This tour has 25 stops. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, here’s what you need to know before you go! 


• Headphones
• Car Charger
• Layered Clothing (Easy on and off layers are a must for changing mountain temperatures)
• Refillable Water Bottles
• Hiking/Walking Sticks
• Good Shoes/Boots or sturdy sandals designed for hiking
• Sunscreen
• Snacks
• Hats/Sunglasses
• Camera/Phone Cleanser (those trails can get pretty dusty!)

What you spend depends on the activities you do, but here’s a list of entry fees for the tour: 

• $10 - Mount Rushmore 
• $20 - Custer State Park (7-day pass)
• $15 - Crazy Horse Memorial

*Some stops on the tour have optional tours at an added fee*



Mount Rushmore has varying hours of operation depending on the season. Learn more here. Please note that visitor centers and attractions at the park also have varying hours of operation. 

• 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Cosmos Mystery Area
• 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Mount Rushmore National Memorial
• 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Custer State Park
• 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Norbeck Outdoor Education Center
• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM: Wind Cave National Park
• 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Jewel Cave National Monument

Yes! The tour has five starting points: Rapid City, Three Forks, Highway 16, Highway 385, and Highway 87. Despite the multiple starting points most of the tour follows a loose counterclockwise pattern starting at Mount Rushmore. 

Just make sure that you follow the numbers in chronological order from where you are starting from. If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience.

Despite the multiple starting points, the bulk of the tour follows a loose counterclockwise pattern, starting at Mount Rushmore. 

Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.