Badlands Sunset and Night Sky Adventure

Overview

This is our favorite tour! We care about you, your experience, and your time in South Dakota.

You'll be taken to special locations where animals congregate during the setting sun. As you enjoy the wildlife of the Badlands, we'll take care of any photos you wish. 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'll see planets, shooting stars, and the Milky Way Galaxy.

Our highly skilled guide will capture night photos and share them at the end of the tour, ensuring you have great memories of your experience.

City: Rapid City

Mon 23 Jun

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Starting at $359.00

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Mon 23 Jun

Starting at $359.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Binoculars

Private transportation

Zero-Gravity Folding Chairs for Star Viewing. These chairs fully recline enhancing the experience and comfort.

Blankets

Bottled water

Snacks

Constellation Locator Software

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Sage Creek Wilderness Area

We know the best way to view the park during sunset. We'll take you through the Sage Creek Wilderness area to see all types of formations, with the sunset at our backs. This makes the photography of wildlife, shapes, and shadows amazing. It's our favorite tour area, and you'll understand why.

Hay Butte Overlook

One of the most impressive views of the Badlands and often missed. We'll be sure to stop here for photos, and maybe even set up for a viewing of the sunset.

Badlands Wall

We'll set up for the beautiful night sky at a location only My XO Adventures knows. Our tour includes blankets, comfortable mats, and pillows to see as much of the sky as possible. Laying on the cozy 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. We can even show you how to take them using your phone. Red light flashlights are provided to prevent any white light from interfering with your night vision! We also provide a chart of the night sky showing the constellations and satellites that zoom overhead. Truly a unique experience for adults and kids. Badlands National Park offers clarity that few people in the United States enjoy. Over 7,500 stars are visible on any given night.

Pinnacles Overlook

We’ll enter Badlands National Park at the magic time just before sunset. Folding chairs will be brought out at the perfect location for viewing. After, we’ll head to the Amphitheater for night sky viewing with telescope and watch the stars light up the sky.

Big Badlands Overlook

Just moments away from our secluded location for night sky viewing. Soon, our comfortable viewing area will be set up, eyes will be wide open and the show begins!

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (33)

donter33

Sep 2021

We booked with Daniel about a week before we arrived in SD. He was very pleasant and helped in planning what we wanted to see. Because we had an hour plus drive to get to the Badlands we left mid morning thinking we’d hike around on our own then meet Daniel for the sunset tour later. Daniel had been kind enough to give us some ideas of where to go during the day. About 30 mins out from The Badlands he called and explained that it was pouring rain at The Badlands and the weather outlook for the rest of the day was not very good, and even worse for the evening sunset. He suggested we cancel and was very kind to offer to refund our money as the experience was not going to be what we would want. We continued on to The Badlands on our own anyway so the day was not a total loss, but the weather wasn’t the best and we were very grateful that Daniel was honest and refunded our money. We look forward to hiring him for any tour the next time we’re in Rapid City.

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Well we can't always have the perfect sunset, but we can have a happy outcome! Thank you for taking the time to make the review, and for letting folks know how we handle situations like this. I hope you do return, and when that happens, I'll be here! Happy travels!

christyo887

Aug 2021

We absolutely LOVED our trip with Daniel to watch the sun set over the Badlands and capture the night sky at its finest! We highly recommend this excursion. You won't be disappointed! Daniel is a wealth of knowledge and easy to converse with. He is professional and detail-oriented. Thanks for a great evening, Daniel!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour! I have to admit, I was looking forward to getting out that night as well. The sky was clear and the meteors frequent. You both seemed a little giddy about it too! I think we got to see a lot that evening and it was a pleasure having you as a guest! Until next time!

Ramvenkateswaran

Jul 2021

This was the perfect tour to take in the beauty of the Badlands - Daniel knew just which routes to take and where to stop for stunning vistas and photos. He’d thought of every little detail, including comfy camp chairs, fresh fruit to snack on, and chocolate to watch the stars with! We highly recommend Daniel and My XO Adventures.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you so much for the kind review! I’m glad you enjoyed the extra touches to the tour, and it was such a pleasure to have you as a guest. Maybe I’ll see you in Cuba!