Grand Canyon Excursion with First Class Train Ride

Full day · Grand Canyon Railway, first class

Grand Canyon at sunset, seen from the South Rim

About this tour

Before there were tour vans, there was the train. The Grand Canyon Railway has carried passengers from Williams to the South Rim since 1901, and this excursion builds the day around it: first class rail into the park — wide seats, big windows, the high desert rolling past — then a guided tour of the rim, and the train home.

It's the most civilized way to do the canyon, and for rail fans, multigenerational groups and anyone who thinks the journey should be half the experience, it's the obvious pick.

What's included

First class round-trip on the Grand Canyon Railway
Guided South Rim tour on arrival
Transfers from Sedona to the Williams depot

Good to know

Train schedules set the day's rhythm — departure times are fixed, so be prompt.
Prefer rails closer to Sedona? The Verde Canyon Railroad departs 25 minutes away.