Grape Train Escape: Wine Tasting and Verde Canyon Railroad Adventure

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 9 guests
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Language
English
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Embark on a scenic adventure with the Grape Train Escape. Enjoy wine tastings from Arizona's best vineyards on the Verde Canyon Railroad. Relish cheeses and hors d’oeuvres onboard.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Verde Canyon Railroad's Grape Train Escape is an evening event, featuring onboard wine-tasting showcasing distinct vineyards from Arizona and beyond. While aboard the “Grape Train Escape,” passengers will be served a sampling of select wines. Guests also will enjoy specialty cheeses and hors d’oeuvres chosen to complement the featured wines. Viogniers from each winery will be onboard to discuss the terroir and the techniques of wine-making. This event is for passengers age 21 and up. Proof of age may be requested.

What You Get

First class seating
Bottled water
Wine tasting
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
DVD (available to purchase)

Good To Know

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed
  • Minimum age is 21 years
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

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Verde Canyon Railroad

What could be better than savoring wine while soaking in the scenery of the Southwest? This is a relatively new pairing for Arizona’s Verde Valley, but it is quickly gaining notoriety as a fine region for grape growing. Enjoy open-air cars where the lush riparian landscape of summer, including canopies cottonwoods, moody monsoon afternoons and deep crimson cliffs, compliments a great glass of wine!
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
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Verde Canyon Railroad

At the depot, be sure to visit the John Bell Museum, home to the railroad's history and artifacts from its early days, as well as a wealth of information on Clarkdale, Jerome and the Yavapai-Apache Nation.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Verde River (Pass By)

The train runs on the same tracks that were created following the Verde River back in 1911. The river is visible for most of your journey.

S O B Canyon (Pass By)

SOB Canyon and the 150 ft tall bridge are highlights of the trip. Looking back from the bridge and down the canyon is simply gorgeous!

Perkinsville Ghost Town (Pass By)

Discover the history of Perkinsville Ghost Town through on-board commentary on your train journey. This is the turn-around point of your trip.

Tuzigoot National Monument (Pass By)

You'll ride past Tuzigoot National Monument on your train journey.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

300 N Broadway, North Broadway, Yavapai County Arizona, United States, US, 86324

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At Verde Canyon Railroad train depot.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $223.41 
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Please note that the time is in Mountain Standard Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: June 7, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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