3 Days in Sedona: The Perfect Itinerary

3‑day balanced itinerary in Sedona, AZ covering iconic red‑rock sights, short hikes, meals, and comfortable lodging.

Day 1 — Arrival & Uptown Sedona

07:30 — Flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) to Sedona Airport (SDX) (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
09:45 — Pick‑up rental car (Sedona Airport Rental Car Center)
10:30 — Check‑in at Hotel (The Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa)
11:15 — Lunch at The Hudson (The Hudson, 671 AZ-179, Sedona, AZ)
12:30 — Explore Uptown Sedona (Uptown Sedona Shopping District)
13:45 — Red Rock State Park Visitor Center & Trail (Red Rock State Park, 405 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ)
15:30 — Coffee break (Sedona Memories Bakery & Café, 365 State Route 89A, Sedona, AZ)
17:00 — Sunset at Airport Mesa (Airport Mesa Overlook, Sedona, AZ)
19:00 — Dinner at Mariposa Latin Inspired Grill (Mariposa, 700 AZ-179, Sedona, AZ)
21:00 — Rest (The Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa)

07:30 — Breakfast (The Coffee Pot Restaurant, 100 AZ-179, Sedona, AZ)
08:45 — Cathedral Rock Trail (Cathedral Rock Trailhead, 1110 N. Highway 179, Sedona, AZ)
12:30 — Lunch at The Secret Garden Café (The Secret Garden Café, 336 AZ-179, Sedona, AZ)
13:45 — Bell Rock & Courthouse Butte Loop (Bell Rock Trailhead, 5000 N. Bell Rock Rd, Sedona, AZ)
15:30 — Snack break (Sedona Memories Bakery & Café)
16:45 — Chapel of the Holy Cross (Chapel of the Holy Cross, 2910 AZ-179, Sedona, AZ)
18:30 — Dinner at The Hudson (second visit) (The Hudson, 671 AZ-179, Sedona, AZ)
20:30 — Stargazing at Sedona Star Gazing (Sedona Star Gazing, 150 N. State Route 89A, Sedona, AZ)

07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel – The Sedona Rouge)
08:45 — Slide Rock State Park (Slide Rock State Park, 687 State Route 89A, Sedona, AZ)
10:30 — Lunch at The River Café (The River Café, 215 AZ-179, Sedona, AZ)
11:45 — Check‑out (The Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa)
12:30 — Drive to Sedona Airport (Sedona Airport, 500 Airport Rd, Sedona, AZ)
13:30 — Return flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor (Sedona Airport (SDX) → Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX))

This itinerary covers Sedona in 3 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.