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

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

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $249.00

Make a reservation

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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

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.

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**

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.

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**

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**

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**

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**

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)

837thurmanr

Sep 2022

Loved Mt. Rushmore. Scenery & weather were perfect. Celia was professional & personable. Crazy Horse was a bit disappointing as not enough time was alloted to really see the exhibit. Needles highway was a surprise & enjoyable.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hello Thurman! Thank you for the review. Celia is a great guide and we’re so happy to have her as a part of the team. We’re really happy you enjoyed the extensive knowledge she offers. She had mentioned how much you appreciated the picnic lunch, Iron Mountain Road and Sylvan lake. She loves what she does and I think for most it really shows. I wanted to take a look at the GPS locator on her vehicle to check on the time allotted at Crazy Horse. Our tours for the Southern Black Hills run between 8-9 hours, but I can see she ran over at 10 1/2 with about 45 minutes at Crazy Horse. It’s a place you could spend all day for sure, and should you return, I’ll take you directly there for a unique experience at no charge. I’d love to meet you personally. Celia did mention doing her best to please you throughout the tour. It’s her number one priority. Please come back again. I’ll even include a special storytelling and musical performance from a friend and guide who is Lakota. Maybe we can earn that 5th star! Pleasant travels and see you down the road.

142kims

Sep 2022

Our tour guide Celia was great. She was knowledgeable and fun. I’d recommend her to family and friends. The tour gave us the highlights we wanted to see and the opportunity to stop where and when we wanted for photos.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you for the great review and kind words! Celia is an awesome guide and someone we feel very lucky to be a part of the team. Private tours are the best because it’s all about your group and the experience we provide while visiting the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. Thank you for sing My XO Adventures and please do come back for another visit!

Meghann_S

Sep 2022

Daniel was amazing! There wasn’t a question he couldn’t answer. Lunch was great and he ensures we had a good time!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

I'm sure there was a question you could have stumped me on! We try our best to ensure every detail is an experience. I'm really happy we had the chance to showcase the Black Hills for you and hope you left with many fond memories. Thank you again, and see you down the road!