes, dried apricots, cheese, crackers, pepperoni, salami, turkey and two waters. They also pass out champagne or sparkling cider for a toast. You can buy drinks…”
Historic train from Sedona to the Grand Canyon plus a guided South-to-East Rim tour, Cameron Trading Post stop, and hotel pickup.
“Just the sheer magnitude of the upper desert and changing landscape as the train increased in elevation was a unique experience. Craig was our coach attendant and was professional and entertaining! Great ambassador of the Railroad.”
A full-day Sedona trip to the Grand Canyon: guided South and East Rim stops plus a ride on the historic Grand Canyon Railway.
“The train ride was uneventful. The rest of the tour was GREAT!!!Steve was an excellent and informative tour guide and made our tour MEMORABLE!!!!!”
Spend 11 hours with hotel pickup, a Grand Canyon Railway ride, and a guided van tour of the East and South Rims.
“The train ride was not what I anticipated, but our guide Cat made up for it. We had a wonderful trip. Cat made sure we saw the best places at the Grand Canyon. Our van broke down, which turned out to be a benefit because she stopped at a gorgeous overlook where we waited for our back up van. I would recommend her as a guide to everyone.”
Starlight Ride on Verde Canyon Railroad from Clarkdale: first-class cabin, Champagne toast, snacks, and a vintage train stargazing finale.
“My husband and I had a great time on this excursion. The seating was very comfortable and we also had access to an open air car. The staff was wonderful as well as the drinks!”
Sedona hotel pickup plus a First Class Grand Canyon Railway ride, guided South Rim viewpoints, and Navajo Nation shopping. Great day trip.
“This was an excellent tour of Williams and the south rim of the Grand Canyon. The guide, Cat, was knowledgeable, kind, and fun.”
Sip wines on a small-group Verde Canyon Railroad ride with canyon bridges, a ghost-town stop, and museum time plus cheese pairings.
“It was a wonderful evening but they really need microphones on the people talking about all the history of the canyon that is piped into the closed cabins also because we only got one 16th of what he was saying”
First-class train from Williams to the South Rim, guided canyon viewpoints, and Cameron Trading Post in a small-group Arizona day trip.
“It was a relaxing ride through the most magnificent scenery. Once we were at the Grand Canyon our guide took us to some of the most amazing spots for viewing and pictures. We also saw wildlife. It was amazing.”
