Private Tour

Black Hills Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Explore the Black Hills with this self-guided walking and driving tour, weaving through landmark sites steeped in monumental art and history. Walk through the majestic Mount Rushmore, delve into the natural splendor of Custer State Park, experience the cultural resonance of Crazy Horse Memorial, and relax at the picturesque Sylvan Lake. Each location enriches your journey with its unique story and breathtaking vistas, creating memories that echo through the landscapes of South Dakota.

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Vehicle Restrictions on the Black Hills Loop Drive: Height restrictions apply along the Black Hills Loop Drive, as large RVs cannot fit through the tunnels on Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road. If possible, drive a regular vehicle, or if towing, detach and leave your trailer behind.

How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.

How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.

Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.

Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you

Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.

For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone

Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!

Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!

Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!

Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.

Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!

Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!

Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

What To Expect

1

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

After booking, check your email and follow the instructions to set up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite. If you have my Mount Rushmore walking tour, you should exit this tour now and switch to that one. To access the Mount Rushmore tour, first tap Home in the top left corner of your screen. Then press Yes to exit this tour. Once you’ve exited, launch the Mount Rushmore tour. It will start near the Information Centre at the Entrance. Note: The tour is over 66 miles long, with more than 65+ audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Admission Not Applicable
2

Iron Mountain Road

This section of 16A is called Iron Mountain Road, which, together with the Needles Highway, encapsulates the spirit of Custer State Park.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Black Hills Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

Reviews

4.25

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Don’t waste your money on this if you’re only driving up to Mt Rushmore.

    Mickie C,

    Jul 6, 2025

    - Viator

    1.00

    We couldn’t get it to work on the way Up and only got one Message while there. I read the same message on a plaque.

  • Highly Recommend

    ddnens,

    Jul 6, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    My Husband & I thoroughly enjoyed the audio. It was interesting & learned much more than driving the beautiful area without a ‘guide’. It works off-line as long as the app has been downloaded beforehand. It was easy to use & easy to find the starting point. Highly recommend!

  • Great option

    Cindy K,

    May 18, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    This was great option to hear the history and point out sights along the way. Able to get out and it just picked up where you were using GPS. Didn't really work inside Custer State park for some reason.

  • Black Hills/Mount Rushmore

    Vicki A,

    May 9, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Would recommend. I took it for Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills National forest. Lots of information.

  • Great tour at my pace

    Richard F,

    Oct 23, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    Iron Mountain and the one way bridges were interesting. Enjoyed the ability to do the tour at my pace and it would kick in whenever I hit a spot where it had something to say.

From $19.99

4.25
12 reviews