Sedona to Petrified Forest/Painted Desert Adventure PRIVATE TOUR!

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Sedona, USA

11 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the surreal landscape of the Painted Desert and Native cliff dwellings with this full-day private guided tour from Sedona. Stroll through Oak Creek Canyon before exploring the cliff dwellings in Walnut Canyon National Monument. After a lunch stop (own expense) in Holbrook along Route 66, visit the Petrified Forest National Park.

Visit Walnut Canyon National Monument and Petrified Forest National Park
Benefit from the expertise of a local guide
Bottled water and parking fees included as part of the tour
Private tour offers a fully personalized experience

What's Included

Parking Fees
Bottled water

Lunch

We stop by for lunch on the road, customer pays for their own lunch.
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will be traveling in either a Honda Odysey mini van, or a large 12 passenger van, depending on your group size. Logos are clearly marked on each side.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Oak Creek Canyon (Pass By)

Holbrook

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Petrified Forest National Park

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Crystal Forest Trail

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Agate Bridge

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Blue Mesa

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Pintado Point

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sedona (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 16 reviews

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timm8365, Mar 2026

Our guided tour through Petrified Forest National Park turned out to be an amazing and very memorable experience. What made it even more special was that the tour ended up being just my wife and me, which made it feel like a private adventure through one of the most unique landscapes in the country. 🌄🪨 Our guide did an outstanding job from start to finish. He kept the tour fun and exciting while sharing a huge amount of knowledge about the park. We learned so much about how the petrified wood formed millions of years ago and how the colorful fossilized logs scattered across the landscape came to be. Seeing it in person while hearing the story behind it made the entire place even more fascinating. Because it was just the two of us, the tour felt very personal and relaxed. Our guide was extremely patient and took the time to answer every question we had. He never rushed us and made sure we really understood the geology, history, and significance of what we were seeing. One of the highlights was when he showed us ancient pictographs and explained their meaning and the history of the Native American peoples who once lived in the region. Learning about their culture and connection to the land added an incredible historical layer to the experience. 📜 Overall, it was an unforgettable tour. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the park. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time, and the fact that it was just my wife and me made the whole experience even more special. If you’re visiting Petrified Forest National Park, I highly recommend taking a guided tour—you’ll learn a ton

Response from Host, Mar 2026

THANK YOU! I specifically keep these tours as private so I can specifically host a perfect tour for you. So happy you enjoyed it Tim🙏 This tour is going on 4 years old, and we're just starting to get some traction, tour review will help is tremendously with helping people realize this missed opportunity!

great petrified forest and surrounding areas experience

Hector_G, Apr 2023

The guide that drive us knew what he was talking about, walked with us at all the stops explaining what needed to be seen . The tour was very well planned and he was friendly and approachable . I highly recommend this specific tour company

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for the review Hector!

Wonderful and Educational

David_N, Feb 2023

The guide Connor showed us everything and was knowledgeable about every subject about the tour. The Petrified Forest should not be missed. Beautiful views and not crowded.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thanks David! Tell Adrian I said hi, I hope you've been well back in San Francisco.

Highly recommend this company

Lesley_R, May 2022

Connor did an outstanding job of informing us about the history and geography of the region during our trip. He was patient and considerate overall an awesome day with an excellent guide.