Sedona & Red Rock State Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

Welcome to the Self-Guided Sedona Tour

Tap into the energy of the Earth in beautiful Sedona! Locals call this a cathedral without walls, and it only takes one look to understand why. Surrounded by towering buttes and spires of bold red rock and bisected by a canyon that’s green all year-’round, Sedona is like nowhere else on the planet. Explore its mountainous vistas, discover countless shops and galleries, and learn about its history and spirituality too!

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About the Tour

Your Sedona tour begins at 431 Forest Road Sedona. From here, you’ll turn onto Route 89, also known as the famous Red Rock Scenic Byway. As you drive this beautiful roadway—which offers stunning views of the rock formations for which Sedona is famous—you’ll get acquainted with the spiritual history of this town. You might be surprised to know it predates the New Age movement by over a millennium!

Your first big stop will be at the Tlaquepaque Arts Shopping Village, a cute and quirky destination filled to the brim with boutiques, galleries, and restaurants. Once you’ve had a chance to explore this incredible spot, you’ll continue south to your first hiking trail: Marg’s Draw. This trail boasts more than just some views of the red rocks: it also features plenty of blooming flowers in the spring!

The next stop is Broken Arrow Trail. In addition to leading hikers to commanding views of Sedona, this trail also bears the same name as one of many movies filmed in town! Around here, you’ll learn about the series of events leading to Sedona being called “Little Hollywood.”

After that is one of the most significant stops on your route: the Chapel of the Holy Cross. This towering structure, inspired by the Empire State Building, is almost too beautiful to be believed. You’ll also find an easy hiking trail here through some of Sedona’s coolest rock formations!

Next is the trail for Cathedral Rock, probably Sedona’s most famous formation. This awe-inspiring tower of red rock is incredible from the ground, but the views are even better from halfway up!

As you continue south, you’ll hear about Hollywood’s departure and the arrival of many artists in Sedona’s ever-changing town. Then, you’ll reach the Courthouse Vista, where you’ll find not only some spectacular views of a red rock formation big enough to rival Cathedral Rock but also a trail that leads to one of the town’s vortexes—sites supposedly charged with spiritual energy which make for an incredibly potent meditating experience.

Finally, you’ll arrive in the Village of Oak Creek, full of shops and restaurants that tend to escape the crowds in Sedona proper. Your tour will conclude here, but that’s not where your journey needs to end!

Starting Addresses:

Public Parking Lot: 431 Forest Rd, Sedona

Red Rock Range District Visitor Center: 8375 AZ-179, Sedona

Complimentary Tour of West Sedona

Also included with this package is a complimentary bonus tour of West Sedona, which features extra vistas and hiking trails in the red rock region’s more secluded wilderness. This bonus tour also takes you to Red Rock State Park, packed with even more natural beauty for those who can’t get enough!

Entrance fees

Red Rock State Park requires an entry ticket. Note that tickets cannot be bought in advance and need to be purchased at the front gate. To know more visit https://azstateparks.com/red-rock.

Park Entrance Fee

Adult (14+): $7.00
Youth (7–13): $4.00
Child (0–6): FREE

Park Hours of Operation

Monday – Thursday: All year  & Friday – Sunday: Labor Day through May 23

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Last entry at 4:30 p.m.

Visitor Center

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Last entry at 1:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Last entry at 1:30 p.m.

Christmas: Closed

Extended Summer Hours of Operation 

Friday – Sunday, last weekend in May through the Sunday before Labor Day

8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Last entry 6:00 p.m.

Visitor Center

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.