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Two prairie dogs standing on a grassy field. 2
A road with bison grazing on the side, a clear sky, and a hilly landscape in the background. 3
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By Signature Black Hills Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥62,236 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Explore the Black Hills with a former National Park Ranger on a private, personalized tour designed around your interests. Visit landscapes where your guide lived and worked as a ranger and conducted master’s research, gaining firsthand insight into the wildlife and landscapes of the region — including the iconic buffalo herds of Custer State Park. Explore Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse National Memorials going beyond the typical stops with deeper stories of wildlife, geology, and history, plus scenic viewpoints and insights most visitors never experience. Fully private, completely personalized, and led by someone who calls these parks home — this is the Black Hills experience you won't find anywhere else.

Activity location

  • Iron Mountain Road
    • Custer State Park,
    • Custer, South Dakota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mystic Ranger District
    • 8221 Mount Rushmore Road
    • 57702, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

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Pickup from Rapid City Area

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00AM
Price details
￥62,236 x 2 Adults￥124,472
Total
Price is ￥124,472
Until Sat, Nov 7

Extended Pickup

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Please contact us if you select 'Extended pickup' which is 20 to 40 miles away from Rapid City.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00AM
Price details
￥70,035 x 2 Adults￥140,070
Total
Price is ￥140,070
Until Sat, Nov 7
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Soda/Pop
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    All taxes and fees included
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    Bottled water
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    Admission fee
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    Entrance fee
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    Snacks
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    Pickup and drop-off from your lodging
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    Private transportation in a Jeep Wagoneer
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    Parking Fees
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    Former National Park Ranger guide
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
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    Gratuities

Know before you book

    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Iron Mountain Road

  • 30m
Travel the legendary Iron Mountain Road, known for its winding pigtail bridges and granite tunnels designed to frame Mount Rushmore in the distance. As we pass through the tunnels, the monument suddenly appears in the stone opening — one of the most memorable views in the Black Hills — with time to stop for photos and take in the scenery.

13000 SD-244

  • 2h
Stand beneath the 60-foot granite faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln. In the fresh morning light — when the crowds are lighter and the sculpture is illuminated at its best — walk the Presidential Trail, visit the Sculptor’s Studio, and hear the story of Gutzon Borglum’s vision, the engineering challenges, and the daring workers who carved the mountain. If you’d like, try Thomas Jefferson’s original ice cream recipe before continuing deeper into the Black Hills. Experience this all with a former national park ranger guide who calls Mount Rushmore home.

Sylvan Lake

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Arrive at Sylvan Lake — widely regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the Black Hills — where dramatic granite formations rise up around and in the water. Enjoy a relaxed walk along the shoreline, taking in the towering rock outcroppings that frame this iconic setting. Fans of National Treasure: Book of Secrets may recognize the location — where Nicolas Cage searches for clues tied to the legendary Hall of Records and the myth of a hidden city of gold said to lie beneath the lake.

13389 US Hwy 16A

  • 45m
Continue along Needles Highway, weaving between sharp granite spires and passing through narrow tunnels carved directly through the rock. Scenic pullouts reveal sweeping views, and mountain goats are sometimes spotted along the cliffs.

Custer

  • 45m
Pause midday in the historic town of Custer and enjoy lunch at one of its locally owned restaurants, experiencing the charm of a classic Black Hills community. Guests may dine in town or take their meal to go for a scenic picnic nearby. Lunch is selected and purchased individually, offering flexibility and personal choice.

Crazy Horse Memorial

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit Crazy Horse Memorial, the largest active mountain carving in the world. Explore the Indian Museum of North America and gain deeper insight into Lakota history, culture, and the ongoing work shaping the memorial. Experience the vision behind the memorial and the living traditions of the Northern Plains tribes.

Mount Coolidge

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Ascend Mount Coolidge for sweeping views across the Black Hills and surrounding prairie, as gate access and the day’s timing allow.

Wildlife Loop Road

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Travel the Wildlife Loop Road through Custer State Park, where bison roam the rolling prairie and pronghorn move across open grasslands. Keep watch for bighorn sheep, coyotes, prairie dogs, mule deer, magpies, and the park’s well-known begging burros.

Location

Activity location

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    Iron Mountain Road
    • Custer State Park,
    • Custer, South Dakota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Mystic Ranger District
    • 8221 Mount Rushmore Road
    • 57702, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

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