Cathedral Rock vs Oak Creek Canyon: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Oak Creek Canyon first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 80 against 79 for Cathedral Rock, and it has 55 ranked ways to see it versus 42. Cathedral Rock is the cheaper entry at $63, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Sedona, pair them: plan Cathedral Rock in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Cathedral Rock start from $63 and at Oak Creek Canyon from $67 per person.

Experiences at Cathedral Rock run 3.5 hours on average and at Oak Creek Canyon 8.9 hours, so both fit in one day in Sedona with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Cathedral Rock options and 92% of Oak Creek Canyon options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Cathedral Rock: Half-day Sedona Sightseeing Tour (Outty Ranking 87, from $126). For Oak Creek Canyon: Grand Canyon Deluxe Day Trip from Sedona (Outty Ranking 88, from $197).