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    Private Mammoth Site & Rushmore Cave Day Tour

    Tour the Mammoth Site, Custer State Park, and Rushmore Cave in one day

    From$446/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    9 hours

    Includes

    Lunch, water, light snacks

    Highlights

    Pack several Black Hills highlights into one private day tour from Rapid City. Explore the Mammoth Site, drive through Custer State Park, and finish your afternoon with activities at Rushmore Cave.

    • Explore the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs with a VIP behind-the-scenes tour
    • Ride through Custer State Park on a scenic drive
    • Visit Rushmore Cave for a cave tour
    • Zip line at Rushmore Cave
    • Watch a 3D movie experience at Rushmore Cave

    What's Included

    • Lunch
    • Bottled water
    • Light snacks
    • All equipment

    Cancellation Policy

    Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Otherwise, no cancellations; you can rebook within one year.

    FAQs

    Arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled tour start time.

    Lunch is included, and you choose where you want to eat.

    Your tour includes lunch, bottled water, and light snacks.

    Meeting details

    Rapid City, SD

    Experience provided by Black Hills Adventure Tours
    Experience provided by Black Hills Adventure Tours

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    The Mammoth Site

    Admission included

    Standing inside The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota, you are looking at real fossils exactly where they fell thousands of years ago. The preserved bones of Columbian and woolly mammoths emerge from the earth mid-excavation, giving the space an atmosphere that no traditional museum case can replicate. The Mammoth Site is a working research facility as much as it is a destination.

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    Person

    $446.88

    All Ages

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    Additional Person

    $364

    All Ages

    0

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    Review summary

    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.

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