Badlands National Park by Bicycle - Private
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Badlands National Park by Bicycle - Private
By Black Hills Tour Company
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Ages 15-75
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Use of bicycle
- Picnic Lunch
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Helmet, Water Bottle
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Founders Park, 1510 W Omaha St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USAIn the carpark at Founders Park.
Pickup details- We offer complimentary pick up within Rapid City, city limits. Please let us know if you are staying elsewhere in the Black Hills as an additional pick up fee may apply.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 56418P7- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 56418P7
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- juliechitsos0 contributionsSo glad we decided to do this!This was an amazing day! Our guide, Jennifer, was fantastic. For context, deciding to fly to South Dakota and do this tour took quite some consideration. As Australians, our exchange rate makes everything we do over here so expensive as we only get around $0.64USD for every $1.00AUD. So firstly it was very costly to fly in to Rapid City - $500AUD per person. Tours also convert to over $500AUD per person. So that's $2000AUD before any accommodation or meals - but this is something we have always wanted to do so we spent the money, hoping it would be worth it and we wouldn't regret our decision. Well, we were not disappointed! It was was everything we were hoping for. Jennifer was so friendly and knowledgeable, offering to shorten or lengthen any parts of the tour we wanted to while also taking photos of us and taking the time to point out lots of extra interesting pieces of information. If you've been wondering if this tour is worth doing, it absolutely is. It was a full day - 8:30am pick-up and 5:00pm drop-off and we saw so much. The complimentary bottled water and snacks were appreciated as we opted to not waste our time buying lunch. We wanted to use every minute to explore, photograph and appreciate the grandeur of the sites and stops. Thank you again Jennifer for a wonderful day!Written 21 October 2024
- F5483ZPbeths0 contributionsSee the landmarks with Jennifer...Jennifer was our private tour guide and she was the best! We saw everything we wanted to see...Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Sylvan Lake and Custer State Park. She was knowledgeable about all of the places we visited and so personable. If we go back, I will definitely request her again.Written 16 October 2024
- SirHoot0 contributionsFantastic tour led by a fantatic guide....Overall, Black Hills Tour Company proves to be the best based on my experience. Without Melissa helping me out on the internet side, I would have never gotten this tour started. What can I say? Fantastic tour led by a fantastic guide!! Joel proves himself to be a total expert on the Black Hils.....in all aspects. His attention to detail, consideration toward me and my friend and the easy way he guides us through the maze that is Black Hills proves to be wonderful. When you got a great guide, it makes the tour that much easier and more enjoyable. It also helped that we had a great pleasant day to see the Black Hills. Everything helps!!! Oh yeah, when you guys read this, please tell Joel that on the day of our tour, October 4th, was also the day back in 1927, when the work on Mount Rushmore began!! Trivial?? Yeah, but that show you how completely great Joel was that day when I had to nickpik a trivia!!! Thanks for sending him to us on that day!!!Written 10 October 2024
- 123parg0 contributionsE-bike the Badlands! A can't miss experience.The e-bike ride through the Badlands was the highlight of our trip! I want to do it again. Melina and Kevin are the best! We had a snafu with a bike lock that they quickly rectified and even gave us a gift card to a great restaurant in Rapid City for our trouble.Written 3 October 2024
- Michael B0 contributionsSouthern Black Hills Monument Tour Is AmazingThe tour was amazing. The guide, Aura, was very knowledgeable and fully covered the tour. It was a private tour for me and my wife. Never felt rushed. It was an excellent experience and we would highly recommend the tour. Our top experience in the Black HillsWritten 2 October 2024
- Mobile7869630 contributionsGreat 1/2 day tourThe 4 of us adults thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Jennifer! We especially appreciated being able to take in the views of Needles Highway and Iron Mountain while she did the driving and took some great photos of the 4 of us. It was expensive at $870 for the 4 of us including tax. No discounts for US Veterans was a disappointment. We loved the tour but did find it pricey. We did not check other tour companies but suggest comparing prices. We had perfect weather and found Jennifer to be knowledgeable, kind and informative.Written 24 September 2024
