Hop aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad for a 4-hour rail journey through the untouched and unspoiled Verde Valley. With luxury class seating, you will enjoy appetizers, Champagne and unobstructed views of Arizona’s geological wonders, wildlife and archaeological finds of the ancient Sinagua people who once lived in the area.
Posted By : Janifer_K
Michael was so informative & helpful. The breakfast counter was disorganized. Wish we had waited for lunch upon our return instead of waiting in line for breakfast. The snack box onboard had plenty of good things to fill us. We both thought that the round trip ride was a little too long but beautiful.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 20:38:37 
Posted By : damsel14
The ride itself is fantastic! We loved our tour person, who was from the Adirondacks and very interested in geology. He told us all kinds of great things about the history and geography through the canyon. It was a ton of fun and definitely something to do in the area, so don't be spooked by the price. I thought it was worth it.
That said, there were a lot of details that were unclear, and the tour operators weren't the best. Despite the fact that they don't provide you with a phone number, they call you the day before--so if you're like me and were somewhere with poor service, you won't hear from them. I reached out to them over the chat, and they responded relatively quickly, but they didn't read the question so they didn't really give me the answers I was looking for. The people who check you in also have a bit of an attitude. What you should know:
1. In some places it says 3 hours, and in others it says 4. Then it says two different times. Here's why: for the afternoon tour, they recommend you arrive an hour early, because apparently they don't serve lunch on the train. You can bring it with you, but you have to order it and pick it up first. This wasn't clear.
2. Some people have lunch included, others don't. Read your ticket clearly.
3. It's assigned seating, so you may not be seated with your friends who book separately. Luckily we arrived early enough that they were able to put us relatively close together, but if you do have people in the party booking separately, you should reach out to them and let them know you want to be seated together. They don't mention that on the listing.
4. There's no beer on the train--just wine and certain mixed drinks. You have to buy that at the depot
5. There are bathrooms on the train
6. Each train car has an outdoor space you can walk out to, where your guide is. The details you get out here are better
7. There's a lovely cheese plate at your seat when you arrive on the train. You get a glass of champagne and a bottle of water as well.
8. The shop and museum close before the afternoon train returns, which is bizarre. So make sure you check them out ahead of time, if you want to see them.
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 11:08:18 
Posted By : K2mgmc
OMG! What a great experience. The train was wonderful. The crew even better. I would highly recommend. We did the morning tour. The breakfast was nice. The “ snacks “ on board were even better!! The tour guide ( I cannot remember his name”, was so informed and knowledgeable. It was GREAT!!
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 22:16:30
Posted By : bjenglish1966
This is a nice ride for 4 hours.
Shout out to Royce! This guy is wonderful he is so enthusiastic.
The charcuterie / fruit is awesome and the champagne toast was great
On a side note if you get the discount because you're taking the tour the next day of the resort, stay away from Sapphire vacation club. At least do your homework before you would spend a dime with them. Not good!
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 22:37:14
Posted By : Departure21084495466
This was my first trip to Prescott and we all decided to Head to Clarkdale and ride the Verde Canyon Railroad. It was all our first times riding a train. Our server was Shay she was literally the best i don’t think it can be topped. Her humor, attendance to everyone, and her kindness made it much more unforgettable. I plan on returning for the winter and have hopes to receive shay as our server once again. She gets a million out of ten in my books and can tell she loves her job. I really hope the company compensates her for the good work she puts in her job!
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 19:29:56
Posted By : Chionta_S
The view was nice. The music was very enjoyable. I wish they would've offer some board games and more snack options to purchase. you're also able to purchase alcohol beverages before the ride. You should be able to take your unfinished beverage on the ride.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 13:21:27
Posted By : briankT7292MO
The trip was awesome, our attendant was Ivy and she was great, very attentive and took good care of my family. I also had a chance to talk to Big C. he is the supervisor on the train, we had a great conversation as I used to work on the Grand Canyon Train as a passenger service attendant. I think the service and food is much better than the G.C.R. The views were fantastic and they gave us a ton of information. I highly recommend taking the Verde Valley Train.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 12:52:30
Posted By : Kerry_V
Awesome experience!!!!! Train conductors were very patient and informative!!!! We will definitely return soon!!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 13:58:39
Posted By : Caroline_G
Staff was very knowledgeable and accommodating. The scenery was absolutely beautiful, seating was very comfortable, just a wonderful experience!
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 09:59:04
Posted By : Mary_M
Wow!! Totally worth it. The entire experience was perfect. We got there early . The staff check us in quick and had us off to get our breakfast! (honesty could have passed on it , after getting in the train and seeing our snacks!) our guide and bartender were wonderful! Knowledgeable and very pleasant!
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 22:00:15
