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

Sat 19 Oct

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Starting at $249.00

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Sat 19 Oct

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)

Explore33506509585

Jul 2022

Awesome and amazing your experience. Daniel is a great guide on this tour and infuses a lot of knowledge and fun into the tour. We really liked that this was a private tour and Daniel pretty much made happen what we wanted. Stop by Wall Drug? Sure! Stay longer at Pinnacles? Sure! Watch the night sky as long as we want? Sure! We would definitely go on another tour with Daniel and his company. If you are considering this tour, just go for it. You will not be disappointed.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

This is my favorite tour to do, and you guys made it even better. A big thanks for leaving a great review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time here in the Badlands, and I hope you come back to see us again. The stars will be waiting for you!

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!