- malloryw8530 contributionsDon't miss seeing the Badlands with Joel.To all who are contemplating how to visit the Badlands… look no further. We enthusiastically recommend the Black Hills Tour Company. Our guide, Joel Albright, met us at our hotel exactly on time and our full day adventure began. He did all the driving and shared his knowledge along the way. Joel loves the Badlands and gave us a much greater understanding and appreciation for what we were seeing. His teaching background certainly came through! We loved learning about how the badlands were formed. We happened to visit the park on an exceptionally windy day, but Joel made sure we were in safe from dangerous ledges at all times. He shared information about the local history, the geology, along with lots of fun stories to bring the Badlands alive. Joel was very kind about offering rest stops along the way; and at lunchtime Joel presented us with an exceptionally delicious picnic! What more could we (or you) ask for? We highly recommend spending a day in the Badlands with Joel Albright. You will thank us if you do.Written 22 September 2024
- U1761CGmelissam0 contributionsGood day at BadlandsMajestic views of unique and colorful rock formations from millions of years ago. It was very windy, rocky, dusty, serene, dry and warm. Well maintained roads, good road signs and plenty of trails. Beware of wildlife. Read ahead about the formation of this area through millions of years. marvel at the works of mother nature.Written 21 September 2024
- 265lannyv0 contributionsWhat A Great Experience!Our tour guide, Gena, was absolutely amazing. Her knowledge of the area was impressive and thoroughly entertaining. She went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable and saw all the sights we desired. Besides great historical perspective we loved the "Gena " stories about her growing up in South Dakota. It was 5 hours that we thoroughly enjoyed. We worth the expense of a private tour.Written 21 September 2024
- PatS21280 contributionsSuper tour company. Driver full of infoSteve, our driver was great. Steve took us to see it all. We stopped where we wanted. Information was fantastic. Sights were great and we got up close. Hands down, best tour for the black hills you could.get.Written 17 September 2024
- Roger W0 contributionsBest way to see the Badlands!Fantastic! Not only did we see all of the popular places but our guide Joel was amazing. He is very knowledgeable about the area and history. Joel was very friendly and fun. We are also grateful that Black Hills Tour Company was able to accommodate our dietary restrictions.Written 5 September 2024
- Catiebug04190 contributionsExceeded our expectations!What an outstanding day! Cindy was a great guide with lots of information and stories that illuminated the history and understanding of the Black Hills area and Mount Rushmore monument. An unexpected light rain didn’t stop the experience pivoting to some creative ways to see highlights and areas of the Custer State park without having to leave the vehicle too much. Low behold, the sun came just in time to witness the awesomeness of the wildlife loop with sitings of pronghorns, a few prairie dogs, a large herd of big horn sheep hidden in the hills, and many many small herds of bison before we found a huge herd of Mommas and baby bison. The day exceeded our expectations! I’d highly recommend!!!Written 5 September 2024
- 609JerryH0 contributionsYou Can’t Go Wrong With BLACK HILLS TOUR COMPANYWe did 5 days touring from 5 - 8 hours each day. Steve was our guide. He took us to all the spots of note, providing great background information and allowing us to spend the amount of time at each location that suited us. We were never rushed. We learned so much about the geology, the, flora, fauna, and local culture. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and by having Steve as our guide and driver were relaxed at the end of the day since we did not have to worry with a GPS, missing a turn or getting lost. We're glad we took 5 days because there was so much to see with surprises such as the missile command center and the nutrients research center. Thank you, Steve and BHTour Company. PS Setting up the tour was so easy. Great experience with Melinda who handled all of the arrangements and booking details.Written 30 August 2024
- Voyager282443923240 contributionsAwesome tour experienceThis company was first class service. We had an excellent tour guide and itinerary was well plannned. I wish this company was in other states. I highly recommend.Written 26 August 2024
- 81edc0 contributionsGreat Southern Hills Tour!This tour was fantastic. Cindy was the best! We went to all the places and did all the things we wanted to do in the Southern Hills. Cindy knew exactly what we should do and where we should go at places like Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse - and let us out right at the front entrance everywhere. Definitely the right choice for us!Written 23 August 2024
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Jeffrey N
1 contribution
June 2021
Kevin was AWESOME! He created customized experiences that were perfect for our family, had great equipment, and provided delicious food and drink. He knows the best local spots, gave great advice and recommendations, and went “above and beyond” to make our tour a great experience. Best of all, he was extremely flexible and friendly and great at sharing his extensive knowledge of local history, wildlife, and geology in an entertaining and engaging way. We had a blast!
Written 30 June 2021
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Thanks Jeff! We appreciate you taking the time to write a review and are happy to hear you had a great time.
