Sedona 3-Day Itinerary

The perfect long weekend in Sedona: 3 days and 2 nights for about $1,742 for two, flights from New York included.

Three days of must-see attractions, local favorites, and insider tips, with what the weekend costs from where you fly.

Flying from

What 3 days, 2 nights costs

The fare from where you fly, two nights at the typical hotel night and three days of spend. Change it to fit your trip.

Travellers2

Nights2

Travel style

Changes daily spend only; the hotel night stays the same.

Fare · New York to Sedona × 2
Economy round trip, usually about $434 each
$868
Hotel night · $212 × 2 nights
What a night here usually costs, from hotel prices we check every week. 2 travellers share a room.
$424
Daily spend · $75 × 2 travellers × 3 days
Restaurants, transport and paid sights, per person per day. The hotel isn't in it.
$450

Trip cost: flights + hotel + daily spend$1,742

3 days, 2 nights, 2 travellers, mid-range, flying from New York. Usual prices we track ourselves, not a price you can book.

How we know

Fare: the middle price of the economy round trips we found from New York on our latest check (half were cheaper, half dearer), for departures in the coming weeks.
Hotel night: the middle nightly price of the Sedona hotels we check three times a week (see our hotel price index).
Daily spend: food, local transport and sights per person, from our city guide, by travel style. The hotel isn't in it.
Total: fare × travellers + hotel night × nights × rooms + daily spend × travellers × days. Prices move, so treat it as a guide, not a quote.

Each day's highlights in order. Want more days or a different pace? The planner at the end reshapes it around you.

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Day 1Cathedral Rock sunset hike
1. Tlaquepaque arts village
2. uptown Sedona dinner
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Day 2Jeep backcountry tour
1. Devils Bridge arch hike
2. Boynton Canyon vortex walk
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Day 3Bell Rock hike
1. Oak Creek Canyon scenic drive to Slide Rock State Park swim

Verified spots in Sedona that the classic route skips.

Hidden GemsPalatki Heritage Site
An off-the-beaten-path ancestral Sinagua cliff dwelling and rock art site that offers an intimate, ranger-guided glimpse into 1,000-year-old indigenous culture.
Hidden GemsHuckaby Trail
A quieter, lesser-trafficked trail that winds along Oak Creek through riparian forest and red rock terrain, beloved by locals for its solitude and scenery.
Hidden GemsRed Rock Crossing Road
A serene and largely crowd-free creek crossing that frames Cathedral Rock in its reflection, making it a favorite quiet sunrise spot for local photographers.
Hidden GemsLoy Canyon Trail
A long, uncrowded canyon trail in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness that rewards patient hikers with ancient ruins, solitude, and towering sandstone walls.
Fine DiningDahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano
A romantic, award-winning Italian restaurant in the heart of Sedona celebrated for its handmade pastas, extensive wine list, and warmly candlelit dining room.
Fine DiningMariposa Latin Inspired Grill
A clifftop restaurant helmed by chef Lisa Dahl offering Latin-influenced wood-fired dishes alongside sweeping 270-degree views of the red rock landscape.

Each place was checked on Google Maps: real address, right city, still open.

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