Aside from packing, the most difficult part of planning a vacation can be choosing a budget, especially when you are traveling somewhere you have never visited before. You don’t know about parking fees, food costs, and because you may not really know all there is to do in the town you choose, you have no idea what the fun activities are going to cost you, but fortunately, you have found your way to our Sedona.Org page, we have a plan to help keep you from missing out on the most fun activities. This guide to budgeting for your 2025 Sedona vacation will give you an idea of what to expect from our town, the costs you may not have considered, and the wonders of choosing our Sedona sanctuaries for your vacation accommodations!
Summer Savings
Although we don’t have the exact numbers when you want to stretch your budget a little further, the summer months are the best time to do so. It doesn’t get as hot as it does in the Phoenix area, temperatures will still reach triple digits and travelers tend to go further north where it is cooler. Because of this lodging is often cheaper, the stores offer more sales, and even the restaurants offer different menus, with the summer menu costing less. Like we said, we can’t give specific numbers, but we can estimate that you will spend close to 50% less in the summer months as opposed to the high tourist season.
The Epicurean Landscape for Your Vacation in Sedona
The restaurants of Sedona cover the gamut from super cheap to highly expensive, making it easy to find the perfect fit into your vacation budget, and if you want to splurge on a special occasion meal, perhaps with a meal at Forty 1, located at 900 W State Route 89-A, you can plan on dining at home and utilizing our fully equipped kitchens. Forty 1, is truly a special occasion restaurant offering a menu filled with creative cuisine, including elk strip loin and surf & turf ramen, but you will need a high limit credit card as the menu will run you $100+. When you want a hearty meal but without the higher price, a visit to Sundowners, 37 Navajo Drive will satisfy you on all levels. You can expect to pay in the $10 to $20 range for sandwiches and burgers that go wonderfully with the drinks served here as well. And in between, there are hordes and hordes of wonderful restaurants that will add a shine to your vacation experiences and become a treasured memory when it is time to return home.
Fees and Admission Costs
The activities you engage in while exploring Sedona, won’t really cost you that much, especially as you will probably spend much of your time hiking the trails that lead you to the red rocks, but there will be some fees associated in some of your adventures, including a visit to Slide Rock State Park. Home to the state’s longest natural waterslide, the park was once an apple orchard and you will still see some trees from its early incarnations during your wanderings, but it will cost you between $10 and $30 to enter the park, depending on which month you are visiting. This is one case in which the summer months are the most expensive and the winter months are the cheapest, so if your Arizona journey brings you to the area from November through February, the $10 fee will be what you pay. The Sedona Heritage Museum, located at 735 Jordan Road, is another reasonably priced activity, offering a peek into our rich and storied past at only $10 per person, for adults 13 and over. And last but not least, we are taking a little road trip to Camp Verde for your next adventure, visiting Montezuma Castle Monument, located at Montezuma Castle Road. These cliff dwellings were the home of the Sinagua people, surviving in a hostile environment for many centuries, and providing a fascinating glimpse into their lives at the low cost of, yes, you guessed it, $10 per person for guests 16 and over.
Our Best Guesstimate
A week’s vacation in Sedona is destined to be filled with fun and wonder and if you budget correctly, will cost on average about $200 per day per person. This includes food, fees, and yes, even lodging, although as with all guesses, the costs can vary. We can’t predict how much you will spend at the shops of Sedona or whether you will decide to visit the more expensive restaurants on a regular basis. But we can promise that choosing Sedona.org will help you keep your expenses on track, often costing less than a hotel room might while providing comfort and luxury that you will wish you never had to leave behind. Reserve your favorite escape today!
