BIG - Mt Rushmore & Crazy Horse & Bison Safari-Needles-Iron Mtn
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
During a government shutdown, Mount Rushmore remains open and accessible to the public, but all services provided by the National Park Service (NPS) are suspended. The extent of the impact can vary based on the specifics of the shutdown, but past incidents provide a clear precedent for what to expect.
Concessionaire operations: Third-party vendors who operate facilities like restaurants and gift shops (e.g., Xanterra) may remain open and provide limited services, including restrooms. These are privately-run services and are not affected by the government shutdown.
State funding: During previous shutdowns, the state of South Dakota and private donors stepped in to provide funding to keep the memorial open and restore some services.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
We guide you through the Memorial, explaining the history and suggest locations for best photo ops. Because of the length of the day tour (9-10 hrs) we are limited to 1.25 hours here.
Iron Mountain Road
Iron Mountain Road is an incredible unforgettable experience. It is the most unusual and captivating road in America. Everyone that has experienced this 17 mile stretch in the Black Hills leaves you in awe . . . the beautiful mountain views, the famous one way tunnels and the unusual pigtail bridges. This road was designed for all to slow down, to see and feel things that you don’t experience every day.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Options
Big - Custer/Mt Rush/CrazyH
Pickup included
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our tour was amazing
Angela C,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the best time and saw bison and donkeys and antelope and mule deer and prairie dogs. Lunch options would be awesome moving forward in the cold months but Cheryl was amazing and we ate in the vehicle to stay warm.
Just awesome!
John C,,Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Take this excursion! You won’t regret it! Our tour guide Cheryl was the best!!! Although the government was closed, Cheryl did a great job amending our travel route to give us the best experience.
Lots of things to see....
robert c,,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lots of things to see. Lots of driving. Take the time to explore the various locations. Take lots of pictures. Use a guide.
T.J. was a wonderful...
Bruce C,,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00T.J. was a wonderful guide. Very engaging and knowledgeable about the area. The rating for him is a 5, but the van was very noisy and windows were too low for sightseeing, so 4 overall.
Great Day
Jim E,,Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great way to spend the day getting acquainted with the area. Our guide, Cheryl, was excellent. He vast knowledge of the area was only surpassed by her personality. We had a great time
Full day, Super fun day!
Navigate24217073325,,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an absolute blast learning about the Black Hills during our time spent with our guide, TJ. I would highly recommend this tour company without hesitation.
Wonderful
lindasH1645FQ,,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took 2 separate tours and both were amazing. The guides were well informed and made sure we saw what we wanted to see and were very accommodating..highly recommend
Awesome tour
Footprints638351,,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We so enjoyed our BIG tour with Paula and Sheryl. They were very personable and excited for the tour. They were knowledgable about all of the sites and pointed out interesting features along the way. The lunch provided was great. We highly recommend Black Hills Open-top Tours.
It was so nice to travel...
Cindy S,,Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was so nice to travel the area without worrying about parking or making decisions about where to go first. Everything was planned for us. We were able to relax and enjoy. We also learned so much about the area that we wouldn’t have learned otherwise. Our guide, Paula, was fantastic. She made sure that we were able to see all the things that were important to us. She was very knowledgeable, fun and kind!
Overpriced overview!
Judy W,,Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00This tour is a long day. It's an overview without a lot of detail. The lunch provided was not very good....for the price of this tour we expected better. This was not our tour guide's fault...she was just doing what she was told to do. She was very nice, but basically relied on the videos at each location to inform us and was simply a chauffer. Overall this was extremely overpriced for what you got and I would not recommend it to a friend.
From US$399.00
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