Private Custom Tours in Sedona: Red Rocks & Chapel

Walk red rock trails and stand inside a chapel built into the cliffs.

A private custom tour in Sedona pairs a live guide with stops at three signature sites: the Chapel of the Holy Cross, a modernist structure anchored into the red rocks and ranked among the world's ten most significant churches architecturally; Boynton Canyon Trail, where you walk through red rock wilderness; and Oak Creek Canyon, with towering walls, a spring-fed creek and the West Fork trail. Gourmet picnic lunch is included, served with views of either Sedona or the Grand Canyon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Chapel of the Holy Cross30m · entry included
2. Boynton Canyon Trail30m · entry included
3. Oak Creek Canyon1h · entry included

Explore Sedona's scenic highlights

• View panoramic Sedona landscape
• Visit Chapel of the Holy Cross
• Walk and drive Boynton Canyon Trail
• Explore Oak Creek Canyon area

The experience

The tour is built around your preferences. You work with the guide before the day starts to shape the route, the stops and the pace, so the itinerary fits what you actually want to see and do, not a fixed schedule. That flexibility is what lets you spend time at the Chapel of the Holy Cross without rushing, or linger on the Boynton Canyon Trail if the light is right, or skip a stop altogether if something else calls you instead.

Oak Creek Canyon anchors the scenic part of the day. The canyon walls rise on both sides, the creek runs below, and the West Fork trail cuts through it all. Boynton Canyon Trail takes you on foot through red rock formations, and the Chapel of the Holy Cross sits built into the cliffs themselves, not perched on top, but integrated into the stone. A guide who has spent over twenty years leading private trips in the area knows the timing, the light, the quieter moments and the stops that matter.

Lunch is a gourmet picnic you eat on-site, with views either of Sedona's red rocks or the Grand Canyon depending on where the day takes you. Pickup is included, and the tour runs three to four hours depending on how you want to spend it.

What’s included

• Gourmet picnic lunch served with views of Sedona or the Grand Canyon.
• pickup from your location.
• a live guide in English.
• access to Chapel of the Holy Cross, Boynton Canyon Trail and Oak Creek Canyon.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:00, 08:00, 09:00 and 12:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (16 to 61 years) · Senior (62 and older) · Youth (11 to 15 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 36 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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Earth Tours

Is this one for you?You customize the route and pace before the day starts, so a half-day works whether you want to focus on one site or move between all three, and whether you prefer more time on the trails or more time at the Chapel. Families with children from age one are welcome, and all areas are wheelchair accessible.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 15 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

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 is the Chapel of the Holy Cross and why is it significant?

The Chapel of the Holy Cross is a modernist church built directly into the red rocks of Sedona, considered one of the ten most architecturally significant churches in the world. Its unique design integrates the structure into the natural stone rather than sitting on top of it.

Can I walk on Boynton Canyon Trail, or is it just a scenic drive?

Boynton Canyon Trail is a scenic walk through red rock wilderness, so you'll be on foot experiencing the landscape up close rather than viewing it from a vehicle.

How does the customization work before the tour starts?

You work with the guide to shape the route, stops and pace to match your preferences and interests, so the day is built around what you want to see and do rather than following a set itinerary.

Is Oak Creek Canyon part of the tour route?

Oak Creek Canyon is included as a scenic drive and walk featuring towering canyon walls, a spring-fed creek and access to the West Fork trail: one of the most beautiful scenic areas in the region.