Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills

Overview

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.

City: Rapid City

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $114.63

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $114.63

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Restroom on board

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The bus departs at 9am and heads for Mount Rushmore! You will have a little over an hour to look around at your own convenience and enjoy the sites and beauty that you came to South Dakota for. We stop here first because Mount Rushmore is at it's best in the morning sun. Gutzon Borglum carved this mountain facing east towards the morning sun and intended it to be viewed this way.

Iron Mountain Road

After leaving Mount Rushmore we will travel along the Iron Mountain Road. A beautiful 17 mile road of breath taking scenery featuring 3 one lane tunnels that perfectly frame Mount Rushmore.

Custer State Park Resort

We stop for lunch inside Custer State Park at the Game Lodge and previous summer White House for president Calvin Coolidge. Try the Buffalo Stew, it's the best you will ever find!

Needles Highway

After lunch we depart for the Needles Hwy. This 14 mile scenic drive is sure to leave you breathless and awe struck at amazing beauty of the Black Hills. Sit back and enjoy the ride and watch the crowd gather around when we drive the bus through the Needles Eye Tunnel. With only inches to spare on each side of the bus you can relish in the fact that you are not the one driving.

Sylvan Lake

Take a rest stop and coffee break at the beautiful Sylvan Lake. This is among the crown jewels of Custer State Park and the beauty within it.

Crazy Horse Memorial

We spend about an hour at Crazy Horse Memorial. You are on your own to spend this time enjoying this piece of history in the making. Upon completion it will be the largest mountain carving in the world! Truly a piece of awe inspiring history being worked on every day.

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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 (161)

CathFromTexas

Aug 2020

Absolutely a high light of the trip! We loved it! The bus was very clean and comfortable. We had an excellent tour guide, Ken Updike. Ken was wonderful! Can’t say enough great things about Ken. We started at Fort Hays (the meeting place to get on the bus). Fort Hays is entertaining in its own way. A tin maker, a blacksmith, rope making, gift shops, dining mess hall and lots more. Lots of cool stuff to eat and or look at while waiting for your bus tour to start. Once on the tour we saw Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park, Needles Highway, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Sylvan Lake. All of it - literally all of it was wonderful!!! The most beautiful scenery in America. Lots of history, lots of nature. Just perfect. Plenty of stops to get off the bus and walk around and plenty of time at each sight along the way. We never felt rushed. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Aug 2020

Thanks so much! We are glad you enjoyed it!

Carol_W

Jul 2020

Rory was a fantastic driver and guide! He had some great stories about the people and places, plus a few dad jokes. We got to see all the things around the Black Hills without having to drive ourselves.

Gabriel_A

Jul 2020

driver very funny , breakfast included , i didn't knew that, great service, bus was not the bus you see in the picture, old bus Overall , it was a great time , i recommended