Sedona offers activities and attractions for every taste, and the Best Western Inn of Sedona's convenient central location makes it possible for our guests to take advantage of all of them. Sedona is a vacation destination for over 2 million visitors a year, and as a vacation destination it is second to none! Sedona is also a gateway to the Grand Canyon, playing host to many of the 4 million people that visit the Grand Canyon every year. So, what should you do when you visit Sedona? Read on.

Visit the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is an easy and pleasant 2 hour and 15 minute drive from Sedona. Many people choose Sedona as their vacation destination and plan either a side trip or a guided tour to the Grand Canyon.

Take a Jeep Tour through Red Rock Country. Take a Jeep Tour through Red Rock Country. Jeep tours are the single most popular activity in Sedona. A guided off-road tour through red rock country is fun and exciting for the whole family. Check out the Best Western Inn of Sedona's TWO special Jeep tour packages. The Sleep and Jeep package includes the famous Sedona Broken Arrow Tour, and is wonderful for photographers and lovers.

Verde River Canyon Railway. Rail excursions take visitors along the Verde River, over bridges, past crimson cliffs into the heart of Sycamore Canyon. The Best Western Inn of Sedona offers the "Romancing the Rails" Verde Canyon Railroad package.

More Sedona Adventures. There are many other rides and tours in Sedona. What turns you on? Riding a hot air balloon over the red rocks or driving a 4-wheel-drive ATV on the trails? You can also take a ride in a helicopter or a biplane over the Sedona area. If you'd rather keep your feet on the ground, consider a day of horseback riding ending with a real western cookout. Our concierge can help you arrange any of these activities. Just call 800-292-6344.

Drive Oak Creek Canyon. Located north Sedona on Hwy. 89A, Oak Creek Canyon is a popular spot for tourists to enjoy panoramic scenery and relax in the beauty of Sedona. Oak Creek Canyon is known as one of the most beautiful drives in America and is also where you will find Slide Rock State Park.

Slide Rock State Park. Mother Nature's natural water slide is located just 8 miles north of Sedona in Oak Creek Canyon. Make a big splash with the kids! It's a great place to swim, hike, and have a picnic.

Ancient Sedona. Just outside Sedona you'll find several ancient Indian ruins to visit, including Montezuma's Castle, a spectacular national historic monument and one of the oldest, best preserved cliff dwellings found in the Southwest United States.

Let's Go Shopping! Sedona is just full of great places to shop. The uptown Sedona district is great for small, unique shops of all kinds, the Tlaquepaque Mexican village is the home to an exceptional collection of Sedona galleries, shops and fine restaurants, there are art galleries galore all throughout town.

Restaurants. Sedona has developed a reputation as a center for Southwest cuisine. Many of Sedona's resorts feature progressive and unique menus in addition to award winning chefs. French, Greek, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, Indian, Japanese and other cuisines are offered in Sedona's assortment of over 100 restaurants to choose from.

Red Rock State Park & Red Rock Crossing / Crescent Moon Ranch. Discover the nature of Sedona with over 285 acres of beauty preserved for your enjoyment. Take advantage of lectures, videos and exhibits along with guided tours informing you of flora, fauna, wildlife, geology and the history of the area.

Chapel of the Holy Cross. Visit a shrine of intriguing contemporary architecture built right into the Red Rocks.

The Blazin' M Ranch in Cottonwood is a a true Western experience that the entire family will enjoy. You will enjoy a cowboy dinner followed by an hour-long Western stage production that includes delightful cowboy music, storytelling, comedy, and surprises. Plus there are pony rides, a shooting gallery, train ride, horseshoe pits, a mechanical roping horse, friendly farm animals and an Olde Tyme photo studio - something for everyone in the family.

Town Of Jerome. Take a trip back in time to the old mining town of Jerome, perched high on Cleopatra Hill, and now a thriving artists colony. The Jerome Historic State Park recounts the mining history so important to Arizona.

Fort Verde State Historic Park. South of Sedona in Camp Verde, this was a major fort for General George Crook during the Indian Campaigns in the 1870's. Take an intriguing step back into Arizona's military history.

Tuzigoot National Monument. Located between Clarkdale and Cottonwood, west of Sedona, this prehistoric ruin from the 13th Century was built by Sinagua Indians.

Our concierge can help you arrange any of these activities. Just call 800-292-6344 or send an email.