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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Planning the perfect vacation in South Dakota is easier than ever with our all-in-one platform for finding and booking day trips, tours, excursions, and memorable local experiences. Browse curated activities, compare options, and check live availability so you can reserve your must-do adventures well before you arrive in South Dakota. By booking ahead, you skip the hassle of searching once you're already on vacation and avoid missing out on popular experiences that fill up fast. Let us help you build a trip that’s smooth, stress-free, and filled with the moments you’ll remember most.
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
Full Day Event
13.5 Hours • Up to 150 People • For Events Other Than Weddings
Cabin 3
$95/$224/$149 Per Night • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
Calamity's Shindig: Deadwood History's Fundraiser
Deadwood
3 Hours
Deadwood History
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1/2 Hour Trail Ride To the Chuckwagon Dinner and Show
Half hour horse ride to the Chuckwagon camp with supper and entertainment
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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Six Day Rental
Must Be 21+ To Rent, 18 To Drive
Deadwood
6 Days
Exotic Car
Mad Peak
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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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Trailers
Trailers for rent for all your hauling needs | Daily rentals
2-Hour Trail Ride
Ages 7 and up • Advanced Beginner-friendly
Custer
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Custer State Park Resort
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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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Visit a State Park Explore All
Private Buffalo Jeep Safari and Mammoth Site Tour
9 hours | All ages
9 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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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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Winter Mount Rushmore Sightseeing Tour
5 Hours • October - May
Rapid City
Sightseeing Tour
Mount Rushmore Tours
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Lil' Buckaroo Ride
Ages 2-13 • Ride is valid for any time between 8 AM and 12 PM.
Custer
15 minutes
Kid-Friendly
Custer State Park Resort
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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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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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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 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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Half Day Trail Ride
3.5 Hours • Lunch Included • Intermediate, Age 10+
Custer
3.5 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Custer State Park Resort
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Sunrise Safari
Between 1.5 - 2 Hours
Custer
1.5 - 2 hours
Custer State Park Resort
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Experience Rapid City Explore All
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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The Crystal Tour
For all ages! • 30 Minutes • See millions of Calcite Crystals
Rapid City
30 Minutes
Black Hills Caverns
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8 Passenger 60 HP Pontoon Rentals
From $229 • 4 or 10 hours • 60 HP • NO tube towing option
13 Passenger Pontoon Rentals
From $329 • 4 or 10 hours • 140-150 HP • Tube towing option
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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Reptile Gardens Park Admission
Visit our Award Winning Attraction!
Rapid City
2-3 Hours
Reptile Gardens
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14 Foot Fishing Boat Rentals
From $100 • 4 or 10 hours • Seats up to 3 people
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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Kayak Rentals
From $30 • 2-8 hour options • All ages
Visit Sioux Falls Explore All
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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Bank Heist
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Low to Medium Difficulty
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
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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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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General Admission
All ages are welcome • We are happy to share what we have been working on
Sioux Falls
About 45 Minutes, but no real time limit
Zoo
Reptile Adventure Zoo
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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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Lockbusters
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Medium to High 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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Aunt Edna’s 2.DEAD
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • HIGH Difficulty
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Escape Room
Escape 605
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Visit Mount Rushmore Explore All
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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Mount Rushmore-Southern Hills All Day Package
All Ages • 10 hours
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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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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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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Winter Mount Rushmore Sightseeing Tour
5 Hours • October - May
Rapid City
Sightseeing Tour
Mount Rushmore Tours
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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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Chuckwagon Supper & Music Variety Show
Most Popular! • Fun For All Ages!
Rapid City
Theater
Mount Rushmore Tours
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Private Mt. Rushmore and Flume Trail Hike
$325 per person | 8 hours | All ages
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Private Black Hills Scenic Package
8 hours | All ages
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Private Tours Explore All
Private Black Hills Scenic Package
8 hours | All ages
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure 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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Trailers
Trailers for rent for all your hauling needs | Daily rentals
Black Hill Gold Mine Tour
Experience Gold Panning in the 1890s | Walk-Ins Available on the Day of
Lockbusters
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Medium to High Difficulty
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Escape Room
Escape 605
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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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Full Day Event
13.5 Hours • Up to 150 People • For Events Other Than Weddings
Four-Hour Gold Claim Adventure
Four hours • All ages welcome
Rockerville
Private Tours
Black Hills Gold Panning with Rattlesnake Randy
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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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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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Experience Dead Wood Explore All
Calamity's Shindig: Deadwood History's Fundraiser
Deadwood
3 Hours
Deadwood History
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Three Day Rental
Must Be 21+ To Rent, 18 To Drive
Historic Adams House Admission
Starting at $5 • All Ages • All Day Admission
The Brothel Deadwood Admission
Suggested ages 16+ • 35-45 Minutes • Up to 15 people per guided tour
Days of '76 Museum Admission
Starting at $5 • All Ages • All Day Admission
Full Day Rental
Must Be 21+ To Rent, 18 To Drive
12 Hour Rental
Must Be 21+ To Rent, 18 To Drive
Deadwood
12 Hours
Exotic Car
Mad Peak
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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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Half Day Rental
Must Be 21+ To Rent, 18 To Drive
Deadwood
4 Hours
Exotic Car
Mad Peak
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Five Day Rental
Must Be 21+ To Rent, 18 To Drive
Deadwood
5 Days
Exotic Car
Mad Peak
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