Verde Canyon Railroad Scenic Adventure

A very well run experience. This has been on our list to do for quite some time. It was a great experience and the staff was top notch. I love the option of an indoor car and being able to walk to an outdoor car anytime along the ride. The scenery was great and the guides were very good at pointing out historical points of interest along the way.

An absolutely amazing experience! The Verde Canyon Railroad nature tour is one of a kind. From the majestic views of the valley and mountains to the beautiful Verde River itself. The train ride was very peaceful with phenomenal customer service. The crew was very knowledgeable about the area and catered to our every need. There is not a better sightseeing tour in Arizona. I highly recommend the Verde Canyon Railroad to any Arizona visitors...natives as well. If you're a nature lover this is the tour for you.

The train leaves from a depot outside Cottonwood and they ask that you arrive two hours early. I don't really understand why as we ended up sitting around for basically an hour and forty-five minutes. There is a plenty of parking across the street from the depot. To kill time you can look through the gift shop and have lunch or a beer/wine. I ate lunch not realizing that we all got a cheese/cracker/fruit/brownie box on the train. The lunch was simple (burgers, chicken tenders, wraps) but good. Everything was about $20 which included a soft drink. Unless you are a big eater and love to snack, I would just eat something small and then enjoy the cheese and crackers on the train. Anyway, once on the train it's about a 3 1/2 hour ride out and back. The car is very comfortable with sofas to sit on (if you have only two people there are padded chairs) and a bathroom and bar in each car. Drinks are reasonably priced . The ride was nice and for every two cars there was an outdoor car with a guide giving history and stories. The guide pointed out geology and also told us about the locals past and present that we're influential in the area. The train moves pretty slowly and the ride is very nice. Everyone, including our 11 and 12 year old, had a nice time. It's a bit pricey but worth every penny in my opinion. Highly recommended.

Lovely four hour train ride through Verde Canyon. The cars are all beautifully updated with comfortable seating and great air conditioning. The food was actually good. We had a champagne toast with charcuterie and also took advantage of the dining discount in the cafe by purchasing online. The outdoor cars were accessible to all and were a wonderful way to move around and experience the outdoors while on a train. It’s a nice day if you are looking for something to do in the area or if you like trains.

We had a wonderful time on a busy holiday Sunday. Arriving early was nice as we got great parking and had ample time to explore the museum that has tons of info. The snack you get on board is filling and tasty, the portions of food available before the train ride are also large and were good. Neal and Wade too excellent care of us on the Wickenburg car. I highly recommend this experience if you are in the area. Thank you so much!