Badlands Sunset and Night Sky Adventure

Overview

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.

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!

City: Rapid City

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $249.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $249.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Binoculars

Private transportation

Professional Photography Taken During the Tour

Blankets

Bottled water

Pillows with Disposable Covers

Hot Drinks During Colder Days

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

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.

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.

Badlands National Park

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (10)

Aurora_Y

Sep 2022

The personal tour was great and was able to chat with guide one on one. Very accommodating and knows the area quite well.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you so much for leaving a review Aurora! This is our favorite tour and I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Bill offers a great perspective on the area and knows the spots to go well. We appreciate the opportunity to host you on this part of your visit to the Black Hills and Badlands! The Black Hills is known for its pull on people to return one day, and when you do we’ll be here with a warm welcome!

Virginia_E

Sep 2022

One of a kind experience! The scenery was like no other. Daniel was one of the nicest fellows we could have asked for and full of interesting information. Picked us up right at our hotel, made a quick stop for us that was not on the itinerary and provided chairs, water bottles, and mats to enjoy the array of stars on our backs in the Badlands. Tried to download photos but our files must have been too large. We would recommend this to anyone in the area and hope to do another tour with Daniel in the future! ❤️ 12 out of 10!!!! Thank you so much for such a wonderful time!

Response from Host

Sep 2022

I’m so glad you had a great time! I really enjoyed spending the evening with you. This is my favorite tour because of how beautiful it is. The Blue Hour was fun too lol! Thank you so much for choosing us to host you while in the Badlands of South Dakota and I hope to see you on another My XO Adventures tour!

christinefP9563MG

Aug 2022

Loved this tour and the amazing Sunset views in the badlands. The amphitheater experience of the stars and seeing Saturn was a lovely experience as well!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for the review Christine! I also appreciate your personal call to provide very detailed feedback. It’s extraordinarily important to hear from our guests, and I’m very grateful for the time you took to do so. I wish you safe travels, and should you return a warm welcome awaits! See you down the road!