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Sedona

Give it two days: one for the big hikes, one for the creek, galleries and a winery. Below: 1 sight, 3 activities and 2 outdoor spots, plus how Sedona fits into a longer trip.

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Sedona, Arizona, United States
Places
9

1 See · 3 Do · 2 Outdoors · 1 Eat · 1 Drink · 1 Shop

Curated routes
1

Grand Canyon & Arizona

Best season
Mar – May

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

35°C / 94°F avg high

Coolest month
December

10°C / 51°F avg high

Wettest month
July

about 69 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Sedona

9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Sedona.

  • Chapel of the Holy Cross in SedonaPhoto: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0
    See

    Chapel of the Holy Cross

    Chapel built into red-rock buttes in 1956, with wide valley views.

    • Free
    • 30 min
    • Midday

Do

Hands-on ways to spend time in Sedona across West Sedona, Village of Oak Creek and Uptown Sedona. 2 of them are free.

  • Devil's Bridge Trail in SedonaPhoto: Jonathan Davis · Google
    Do

    Devil's Bridge Trail

    Popular hike to a natural sandstone arch you can walk across.

    Tip Start at dawn or take the free Sedona Shuttle to skip the parking crush.

    • West Sedona
    • Free
    • 2.5 hr
    • Sunrise
  • Cathedral Rock Trail in SedonaPhoto: Benjamin Lin · Google
    Do

    Cathedral Rock Trail

    Short, steep scramble up slickrock to a saddle between red spires.

    Tip Grippy shoes are essential; skip it in rain.

    • Village of Oak Creek
    • Free
    • 1.5 hr
    • Morning
  • Pink Jeep Tours in SedonaPhoto: Pink Jeep Tours · Google
    Do

    Pink Jeep Tours

    Open-air off-road tours over the red rocks, running since 1960.

    Tip The Broken Arrow route is the most thrilling; book ahead.

    • Uptown Sedona
    • $$$
    • 2 hr

Outdoors

Trails, views and open space in and around Sedona.

  • Slide Rock State Park in SedonaPhoto: Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it! · CC BY-SA 2.0
    Outdoors

    Slide Rock State Park

    Natural sandstone water slide in Oak Creek Canyon on an old apple farm.

    Tip Summer weekends fill by mid-morning; bring water shoes.

    • Oak Creek Canyon
    • $
    • 3 hr
    • Jun–Sep
  • Airport Mesa in SedonaPhoto: Eddiewexler · CC0
    Outdoors

    Airport Mesa

    Easy overlook with a 360-degree red-rock view.

    Tip Arrive 45 minutes before sunset to get a parking spot.

    • West Sedona
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • Sunset

Eat

1 place to eat in Uptown Sedona, picked for groups who care about the food.

  • Elote Cafe in SedonaPhoto: Elote Cafe · Google
    Eat

    Elote Cafe

    Chef Jeff Smedstad's modern Mexican cooking; the roasted-corn elote is a staple.

    Tip Book a reservation well ahead.

    • Uptown Sedona
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Dinner

Drink

1 bar or café in Verde Valley for coffee, a round or a nightcap.

  • Page Springs Cellars in SedonaPhoto: Page Springs Cellars Tasting Room & Bistro · Google
    Drink

    Page Springs Cellars

    Creekside winery pouring Arizona Rhône-style wines 20 minutes from town.

    • Verde Valley
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Late afternoon

Shop

1 shop for browsing and souvenirs.

How to fit Sedona into a trip

Sedona is stop 2 of 3 on our Grand Canyon & Arizona route. Follow it as-is or lift Sedona into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Sedona month by month

Average daily highs run from 10°C / 51°F in December to 35°C / 94°F in July. July is the wettest month, with about 69 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Sedona weather and the best time to visit →

Near Sedona

8 other destinations from our guides within about 350 km (217 mi), measured in a straight line.

Sedona questions, answered

How many days do you need in Sedona?

Our route notes suggest 2 days in Sedona. On our Grand Canyon & Arizona route it is stop 2 of 3 in a 5-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 14 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Sedona best known for?

Give it two days: one for the big hikes, one for the creek, galleries and a winery. Standouts on our list: Chapel of the Holy Cross (Chapel built into red-rock buttes in 1956, with wide valley views); Slide Rock State Park (Natural sandstone water slide in Oak Creek Canyon on an old apple farm); Airport Mesa (Easy overlook with a 360-degree red-rock view).

When is the best time to visit Sedona?

Our Grand Canyon & Arizona route is best Mar – May. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (35°C / 94°F), the coolest in December (10°C / 51°F) and the most rain in July (about 69 mm).

What are the best things to do in Sedona?

Start with Devil's Bridge Trail, Cathedral Rock Trail, Chapel of the Holy Cross, Slide Rock State Park and Pink Jeep Tours. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 1 sight, 3 activities, 2 outdoor spots, 1 place to eat, 1 bar or café and 1 shop.

What is near Sedona?

The closest destinations in our guides are Grand Canyon (about 141 km / 88 mi), Papago Park & Camelback (about 158 km / 98 mi) and Downtown Phoenix (about 161 km / 100 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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