Explore Things to Do in South Dakota
Welcome to South Dakota - a land of dramatic landscapes, rich history, and unforgettable adventures. Marvel at the iconic faces of Mount Rushmore, explore the rugged beauty of Badlands National Park, and discover the massive underground caverns of Wind Cave and Jewel Cave. Experience the Old West spirit in Deadwood, drive through the wildlife-filled prairies of Custer State Park, and witness the towering granite spires of the Black Hills. From Native American cultural sites to scenic byways and outdoor recreation, South Dakota offers a perfect blend of natural wonder and frontier heritage for every traveler.
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Our website makes it easy to discover and book unforgettable day trips, tours, excursions, and unique experiences in South Dakota - before you even start your vacation. With real-time availability, detailed activity information, and direct booking with trusted tour operators, you can secure the adventures you want without the stress of last-minute planning or sold-out experiences. Whether you’re seeking outdoor thrills, cultural discoveries, or relaxing local highlights in South Dakota, we give you a simple, reliable way to plan ahead and make the most of every moment of your trip.
Why wait until you arrive in South Dakota to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!
Today's Featured Tours Explore All
Trailers
Trailers for rent for all your hauling needs | Daily rentals
Full Day Event
13.5 Hours • Up to 150 People • For Events Other Than Weddings
Escape Crate - The Great Jewel Heist
Fun for all ages! • Difficulty Level: Medium to Hard
Sioux Falls
24 Hour Rental
Escape Room
Escape 605
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Cabin 3
$95/$224/$149 Per Night • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
1/2 Hour Trail Ride To the Chuckwagon Dinner and Show
Half hour horse ride to the Chuckwagon camp with supper and entertainment
Six Day Rental
Must Be 21+ To Rent, 18 To Drive
Deadwood
6 Days
Exotic Car
Mad Peak
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Private Custer State Park Adventure & Hiking Tour
5 Hours • Up to 11 People
Custer
5 Hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Bronco Adventures LLC
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2-Hour Trail Ride
Ages 7 and up • Advanced Beginner-friendly
Custer
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Custer State Park Resort
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Calamity's Shindig: Deadwood History's Fundraiser
Deadwood
3 Hours
Deadwood History
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Private 1880 Train, Mt. Rushmore and Reptile Gardens Tour
8 hours | All ages
8 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Visit Sioux Falls Explore All
Double Lane Axe Throwing
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Up to 12 People Per Lane
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Rough Cut Social - Sioux Falls
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Down the Rabbit Hole
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Low Difficulty
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Escape Room
Escape 605
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Escape Crate - The Great Jewel Heist
Fun for all ages! • Difficulty Level: Medium to Hard
Sioux Falls
24 Hour Rental
Escape Room
Escape 605
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Bank Heist
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Low to Medium Difficulty
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Escape Room
Escape 605
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Escape Crate - Where is Grandpa Ope?
Fun for all ages! • Difficulty Level: Easy to Medium
Sioux Falls
24 Hour Rental
Escape Room
Escape 605
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Snow’d In
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Medium Difficulty
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Escape Room
Escape 605
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Single Lane Axe Throwing
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • 1-6 People Per Lane
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Axe Throwing
Rough Cut Social - Sioux Falls
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Area 51
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Low to Medium Difficulty
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Escape Room
Escape 605
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Westport Axe Throwing
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • 1-12 People Per Lane
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Axe Throwing
Escape 605
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Escape Crate - The Escape Lot
Fun for all ages! • Difficulty Level: Medium
Sioux Falls
24 Hour Rental
Escape Room
Escape 605
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Private Tours Explore All
Cabin 3
$95/$224/$149 Per Night • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
Aunt Edna’s 2.DEAD
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • HIGH Difficulty
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Escape Room
Escape 605
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RV Site 12
Starting at $79 Per Night • 1-14 Night Stay • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
Days of '76 Museum Admission
Starting at $5 • All Ages • All Day Admission
Craigcat Rental
Must Be 21+ to Rent • 8 Hours • Up to 2 People
Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour
Between 1.5 - 2 Hours • Named "Top 10 Safaris in US"!
Custer
1.5 to 2 Hours
Custer State Park Resort
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Private Northern Hills Package
8 hours | All ages
8 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Private Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour
Up to 8 guests • 1.5 - 2 Hours
Custer
1.5 to 2 Hours
Private Tours
Custer State Park Resort
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Mammoth Site General Admission
For all ages! • Experience an active paleontological dig site and view Ice Age fossils!
RV Site 51
Starting at $79 Per Night • 1-14 Night Stay • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
Visit Mount Rushmore Explore All
Buffalo Hunt Coaster
Not your typical roller coaster combines a shooting gallery w/ the adrenaline rush of a coaster
Rapid City
The ride typically lasts about 3-5 minutes.
Mount Rushmore Tours
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Mount Rushmore Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show
All-inclusive tour offers an immersive experience, expert-guided sightseeing, entertaining show.
