About Sedona
Sedona sits in a natural cathedral of red sandstone — Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, Coffee Pot, Courthouse Butte — whose crimson towers glow against juniper green and a sky of hard desert blue. Few American towns enjoy such a setting, and Sedona makes the most of it: galleries and Southwestern kitchens face the buttes, the Chapel of the Holy Cross rises straight out of the rock, and every street ends in a view.
The red rock country is laced with more than two hundred trails, from mesa-top panoramas to the water-carved wonderland of Oak Creek Canyon, where sycamores shade swimming holes and the creek slides over red slickrock at Slide Rock State Park. Jeep tours growl up the back roads, stargazers gather after dark in one of the world's first Dark Sky Communities, and believers seek out the famous energy vortexes — though skeptics agree the scenery alone is transformative.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Sedona.
Hike to Cathedral Rock
The short, steep scramble to the saddle of Sedona's signature formation delivers the region's definitive view — especially at sunset, when the whole valley burns red.
Drive Oak Creek Canyon
The switchbacking road north toward Flagstaff threads a leafy gorge between red walls — with stops for creekside walks and a splash down the natural chute at Slide Rock.
See the Chapel of the Holy Cross
Built into the red rock itself in 1956, the chapel's soaring window frames the buttes beyond — a short visit, and one of the Southwest's most striking buildings.
Tours That Visit Sedona
| Tour | Tour Partner | Days | Next Departure | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedona & Grand Canyon Family Multi-Adventure Tour | Backroads | 6 | Apr 4, 2027 | $4,999View & Get Price |
| Sedona & Grand Canyon Multi-Adventure Tour | Backroads | 6 | Sep 20, 2026 | $4,799View & Get Price |
| Sedona Hiking & Walking Tour - 4-Day Getaway | Backroads | 4 | Sep 20, 2026 | $3,449View & Get Price |
| Sedona Women's Hiking & Walking Tour - 4-Day Getaway | Backroads | 4 | Sep 27, 2026 | $3,449View & Get Price |
| National Parks of the Southwest | Odysseys Unlimited | 11 | Apr 7, 2027 | $4,995View & Get Price |
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