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Mount Rushmore Tours: Local Experts Since 1973
4.8
373 Ratings
Rapid City
Mount Rushmore Tours, a family-owned tour agency that has been serving the Black Hills since 1973, holds the record for being the oldest local tour company in the area. Maintaining the same proprietorship since its establishment, we are considered the foremost authorities on bus tours for Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.
Mount Rushmore Tours, a family-owned tour agency that has been serving the Black Hills since 1973, holds the record for being the oldest local tour company in the area. Maintaining the same proprietorship since its establishment, we are considered the foremost authorities on bus tours for Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show - Begin the tour at Fort Hays Chuckwagon by checking in at the Fort Hays Headquarters Building between 7:45-8am to receive printed tickets and your assigned bus for the day.
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial - The bus departs at 9am, heading to Mount Rushmore! Enjoy over an hour to explore at your…
- Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show - Begin the tour at Fort Hays Chuckwagon by checking in at the Fort Hays Headquarters Building between 7:45-8am to receive printed tickets and your assigned bus for the day.
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial - The bus departs at 9am, heading to Mount Rushmore! Enjoy over an hour to explore at your leisure and take in the stunning sights and beauty that South Dakota offers. This stop is first because Mount Rushmore is most magnificent in the morning sun. Gutzon Borglum designed this mountain to face east, capturing the morning light perfectly.
- Iron Mountain Road - After visiting Mount Rushmore, the journey continues along Iron Mountain Road. This stunning 17-mile route offers breathtaking views and features three one-lane tunnels that beautifully frame Mount Rushmore.
- Custer State Park Resort - Lunch is at the Game Lodge within Custer State Park, once the summer White House for President Calvin Coolidge. Be sure to try the Buffalo Stew, it’s unparalleled!
- Needles Highway - Post-lunch, the tour proceeds to Needles Highway. This 14-mile scenic drive will leave you in awe of the Black Hills’ incredible beauty. Relax and enjoy as the bus navigates through the Needles Eye Tunnel, with only inches to spare on each side.
- Sylvan Lake - Take a break and enjoy a coffee at the picturesque Sylvan Lake, one of the crown jewels of Custer State Park.
- Crazy Horse Memorial - Spend about an hour at the Crazy Horse Memorial. Explore this historical masterpiece at your own pace. Once completed, it will be the largest mountain carving in the world, a truly inspiring work in progress.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicles for comfort
- On-board restrooms for convenience
- Air-conditioned vehicles for comfort
- On-board restrooms for convenience
What's Not Included
- Driver / Guide Gratuity
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Driver / Guide Gratuity
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
Location
Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Show
Fort Hayes Drive
The tour starts at Fort Hays Chuckwagon with checkin from 7:50-8:00am. Checkin is 45 mins before the bus departure to give you enough time to explore Fort Hays. It is conveniently located on Hwy 16 just south of Rapid City on the road to Mount Rushmore. (Just 12 minutes from downtown Rapid City)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(373 Ratings)
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Natalie_k
Sep 29, 2024
Full circle tour - Our driver/guide was informative and entertaining, but also gave us down time so we weren't overwhelmed! He took great photos too! A very memorable day!
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Tom_n
Sep 23, 2024
The South Dakota Spectacular Tour - Squeezing through the tunnels with our “student driver” Dave! Seeing Mount Rushmore for the first time! Excellent lunch. Meeting Herman!
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Richardav1842vo
Sep 22, 2024
Fantastic - One of the best tours I've been on. Incredible value. Access to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and state park. So professional, friendly, knowledgeable and good natured. There's no way going by car and doing this yourself would be anywhere near as good. It's a no brainer. Book this.
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828mike
Sep 21, 2024
Nice to not have to drive - This was a very pleasant experience, our driver David was great! A good way to see many sights without having to drive and find things on our own.
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Valerie_h
Sep 15, 2024
Mount Rushmore bus trip - Billy was a great driver and guide he had a lot of great information to share. Dinner and show at the end of the trip was a great end to the day.
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Michaell_h
Sep 13, 2024
Awsome - Bill Martin was awsome driver so much better than driving yourself. Was able to look at things without being distracted by driving great views.
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David_d
Sep 29, 2024
Great driver, fun but terrible breakfast. - 5 stars to the driver Bill Martin and one star for the breakfast. Burnt sausage, weird bacon with biscuits and gravy.
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Sandra_d
Sep 23, 2024
Great tour - Tour was great and our driver was very knowledgeable about every place we visited. He also manoeuvred the tight tunnels and roads very well.
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Kangarookerry
Sep 17, 2024
A great day out with a Christian slant - Sightseeing was great with time at main attractions of Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial. Lunch at lodge was a captive audience. No food except for $25 banquet ( price unknown until we got on bus) and this was a bit of a shock when budgeting for travel. Boarding time on bus was stated as 45 mins beforehand- why? Ten minutes before boarding would be ample. We didn’t realise that we had booked a Christian bus tour- none of this was stated in the information. Driver also was a pastor and occasionally took his hands off the wheel and swerved by cars . An experienced guide it was all part of his commentary but was a bit disconcerting. He told stories , gave information and told jokes which made the tour enjoyable. He also gave us great photo tips and stopped at advantageous points along the way. Everyone was given a chance to take photos of the lake or needles along the way. This is great taster of the area and there was information on what to do in the area. We weren’t a great fan of his singing and all the information made reference to American songs or shows that we were not necessarily privy to. It was very much centred on American tourists, rather than international visitors but that was ok. On departure we were given a Christian sermon which was unexpected! Apart from this it was a very enjoyable if long day that took you to all of the major sights, apart from the Badlands.
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Glen
Sep 17, 2024
A Day at Mt Rushmore,area overview. - This bus tour had a great mix including some meals touring and entertainment. It began with pancake sausage breakfast at an antique old style staged village of western life way back . Details include Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse areas as well as the wilderness/ forest region. The bus tour driver Pastor Bill added much to our day together. Many fun filled historic facts/fictional embellishments were provided along with quality and professional driving. A sufficient amount of time at key stops was allowed and the driver assisted in offering many photo ops. Country western style dinner did not include any vegetarian option but the other fixens were adequate. The band played for the entertainment to end the day. The tour gives a very good overview for out of towners making for a fun filled day.
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