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!
Visit Mount Rushmore Explore All
The Ultimate Mount Rushmore & Black Hills Tour
5 Days • 9 Meals • 4 Nights
5 Days, 4 Nights
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
Approx. 11.5 hours
Sightseeing Tour
Mount Rushmore Tours
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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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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 Black Hills Scenic Package
8 hours | All ages
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Winter Mount Rushmore Sightseeing Tour
5 Hours • October - May
Rapid City
5 hours
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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Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Music Variety Show
Most Popular! • Fun For All Ages!
Rapid City
Theater
Mount Rushmore Tours
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Mount Rushmore Extended Expedition Tour
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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Private Tours Explore All
Private Wine and Adventure Package
$399 per person | 8 hours | Ages 21+
Private Tours
Kayak
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Pull In - Limited Hookups
Water • 30 or 50 Amp • Varied Site Lengths • No Sewer!
Sturgis
1-10 Nights
Private Tours
Lodging
Katmandu Campground
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The Brothel Deadwood Admission
Suggested ages 16+ • 35-45 Minutes • Up to 15 people per guided tour
4 Hour UTV Rental
UTV Escape Tour (self-guided) • 4 Hours
Interior
4 Hours
Kid-Friendly
ATV/UTV
Badlands UTV Rentals
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Take Off the Lot Camper Rental
Must Be 21+ to Rent • Sleeps 8 • Great for families! • 1 Day to 1 Week Rental Options
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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1 Hr Trail ride To Chuckwagon Dinner and Show
One hour horse ride to the Chuckwagon camp with supper and entertainment
Tube Rental
Must Be 21+ to Rent • 8 Hours • Add-on to our pontoons!
In- Studio Repour
Book an in-studio candle repour at Urban Glow today! • 1 Hour • $15 deposit per person
Rapid City
1 Hour
Urban Glow Candle Co.
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RV Site 15
Starting at $79 Per Night • 1-14 Night Stay • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
Visit a State Park Explore All
Sunrise Safari
Between 1.5 - 2 Hours
Custer
1.5 - 2 hours
Custer State Park Resort
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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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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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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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Mother’s Day Workshop: Leather Peonies & Plantable Seed Cards
Make a special gift for or with Mom this year with this beginner-friendly Saturday workshop.
Custer
1.5 - 2 hours
Kid-Friendly
Custer State Park Resort
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3rd Annual Murder Mystery Dinner - 1940's Swing
NEW: At Sylvan Lake Lodge with a live swing band!
Custer
3-4 hours
Custer State Park Resort
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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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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 Jeep Safari & Hiking Tour
$399 per person | 8 hours | All ages
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Scenic Byway Tour | State Game Lodge Departure
up to 4 guests • 2.5 - 3.5 Hours • No bumps
Custer
2.5-3.5 Hours
Custer State Park Resort
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Visit Sioux Falls Explore All
Lockbusters
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Medium to High 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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Sioux Falls Tractor Ride
Ages 21+ • 90 Minutes • Let's party!
Sioux Falls
Private Tours
SuFu Tractor
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Summer Zoo Camps
Age 6 - 11 • 5 Day Camp (2 Hours Daily) • Unforgettable experience!
Sioux Falls
5 Days (2 Hours Daily)
Kid-Friendly
Workshop
Reptile Adventure Zoo
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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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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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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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Area 51
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Low to Medium Difficulty
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Escape Room
Escape 605
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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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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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Experience Rapid City Explore All
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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Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup/Mt Rushmore Tour
Custer State Park Annual Event • Experience the Wild West!
Rapid City
Approx. 11.5 hours
Sightseeing Tour
Mount Rushmore Tours
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Private Badlands National Park Package
8 hours | All ages
Rapid City
8 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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9 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
Stand Up Paddle Board Rentals
From $30 • 2-8 hour options • All ages
8 Passenger 60 HP Pontoon Rentals
From $229 • 4 or 10 hours • 60 HP • NO tube towing option
10 Passenger 90 HP Pontoon Rentals
From $279 • 4 or 10 hours • 90-115 HP • Tube towing option
Experience Dead Wood Explore All
Historic Adams House Admission
Starting at $5 • All Ages • All Day Admission
The Lawman’s Patrol – Walking Tour
All Ages • Up to 1 Hour • Max 12 People
Deadwood
Up to 1 hour
Walking Tour
Deadwood Alive
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Candlelight Ghost Tour
30-Minute Underground Candlelight Experience • Ages 12+ • Limited to 15 Guests
Deadwood
30 minutes
Walking Tour
Broken Boot Gold Mine
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The Deadwood Stagecoach
All Ages • 30 Minutes • Max 12 People
Deadwood
30 Minutes
Guided Tour
Deadwood Alive
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Days of '76 Museum Admission
Starting at $5 • All Ages • All Day Admission
Stagecoach Evening Rides
All Ages • 30 Minutes • Max 12 People
Deadwood
30 Minutes
Carriage, Guided Tour, Horse
Deadwood Alive
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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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The Brothel Deadwood Admission
Suggested ages 16+ • 35-45 Minutes • Up to 15 people per guided tour
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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Yamaha RMAX4 1000cc 4-Seater Rental
4 or 8 Hours • Drivers Must Be 21+ and Have Valid Drivers License
Deadwood
Custer Peak Off - Road Rentals
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