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Mount Rushmore Tours: Local Experts Since 1973
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Rapid City
Embark on a family-owned adventure with Mount Rushmore Tours, the experts in bus tours of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. Discover the beauty and history of this iconic landmark.
Embark on a family-owned adventure with Mount Rushmore Tours, the experts in bus tours of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. Discover the beauty and history of this iconic landmark.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show - Arrive at Fort Hays Headquarters between 7:30-7:45 am to collect your paper tickets for breakfast, bus assignment, and reserved seats for the Chuckwagon Supper and Show. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat cowboy breakfast featuring homemade pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage links, and a hot cup of coffee to…
- Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show - Arrive at Fort Hays Headquarters between 7:30-7:45 am to collect your paper tickets for breakfast, bus assignment, and reserved seats for the Chuckwagon Supper and Show. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat cowboy breakfast featuring homemade pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage links, and a hot cup of coffee to kickstart your day.
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial - The bus departs at 9 am, heading to Mount Rushmore! Spend over an hour exploring at your leisure and soaking in the sights and beauty of South Dakota. We visit here first as Mount Rushmore is most stunning in the morning sun. Gutzon Borglum designed this monument to face east, capturing the morning light.
- Iron Mountain Road - After Mount Rushmore, travel along Iron Mountain Road, a stunning 17-mile route with breathtaking views and three one-lane tunnels that perfectly frame Mount Rushmore.
- Custer State Park Resort - Enjoy lunch at the Game Lodge within Custer State Park, once the summer White House for President Calvin Coolidge. Don’t miss the Buffalo Stew, it’s the best you’ll ever taste!
- Needles Highway - Post-lunch, head to Needles Highway. This 14-mile scenic drive will leave you breathless with the Black Hills’ incredible beauty. Relax and enjoy as the bus navigates the Needles Eye Tunnel, with only inches to spare on each side.
- Sylvan Lake - Take a break at the stunning Sylvan Lake, one of the crown jewels of Custer State Park, and enjoy its natural beauty.
- Crazy Horse Memorial - Spend about an hour at the Crazy Horse Memorial, exploring this historical work in progress. Once completed, it will be the largest mountain carving in the world, a truly inspiring piece of history.
- Fort Hays Old West Town and Dinner Show - The tour concludes back at Fort Hays with the Chuckwagon Supper and Live Music Show. This meal will leave you satisfied, and the Branson-style variety show offers music for all ages, rated as the best family entertainment in the Black Hills.
What's Included
- Entrance fees
- Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board restrooms
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Entrance fees
- Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board restrooms
- Breakfast
- Dinner
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Driver / Guide Gratuity
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Driver / Guide Gratuity
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the stunning landscapes and historic sites of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. This comprehensive tour provides an engaging experience, blending expert-led sightseeing with delectable meals and a lively variety music show. Explore the beauty, history, and excitement that Mount Rushmore and its nearby…
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the stunning landscapes and historic sites of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. This comprehensive tour provides an engaging experience, blending expert-led sightseeing with delectable meals and a lively variety music show. Explore the beauty, history, and excitement that Mount Rushmore and its nearby attractions present.
Mount Rushmore Tours is the longest-running local family-owned and operated tour company in the Black Hills. Established in 1973 and since 2023 under second-generation ownership, we are renowned as the local specialists in bus tours for Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.
Location
Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Show
Fort Hayes Drive
The tour starts at Fort Hays Chuckwagon with checkin from 7:45-8:00am. 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
(1049 Ratings)
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Lori
Jun 24, 2026
Amazing - Bill was an awesome driver. Made trip fun. He made a 2nd back to Mount Rushmore after was unable to see in the morning due to clouds so we could see it.
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Leon_f
Jun 22, 2026
badlands trip - great time bus driver was great dinner show was great would do again country band was wonderful chuckwagon food was great
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Lorib961
Jun 22, 2026
Excellent experience - This full day tour was a wonderful experience. Our driver/guide Dan was exceptional. He made the day with his knowledge of the area and explanations of what we were going to see. Having someone else do the driving was definitely the way to go.
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Anthony_w
Jun 21, 2026
June 20226 Great Black Hills Adventure - Dan led an incredible tour through the Black Hills. He was funny, thoughtful, and a great driver. We learned a lot and got to experience the rugged beauty of South Dakota. Additionally, the chuckwagon dinner was excellent. If you have to pick one tour in the Black Hills, let it be this one.
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Carol_h
Jun 20, 2026
Mt Rushmore - What a great tour. Dan was our guide. We had a lot of fun. He had great insight. What a talent! The show we saw was great.
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Stacywq3777ns
Jun 17, 2026
Terrified traveler safe afterall - What a great experience. The drive combined with stops and excursions made a perfect blend. Pastor Dan was just what others spoke in their reviews. He was entertaining and knowledgeable. Thank you for a beautiful day! I should mention his driving didn’t scare this person who has an extreme fear of heights. I know, why did I take a vacation in the mountains, I could because I was safe in his hands and in His hands. 😎
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Andria_p
Jun 15, 2026
Ken is the best “2nd Best” Driver 😂 - If you are on the fence about this tour, just do it! Ken was an excellent tour guide. The breakfast and dinner show was also awesome! The only complaint that we have is at Mt. Rushmore, we did not get to see the show or the exhibits. Although, we did do the hike and pictures with the flags. The Needles Highway with the tunnels was amazing. Glad I was not driving. Crazy Horse was also very impressive. You will not be disappointed with this tour!
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Josie_p
Jun 15, 2026
Outstanding Tour - Dan was our bus driver and he did an outstanding job! The tour was educational. Dan provided history and how the geography developed in the Black Hills. The breakfast and dinner were great! The dinner show was awesome and very entertaining! Two of the band members were inductees of the South Dakota rock and roll hall of fame. The music the band played was outstanding! This tour is worth taking, especially that someone else is driving.
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Nancy
Jun 21, 2026
Good way to see the area - Great way to see the area. Learned a lot by the well informed driver. Sometimes the driver’s antics got to be a bit much though - everything in moderation (air breaking to an entire song, slamming on breaks and constant talking). The trip got a bit long and there wasn’t much leg room.
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Dennismk9595ev
Jun 18, 2026
Disappointing and irresponsible - Bill, the driver and guide, was irresponsible. He put all the passengers and other cars in danger. He needs to decide if he is a guide or a pastor/entertainer! It seems that the main priority of this company is to push Jesus. As a Christian I found this attitude in support of Christian nationalism very offensive. His subtle references to white supremacy were totally inappropriate. i’m disappointed that TripAdvisor recommends this company.
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