Chapel of the Holy Cross Tours and Tickets

The Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona was built into the red rocks beginning in 1954 and was finished in 1956. The chapel is a Roman Catholic church that was built by a local rancher who was inspired by the Empire State Building.

No, there isn’t a fee to visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross or to park there. You can make purchases in the gift shop and pay to light candles inside the chapel. It’s a sacred place to Catholics, so yearly candles can be purchased.

The Chapel of the Holy Cross is open seven days a week, usually from 9am until 5pm, with the last entrance allowed about 15 minutes before closing. Give yourself time to explore the beauty of the chapel’s interior, as well as the gift shop, during your visit.

Yes and no—there are no guided tours offered of just Sedona’s Chapel of the Holy Cross; however, many visitors book a Sedona day tour or sightseeing tour that stops at the chapel and gives them free time to explore. You also can visit the chapel independently.

Yes, there are religious services held at the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona. Typically, on Wednesdays and Fridays there is adoration from 12pm until 3pm, confession from 1pm until 3pm, and mass at 3pm. There is also usually a prayer service on Monday nights.

Yes, the Chapel of the Holy Cross is wheelchair accessible inside the chapel itself. Keep in mind that the ramp up to the church is steep, so someone in a wheelchair might prefer some help from a family member or friend. The gift shop cannot accommodate those in wheelchairs.