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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Our website makes it easy to discover and book unforgettable day trips, tours, excursions, and unique experiences in South Dakota - before you even start your vacation. With real-time availability, detailed activity information, and direct booking with trusted tour operators, you can secure the adventures you want without the stress of last-minute planning or sold-out experiences. Whether you’re seeking outdoor thrills, cultural discoveries, or relaxing local highlights in South Dakota, we give you a simple, reliable way to plan ahead and make the most of every moment of your trip.
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
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In-Studio Candle Pouring Experience
Relax and enjoy a candle pouring experience at Urban Glow today! • 1.5 Hours
Rapid City
1 - 1.5 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Urban Glow Candle Co.
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Shared Flight
Cost is per passenger • Ages 6+ • Sunrise Flights
Sioux Falls
Approx. 1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Balloon
605 Balloon Ride
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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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Reptile Zoo Fundraiser Event: Adults Only: Zoo Brew Offering
Sioux Falls
Reptile Adventure Zoo
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Mount Rushmore Extended Expedition Tour
All Ages • 10 hours
Yamaha Wolverine X2 1000cc 2-seater
4 - 8 Hours - Drivers Must Be 21+ and Have Valid Driver's License
Deadwood
Kid-Friendly
Custer Peak Off - Road Rentals
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Mammoth Site General Admission
For all ages! • Experience an active paleontological dig site and view Ice Age fossils!
Reptile Gardens Park Admission
Visit our Award Winning Attraction!
Rapid City
2-3 Hours
Reptile Gardens
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8 Hour UTV Rental
UTV Escape Tour (self-guided) • 8 Hours
Interior
8 Hours
Kid-Friendly
ATV/UTV
Badlands UTV Rentals
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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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Reptile Zoo Fundraiser Event: Adults Only: Zoo Brew Offering
Sioux Falls
Reptile Adventure Zoo
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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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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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Sioux Falls Tractor Ride
Ages 21+ • 90 Minutes • Let's party!
Sioux Falls
90 minutes
Private Tours
Bus Tour, Carriage, City Tour, Drinks, Farm, Guided Tour, Pop Up Attraction, Rentals, Shuttle, Sightseeing Tour, Transport, Transportation, Trolley
SuFu Tractor
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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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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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Snow’d In
Ages 8+ • 1 Hour • Medium Difficulty
Sioux Falls
1 Hour
Escape Room
Escape 605
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Shared Flight
Cost is per passenger • Ages 6+ • Sunrise Flights
Sioux Falls
Approx. 1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Balloon
605 Balloon Ride
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Visit a State Park Explore All
The Mount Rushmore and So Much More Tour
Perfect for families! Please call to confirm your pickup location!!
Keystone
All Day Tour
Guided Tour
Black Hills Above & Beyond Tours
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Private Buffalo Jeep Safari and Mammoth Site Tour
7 hours | All ages
Rapid City
9 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure 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 Custer State Park Jeep Safari & Hiking Tour
$399 per person | 8 hours | All ages
Rapid City
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Private Black Hills Monument Package- Including Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Custer State Park
8 hours | All ages
Rapid City
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 Intro to Climbing and Custer State Park Wildlife Tour
8 hours | All ages
Rapid City
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure 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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Private Mammoth Site and Rushmore Cave Experience
9 hours | All ages
Rapid City
9 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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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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Visit Mount Rushmore Explore All
Private Mammoth Site and Rushmore Cave Experience
9 hours | All ages
Rapid City
9 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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Mount Rushmore Discovery Tour
Keystone
8 Hours
Pickup Available
Black Hills Day Trips
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Private Black Hills Scenic Package
8 hours | All ages
Rapid City
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Mount Rushmore Extended Expedition Tour
All Ages • 10 hours
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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Private 1880 Train, Mt. Rushmore and Reptile Gardens Tour
8 hours | All ages
Rapid City
8 hours
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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The Mount Rushmore and So Much More Tour
Perfect for families! Please call to confirm your pickup location!!
Keystone
All Day Tour
Guided Tour
Black Hills Above & Beyond Tours
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Private Black Hills Monument Package- Including Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Custer State Park
8 hours | All ages
Rapid City
8 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Experience Dead Wood Explore All
RV Site 52
Starting at $79 Per Night • 1-14 Night Stay • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
The Trial of Jack McCall
All Ages • 1 Hour • Max 100 People
Cabin 5
$95/$224/$149 Per Night • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
RV Site 48
Starting at $79 Per Night • 1-14 Night Stay • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
RV Site 47*
Starting at $79 Per Night • 1-14 Night Stay • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
RV Site 55
Starting at $79 Per Night • 1-14 Night Stay • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
Cabin 7
$95/$224/$149 Per Night • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
RV Site 8
Starting at $79 Per Night • 1-14 Night Stay • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
RV Site 60
Starting at $79 Per Night • 1-14 Night Stay • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 6 Guests
Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000cc 6-Seater
4 or 8 Hours • Drivers Must Be 21+ and Have Valid Driver's License
Deadwood
Kid-Friendly
Custer Peak Off - Road Rentals
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Private Tours Explore All
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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Axe Throwing
30 Minutes to 2 Hours • Ages 12+ • 2-36 players
Yankton
30 Minutes
Private Tours
The Boat House Yankton
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Private Pactola Lake Kayaking/Stand Up Paddle Boarding
5.5 hours | All ages
Rapid City
5.5 hours
Private Tours
Kayak
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Sioux Falls Tractor Ride
Ages 21+ • 90 Minutes • Let's party!
Sioux Falls
90 minutes
Private Tours
Bus Tour, Carriage, City Tour, Drinks, Farm, Guided Tour, Pop Up Attraction, Rentals, Shuttle, Sightseeing Tour, Transport, Transportation, Trolley
SuFu Tractor
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Private Mickelson Trail Bicycle Ride
7.5 hours | All ages
Rapid City
7.5 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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Private Golf Simulator
60 Minutes to 240 Minutes • Up to 6 players
Yankton
60 Minutes - 240 Minutes
Private Tours
Golf
The Boat House Yankton
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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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Cabin 9 - The Loft
$279/$279/$279 Per Night • Seasonal Rates Apply • Sleeps Up to 8 Guests
Deadwood
Private Tours
Mystic Hills Hideaway
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Brookings
Yale
1 Hour
Private Tours
Balloon
Pheasantland Balloon Rides
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Private Flight
Cost is for 2 Passengers • Sunrise Flights
Sioux Falls
Approx. 1 hour
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Balloon
605 Balloon Ride
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Experience Rapid City Explore All
Full Day Event
13.5 Hours • Up to 150 People • For Events Other Than Weddings
Private Badlands Hike
$325 per person | 6 hours | All ages
Rapid City
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure 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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11 Passenger 150 HP Pontoon Rentals
From $329 • 4 or 10 hours • 150 HP • Tube towing option
Private Spearfish Canyon Hike
$325 per person | 7.5 hours | All ages
Rapid City
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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2-Seater UTV • Honda SXS500M (South Dakota)
$300 • Full Day Rentals • 25+ to book
Rapid City
No Bad Days Rentals, LLC
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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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Private Black Hills Monument Package- Including Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Custer State Park
8 hours | All ages
Rapid City
8 hours
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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One Person Kayak
18+ to book • Starting at $50 • Half Day or Full Day Rentals
Rapid City
Half day or Full day options
Kayak
No Bad Days Rentals, LLC
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Private Devil’s Tower Hike
$325 per person | 7.5 hours | All ages
Rapid City
Private Tours
Black Hills Adventure Tours
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