Black Hills Adventure Tours

4.9 • 354 reviews

Founded by lifelong explorer Carrie Gerlach, Black Hills Adventure Tours has spent two decades turning South Dakota’s dramatic landscapes into effortless, memory-making outings. Whether you crave a sunrise hike beneath Mount Rushm...

Black Hills Adventure Tours

4.9 • 354 reviews

Rapid City, SD

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Private Devil’s Tower Hike

Discover Devil's Tower on a private hike with park fees, lunch, and scenic views

From$364person

Battle of the Little Bighorn, Devil’s Tower & Vore Buffalo Jump

Travel through three states to Little Bighorn, taking in scenery, history, and Native American culture

From$614person

Private Wine and Adventure Package

Combine a Black Hills morning adventure with lunch and included gear

From$446person

Private Northern Hills Tour: Spearfish Canyon & Deadwood

Experience canyon scenery and Old West history on a private 8-hour outing with lunch

From$364person

Private 1880 Train, Mt. Rushmore and Reptile Gardens Tour

Ride a historic steam train, see Mt. Rushmore, and explore Reptile Gardens in one full-day tour

From$446person

Private Black Hills Climbing and Custer State Park Wildlife Tour

Learn rock climbing in the Black Hills, then spot bison and wildlife in Custer State Park in one full-day private tour.

From$446person

Private Spearfish Canyon Hike

Explore Spearfish Canyon waterfalls and views with routes tailored to your pace

From$364person

Review summary

4.9

Excellent

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Black Hills Adventure Tours delivers consistently exceptional experiences through their knowledgeable and personable guides. Travelers rave about guides like Aura, Jamie, Jacki, Mark, and Kevin, who bring encyclopedic knowledge of South Dakota's geology, Native American history, wildlife, and botany to every tour. What really stands out is how these guides tailor each experience to their groups' interests and abilities, whether it's finding less-trafficked trails for experienced hikers or keeping kids engaged with stories and interactive elements. The tours cover major attractions like Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Badlands alongside hidden gems and hiking trails that visitors wouldn't discover on their own. Many reviewers appreciated included lunches at quality restaurants and the flexibility to adjust itineraries based on weather or energy levels. Communication before tours is clear, pickups are reliably on time, and the overall operation runs smoothly. Multiple families and couples booking multi-day adventures found the guides' passion for the region infectious, making these tours feel more like exploring with a knowledgeable friend than a standard tourist experience.