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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
Tue 24 Dec
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Starting at $249.00
Tue 24 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)
Nicole_D
Jun 2021
Danielle (Leche) was our tour guide! He was so much fun and knowledgeable! We had 2 teenagers and an 11 year old and they had a blast. Mount Rushmore is incredible, driving thru Needles Highway is crazy! We saw 3 different herds of Buffalo in Custer State park and look out for the cantaloupe! Also, so much history and back story behind Crazy horse, be sure to listen and absorb it all!
Response from Host
Jun 2021
Thank you for the review! I had such a nice time with your family with all the learning and laughing! I hope to see you on another tour in the future!
W1889ALnicoled
Jun 2021
Daniel (Leche) was our guide and he was awesome!! We saw 3 herds of Buffalo in Custer State Park, a mountain goat blocking needles tunnel, and a cantaloupe!! Mount Rushmore was incredible and there is so much rich history behind how Crazy Horse came about. We learned so much on this trip! Daniel is so knowledgeable and excited to share about this area! We had two teenagers & an 11 year old with us, and they really enjoyed this tour! Thanks so much for the adventure!
Response from Host
Jun 2021
I bet most people don’t know how many wild “Cantaloupe” roam the open grasslands of Custer State Park lol! I had so much fun with all of you and hope to see you again. Maybe in Cuba!
Rand G
Jun 2021
Daniel was a fountain of knowledge and information about Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, all of the flora, fauna, and information about the area not found on Google, TripAdvisor and other sites we researched. A wonderful picnic lunch awaited us with fresh meats, cheeses, bread, fruit and cookies plus beverages. Daniel picked us up on time (he was actually several minutes early). Cordial, very knowledgeable about out trip and others we had taken around the world. This tour under commits and over delivers.
Response from Host
Jun 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to review here on trip advisor. It really means a lot, and I enjoyed the tour with you both as well! I hope we cross paths again!

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