Written 1 July 2021
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Amanda C
4 contributions
July 2020
My family really enjoyed the ride through Badlands National Park! The ride was amazing and I can't think of a better way to see the park. Kevin was awesome at sharing details we did not know. He set up a great picnic for us at the end of the year that just capped off our experience. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to visit the Badlands. My kids are 13 and 15. They managed to complete the entire ride.
Written 27 July 2020
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Thanks Amanda - What a great ride it was! We really appreciate you taking the time to review the day and are so glad to hear you had such a good time. We think it's the best way to see the Badlands too!
Written 31 July 2020
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Theresa D
2 contributions
May 2023
Carson was an excellent guide. He made sure that we had all of the support we needed, stopped at interesting places before and after the biking, and gave us lots of information about the geology and wildlife of the area. I highly recommend this trip for anyone who wants to truly experience the Badlands up close!
Written 22 May 2023
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Woohoo! Great ride - thank you so much for joining us and we're so glad you had a great day out with Carson.
Written 23 May 2023
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Craig & Vicki W
Fort Wayne, IN12 contributions
Riding bikes through Badlands NP is an excellent way to experience this beautiful nature. Kevin was an excellent guide explaining the history and evolution of the rock structures. He also spotted wildlife much faster than us because he knows where they roam. He also gave us tips on various other sights to see in the area. Kevin was great!! The bike ride was 23 miles up and down hills and sometimes flat. Not too difficult but still challenging. Lunch and snacks and water were provided. Overall great experience we would highly recommend!
Written 21 May 2023
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Thank you so much for your review Craig! Wonderful to hear you enjoyed the ride and so glad we could share it with you.
Written 22 May 2023
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Jeremy W
Brent, UK2 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
The highlight of my trip, biking in the Badlands. Amazing scenery, fresh air, sunshine and exercise. I was able to enjoy the freedom of the desert, knowing that the biking equipment was good and that regular checks at viewpoints along the way ensured that the experience was safe. I would love to do this tour again some time.
Written 5 May 2024
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Thank you! Biking in the Badlands, we agree is such a wonderful way to see the park. So glad we could add something special to your trip here and thank you for your review!
Written 8 May 2024
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Cindy B
8 contributions
May 2020
Biking through the Badlands is the ultimate way to see hear and feel the magnitude and beauty of it. Kevin was awesome. We never would have seen the baby mountain sheep if he did not show us, and they were amazing. Also the sound of the prairie dogs cheering us on ( or at least that's how we interpreted their chirping) was a complete highlight. We capped our adventure with an wonderful lunch with a view that can't be topped. Highly recommended for all ages and bike abilities.
Written 9 June 2020
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Aren't the Badlands a fun ride?! We really enjoyed our day with you and your family out there! Thanks for taking the time to review, it is much appreciated!
Written 10 June 2020
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Kelly S
1 contribution
May 2024 • Couples
We had high expectations for this bike tour and they were all exceeded! Kevin was an amazing guide. He had so much knowledge of the area, drove us around before we started biking to look for wildlife, and took great pictures of us biking. It was amazing to not have to worry about any logistics and still get an amazing ride in - bikes, helmets, water, snacks and even lunch after were all provided. Highly recommend to those who enjoy biking!
Written 23 May 2024
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Thank you for your kind words, we are so glad you enjoyed your bike tour and Kevin.
Written 31 July 2024
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Navigate45238186149
5 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Had a wonderful tour with Joel . The scenery was amazing and his knowledge of the Native American experience , paleontology, and local history was a great addition to our ride.
In addition - we learned that cucumbers are a great addition to a sandwich!!
In addition - we learned that cucumbers are a great addition to a sandwich!!
Written 9 August 2024
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Thank you so much for the kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with Joel and the amazing scenery.
Written 11 August 2024
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Robert S
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Friends
Kevin and Joel were excellent. Tour included Mt. Rushmore, Needles, Badlands, and Devil's Tower. Kevin's wife made wonderful turkey sandwiches for lunch.
Written 10 October 2023
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Thanks for your review and wonderful to hear you had a great time on your tours!
Written 11 October 2023
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West Valley City, UT1 contribution
July 2022 • Solo
Randy was great and I had fun riding an ebike in Badlands! We started at pinnacles entrance and got to the visitors center, which was about 22miles!
Written 15 July 2022
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It was a great ride! Thanks for joining us and taking the time to leave a review.
Written 18 July 2022
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