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The Top 10 South Dakota Tours and Activities 2026

South Dakota, USA

The Cool Shore Excursions Top 10 South Dakota list brings together the best tours, activities, and things to do in the area. Each one has been traveler-tested by people like you and handpicked to deliver the most fun for the best prices in South Dakota.

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Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show

Join us on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and historic landmarks of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. This all-inclusive tour offers an immersive …More

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Join us on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and historic landmarks of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. This all-inclusive tour offers an immersive...

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Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills

Join us on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and historic landmarks of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. Our Sightseeing Bus Tour Only package …More

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Join us on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and historic landmarks of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills. Our Sightseeing Bus Tour Only package...

9 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (447)
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$133
Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills

Experience the untamed beauty of the Black Hills from a hot air balloon! Located in Custer, SD, near Custer State Park, our launch sites are …More

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Experience the untamed beauty of the Black Hills from a hot air balloon! Located in Custer, SD, near Custer State Park, our launch sites are...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (536)
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$375
Badlands National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Unearth the long-buried past in Badlands National Park, a place like no other! This strange, alien landscape of rocky peaks hides tens of millions of …More

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Unearth the long-buried past in Badlands National Park, a place like no other! This strange, alien landscape of rocky peaks hides tens of millions of...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (84)
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$14
Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Deadwood with our captivating ghost tour, where history and hauntings intertwine. Led by an experienced local guide, this tour …More

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Embark on an unforgettable journey through Deadwood with our captivating ghost tour, where history and hauntings intertwine. Led by an experienced local guide, this tour...

1 hour
4.2 (151)
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$26
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Black Hills and Mt Rushmore

Download GuideAlong's Black Hills, Badlands, Mount Rushmore, & Custer State Park audio tour to explore a surprising mix of big-name icons and wild landscapes, crowned …More

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Download GuideAlong's Black Hills, Badlands, Mount Rushmore, & Custer State Park audio tour to explore a surprising mix of big-name icons and wild landscapes, crowned...

4 to 12 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (177)
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$30
Private Tour of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park

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. …More

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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....

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (223)
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$300
Private Luxury: Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse & Custer State Park

Dakota Luxury Expeditions is the exclusive private-charter division of Black Hills Open-Top Tours. Skip the stressful mountain driving and parking chaos. Command an 8-hour private …More

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Dakota Luxury Expeditions is the exclusive private-charter division of Black Hills Open-Top Tours. Skip the stressful mountain driving and parking chaos. Command an 8-hour private...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered
4.9 (41)
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$1,895
Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

Discover Mount Rushmore National Memorial with an app-based, self-guided audio tour that brings its history, stories, and larger-than-life sculptures to life. There’s no in-person guide—your …More

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Discover Mount Rushmore National Memorial with an app-based, self-guided audio tour that brings its history, stories, and larger-than-life sculptures to life. There’s no in-person guide—your...

8 to 13 hours Free Cancellation
3.3 (7)
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$15
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Rapid City SD

Step into the shoes of a newly-minted detective, tasked by Commander Mahoney to solve a gripping case... murder on the streets of Rapid City. Throughout …More

10Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Shore Excursions data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.

Step into the shoes of a newly-minted detective, tasked by Commander Mahoney to solve a gripping case... murder on the streets of Rapid City. Throughout...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$15
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