Starlight Ride on Verde Canyon Railroad | 4 hours

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Starlight Ride on Verde Canyon Railroad
2 Adults x $184.49
$368.98
Approx Total
$368.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Offered in: English
  • Appetizers
  • First class seating
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • In 2023, all Verde Canyon Railroad tickets purchased through Viator include a cafe voucher for a meal at the depot cafe which may be carried aboard the train.
  • Champagne toast
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Pets are not allowed on train

Overview

Hop aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad for a 4-hour rail journey through the untouched and unspoiled Verde Valley. With first class seating, you will enjoy unobstructed views of Arizona’s geological wonders, wildlife, and archaeological finds of the ancient Sinagua people who once lived in the area. The Verde Canyon Railroad offers Starlight and Moonlight excursions on select Fridays and Saturdays May through September, departing the depot during the cooler temperatures of later afternoon and traveling through sunset and into the moon glow of twilight. Sandwiched between two protected national forests and adjacent to the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, Verde Canyon Railroad brings its passengers into a untamed and unspoiled terrain, the exceedingly rare ribbon where high desert meets the river.

Meeting points

Departure Point: Verde Canyon Railroad Train Depot in Clarkdale, Arizona Address: 300 North Broadway, Clarkdale AZ 86324

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Verde Canyon Railroad

    Make your way to the Verde Canyon Railroad Train Depot in Clarkdale, Arizona, not far from Sedona, to begin your Verde Canyon Railroad Starlight adventure. This rail adventure offers a wilderness train ride through the remote Verde Canyon which is known for its picturesque setting and abundant wildlife. Though it’s possible to hike in the canyon, by far the easiest way to experience it is by riding this scenic wilderness train. The train is made up of exquisitely-renovated passenger coaches and open-air viewing cars pulled by vintage locomotives and travels a route along the Verde River between Clarkdale and Perkinsville. After embarking from the Clarkdale depot, sit back for a 4-hour, 40-mile round trip that includes views of historic mining sites, geological wonders, Sinagua Indian cliff dwellings and wildlife from bald eagles to antelope.

    4 hours

  • 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 (Pass By)

    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.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    SOB Canyon and the 150 ft tall bridge are highlights of the trip. Looking back from the bridge and down the canyon is simply gorgeous!

  • Perkinsville Ghost Town (Pass By)

    Discover the history of Perkinsville Ghost Town through on-board commentary on your train journey. This is the turn-around point of your trip.

  • Tuzigoot National Monument (Pass By)

    You'll ride past Tuzigoot National Monument on your train journey.

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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
  • 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

Free Cancellation

June 20100% refund
June 21No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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62 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 52 reviews with 5 stars

Simply Breathtaking

Published on Jan, 2025

Simply amazing and beautiful and worth every penny. We did the New Years Eve afternoon ride. The server we had in the Flagstaff Car was wonderful!

A relaxing ride

Published on Sep, 2024

The ability to be on the open aur car and get a 360° view, or bartender in the Yuma car was great! We were surprised that a dinner and snack was included on our ride. The car was comfy for the long ride that included some interesting buildings on the way! Definitely worth the money spent!

Amazing Experience

Published on Sep, 2024

This was a wonderful experience! First of all, the staff at Verde Canyon are friendly and professional and made the entire experience enjoyable. I didn’t realize our tickets included a meal from the cafe so that was a nice surprise. The gift shop was quaint with some really fun items. The trainride itself was amazing! Comfortable seats inside, outdoor seating, snacks & drinks! The views and history were incredible. The tour guides were really great at pointing out the most unique sites/views. The ONLY thing that would have put the trainride over the top for me would have been available blankets as it was very chilly in the train especially at night. Otherwise the whole experience was unforgettable and we will definitely be going back!

Amazing

Published on Sep, 2024

It was a cloudy day all day. Then like magic the skies cleared and it was an amazing stargazing experience. Staff was wonderful too!

Beautiful time

Published on Aug, 2024

First train ride ever, best train ride ever. The views were something of the imagination come to life. The staff was fantastic, the music was perfect and the history lesson about the region was the icing on the cake. 10/10 would do it again.

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