Private Tour
Private Half Day Mt Rushmore & Black Hills Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Take in the best of the Black Hills on this half-day tour. We visit the must-see's of Mt Rushmore, Needles Hwy, Sylvan Lake and Iron Mountain Road.
Experience Mt Rushmore with a local expert and make the most of your time in the Black Hills.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
As much as we love good doggos, this tour is not pet friendly.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Make the very most of your time and visit the famous faces at Mount Rushmore with an expert! Take your time enjoying all that the National Monument has to offer; museums, trails, gift stores - even Thomas Jefferson's family ice-cream recipe! Our guide will talk you through the building of the project, its place in history and a local's perspective. We normally spend between 1hour 1.5 hours here.
Iron Mountain Road
Iron Mountain Road is a Black Hills experience not worth missing! This famous scenic route was built especially to compliment Mt Rushmore. Enjoy the perfectly framed tunnels facing the faces, and the pigtail bridges. We make our way to the top of Peter Norbeck Overlook for a spectacular view of the Black Hills.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Expert local guide who will love to show you around!
Gratuities
Meals
Pickup points
Doubletree By Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center
505 N. 5th St., Rapid City United States
The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
445 Mount Rushmore Rd, Rapid City United States
Town House Motel
210 Saint Joseph Street Rapid City United States
Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
523 Sixth Street, Rapid City United States
Options
Private Half Day Mt Rushmore & Black Hills Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome
avargas-flores,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience! Melina was very helpful with setting everything up and Jeff was a great guide! 100% satisfied! Thank you Black Hills Tour Company.
Very Presidential
Herbert S,,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very enjoyable., Denise was very nice and answered all questions well. She did her best to accommodate us.
Tour guide was...
Bruce F,,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide was knowledgeable. Staff was great. Sites were well chosen but flexible. Highly recommend
Mt Rushmore 1/2 day private tour
Jeffry G,,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A must see for the bigness of Mt. Rushmore and the endeavor it took to create it. The tour guide was essential for the Needles hwy with its narrow tunnels and switchbacks . Our Cindy was wondeful
Mt. Rushmore Blackhills private tour
squidocva59,,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour, we were picked up at the hotel in a Ford explorer. Our tour guide, Cindy, was terrific. She was friendly and knowledgeable and made it a really fun tour, 5 star for her. You must see Mt. Rushmore up close to appreciate the bigness of it and the endeavor it took to create it. The Blackhills tour was awesome and the Needles Hwy is not something I would want to navigate on my own as a first timer.
Outstanding experience
randib2016,,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience! Our guide, Steve, was so knowledgeable and modulated the entire experience for my 6 year old son. Cannot recommend them highly enough.
NASA guide out of this world
Lawrence D,,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Joel was an extraordinary guide. As an avid adventurer, outdoorsman, and local, he provided an expert and passionate introduction to the natural glories of the Black Hills and grandeur of Mount Rushmore. A retired teacher, scientist, NASA leader, he receives an A+!!!
A7055UJjeffm,,Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our first visit to mt Rushmore area and we only had a day. Our guide was an amazing driver on some really narrow roads especially the Needles. It was well worth it to see all the high points without the stress of driving narrow mountain roads many with no guardrails. Lives it and highly recommend for anyone who wants to see the highlights and only has a day to do it!
A trip to remember
taylorrU2979MD,,Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was most definitely a trip to remember!! Our driver/ guide was amazing! She was one of the owners and just amazing! Would do this again!
The VIP Mt. Rushmore tour!
Matthew T,,Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an amazing tour! Our guide, Dave, was so awesome. He made our day go so smoothly, showing us so much more than we expected!! He made this tour a 10/10!
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