Here's our list of

26 Things to Do

in and around Sedona, Arizona

followed by suggestions for the Cottonwood/Jerome area and the Camp Verde/Lake Montezuma area.

1.     See all of Sedona on one of the Sedona Trolley Tour 55 minute tours.  No need for reservations, just catch the trolley at the Sedona Center or click here for a Trolley Tour Schedule.

2.     Explore Uptown Sedona and stop in at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Centers

3.     Hike one or more of the 100+ trails in the Coconino National Forest including one of our favorites, the popluar West Fork Trail in Oak Creek Canyon.

4.     Take one of our famous specialty Jeep Tours.

5.    Visit the Sedona Heritage Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places

6.     Study about Sedona’s vortexes, get your aura photographed or receive a spiritual reading.

7.     Visit and shop at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, Hillside Sedona.

8.     View native American art & jewelry or view and sometimes watch artists create masterpieces at galleries in the Sedona Gallery Association.

9.   Have a picnic and spend the day at Slide Rock State Park

10.   Visit Red Rock State Park or go hiking at Red Rock Crossing and have a picnic at Crescent Moon.

11.   Attend a Creative Life Center lecture.

12.   Watch the sunset at the airport overlook or enjoy star gazing with Sedona’s dark skies.

13.   Grab a pad and sketch the Red Rocks and spend time bird watching.

14.   Enjoy a movie at Harkins Theatre.

15.   Dine at one of Sedona's many wonderful restaurants.

16.   Visit the free Ringing Rocks Foundation Museum or visit the Sedona Art Center.

17.   Enjoy the Javelinas on Parade public art project – more than 40 sculptures on display

18.   If you're here, drop in for a 2nd Tuesday film with the Sedona International Film Festival

19.   Enjoy our very own microbrewery – Oak Creek Brewery or one of our fine wineries near Page Springs.

20.   Take advantage our Sedona's public resources. Go for a swim at the Sedona community pool, have a picnic at Posse Ground or Sunset Park or ride your skateboard at the Sedona Skate Park.

21.   Take a vortex lecture at the Institute of Ecotourism

22.   Visit the unique Chapel of the Holy Cross

23.   Get a bird's eye view of the Verde Valley in a hot-air balloon or see Sedona from above on a helicopter, biplane or airplane ride

24.   Stay an extra couple of days and enjoy a scenic drive around the Verde Valley or take a guided day trip to the Grand Canyon 

25.   Finally, just relax, enjoy the views, our cool evenings and star gazing Sedona’s dark skies.

26.    Drive up Oak Creek Canyon on Hwy 89A. Enjoy the view from the Oak Creek Vista and shop the Native American crafts offered there.

Cottonwood/Jerome area Things to Do

Take the Verde Canyon Train

Explore Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Visit Tuzigoot National Monument

Explore Jerome State Historical Park

Enjoy dinner and show at Blazin’ M Ranch

Fish and swim in the Verde River

Camp Verde/Lake Montezuma area Things to Do