Rapid City Day Trips, Attractions Tickets

Best Rapid City Day Trips & Attractions Tickets

In the eastern part of Black Hills National Forest in western South Dakota is the tourist destination of Rapid City. It was named after Rapid Creek and is the second most populous city in South Dakota. The well-known tourist magnet, Mt. Rushmore, an attraction site that houses the sculpture of 4 presidents of the United States is a prime location for tourists. Other attractions in the Raid City include Reptile Gardens, Storybook Island, Chapel in the Hills, Journey Museum, Dinosaur Park, Museum of Geology, Black Hills Caverns, South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Art Alley, etc. The unique attraction that includes viewings of the bronze sculptures of bison are accessible to visitors with Rapid City attraction tickets and passes.

Safari tours to the Black Hills are popular outings in the Rapid City bus and minivan tours. Hiking Mount Rushmore can be quite a rush for adrenaline junkies and the exploration of Pinnacle Zipline in Keystone are adventures in Rapid City outdoor activities. Balance and fun seem antithetical until the kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding water sports activities in Rapid City come up. Referred to as the 'City of Presidents', history is not limited to a few stories in Rapid City as the cultural and historical tours probe into the historical wealth of this tourist city. Where there is history, there is art for the Cosmos Mystery Area is a unique attraction that entertains and astounds in concerts and theatre shows tour.

A presiding feeling from this city of Presidents is the hospitable ambience and aura of unfathomable mystery it exudes. Tripindicator demystifies some of these by the quality and well-tailored services offered at affordable prices when compared to that of other tour providers.

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Top Rapid City Attractions & Tours

Badlands Sunset and Wildlife Adventure

clock 300 minutes
  • We absolutely love spending time in the Badlands. Our guides are highly trained and enjoy sharing the geological, cultural, and wildlife highlights along the way. This is not a repeated script of the Badlands, but more of a testimony of the guides as to how they feel and think about the sacred land. This tour is exclusive to your group, meaning no...Read more
from€257.28

NEW! Half Day Tour of the Black Hills

clock 240 minutes
  • This tour may be new, but My XO Adventures is not! We love what we do and are trained professionals teaching the history, culture, and ecology of the Black Hills and Badlands. Your time with us will be fun, informative, and fulfilling. Often we make fast friends and the comments we receive express that it didn't feel like a structured formal...Read more
from€31.75

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore

clock 240 minutes
  • Don't miss a thing as our Audio Driving Tour takes you on 3 incredible self-guided routes through the Black Hills mountains, canyons and forests, unique rock formations in Badlands National Park, the gigantic carvings at Mount Rushmore and wildlife spotting in Custer State Park. You'll hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and...Read more
from€19.32

Mount Rushmore Self Guided Walking Audio Tour

clock 60 minutes
  • See one of America’s most iconic landmarks up close and delve deep into its complicated history! You’ve seen Mount Rushmore in photos, but seeing it in person is something else entirely. This towering monument to America’s past is truly incredible to behold. But you won’t just be looking—with this self-guided audio tour, you’ll also...Read more
from€9.65

Private - Group Tour Devils Tower

clock 8 hours
  • Comfortable seating in our Ford Transit van provides excellent viewing and makes frequent rest breaks.This tour will include two vary religious sites of both the Lakota and Cheyenne. Your guide will share with you the history of the region: Indian Wars, Gold Rush and settlement of the Dakota Territory.
    Tour includes fees, bottled water, snacks...Read more
from€728.19 from€730.54

Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills Tour from Rapid City

clock 9 hours
  • Mount Rushmore Tours is the longest operating local family owned and operated tour company in the Black Hills. Started in 1973 and still under the same owner, we are widely regarded as the local experts in the bus tours for Mount Rushmore and the Black...Read more
from€93.79

Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills

clock 9 hours
  • Mount Rushmore Tours is the longest operating local family owned and operated tour company in the Black Hills. Started in 1973 and still under the same owner, we are widely regarded as the local experts in the bus tours for Mount Rushmore and the Black...Read more
from€77.44

Mount Rushmore-Black Hills Safari Tour

clock 9 to 10 hours
  • Wonderful Open-Air Touring of the Black Hills
    Maximum of 4 Guests per Tour
    Group Tours Available

    Special Sale of Private Tours Now Available. Any tour can be made private for an additional $99 fee (normally $250).

