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Top Things to Do in South Dakota

We compared all 23 experiences in South Dakota so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 23 experiences from US$ 14.44 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Mount Rushmore & Black Hills: Full Day Tour with Two Meals & Show
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Mount Rushmore & Black Hills: Full Day Tour with Two Meals & ShowMount Rushmore full-day tour from Rapid City with breakfast, lunch, and chuckwagon supper. Includes entry fees, Iron Mountain Road, Needles Highway, and Crazy Horse Memorial.
1,075 reviews
4.77★
Duration
9h
Next departure: 19 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 164per person
Black Hills Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Flight Near Mount Rushmore
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Black Hills Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Flight Near Mount RushmoreFly over Black Hills National Forest at sunrise in a hot air balloon with champagne and snacks included: an hour aloft over granite peaks, wildlife.
548 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h–3h
Next departure: 25 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 375per person
Mount Rushmore & Black Hills Bus Tour from Rapid City
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Best value
Mount Rushmore & Black Hills Bus Tour from Rapid CityFull-day bus tour from Rapid City visiting Mount Rushmore, Iron Mountain Road, Needles Highway and Crazy Horse Memorial. Includes park entry, lunch and coach.
451 reviews
4.79★
Duration
9h
Next departure: 9 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 133per person

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Mt Rushmore & Crazy Horse: Black Hills Private Tour
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Travelers' pick
Mt Rushmore & Crazy Horse: Black Hills Private Tour
238 reviews
4.98★
Duration
9h
fromUS$ 475per person
Black Hills: Cosmos Mystery Area Tour & Optical Illusions
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Black Hills: Cosmos Mystery Area Tour & Optical Illusions
236 reviews
4.56★
Duration
40m
fromUS$ 20per person
Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse Private Tour from Rapid City
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Travelers' pick
Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse Private Tour from Rapid City
222 reviews
5.00★
Duration
8h–9h
fromUS$ 450per person
Mt Rushmore & Crazy Horse: Full-Day Black Hills Tour from Rapid City
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Mt Rushmore & Crazy Horse: Full-Day Black Hills Tour from Rapid City
160 reviews
4.98★
Duration
8h
fromUS$ 366per person
Black Hills private tour: Rushmore & Custer State Park
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Black Hills private tour: Rushmore & Custer State Park
100 reviews
4.98★
Duration
8h–9h
fromUS$ 648per person
Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse & Custer: Wildlife Loop Day Trip
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Travelers' pick
Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse & Custer: Wildlife Loop Day Trip
96 reviews
4.98★
Duration
8h–9h
fromUS$ 312per person
Mount Rushmore & Black Hills: Full-Day Tour from Rapid City
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Travelers' pick
Mount Rushmore & Black Hills: Full-Day Tour from Rapid City
89 reviews
4.90★
Duration
10h
fromUS$ 295per person

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Badlands: Self-Guided Audio Drive, Scenic Hikes & Wildlife
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Travelers' pick
Badlands: Self-Guided Audio Drive, Scenic Hikes & WildlifeFeel the wild spirit of Badlands as you drive, hike, and spot bison with a self-guided audio tour: includes offline maps, lifetime access, and flexible stops.
86 reviews
4.65★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 16.99US$ 14.44per group
Mt Rushmore 8pm Lighting Ceremony from Rapid City
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Travelers' pick
Mt Rushmore 8pm Lighting Ceremony from Rapid CityWatch the four presidents' faces light up at 8:30 pm during Mount Rushmore's evening ceremony, complete with hotel pickup from Rapid City and a ranger talk.
15 reviews
4.80★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 10 Aug 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 100per person
Mt Rushmore Lighting Ceremony tour from Rapid City
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Mt Rushmore Lighting Ceremony tour from Rapid CityEvening tour from Rapid City with hotel pickup, admission and guide included: watch the presidents light up at 9:30 pm with a ranger talk and flag retirement ceremony.
11 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 23 May 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 100per person
Private Badlands Tour: Wildlife and Scenic Views
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Private Badlands Tour: Wildlife and Scenic ViewsPrivate Badlands National Park tour with expert guide, transportation and snacks included. Seven to eight hours exploring bison.
10 reviews
4.60★
Duration
7h–8h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupfromUS$ 425per person
Badlands sunset and stargazing tour: Private night sky viewing
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Badlands sunset and stargazing tour: Private night sky viewingSix to seven hours in Badlands National Park with private transportation, sunset wildlife viewing, and night sky observation through a telescope from a secluded location.
51 reviews
4.90★
Duration
6h–7h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupfromUS$ 665per person
Badlands Sunset Tour from Rapid City: Night Sky Viewing
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Badlands Sunset Tour from Rapid City: Night Sky ViewingWatch the Badlands transform through sunset at Pinnacles and Ancient Hunters Overlook, then recline under the stars in zero-gravity chairs.
52 reviews
4.96★
Duration
6h–7h
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupfromUS$ 665per person
Badlands National Park tour: Wildlife, geology, guided tour
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Badlands National Park tour: Wildlife, geology, guided tourSix-hour Badlands National Park tour from Rapid City with private transportation, a live guide, and stops at Ghost Town Scenic, agate fields.
30 reviews
4.80★
Duration
6h–7h
Next departure: 1 Sep 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupfromUS$ 795per person
Badlands & Minuteman Missile Tour: Private Limo or Bus
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Travelers' pick
Badlands & Minuteman Missile Tour: Private Limo or BusPrivate or shared tour from Rapid City through Badlands North Park, the Minuteman Missile Historic Site and Wall Drug Store, with park entry.
58 reviews
4.81★
Duration
7h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 999per person

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Mount Rushmore Night Ceremony: Evening Illumination Tour
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Mount Rushmore Night Ceremony: Evening Illumination TourEvening Mount Rushmore tour from Rapid City featuring the scenic Iron Mountain Road drive and the Illumination Ceremony, with expert guide commentary throughout.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h–6h
Next departure: 30 Jul 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupfromUS$ 795per group
Black Hills Wildlife Tour with Biologist: Private, 7–8 Hours
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Black Hills Wildlife Tour with Biologist: Private, 7–8 HoursPrivate Black Hills tour led by a wildlife biologist through Custer State Park, Wind Cave, and Needles Highway. Includes transportation, lunch.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h–8h
Every day
09:30
Season until 30 NovLive guide ENHotel pickupfromUS$ 699per person
Badlands Sunrise Tour: Field biology expedition near Rapid City
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Badlands Sunrise Tour: Field biology expedition near Rapid CityPrivate full-day tour from Rapid City into Badlands National Park with a guide trained in ecology and geology. You track wildlife.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h
Next departure: 1 Jul 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupfromUS$ 535per person
Pick Your Own Flower Bouquet in South Dakota: Cut Flower Farm
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Pick Your Own Flower Bouquet in South Dakota: Cut Flower FarmPick zinnias, cosmos, dahlias and sunflowers at a South Dakota cut flower farm. You'll receive water, snips and floral food to keep your arrangement fresh.
Duration
45m
Next departure: 25 Jun 2027Free cancellationfromUS$ 26per person

South Dakota at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Mount Rushmore & Black Hills: Full Day Tour with Two Meals & Show, US$ 164 (9h, 4.77★ · 1,075).
  • Top rated: Black Hills Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Flight Near Mount Rushmore, US$ 375 (2h–3h, 4.96★ · 548).
  • Best value: Mount Rushmore & Black Hills Bus Tour from Rapid City, US$ 133 (9h, 4.79★ · 451).

Of the 23 experiences: 14 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 16 with hotel pickup and 7 bookable last-minute.

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