Jerome Tour from Sedona: Historic Mining Town & Sinagua Ruins

Walk through a haunted mining town and an ancient Sinagua pueblo in one morning

A six-hour guided tour from Sedona to Jerome, Arizona and Tuzigoot National Monument, with hotel pickup and a professional guide. You'll explore the Sinagua ruins at Tuzigoot, then spend the afternoon in Jerome (a former wild west mining town now filled with artist studios and quirky homes built into Mingus Mountain) with time to shop and eat lunch on your own. Bottled water is included. Children eight and under need their own car seat or booster seat.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Jerome and Tuzigoot Ruins

• Visit Tuzigoot National Monument ruins
• See Sinagua pottery collection
• Explore historic Jerome town
• View quirky homes on Mingus Mountain
• Visit old mining relics
• See historic buildings like Douglas Mansion
• Visit Jerome State Park or Copper Museum
• See the infamous Sliding Jail
• Shop local art and crafts
• Lunch on your own in Jerome

The experience

The tour starts with Tuzigoot National Monument, an ancient Sinagua multi-room ruin that sits at a bend in the Verde River. The name means "crooked river," and you'll see the largest collection of Sinagua pottery on display, along with the remains of how these people lived centuries ago. From there, the route heads to Jerome itself. A town that was once a rough mining hub and is now home to local artists and craftspeople. The homes are built right into the side of Mingus Mountain, and you'll see relics of the old mining operations, including the Sliding Jail and historic buildings like the Douglas Mansion and Little Daisy Hotel.

Jerome's shops carry unique items made by the artists who live there, so there's time built in for browsing and buying. Lunch is on your own, which gives you the freedom to eat where you want in town. The guide will point you toward the most interesting spots and share the folklore of this place, including stories about why it's known as a haunted town. Depending on time and weather, additional stops may include Jerome State Park or the Copper Museum.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included at most Sedona hotels, and the tour departs around 9am and returns by 3:30pm. You'll need to provide your hotel information 72 hours before the tour date. Bottled water is provided throughout the day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off at most Sedona hotels.
• visit to Tuzigoot National Monument and its Sinagua pottery collection.
• guided exploration of Jerome's historic buildings, mining relics and artist shops.
• bottled water.
• professional guide in English.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (under 12)

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 46 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcome

Operated by Angels Gate Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and leads the group through both sites, so you follow along at a steady pace without needing to navigate on your own or read placards to understand what you're seeing. This works well if you want the history and context without doing the research beforehand.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 12).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is Tuzigoot National Monument?

Tuzigoot is an ancient Sinagua pueblo ruin that sits at a bend in the Verde River. The name means "crooked river." You'll see the largest collection of Sinagua pottery on display and learn about how these people lived in the region centuries ago.

How much time do I have to explore Jerome itself?

You'll have several hours in Jerome to walk around the town, visit the shops run by local artists, see the historic buildings and mining relics, and eat lunch on your own. The exact time depends on how long the Tuzigoot stop takes, but the full tour is six hours from pickup to drop-off.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included. You'll have time to eat on your own in Jerome. The guide will help point you toward places to eat in town.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation from my Sedona hotel?

No, hotel pickup and drop-off are included at most Sedona hotels. You'll need to provide your hotel information 72 hours before the tour date so the operator can arrange the pickup time.

What should I bring or know before I go?

Bottled water is provided. If you're traveling with children eight years old or younger, you must bring your own car seat or booster seat that meets Arizona state law. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels and departs daily around 9am, returning by 3:30pm.