Private Half Day Mt Rushmore & Black Hills Tour

Overview

Take in the best of the Black Hills on this half-day tour. We visit the must-see's of Mt Rushmore, Needles Hwy, Sylvan Lake and Iron Mountain Road.

Experience Mt Rushmore with a local expert and make the most of your time in the Black Hills.

City: Rapid City

Fri 29 Aug

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Starting at $325.00

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Fri 29 Aug

Starting at $325.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

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

What To Expect

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Make the very most of your time and visit the famous faces at Mount Rushmore with an expert! Take your time enjoying all that the National Monument has to offer; museums, trails, gift stores - even Thomas Jefferson's family ice-cream recipe! Our guide will talk you through the building of the project, its place in history and a local's perspective. We normally spend between 1hour 1.5 hours here.

Iron Mountain Road

Iron Mountain Road is a Black Hills experience not worth missing! This famous scenic route was built especially to compliment Mt Rushmore. Enjoy the perfectly framed tunnels facing the faces, and the pigtail bridges. We make our way to the top of Peter Norbeck Overlook for a spectacular view of the Black Hills.

Sylvan Lake

Spectacular Sylvan Lake is our first stop in Custer State Park. A must see in the hills, this is the beginning of our journey onto Needles Hwy.

South Dakota 87

The jewel of the Black Hills, Needles Hwy is like nothing you have very seen before. This scenic drive is cradled by the heart of the mountain range; magnificent spires and sparkling rock formations (really, the mica makes it sparkle!), this is a drive you must see.

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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 (20)

Pamela_H

Aug 2024

We did a half day tour of Mount Rushmore with our guide Denise. The day was full of interesting information and experiences. Denise went out of her way and spent extra time with us to give us ideas on what to see in our time in South Dakota. I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Thank you for your kind words, we are so glad you enjoyed your tour and your guide Denise. And thank you for highly recommending our tours.

McDaniel2022

Jul 2024

This was a wonderful tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend. The sights were beautiful. Great experience and well worth money to explore area.😍🥰

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Thank you so much for the kind review. So glad you enjoyed your tour.

terrencew823

Jun 2024

We had Denice on June 24th 2024 for the half day morning tour of Mt. Rushmore and Custer Park with Needles hiway! Denise was very informative and we appreciated her taking her time with us, if a needed break was desired! She was very helpful at pointing out things of interest and even taking a few pictures for us! Denise was very friendly and accommodating thru the whole tour! Answered all our questions! I would highly recommend Black Hills Tour Company!

Response from Host

Jun 2024

Thank you so much! We love when our clients appreciate and enjoy our guides - they love the hills and enjoy showing them. Thank you for your kind review!