Private Badlands sightseeing day with lunch and key stops
8 hours
Lunch, water, snacks
Discover the Badlands on a private, 8-hour sightseeing tour from Rapid City. Ride through striking landscapes, with time to explore local stops and the option to add a hike.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled tour.
Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Otherwise, no cancellations; you can rebook within one year.
Start your day at 8:30am.
Arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled tour time.
You’ll drive through the Badlands and spend time at Wall Drug, the ghost town of Scenic, and the Minuteman Missile Site.
Rapid City, SD
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.
Amazing tour guides, beautiful people, very knowledgeable and they really make you feel welcome.
David Roman
December 24, 2025
Amazing tour guides, beautiful people, very knowledgeable and they really make you feel welcome.
David Roman
December 24, 2025