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NEW! All Inclusive: Black Hills and Beyond
Are you sifting through multiple tours to find out what is best? We know it's hard to choose, so we'll make it easy. The Black Hills has so much to offer that your experience shouldn't be rushed, require any planning, or carry with it unexpected surprises. You deserve a well-educated guide, ultimate hospitality, and a thorough understanding of the Black Hills that is fun, educational, and exciting. You've found it right here. Our company has the highest ratings of any private tour company in the Black Hills, and we'll work as hard as it takes to maintain that honor. We teach beyond the placards, movies, self-guided tours, and glossed-over subjects. Lakota Heritage is an integral part of the tour, and we do our best to represent it. No other experience is like this and offered through an exclusively private adventure.
Devils Tower, Spearfish Canyon and Northern Black Hills Adventure
You'll love this guided tour because we love what we do! With a certified guide and driver, this is an opportunity to take in all the beautiful natural wonders without any of the hassles of planning or driving. Please read our Google Reviews for My XO Adventures. We'll visit stunning destinations; best of all, this tour allows for unscheduled stops. Devil's Tower, Deadwood, Roughlock Falls, Spearfish Falls, and a scenic drive through Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway! Lunch is included in this adventure. The Northern Black Hills is one of the most beautiful places in the Hills. We love it, study it, explore it, and share our knowledge during your adventure. Travel South Dakota has honored My XO Adventures with the Hospitality Award for 2021. We love what we do, and it's our mission to reveal what makes this part of South Dakota so special.
Private - JEEP Badlands Backcountry (Sheep Mtn/Sage Creek/Scenic)
Open-Top-Tours is the only company that offers a 'real' Jeep tour of the Badlands famous interior. Our Jeep Gladiators-Wrangler excursions offer an unforgettable on roads less traveled . . . with bison, deer, prairie dogs and much more. Insider information and history from the area’s most knowledgeable and experienced local guides. Information about the Badlands formation, Native Americans of the region and the early 20th century homesteaders of the plains. We offer Private tours for couples or groups up to six. Tours are all inclusive: National Park Fees, bottled water, snacks and picnic lunch are included.
Private Black Hills Monument Package
You will depart Rapid City at 8:30 am and travel to Mount Rushmore. You will spend time hiking around the monument. Next, you will travel to Crazy Horse Memorial, learning the importance and history of Crazy Horse. Finally, you will get an opportunity to explore beautiful Custer State Park. You will be able to see wildlife at an incredibly close proximity and enjoy the local flora. In each of these locations, you will gain unique and rare insight into the history of the Black Hills. Lunch will be enjoyed at an exquisite local restaurant of your choosing. There is a two-person minimum to book this tour.
Private Badlands Package
This tour provides a unique glimpse into the beauty and all the Badlands offer! Learn about the area's history, and spend the day taking in the rare geology of the Badlands. Lunch will be enjoyed at an exquisite local restaurant of your choosing. There is a two-person minimum to book this tour.
Mount Rushmore Night Illumination and Ceremony
We truly love the Black Hills of South Dakota and enjoy sharing the secrets we've found along the way. Our tours are completely private, meaning your group will be the only ones in our vehicles. No mixing or crowding. We're able to venture into places the large tour busses are unable to access. Our knowledge of the area is based on personal experience, and each guide goes through intensive training to ensure they are awesome representatives of the Black Hills and Badlands.
The Southern Black Hills Explorer
This tour is really unique in that it offers guides who love their work, are paid a living wage, and receive regular training and tips as we all learn together. We share stories and findings, then share them between ourselves. We set out on a journey, not a tour. While our tours are a full day, they don't seem like it with all we have to show. Adults and kids will have a great time, learn in the process and take home meaningful memories!
Private- 'Woody' Van - Mt Rushmore/Crazy Horse/Custer State Park
Tour includes: fees, bottled water, snacks and lunch. We tour most everything - everywhere! This is a comprehensive tour of the southern Black Hills. We tour the two famous monuments: Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse. Then all of Custer State Park. Starting with the Visitor Center, we tour the Wildlife Loop (bison), Bison Center, State Game Lodge, Needles Highway, Iron Mtn Road, and both Stockade and Sylvan Lake.
Western Horizons Hot Air Balloon rides
Western Horizons Hot Air Balloons offers breathtaking panoramic views of the beautiful Southern Black Hills of South Dakota. Our hot air balloon rides last approximately one hour. The entire experience from pre-flight set up to post-flight refreshments can last from 2 to 3 hours. We fly out of Hot Springs, SD, just after sunrise, weather permitting.
Black Hills of South Dakota
Named after the indigenous Lakota and Dakota Sioux people, South Dakota is filled with history, adventure, and a wide range of astounding landscapes. As you experience the unique beauty of the glacial lakes and prairies, you’ll want to continue your journey west and explore the Black Hills and Badlands. Join us on our featured tour, the Black Hills of South Dakota, to experience it all!