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Romantic things to do in Sedona

Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.

Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team

Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain

Quick answer

Sedona is a classic couples' escape: red-rock sunsets, starlit skies, creekside resorts and spa days, with wine tasting in the Verde Valley below. Couples tend to stay in Uptown Sedona.

Key facts

Romantic ideas
5
Couple-friendly sights
2
Area for couples
Uptown Sedona
Best months
March–May and September–November

Romantic ideas

1.Sunset at Airport Mesa

Watch the buttes glow red from the overlook, then head into town for dinner.

2.Stargazing tour

Sedona's dark-sky status makes guided telescope tours on clear nights a highlight.

3.Red Rock Crossing at golden hour

See Cathedral Rock reflected in Oak Creek from Crescent Moon Picnic Site late in the day.

4.Creekside spa resort

Book a couples' treatment at a resort along Oak Creek and spend the afternoon by the water.

5.Verde Valley tasting

Visit tasting rooms in Cottonwood and Jerome for local wines with valley views.

Sights couples love

Airport Mesa, Sedona
Photo: Eddiewexler, CC0

Viewpoint · West Sedona

Airport Mesa

Arrive at least 45 minutes before sunset to find space at the small overlook parking area.

Time needed
1 hour
Cost
Low cost
  • Views
  • Couples
  • Photo spot
  • After dark

Market · Gallery District

Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village

Combine an afternoon browse with an early dinner on one of the courtyard patios.

Time needed
1–2 hours
Cost
Free
  • Shopping
  • Art
  • Rainy day
  • Free
  • Couples

Where couples should stay

$$$$ · Best for first-timers, couples and shopping

Uptown Sedona

Uptown is the walkable tourist centre on SR 89A, with shops, galleries, restaurants, rooftop bars and the departure points for most jeep tours. Snoopy Rock and the buttes rise directly behind it, and Oak Creek Canyon begins at its northern edge.

Good
Walk to restaurants and tours; Views from many hotel rooms; Easy access to Oak Creek Canyon
Watch out
Busy and touristy; Traffic and parking pressure at weekends
Nearby
Pink Jeep Tours, Sedona Heritage Museum, Oak Creek Canyon, Tlaquepaque

Romantic day trips

  • Grand Canyon South Rim (About 2 hours 15 minutes by car) — The South Rim's viewpoints at Mather Point, Yavapai Point and along Desert View Drive look into the mile-deep canyon.
  • Jerome (About 45 minutes by car) — A hillside former copper-mining town of galleries, tasting rooms and restored buildings with views across the Verde Valley to the red rocks.
  • Verde Canyon Railroad (About 40 minutes by car to Clarkdale) — A heritage train from Clarkdale runs through a remote canyon along the Verde River, past red cliffs, a tunnel and Sinagua ruins, on a round trip of about four hours with open-air viewing cars.

For dinner

Share local specialities such as Navajo taco and Green chile. Sales tax is added at the register and an 18–20% tip is expected at sit-down restaurants.

Questions travellers ask

+Is Sedona romantic?

Sedona is a classic couples' escape: red-rock sunsets, starlit skies, creekside resorts and spa days, with wine tasting in the Verde Valley below.

+What is the most romantic thing to do in Sedona?

Sunset at Airport Mesa: Watch the buttes glow red from the overlook, then head into town for dinner.

+Where should couples stay in Sedona?

Uptown Sedona: Souvenir shops, jeep-tour offices and red-rock views along SR 89A.