Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills
Description
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 is designed for those who wish to explore the area’s stunning scenery and rich history without the additional meal package. Mount Rushmore Tours is the longest operating local family owned and operated tour company in the Black Hills. Founded in 1973 and since 2023 second generation owned and operated, we are widely regarded as the local experts in the bus tours for Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills.
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Itinerary
Your tour starts at Fort Hays Chuckwagon by checking into the Fort Hays Headquarters Building between 7:45-8am to get your printed tickets with your assigned Bus for the day.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(429)
This day trip was excellent. Our tour guide Billy was top-notch A+. He’s been doing this to her for 10 years. He is very knowledgeable and gives historical information, details on the area the entire trip. Plenty of stops for photo opportunities. Do not hesitate to take the bus tour. Do you get to be the passenger, take plenty of photos and videos while being driven, and also get a lot of information that otherwise you would not know if I just taking a private car ride through these areas. We were lucky and saw a huge heard of Buffalo in Custer State Park after lunch. Billy even inquired over lunch to find out if the buffalo were out and was going to take us to the location where they were at so we could view them. Would recommend this to her.
We had a fantastic time on our tour. Our guide Dan was great. He gave us a lot of history on each of our stops along with always checking to make our visit better. I will definitely recommend it to others.
This is a great option to see multiple national parks/monument’s in one day and you don’t have to do the driving which is a plus in my book. Dan our tour guide/driver was very knowledgeable and hilarious!
Amazing day today with our guide, can’t remember his name but was lovely and polite, always entertaining on the bus ride and so knowledgeable about the area! Would 100% recommend
Our bus driver Bill was awesome! Very knowledgeable!
It was an awesome experience, and Billy told us lots of info about the area. I’m glad we took this instead of trying to drive through all those curvy roads! We did not eat breakfast there, and there is no reason to have to be there so early and then just hang around waiting.
The bus tour was great and the guide was very knowledgeable! It’s not a high intensity tour-very easy to manage even with mobility issues.
It was amazing! Our guide Toby was excellent! His knowledge and personality was great! We experienced things we would not have know to look for!
Well, there ya have it! The school head honcho is out wranglin' them A's like a top-notch student! We’re right there with ya! Tobey sure is a mighty fine tour guide! Much obliged for spendin' the day makin' memories, and we sure hope you swing by for a visit next time yer 'round these parts!
Excellent driver / guide ... enjoyed every bit of the tour. Thank you Pastor Bill
Howdy partner! Much obliged fer spendin' the day with us! Sure glad ya had a rootin' tootin' good time! Y'all come back real soon now, ya hear?
Billy was super knowledgeable and shared so much information and driving skills :) So happy I signed up for this day packed tour. Highly recommend.
We sure do like ol' Billy 'round these parts. His quick wit and smart ways make hearin' his tales a real hoot! Mighty glad you wrangled a day with us, and we sure hope ya swing by on yer next escapade to the Black Hills!
