Top 20 Experiences in South Dakota
Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show
Mount Rushmore Tours is the longest operating local family owned and operated tour company in the Black Hills. Started in 1973 and still under the same owner, we are widely regarded as the local experts in the bus tours for Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.
Premiere Private Black Hills Tour: Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse & Custer State Park
The best of the Black Hills in one day! Our most popular tour, and a wonderful way to make the most of your time in the beautiful Black Hills. Our experienced, local guides will take you to the highlights of the area. Private tour means you have more time to enjoy the things you want to see, a truly unique and personal experience. This tour is customizable. Questions? Contact us for more information.
Private Tour of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park
Mount Rushmore is more than just the carvings. They have secrets that are not easily revealed. GeoFunTrek's guides are local experts with decades of experience. We have no seasonal guides, part-time guides or trainees. This is a family-owned business and all tours are conducted by family members: Cindy, Christopher and John Esposti. We have the knowledge and skills to make your day one to remember. You will always get the A-team when you tour with GeoFunTrek Tours! All tours are PRIVATE TOURS, exclusive to the group booking the tour, and no additional guests will be included. Children must be accompanied by one adult. Children 3 years and younger are free and will have their own seat. Children's car seats must be supplied by family members when required. Our largest vehicle, a Sprinter van seats 9, and a larger vehicle may be rented or we can add a Honda Pilot for larger groups. This is a great tour for 3-generation families with Children, multiple couples and groups of friends.
Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills
Mount Rushmore Tours is the longest operating local family owned and operated tour company in the Black Hills. Started in 1973 and still under the same owner, we are widely regarded as the local experts in the bus tours for Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.
Badlands Premium Van Tour - Public
There’s nothing “bad” about touring the Badlands with a guide who’ll drive you to the national park, teach you the history of the area, and make sure you don’t miss any of the best spots for photos. The tour is a highly curated route that takes you to places you’d otherwise miss. From scenic overlooks to the famous Wall Drug Store, and even to the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, where you’ll get to experience ‘duck and cover drills,’ it’s good fun in the Badlands. We tour in Comfort and Style. Ford Transit full size mid height touring van - 14 passenger has been converted to seat just 8 . . . and it has huge side windows for viewing. And a Honda Odyssey minivan, with leather seats and lots of comfort. Lots of photo and restroom breaks *Please note: Monday and Tuesday Minuteman Missile is closed.
Mt Rushmore "Bundle" - w/Crazy Horse/Needles/Iron Mtn-Public
Mt Rushmore Bundle Tour (Public) This tour includes Mt Rushmore & Crazy Horse plus we add Iron Mtn Road (pigtail bridges and one way tunnels), Needles Highway (a drive among the granite spires at the top of the mountain and the beautiful alpine Sylvan Lake. Enjoy fresh air touring and famous South Dakota sunshine. We make many stops for restroom breaks and guides keep you informed of restroom locations along the route. Tour includes: bottled water, snacks and fees. Please feel free to bring your own food & beverage or you may purchase food at Mt Rushmore, Sylvan Lake or Crazy Horse.
Mt Rushmore, Custer, Crazy Horse & Sylvan Lake
Our company offers limited tours through Viator due to the high cost of compensation. You may find that your tour is not available. Please reach out directly if this happens so we can offer something comparable or more comprehensive. You've found an experience that combines an in-depth knowledge, convenience, fun, and behind-the-scenes stories of the Black Hills. We love hosting our guests and showing them places you won't experience with a large group. Showing off The Black Hills and Badlands is natural for us. Our guides are hosts, teachers, guides, and great representatives of this region. Travel South Dakota presented our company with the hospitality award of the year. • Visit the three top attractions in South Dakota • Your guide is professionally trained. Leave the planning to them and thoroughly enjoy the day. • Visit to places in the Black Hills and Badlands only our guides know.
Day trip of the Black Hills: Mount Rushmore to Custer State Park!
Neal and Becky live in the Black Hills near the historic mining town of Hayward. Neal is a native South Dakotan having a close association with the Black Hills since his youth. As you tour the southern Black Hills, you'll get a narration of the history of the sights as well as personal stories of the area. They love people and have a desire to serve you to make your visit an enjoyable one. Suggestions and tips on how to make your stay more enjoyable freely offered!
Private - Devil's Tower Monument (+Spearfish Canyon/Deadwood)
Tour includes: picnic lunch, fees, bottled water & snacks. Besides sharing Devils Tower, Deadwood and Spearfish Canyon history, your guide will also inform you of the 1800's Indian Wars, the Black Hills gold rush and homesteading of the Dakota Territory. 1st Stop - Devils Tower National Monument ~ 1906 The First National Monument. Historically, many tribes of the Great Plains and Black Hills regions had connections with the area around Devils Tower. Stories and histories shared by tribal members indicate that the Tower was a sacred site - a place for winter camps, vision quests, and summer ceremonies. 2nd Stop - Spearfish Canyon . . . its older than the Grand Canyon and is rated one of the Nations best scenic byways. We stop at Bridal Veil Falls for photos and Roughlock Falls for a picnic lunch. 3rd Stop - Deadwood - Mt Moriah, #10 Saloon, Old Main Street and more. You will not be rushed at any of the stops. And there are lots of photo ops and restroom breaks throughout the day.
Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills
This adventure will be one that will stay with you forever! Enjoy a stunning hot air balloon flight over Custer Valley and the world-renowned Custer State Park. Located just a few miles from Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Wind Cave National Park, your flight over mountains, valleys, lakes and prairies, is one of the best ways to view the Black Hills. You may spot elk, antelope, deer and buffalo and maybe even an elusive mountain lion. The beautiful Black Hills is the only place in the world where you can witness such historic, wild landscape and abundant wildlife from a hot air balloon!
