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Is Sedona Expensive to Visit? What I spent in 3 days in Sedona, Arizona

Is Sedona expensive to visit? As with most destinations a trip to Sedona can be as affordable or as expensive as you choose. When I was doing my Sedona trip planning I found hotels and rental cars to be on the pricier side, but since I planned to do a lot of hiking, my activities were on the more affordable side. See what I spent in 3 days in Sedona and decide for yourself if Sedona is expensive to visit.

Airfare $235.45

  • $453.25 (minus a $217.80 USD flight credit I had, which was from AmEx United travel bank purchases, so cash out of pocket was $235.45)

Hotel $598.36

  • Sky Rock Sedona for two nights $598.36 (I could have used somewhere around 115k Marriot points to book the hotel, but it’s not a great value redemption.)

Car Rental $238.21

Activities $209.32

  • 2-hour Broken Arrow Pink Jeep Tour $162.29
  • Red Rock 7-day parking pass $15 (You can buy daily passes for $5/day if you’re not hiking daily on your trip)
  • Aura photo and reading $32.03

Food $227.17

  • Includes Cowboy Club, Mariposa, Sedonuts, Open Range Tavern, The Chai Spot, Wildflower Bread Company

Other $142.36

  • Gas $35.19
  • Parking at Hotel $50
  • Parking at Home $57.17

Shopping $134.97

  • This includes a gift for my pet sitter, a shirt for me, a few stickers, and a pair of crystal earrings.

Grand Total $1785.84

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Lori Barbely

Hi, I’m Lori, the Chief Travel Officer for Mostly Solo Travel! I created this site for solo (and would-be solo) female travelers. My goal is to inspire your trips, give you practical advice on how to plan, and to ease your fears so you can explore the world on your own.

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