Take an evening ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad during this "starlight" experience. You'll travel through Verde Valley, between two national forests, and along the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness to admire the high desert scenery, geological features, wildlife, and archaeological relics of the Sinagua people. Enjoy first-class seating on the train, which departs from Clarkdale.

Hop on the Verde Canyon Railroad in Clarkdale, located a bit west of Sedona
Celebrate your starlight ride with a Champagne toast
Enjoy the comfort of a first-class cabin with panoramic windows and Southwest-inspired appetizers
Cash bar available if you wish to purchase drinks

What's Included

First class seating
Champagne toast
Appetizers
Snacks
Bottled water
Lunch

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
DVD (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Pets are not allowed on train

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

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

Start time

05:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket redemption point

300 N Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ 86324, USA

What To Expect

Verde Canyon Railroad

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

John Bell Railroad Museum

Admission Ticket Free

Verde River (Pass By)

S O B Canyon (Pass By)

Perkinsville Ghost Town (Pass By)

Tuzigoot National Monument (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 300 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Ason_R

being outside the entire time from sunset to sundown. The night sky was beautiful and clear to see the stars.

Reviews

4.5

35 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

Showing 1-10 of 35 reviews

Perfect for a romantic getaway

Ason_R, May 2023

being outside the entire time from sunset to sundown. The night sky was beautiful and clear to see the stars.

Great experience.

Richard_F, Sep 2022

Great ride with history of area included. Scenery was awesome as was the sunset views. All the attendants were super helpful. This is one thing you should do. Upon our return there was a Haunted train extravaganza.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you Richard. Yes, Fright Nights is our brand new experience at the train depot. We hope you tried it.

Slow but nice

Dawn_K, Sep 2022

Heather was a great host and bartender. Ride is a little long and very dark after sunset but we had fun.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you Dawn for joining us.

Will definitely do again.

Charla_M, Sep 2022

Staff was very nice and very knowledgeable. I rode on the night train and it was breathtaking!! Thank you!!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Charla, thanks for the kind comments and great review!

No stars

Tomomi_A, Aug 2022

We were not able to see any stars on our way back, it did not worth $111 for a person, it would be nice if they had better foods and drink,

Response from Host, Aug 2022

It is quite possible the clouds moved in during your ride. If you would like to be more specific about your concerns regarding the food and drink, please provide more detail in an email to info@verdecanyonrr.com.

Super fun train ride!

RICARDO_A, Aug 2022

awesome experience! Everything from the staff to the ride itself was great! You can get food from their train station deli. Bar service was awesome as well!!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for sharing this.

Awesome

Jerry_L, Jul 2022

Looking at all the amazing cliff side views. Enjoying the train ride for the first time with my husband and celebrating our 4 year anniversary so thank you for the most memorable memories to share

Response from Host, Aug 2022

We appreciate that you chose to share your wonderful celebration with us.

enjoyable evening!

Susan_I, Jul 2022

I almost cancelled after talking with a local who said it wasn't worth it, but I'm glad I didn't. The train ride was one of the highlights of our trip to Arizona. We all enjoyed it and got to see some scenery we wouldn't have otherwise had the opportunity to view.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you Susan, for taking a chance on us. We are sorry to hear that one of our neighbors thought differently but we are glad you joined us. We hope to see you again.

We loved the ride. I highly recommend the train ride

Jim_P, Jul 2022

Views, history, great staff, very nice snack and a very comfortable sitting. This trip is well worth the price.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you Jim.

Lovely way to spend an evening

Geri_T, Jun 2022

Well led, informative Snack was nice, generous but crackers too soggy to enjoy. Moisture off fruit, we assume.sad to be seated next to toilet.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for joining us and for sharing this review.

Fun

Eugene_M, May 2022

I have lived in Arizona my hole life and had know idea this was so Beautiful In the Canyon And the train was great And the people were great

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you for joining us.

Hidden Gem in the Verde Valley

Ashley_M, May 2022

Seeing everything from the open air cart made this experience 100% worth the price! Friendly & knowledgeable staff(Paul was awesome!) and great company. We would highly recommend to any family with kids or couples. Great way to see the sights!

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you very much for sharing this.

Being able to watch the...

Albert_F, May 2022

Being able to watch the Canyons so close was a sight to behold. Also, learning some of the history of the railroad was pretty neat.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you for joining us Albert.

The kids enjoyed the...

Kevin_W, May 2022

The kids enjoyed the night time train ride and the stars were amazing. This was our first time in the train here and I would recommend the night trip.

Response from Host, May 2022

Kevin, thanks for stargazing with us, and for sharing this great review.

Amazing touches, scenery, and staff.

James_S, May 2022

The coach was incredibly comfortable, matched only by the starry canyon at night. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable. Can’t wait to bring our friends for the next trip.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you James. We will look forward to seeing you again.

I will recommend this to all friends

Olivia_D, Aug 2021

The stars and how friendly all the guides were. Enjoyed the snack box. Loved the seats, all so very comfortable.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you so much. We look forward to having them ride with us.

Stars at night!!

HopeGarza, Jun 2021

Everything was great. Staff was awesome. Ride was comfortable, appetizers super, views were beautiful. The STARS AT NIGHT!! WOW!!! Recommend to everyone.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Thank you so much. We are extremely fortunate to be located where we are and to be able to share this amazing Canyon day, or night!

Fantastic Trip

Brian_M, May 2021

Great time. Grace and the other girls did an amazing job keep us informed and pointing out things to see. We will definetly be do this agin soon.

Response from Host, May 2021

Thank you Brian. We will make sure Grace receives your compliment.