Private Tour of the Badlands with Local Experts
The Badlands have many secrets and requires a seasoned guide to explain and reveal them. GeoFunTrek Tours' guides are local experts with decades of experience. We have no seasonal-guides, part-time guides or trainee-guides. This is a family-owned business and all tours are conducted by family members: Cindy, Christopher and John Esposti. We have the knowledge and skills to make your day one to remember. You will always get the A-Team when you tour with GeoFunTrek Tours! All tours are PRIVATE TOURS, exclusive to the group booking the tour, and no additional guests will be included. Children must be accompanied by one adult. Children 3 years and younger are free and will have their own seat. Children's car seats must be supplied by family members when required. Our largest vehicle, a Sprinter van seats 9, and a larger vehicle may be rented or we can add a Honda Pilot for larger groups. This tour is great for 3-generation families with Children, multiple couples and groups of friends.
Badlands Sunset, Stars and Silhouettes Tour
This is our favorite tour! You never know what you're going to see. An array of animals come out to frolic and pose for beautiful photos during the golden hour. You'll be taken to special locations where animals congregate during the setting sun. As you enjoy the wildlife of the Badlands, we'll set up with folding chairs, drinks and snacks at a perfect location to watch the sunset. The "Blue Hour" begins after sunset and continues for an hour, highlighting the wild formations with the bright blue and orange sky. Next, we'll take you to the night viewing area in the park at a location only My XO Adventures knows. We provide you with blankets, comfortable mats, and pillows to see as much of the sky as possible. Laying on the cozy 2 inch mats, we'll see planets, shooting stars, and the Milky Way Galaxy. Our guide will take night photos and share them with you at the end of the tour.
Private Badlands National Park Day Tour
Experience another world in Badlands National Park. Wildlife and fossil spotting is a favorite as we weave our way through the spires and pinnacles of the park. We make many stops, and can incorporate a hike if you wish! Lunch in the park with spectacular views will be a highlight. On to the Minuteman National Historic Site, for some incredible living WW2 history. On our way back to Rapid City, Wall Drug calls us in for homemade donuts. Tour with our knowledgable local guides and take in the park in your own time. Our private tours are flexible, with time to take photos, walk and enjoy the area as you wish to! This tour is customizable. Questions? Contact us for more information.
25+ National Parks Self-Guided Driving Tours Bundle
Witness America the Beautiful with this bundle of 25+ national park tours! Lush wilderness, staggering mountains, jaw-dropping geysers, and more—this bundle has it all! You’ll find all these in this one package: • Grand Canyon • Yellowstone • Grand Teton • Rocky Mountain • Shenandoah • Acadia • Sequoia & Kings Canyon • Joshua Tree • Arches • Bryce • Canyonlands • Capitol Reef • Zion • Grand Staircase • Monument Valley • Great Smokies • Death Valley • Olympic • Badlands • Glacier • Yosemite • Everglades • Saguaro • Petrified • Red Rock Canyon • Mt. Rainier After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!
Downtown Sioux Falls Food Tour
Saturday food tours are a collection of tastes from different restaurants and breweries in Downtown Sioux Falls. Join us for the history of the city and some amazing bites that might surprise you.
JEEP Bison Safari - Public - Half Day Tour
Black Hills Open-Top-Tours is the only tour company offering Jeep Bison Safari Tours to "all" of Custer State Park. Not a short buffalo only tour like the others... our Safari Tours are 6 hours long to all major park attractions. This tour goes to Mt. Coolidge Lookout (6,020 ft), Iron Mountain Road (pigtail bridges/one-way tunnels), Needles Highway (Eye of Needle Tunnel), Sylvan Lake (short walk), Stockade Lakes (picnic) & Custer State Park Wildlife Loop (bison, burros and much more). Tour includes: fees, bottled water, snacks. You may bring your own food and beverage. Our modified Jeeps are comfortable and safe Safari vehicles. They seat from minimum of 2 guests to a maximum of 14 (for Group Tours). They offer great elevated views and photo ops without needing to exit the Jeep. They offer rear heat for cool mornings & cool water misters for summer. And like all of our tours, they offer South Dakota's famous Sunshine & Fresh Air . . . 'Nature's Original Sanitizer'.
Private Half Day Mt Rushmore & Black Hills Tour
Take in the best of the Black Hills on this half-day tour. We visit the must-see's of Mt Rushmore, Needles Hwy, Sylvan Lake and Iron Mountain Road. Experience Mt Rushmore with a local expert and make the most of your time in the Black Hills.
Cosmos Mystery Area Admission
Located amongst the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, the Cosmos Mystery Area is a unique, family friendly attraction. Guests can enjoy a 30 minute tour that displays how mystery, comedy, and science collide as they participate in hands-on experiments and educational entertainment.
Buffalo Hunt Coaster Single Ride in South Dakota
There is no other coaster like this in the world! Our ride and shooting experience is comprised of 3 separate companies that we found and put together here at Fort Hays to create this one of a kind experience that will have you laughing and maybe even screaming through out the coaster. Ticket includes access to Fort Hays Dances With Wolves Film Set. Supper and Show ticket sold separately.
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
See one of America’s most iconic landmarks up close and delve deep into its complicated history! You’ve seen Mount Rushmore in photos, but seeing it in person is something else entirely. This towering monument to America’s past is truly incredible to behold. But you won’t just be looking—with this self-guided audio tour, you’ll also learn all about this enormous sculpture. Find out who built it, how they built it, and much more as you walk the Presidential Trail. After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!