About This Tour
Please note - This tour is NOT what TripAdvisor displays on their description. THIS TOUR is a Night Tour to Mt Rushmore and stargazing after the Ceremony. This is NOT a day tour to Custer State Park. TripAdvisor has several errors. Please contact us to confirm info. Black Hills Open-Top-Tours is the only tour company offering a Mt Rushmore tour that also includes the Night Lighting Ceremony, a tour of the Iron Mtn Tunnels and night stargazing (depending on weather). We tour in a variety of unique vehicles. All are comfortable and safe convertible top vehicles. They offer great elevated views and photo ops without needing to exit. This 5 hour tour departs from Rapid City between 5:00pm and 5:30pm. Private Tours Available for Groups. *The Night Ceremony at Mt Rushmore is only available from MAY 26th to AUGUST 10th: ceremony starts 9 PM *August 11th to SEPT 30th: ceremony starts 8PM *October 1 to May 25th we provide the tour of Mt Rushmore with a Mountain Sunset and Stargazing.
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Meeting Point
East side parking lot.
Holiday Inn Downtown - Convention Center Parking Lot
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
✓ Free cancellation due to bad weather
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Black Hills Open-Top-Tours
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