Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills

Keystone, US
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Excellent (367 reviews)

Highlights

  • Lunch at Game Lodge inside Custer State Park
  • Awe-inspiring Beauty of the Black Hills
  • Coffee Break at Sylvan Lake
  • Exploring the Historic Crazy Horse Memorial

Meeting Point

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)

Meeting point

2255 Fort Hayes Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 , United States

End point

End Point

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)

Meeting point

2255 Fort Hayes Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

The bus departs at 9am and heads for Mount Rushmore! You will have a little over an hour to look around at your own convenience and enjoy the sites and beauty that you came to South Dakota for. We stop here first because Mount Rushmore is at it's best in the morning sun. Gutzon Borglum carved this mountain facing east towards the morning sun and intended it to be viewed this way.

Duration 60 minutes
Admission Admission Included
2

Iron Mountain Road

After leaving Mount Rushmore we will travel along the Iron Mountain Road. A beautiful 17 mile road of breath taking scenery featuring 3 one lane tunnels that perfectly frame Mount Rushmore.

Duration 60 minutes
Admission Admission Included
3

Custer State Park Resort

We stop for lunch inside Custer State Park at the Game Lodge and previous summer White House for president Calvin Coolidge. Try the Buffalo Stew, it's the best you will ever find!

Duration 60 minutes
4

South Dakota 87

After lunch we depart for the Needles Hwy. This 14 mile scenic drive is sure to leave you breathless and awe struck at amazing beauty of the Black Hills. Sit back and enjoy the ride and watch the crowd gather around when we drive the bus through the Needles Eye Tunnel. With only inches to spare on each side of the bus you can relish in the fact that you are not the one driving.

Duration 60 minutes
Admission Admission Included
5

Sylvan Lake

Take a rest stop and coffee break at the beautiful Sylvan Lake. This is among the crown jewels of Custer State Park and the beauty within it.

Duration 20 minutes
Admission Admission Included
6

Crazy Horse Memorial

We spend about an hour at Crazy Horse Memorial. You are on your own to spend this time enjoying this piece of history in the making. Upon completion it will be the largest mountain carving in the world! Truly a piece of awe inspiring history being worked on every day.

Duration 60 minutes
Admission Admission Included

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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    Service animals allowed
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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What our experts say

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    Try Buffalo Stew at Game Lodge.
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    Check out Fort Hays before departure.
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    Bring a camera for stunning views.
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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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    Plan for some weather changes.

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