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

Sat 26 Jul

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Starting at $132.50

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Sat 26 Jul

Starting at $132.50

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
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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!

South Dakota 87

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 (366)

H1950PFshannons

Jul 2023

We had an amazing day today beginning with our tour and ending with the Chuckwagon show. Our tour guide, Ken Updike, could not have been any better. His stories were entertaining and plentiful, he gave suggestions for each stop, and he was definitely a top notch driver. I can totally see where he needs to be promoted to the number 1 driver spot! The tour was so informative and hit the top attractions. It was well worth it. Our 14 and 16 year old daughters enjoyed it too! The Chuckwagon dinner and show were the perfect ending to a great day. The meat, potatoes, and biscuits were tasty. The rest of the dinner didn’t impress us much. The band was very talented and entertaining. The audience participated in the songs that were incredibly varied, as far as the era they were from. I was hoping they would include Garth, Taylor Swift, or other musicians that would be more familiar and appealing to our teens…. But they still had fun and the opportunity for many sing alongs.

cecilb927

Jul 2023

The tour itself was good, the negative was the staff. We were clearly told to be present at the departure site at 7:30 am on our tickets. We were there, and after a 45 minute wait, we politely asked the staff in the booking office when the 8:00 am bus was leaving. The staff response was to blame misinformation on Trip Advisor. When we attempted to show them the time and our ticket, we were rudely dismissed, and again, Trip Advisor was to blame. While it is unlikely we will ever go there again, I would strongly suggest calling the office, getting a confirmation of departure times, and take the name of the person you talk to.

Maria M

Jul 2023

This was a wonderful tour and our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the land and memorials. I enjoyed visiting the various monuments and appreciated the scenic drive and stops along the way to take pictures. I was impressed with the natural beauty of the Black Hills. This is an all day tour so I highly encourage people to bring water and snacks.