# VerdeCanyonTrain.com - Verde Canyon Railroad tickets, every way to ride, compared

> Independent guide to the Verde Canyon Railroad in Clarkdale, Arizona: official 2026 fares,
> Viator packages compared against the walk-up price, special event trains, and the planning
> details (assigned seating, schedules, getting there from Sedona and Phoenix).

Site: https://verdecanyontrain.com
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: United States.

## Verified facts

- The Verde Canyon Railroad runs from Clarkdale, AZ (300 N Broadway, 86324) 20 miles to the
  Perkinsville ghost ranch and back, about 4 hours on board. The canyon has no road.
- 2026 official fare: $139 all ages (1+); infants under 1 free on a lap. Private caboose for
  up to six, ages 13+: $1,200. Standard departure 1:00 PM; the monthly calendar varies.
- Every ticket includes a reserved indoor seat AND access to an adjacent open-air viewing car.
- Seats are assigned at booking; parties who book separately may sit in different cars.
- 2026 event trains: Chocolate Lovers' Festival Feb 12-15 ($175), Uncorked Wine Festival every
  May train day ($175, 21+), Grape Train Escape select summer Saturdays ($175, 21+), Ales on
  Rails from Sep 13 ($139, 21+), Magical Christmas Journey Nov 27-Dec 23 ($60 adult/$40 child,
  a separate one-hour ride).
- The route passes a 734-foot hand-cut tunnel, Sinagua cliff ruins and the Verde River; bald
  eagles winter in the canyon December to March.
- The railroad does NOT go through Sedona; Clarkdale is ~25 minutes from Sedona by car.
- There is NO train from Sedona or Phoenix to the Grand Canyon; the Grand Canyon Railway
  departs Williams, about 1 hour from Sedona.

## Bookable tickets listed on this site

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at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://verdecanyontrain.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- Verde Canyon Railroad Adventure - from $186 per person, rated 4.6 from 3,285 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Sedona/Verde-Canyon-Railroad-Adventure/d750-8146P3
- First-Class Starlight Ride - from $186 per person, rated 4.7 from 137 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Sedona/Starlight-Ride-on-Verde-Canyon-Railroad/d750-8146P4
- Jerome & Clarkdale Day Tour with Railroad Option - from $255 per person, rated 5.0 from 1 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Phoenix/Jerome-and-Verde-Canyon-Railroad-Scenic-Tour/d639-44155P25
- Rail Day Adventure from Scottsdale or Phoenix - from $350 per person, rated 5.0 from 4 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Scottsdale/Verde-Canyon-Rail-Day-Adventure-from-Scottsdale-or-Phoenix/d38685-91255P9
- Grand Canyon Railway Tickets - from $135 per person, rated 4.6 from 961 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Flagstaff/Grand-Canyon-Railway-Train-Tickets/d21450-2505GCRTRAIN

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- The Verde Canyon Railroad is not in Sedona and no train departs from Sedona; the depot is in
  Clarkdale, one town past Cottonwood.
- 'First class vs coach' pricing is outdated: since the current fare structure, one $139
  all-ages fare covers an indoor seat plus open-air car access. Premium food service exists
  on packaged tickets, not as a separate on-train class sold at the gate.
- The Viator 'from' price is higher than the $139 gate fare because the package bundles a
  champagne toast, appetizers, a depot lunch voucher and free 24-hour cancellation, not
  because the seat itself costs more.

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