    This tour is the most comprehensive Convertible-Top Tour of Southern Black Hills. Tour includes: fees, bottled...Read more
from€177.40

Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Bus Tour with Live Commentary

clock 8 hours
  • The first destination will be Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Explore this “Shrine of Democracy” depicting four of the most prominent presidents of the first 150 years of the United States. You will discover the Eighth Wonder of the World at Crazy Horse Memorial. It is the world’s largest mountain carving and is a memorial for all Native...Read more
from€72.06

Private Tour - Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Custer SP and Crazy Horse Memorial

clock 6 to 8 hours
  • My XO Adventures actually loves travel, tours and meeting new people. We're excited that your here so we can show off the best of South Dakota. Come along with a native of the area, explore places unknown, and enjoy the ride as we stop for pictures, live, laugh and enjoy the day. This is a great trip for adults and kids. Hop on...Read more
from€279.65

Private Tour of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park

clock 8 to 9 hours
  • Mount Rushmore is more than just the carvings. They have secrets that are not easily revealed. GeoFunTrek's guides are local experts with decades of experience. We have no seasonal guides, part-time guides or trainees. All tours are conducted by the owners, Cindy and John Esposti. We have the knowledge and skills to make your day one to remember....Read more
from€279.65

Private Black Hills Monument Package/ Two Person Minimum

clock 8 hours
  • You will depart Rapid City at 8:30am and travel to Mount Rushmore. You will spend time hiking around the monument. Next, you will travel to Crazy Horse Memorial, learning the importance and history of Crazy Horse. Finally, you will get an opportunity to explore beautiful Custer State Park. You will be able to see wildlife at an incredibly close...Read more
from€279.65

Private Group - Badlands Tour

clock 7 hours
  • Private Badlands Group (New for 2021)

    1 - Comfortable seating in our Ford Transit van provides comfort and excellent viewing. The serrated spires, weather-beaten buttes and cavernous gorges of the North Unit of the Badlands National Park offer unique scenery. It's home to a diverse variety of wildlife; prairie dogs, coyote, deer, bighorn...Read more
from€859.61

Custer State Park - Private Group Van Tour

clock 5 hours 30 minutes
  • This is the only Convertible-Top Safari Van Tour of Custer State Park. The vans have individual leather reclining window seats, center aisle, sliding 10 foot tops that open/close according to the weather and guests comfort.

    We drive among the buffalo and you just stand and look down on them. We make many restroom breaks and stop for the...Read more
from€945.65

Private Mt Rushmore & Southern Black Hills Tour

clock 9 hours
  • Make the most of your time in the beautiful Black Hills with our experienced, local guides. Booking a private tour means you have more time to enjoy the things you want to see!

    This tour is customizable. Questions- Contact us for more...Read more
from€344.19

Private Tour - Badlands, Delta 9 Missile Museum, & Wall Drug

clock 6 to 8 hours
  • If you're looking for a private tour of the Badlands and Black Hills look no further. My XO Adventures offers this awesome experience with local qualified guide who loves the area and the people coming here to visit. Learn about the geography, settler history and the sacred Native American significance in this region. This is your tour, your time...Read more
from€257.28

Private Tour of the Badlands

clock 8 to 9 hours
  • The Badlands have many secrets and requires a seasoned guide to explain and reveal them. GeoFunTrek Tours' guides are local experts with decades of experience. We have no seasonal-guides, part-time guides or trainee-guides. All tours are conducted by the owners, Cindy and John Esposti. We have the knowledge and skills to make your day one to...Read more
from€279.65

Private Group - Jeep "Buff" Bison Safari

clock 5 to 6 hours
  • "BUFF" is our heavy duty modified Jeep Wrangler. A one of a kind 'Bison Proof' Safari Jeep.

    Unlike other tours, "Buff" travels all of Custer State Park. This tour goes to Mt. Coolidge, Iron Mountain Road, Needles Highway, Sylvan Lake, and Custer State Park Wildlife Loop . . . and includes a picnic lunch at Stockade Lake.

    "Buff"...Read more
from€773.56

Private Badlands Package/ Two Person Minimum

clock 8 hours
  • This tour provides a unique glimpse into the beauty and all that the Badlands have to offer! Learn about the history of the area, and spend the day taking in the rare geology of the Badlands.

    There is a two person minimum to book this...Read more
from€279.65

Badlands Sunset and Night Sky Adventure

clock 5 to 6 hours
  • Half the Park is After Dark. Most visitors only see the park by day, but we'll be exploring it during and after sunset. You'll have private transportation, and enthusiastic guide, and an incredible setting in Badlands National Park. Relax and enjoy when mother nature shows off what most don't see in this unique and exclusive...Read more
from€192.83
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