Kayak the Verde River, then enjoy wine flights and lunch in Cottonwood
7 Hours
Kayak trip, wine flights, lunch
Spend 7 hours combining a self-guided kayak float on the Verde River with curated wine flights and a meal at multiple local vineyards. Ride between stops with pickup from your property in Sedona or the Village of Oak Creek.
Bring an ID for wine tasting.
Cancel at least 24 hours before your tour to receive a gift card for future use. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable. No cash refunds for any reason. If you remove a person from your reservation, you’ll receive a 75% refund for that person’s fare. Guests who arrive intoxicated may be canceled with no refund.
Wear clothing suitable for the day’s weather and bring a change of clothes (you might get wet). Bring shoes or sandals that can get wet, a sunhat, sunglasses with straps, sunscreen, and a plastic bag to keep your phone and camera dry.
Yes. Bring an ID for wine tasting.
Yes. The tour is smoke-free, including rest stops. Please also avoid heavy perfumes or colognes.
Sedona, AZ
Set along the cottonwood-lined banks of the Verde River, Alcantara Vineyards and Winery invites you to slow down and take in one of Arizona's most scenic wine destinations. Red rock formations rise in the distance, grapevines stretch across the valley floor, and the air carries the faint mineral coolness of the river. A visit to Alcantara Vineyards and Winery feels grounded in the land itself.
Guides Ed and Juan are the real stars of this operation, and their names come up again and again for good reason. Both bring deep local knowledge, genuine warmth, and a knack for reading the group and adjusting on the fly. Reviewers frequently highlight how personalized the experience feels, with itineraries shaped around the group's preferences rather than a rigid script. The Verde Valley wine scene itself tends to surprise visitors who didn't know Arizona had a serious wine culture worth exploring. The tours visit smaller, charming wineries that most travelers wouldn't find independently, and the overall pacing feels relaxed and social rather than rushed. Solo travelers, couples, and groups all seem to leave feeling well looked after. One reviewer did note that a larger group setting fell short of expectations, with less individual attention and wine education than hoped for, so if that deeper learning experience matters to you, a smaller or private tour may be the better fit.
The wine tour was freaking amazing! We did the Alcantra one for my boyfriend's 21st and out guide Jim was amazing. He helped us understand the different wines and how to enjoy them better and why wine people do what they do! 😂 It's a great spot to visit especially as a first visit to Sedona I definitely want to do again. They also have a bunch of other things to do there as well that I'm sure ill try someday 😊
Bunnie Perez
July 7, 2026
The wine tour was freaking amazing! We did the Alcantra one for my boyfriend's 21st and out guide Jim was amazing. He helped us understand the different wines and how to enjoy them better and why wine people do what they do! 😂 It's a great spot to visit especially as a first visit to Sedona I definitely want to do again. They also have a bunch of other things to do there as well that I'm sure ill try someday 😊
Bunnie Perez
July 7, 2026
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