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Private Tour of Mt Rushmore, Custer State Park Wildlife Loop & Crazy Horse

Overview
This is a private tour and vehicle exclusive to your group. We love hosting our guests and showing them places you won't experience with a large group. Showing off The Black Hills and Badlands is natural for us.

Our guides are hosts, teachers, guides, and great representatives of this region. Travel South Dakota presented our company with the hospitality award of the year. Before booking, check out our Google Reviews online.

You'll receive much more than expected and have an incredible time doing it. Welcome to South Dakota!
• Visit the three top attractions in South Dakota

• Your guide is professionally trained. Leave the planning to them and thoroughly enjoy the day.

• Get the most out of your visit, including entry fees, drinks, lunch, driver, guide, and transportation door to door.

• Go to places in the Black Hills and Badlands only our guides know.

City: Rapid City
Wed 25 Dec
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Starting at $249.00
Wed 25 Dec
Starting at $249.00
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What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Lunch
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Additional Info
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for those with transferring issues such as stepping up and out of a high clearance van.
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • 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
What To Expect
1
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
It's only the most recognized monumental carving in the United States. You wouldn't want to miss that would you? Come see Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt & Lincoln in this artistic masterpiece. Learn about the men behind the concept, and the workers that made it happen.
2
Iron Mountain Road
Iron Mountain Road was said to be impossible to build. Let's see what it's like to drive a challenge accepted. This road goes through the Black Hills, pigtail curves bridges, and tunnels on our way to stunning views. **If booked in winter months, accessibility is based on road closures and weather**
3
Custer State Park
Ready for some wildlife? How about mega-fauna like the American Bison? This is our best shot at seeing these massive and beautiful creatures on the wildlife loop of Custer State Park. Over 1500 Bison exist here, along with pronghorn, antelope, big horn sheep, ferrets, prairie dogs, and a variety of birds. We'll stop at the visitors center before proceeding into the Wildlife Loop Road.
4
Wildlife Loop Road
Welcome to the wildlife loop! We have binoculars ready and will be on the lookout for the great American Bison, Pronghorn (Antelope), Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Elk, Prairie Dogs, and all kinds of birds. This is the most diverse and best place to enjoy the wildlife of the Black Hills. **If booked in winter months, accessibility is based on road closures and weather**
5
Mount Coolidge Fire Lookout Tower
After Custer State Park, we'll take our vehicle to the very top of an active fire lookout tower. Beautiful views can be seen from the top, and it's a favorite of guests. **If booked in winter months, accessibility is based on road closures and weather**
6
Sylvan Lake
Considered the most beautiful lake in the Black Hills, we'll stop here to take it all in. Sylvan Lake is like no other you've seen. Rock formations surround the lake, and trails head out in every direction. Americana at its best! **If booked in winter months, accessibility is based on road closures and weather**
7
Needles Highway
Threading the eye of the needle is the best part. Find out why they call this the needles parkway and be prepared to traverse a few windy roads and tunnels along the way. Who knows what you might find? **If booked in winter months, accessibility is based on road closures and weather**
8
Crazy Horse Memorial
Enter the culture and history before settlers arrived in the scene. This monument is dedicated to one of the most important indigenous people of the area, Crazy Horse. A courageous, and complicated warrior, he truly left his imprint upon this land. It's a fascinating story that must be told. let's visit the monument, watch a movie and make out way through some of the most interesting Native American artifacts of this land. *On certain days during the winter the museum is closed. In this case, we will view the mountain, tell the story of Crazy Horse as well as the carver of the Mountain*
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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 (62)
dalem50
Sep 2021
What a great introduction to the Black Hills! We are first time visitors and were amazed at everything we saw and learned about the area. Our tour guide, Daniel, was extremely knowledgeable and easily shared his passion for the area and its people. We saw so many things that we would have overlooked if we had tried to drive the area ourselves. As part of the tour we also shared an incredible picnic lunch with Daniel. I would highly recommend Daniel and this tour to any future travelers.
Response from Host
Sep 2021
You’re the best Dale! Thanks so much for leaving a review and the kind words. It makes me happy to know that you really enjoyed your time as much as I enjoyed your company.
Rhonda926
Sep 2021
Great tour and guide. Very warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel very comfortable. Always assisting when needed and making stops when we wanted. Great driver and stopped at the best sights for viewing, explaining and pictures. I recommend his tour every time.
Response from Host
Sep 2021
Thank you! I think you were a great guest too! I sincerely appreciate you sharing your thoughts about the tour, and hope all of your time in the Black Hills and Badlands were enjoyable. Share with your friends and come back to see us again!
ricksG8540XQ
Aug 2021
Daniel picked us up at our K Bar S hotel in his clean and comfortable van. We went to Mt Rushmore first. Had plenty of time for pictures and browsing the visitor center. The short movie on the history of Mt Rushmore is a must. We then drove on a 20 mile loop of Custer State park where we were up close and personal with Buffalo. We also saw pronghorns, deer, prairie dogs, and donkeys. It is terrific to be on a guided tour where someone else does the driving! Daniel had prepared a picnic lunch for us which was delicious. We then drove through the Needles highway. The majestic beauty of the Cathedral Spires cannot be described. Once again we were happy someone else was driving. The last stop on the tour was Crazy Horse. Daniel was a wealth of knowledge about the history of the Lakota Indian tribe and I came away with a new perspective on the Black Hills. The tour lasted from 8:30 am until 5:00pm but he would have kept us as long as we wanted. A lot of time for pics and browsing gift shops was allowed. I highly recommend this guided tour as it is well worth the money.
Response from Host
Aug 2021
You guys were the best! You’re right, I would have kept on going because it was so nice to have such great guests. I’m really happy you enjoyed the tour and sincerely hope we meet again sometime down the road!

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