Shopping · Sedona · United States
Shopping in Sedona
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Sedona's shopping focuses on art galleries, Native American jewellery, crystals and Southwestern crafts, concentrated in Uptown, Tlaquepaque and the Gallery District. Best souvenirs: Native American jewellery, Prickly pear products and Crystals and stones.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 3
- Markets
- 1
- Top souvenir
- Native American jewellery
Where to shop
Tlaquepaque
Galleries, craft shops and boutiques around courtyards by Oak Creek.
Uptown Sedona
Souvenir shops, Western wear, crystal shops and outfitters along SR 89A.
Gallery District (SR 179)
Fine-art galleries showing Southwestern painting, sculpture and glass.
Markets
Old Town Cottonwood
Antique shops, boutiques and wine-tasting rooms along Main Street.
What to buy
Native American jewellery
Silver and turquoise pieces; buy from reputable galleries that state the maker and tribe.
Prickly pear products
Candy, syrup, jelly and skincare made with prickly pear fruit.
Crystals and stones
Crystal shops are a Sedona speciality, linked to its New Age culture.
Southwestern art
Prints and paintings of the red rocks from local galleries.
Streets and markets worth a wander
Market · Gallery District
Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village
Built in the 1970s in the style of a Mexican village under old sycamores by Oak Creek, Tlaquepaque holds galleries, craft shops and restaurants around tiled courtyards and fountains.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Art
- Rainy day
- Free
- Couples
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Prickly pear margarita, Elote, Verde Valley wine and Prickly pear sweets. Bars and restaurants across Uptown and the Gallery District, many with red-rock views from their terraces. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Uptown Sedona | $$$$ | Souvenir shops, jeep-tour offices and red-rock views along SR 89A |
| West Sedona | $$$ | Local shops, supermarkets and trailheads along the main road west |
| Gallery District (SR 179) | $$$$ | Tlaquepaque, art galleries and resorts along the creek |
| Cottonwood | $$ | Old Town tasting rooms and lower prices 25 km south-west |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in USD. Tip 18–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, 15–20% for jeep-tour and hiking guides, and a few dollars per bag for hotel porters.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in January; the busiest months are March–April and October.
- February: Sedona International Film Festival (usually late February to early March)
- March: Sedona International Film Festival (early March)
- October: Sedona Arts Festival (usually early October)
- October: Sedona Plein Air Festival (usually October)
- December: Tlaquepaque Festival of Lights — thousands of luminarias (usually early-to-mid December)
Staying near the shops
$$$$ · Best for first-timers, couples and shopping
Uptown Sedona
Souvenir shops, jeep-tour offices and red-rock views along SR 89A
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Sedona?
Native American jewellery, Prickly pear products, Crystals and stones and Southwestern art.
+Where is the best shopping in Sedona?
Tlaquepaque: Galleries, craft shops and boutiques around courtyards by Oak Creek.
+What are the best markets in Sedona?
Old Town Cottonwood.