Rapid City
12.5
Sightseeing Tour
Mount Rushmore Tours
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The Ultimate Mount Rushmore & Black Hills Tour
5 Days • 9 Meals • 4 Nights
5 Days, 4 Nights
Mount Rushmore Tours
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Mount Rushmore-Southern Hills All Day Package
All Ages • 10 hours
Private Black Hills Monument Package- Including Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Custer State Park
8 hours | All ages
8 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Chuckwagon Supper & Music Variety Show
Most Popular! • Fun For All Ages!
Rapid City
Theater
Mount Rushmore Tours
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Mount Rushmore Tour Only
Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills
Rapid City
9.5 hrs
Sightseeing Tour
Mount Rushmore Tours
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Private Mammoth Site and Rushmore Cave Experience
9 hours | All ages
9 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Winter Mount Rushmore Sightseeing Tour
5 Hours • October - May
Rapid City
Sightseeing Tour
Mount Rushmore Tours
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Private Black Hills Scenic Package
8 hours | All ages
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Experience Rapid City Explore All
9 Passenger 60 HP Pontoon Rentals
From $229 • 4 or 10 hours • 60 HP • NO tube towing option
8 Passenger 60 HP Pontoon Rentals
From $229 • 4 or 10 hours • 60 HP • NO tube towing option
Full Day Event
13.5 Hours • Up to 150 People • For Events Other Than Weddings
Mount Rushmore Tour Only
Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills
Rapid City
9.5 hrs
Sightseeing Tour
Mount Rushmore Tours
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14 Foot Fishing Boat Rentals
From $100 • 4 or 10 hours • Seats up to 3 people
The Adventure Tour
For all ages! • 1 Hour • See the BEST VARIETY of cave formations
Rapid City
1 Hour
Black Hills Caverns
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Stand Up Paddle Board Rentals
From $30 • 2-8 hour options • All ages
The Crystal Tour
For all ages! • 30 Minutes • See millions of Calcite Crystals
Rapid City
30 Minutes
Black Hills Caverns
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Experience Dead Wood Explore All
The Brothel Deadwood Admission
Suggested ages 16+ • 35-45 Minutes • Up to 15 people per guided tour
2025 Yamaha RMAX2 1000cc R-Spec 2-Seater
4 or 8 Hours • Drivers Must Be 21+ and Have Valid Drivers License
Deadwood
Custer Peak Off - Road Rentals
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Six Day Rental
Must Be 21+ To Rent, 18 To Drive
Deadwood
6 Days
Exotic Car
Mad Peak
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Days of '76 Museum Admission
Starting at $5 • All Ages • All Day Admission
XTR RMAX 1000 4 Seater
4 or 8 Hour Options • 2 Vehicles Available
Deadwood
1.5-8 Hours
Custer Peak Off - Road Rentals
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Calamity's Shindig: Deadwood History's Fundraiser
Deadwood
3 Hours
Deadwood History
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Half Day Rental
Must Be 21+ To Rent, 18 To Drive
Deadwood
4 Hours
Exotic Car
Mad Peak
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Four Day Rental
Must Be 21+ To Rent, 18 To Drive
Deadwood
4 Days
Exotic Car
Mad Peak
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Boot Hill Tour
1 Hour Tour • Great for Everyone! • A One of a Kind Experience!
Can-Am Defender 6 Seater
4 or 8 Hours • Drivers Must Be 21+ and Have Valid Drivers License
Deadwood
Custer Peak Off - Road Rentals
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Visit a State Park Explore All
Private Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour
Up to 8 guests • 1.5 - 2 Hours
Custer
1.5 to 2 Hours
Private Tours
Custer State Park Resort
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Scenic Byway Tour | Sylvan Lake Lodge Departure
up to 4 guests • 2.5 - 3.5 Hours • No bumps
Custer
2.5 - 3 Hours
Custer State Park Resort
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Private Custer State Park Adventure & Hiking Tour
5 Hours • Up to 11 People
Custer
5 Hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Bronco Adventures LLC
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Private Buffalo Jeep Safari and Mammoth Site Tour
9 hours | All ages
9 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Full Day Trail Ride
6+ Hours • Lunch Included • Advanced only, age 10+
Custer
6 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Custer State Park Resort
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Private Black Hills Intro to Climbing and Custer State Park Wildlife Tour
8 hours | All ages
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup/Mt Rushmore Tour
Custer State Park Annual Event • Experience the Wild West!
Rapid City
Sightseeing Tour
Mount Rushmore Tours
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Buffalo Corrals Jeep Tour
Between 1.5 - 2 Hours • Offered only in October
Custer
1.5 to 2 Hours
Custer State Park Resort
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Winter Mount Rushmore Sightseeing Tour
5 Hours • October - May
Rapid City
Sightseeing Tour
Mount Rushmore Tours
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2-Hour Trail Ride
Ages 7 and up • Advanced Beginner-friendly
Custer
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Custer State Park Resort
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