Mount Rushmore Tour: Relaxed Scenic Adventure

Experience Mt Rushmore’s night ceremony, drive Iron Mountain Road, and stargaze away from city lights. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Iron Mountain Road - Norbeck Overlook, hand-carved stone tunnels, and spiral pigtail bridges stand as the defining engineering and artistic achievements of Iron Mountain Road. Designed in the 1930s by Senator Peter Norbeck, this scenic highway was carefully crafted to slow travelers to 20 mph, allowing them to fully absorb the pristine Ponderosa…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuites are Not Included
Additional Information

Designed for ultimate comfort, breathtaking views, and a completely stress-free experience.
Exclusive Free Inclusion: As the only tour company to include Iron Mountain Road at no extra cost, guests enjoy hand-carved tunnels that perfectly frame Mount Rushmore and the famous wooden pigtail bridges. All nerve-wracking mountain driving, narrow roads, and…

Location
519 1st St
1st Street
Located in front of the old Holy Terror Mine.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nastrickand
Sep 15, 2026
Mt Rushmore/ sylvan - We had a great time. Paula was our guide and very nice and knowledgeable. Having someone who knows the area and history is great. A guide makes it where you can both enjoy the trip. It’s hard to sight see if you are driving. It ended up being a private tour. Highly recommend this company. Very professional.
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Stan_s
Sep 12, 2026
Mt Rushmore / Sylvan - We absolutely loved the tour. Our guide (Paula) was fabulous. She was personable but also gave us time by ourselves. She listened to what was important to us and allowed us to spend more time at those areas. Also gave a great recommendation for dinner at Dakotas. Overall an excellent experience!!
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Claryssa_t
Sep 9, 2026
Nancy and Nicole have a... - Nancy and Nicole have a wealth of knowledge about South Dakota and all of the places we visited today!! I learned so much about the fossils which have been found in the area, mining, black hills gold/jewelry, restaurants, hiking trails and so much more!! I can't wait to return to the area and bring my family for an extended vacation 🤗
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K7800wmchrisc
Jun 29, 2026
ASK FOR GUIDE PAULA!!!!! - My 16 year old granddaughter and I took a road trip to Rapid City and signed up with Black Hills Open Top Tours. The owner Rich was very pleasant to work with and our driver/guide was THE BEST! She was so friendly, knew the area and was totally accomadating to our desires, needs and interests. I am handicap and use a walker which was no problem what so ever. She even pushed me:) My granddaughter wanted buffalo fur to bring back home and Paula made that happen too by calling her contacts. REQUEST PAULA.
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Blackd301
Jun 13, 2026
We loved the tour and our guide Paula! - Our guide was Paula. She was simply a delight to be with, very knowledgeable and pleasant. She has a wonderful personality, and a terrific sense of humor! The three of us were very pleased with the tour. It lasted almost 10 hours, and I believe it was very much worth every penny. I very much would recommend Black Hills Open top Tours to anyone looking for a sightseeing tour of any type. Alan P.
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Mary_m
May 15, 2026
Exciting Day in South Dakota - Excellent experience! Our first time visit to South Dakota. Our guide was knowledgeable and personable. We learned so much in a fun way. Mount Rushmore is breathtaking, including Needles Hwy, and Sylvan lake is the way to good. Crazy Horse is inspiring. Our guide Cheryl is the best! Highly recommend this tour
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Ruby_a
Oct 20, 2024
Awesome and Knowledgeable - Guide was very knowledgeable and was willing to answer all our questions. Great way to see Mt Rushmore and the night view and stars were quiet and beautiful
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Companion62381332301
Oct 6, 2024
Great tour Mt Rushmore - Very nice tour of the monument and Iron Mountain road Shane gave a very nice informative tour. Enjoyed the open bus. There are different tours that are available.
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Rita_s
Sep 12, 2026
We had a great day... - We had a great day visiting all the beautiful landmarks featured in this trip. Nancy our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge of the area having worked at Mt. Rushmore as well as living in the area for many years.
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Traveln_texan
Oct 11, 2024
Halfway Excellent - I was a little torn about writing this review but I feel it must be done. I booked this tour mainly so that we would not have to drive out to Mount Rushmore and back after dark with the tunnel drive as an added bonus. The ride out to Mount Rushmore was very nice . The bus was very comfortable, and the driver shared some things along the way. It was awesome being dropped off right at the front entrance and we were given information on the monument and offered a short tour by the driver. As we had been out earlier in the day, we did not take advantage of that. The ceremony was beautiful and having the bus at the exit was perfect. That is where the five star portion of the trip ended. Sadly, the bus broke down as we were driving out of the monument area. The driver contacted the company and another bus was sent out. by the time it arrived, it was quite late, with no time to do the second portion of the trip. I understand that those were circumstances out of anyone’s control. However, I feel that some follow up from the owner with a formal apology and the offer of a partial refund was in order. With the excellent contact I had with Rich leading up to the tour, I truly expected that we would hear from him following this unfortunate turn of events. Because we were not able to do the second part of the trip, I cannot review that. I can say that the ride out was nice and comfortable and I likely would book again if we return to the area.
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From $749
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).