If it’s your first time or your 52nd time to Sedona, here are 52 things to do in this Arizona town. Sedona is known for its majestic red rock scenery, hikes, art scene and southwest food. Sedona is also internationally known for the uplifting power of its Vortex meditation sites. We’ve compiled our favorite things to do in Arizona and hope they help you when planning a visit.
Sedona is a place that never gets old and always looks different. Whether you want to wine taste, golf, learn about Sedona’s sacred sites or merely relax in its beauty here are some tips to entice! Ready to start planning your Sedona experience?
52 Things to do in Sedona
Below are 52 of the best things to do in Sedona.
1. Take a Sedona Trolley tour– “the best first thing to do in Sedona”.
2. Hike one of the 100+ hiking trails in the Coconino National Forest surrounding Sedona.
3. Golf at one of the five beautifully maintained public golf courses.
4. Visit the Sedona Arts Center.
5. Take a Wine Country Tour.
6. Visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross.
7. See Sedona from above on a bi-plane, helicopter or hot air balloon tour.
8. Check out Sedona’s spiritual bookstores and gift shops.
9. Visit a Vortex. The four best-known Sedona vortexes are found at Airport Mesa, Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock and Boynton Canyon—each radiating its own particular energy.
10. Take a 4×4 adventure tour– get up close to the rocks in an adventurous fashion.
11. Visit Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village.
12. Indulge with a custom Sedona red clay massage treatment.
13. Enjoy a rattlesnake appetizer washed down with a prickly pear margarita.
14. Swim at Slide Rock State Park.
15. Watch the sunset at the Sedona Airport Overlook.
16. Shop at Hillside Sedona.
17. Take a scenic drive along State Route 179- Arizona’s only All American Road.
18. Hike the Bird Sanctuary in Page Springs.
19. Take a journey through a Sedona labyrinth.
20. Try some locally made fudge or ice cream.
21. Catch a trout in Oak Creek.
22. Go hiking at Red Rock Crossing and have a picnic lunch.
23. Play a round of miniature golf at Los Abrigados Resort.
24. Visit the Sedona Heritage Museum.
25. Have lunch at Enchantment Resort– breathtaking views and unforgettable food.
26. Attend “First Friday at the Gallery” every first Friday of every month.
27. Get your aura photographed.
28. Enjoy a microbrew at Oak Creek Brewery.
29. Check out the unique shops at Hozho.
30. Relax poolside at one of the many hotels and resorts.
31. Check in for a romantic weekend at a Bed & Breakfast.
32. Purchase a souvenir t-shirt.
33. Shop, dine and soak in the view at Hyatt Pinon Pointe Center.
34. Enjoy lunch with a view at one of many Sedona restaurants.
35. Visit one of many art galleries.
36. Visit the Institute of Eco-Tourism for a fun environmental experience.
37. Take a self-guided walking tour of Historic Uptown.
38. Rent an Electric Scooter and scoot through Sedona.
39. Take a day trip to Historic Jerome.
40. Hike to the bottom of Montezuma’s Well.
41. Stop in at the Sedona Visitor Center and buy a SuperPass coupon book.
42. Drop in for a 2nd Tuesday film with the Sedona International Film Festival.
43. Rent a mountain bike and hit the trails.
44. Take a day trip to the Grand Canyon.
45. Take a scenic drive up Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff.
46. Visit Out of Africa Wildlife Park.
47. Enjoy star gazing with Sedona’s dark skies.
48. Try rattlesnake or prickly pear cactus fries.
49. Find Snoopy Rock, Coffee Pot Rock and Chimney Rock.
50. Participate in the Follow the Red Rock Road scavenger hunt.
51. Take a day trip to the Hopi Reservation.
52. Relax at the end of the day with a glass of locally made wine and the red rock views.
For more information on Sedona visit visitsedona.com or check out some of these great Sedona travel guides:
Sedona’s Top 10 Hikes
Secret Sedona: Sacred Moments in the Landscape (Special Scenic Collection)
Best Easy Day Hikes Sedona
Sedona: Sacred Earth
Alexa Meisler is the editorial director of 52 Perfect Days. Born in Paris, France she has since lived in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. She currently resides in San Diego with her husband and son where they enjoy exploring California and Mexico.
Travel has always been a part of her life; traveling to such places as Morocco, Tangiers and Spain as a young child as well as taking many road trips to Mexico with her grandparents as a young girl. Since then, she has traveled abroad to locations such as Russia, Taiwan and throughout Europe.
Prior to working at 52 Perfect Days she was a freelance travel writer; focusing on family and women’s adventure experiences.
Sedona is a best place for visit. It has plenty mesmerizing attractions to have fun. I also visited there during my 5 day east coast bus tours for having fun and I really enjoyed there different activities like hiking, trekking, kayaking, photography, diving and nature viewing.
Great list! A nearby one that is definitely worth visiting especially if you’re planning a family trip is the Verde Canyon Railroad.