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Dakota Self-Guided Driving Tour

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  • Rapid City
  • 2 days
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, and Badlands National Park with a flexible, offline audio tour for your car.

About this tour

Explore the Dakotas on your own terms with a self-guided driving tour that brings Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills, and Badlands National Park into focus. This Dakota driving tour also includes routes and stories for North Dakota, including Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where rugged wilderness recalls the landscapes that inspired a president.

Download the separate Audio Tour Guide app by Action before you go, then follow GPS directions as audio stories play along the route. Start at the suggested point or join anywhere shown on the app map. Stop for a hike, picnic, photo, or scenic view whenever you like, and pick up the tour again when you’re ready. Offline guidance makes it easy to explore after downloading, while one purchase covers everyone in your car. You’ll also get route maps, planning tools, area previews, and local stories, with lifetime access for future trips.

This Dakota driving tour is an independent experience, not a live-guided excursion or attraction ticket; entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate. Download while connected to Wi-Fi or strong cellular service, then set out and discover the region at your own pace.

Highlights

  • Admire Mount Rushmore and its monumental presidential carvings
  • Cruise through the Black Hills and Badlands National Park
  • Explore North and South Dakota at your own pace
  • Hear local stories and discover hidden gems along the route
  • Pause for hikes, picnics, photos, and scenic stops

What's included

Included

  • GPS-guided audio stories that play automatically
  • Offline route guidance and audio after download
  • Route maps, scenic stops, planning tools, and area previews
  • Local stories and hidden gems along the route
  • Private tour for your group in your own vehicle
  • Lifetime access to the tour
  • One purchase covers everyone in your car
  • Support by chat, email, or phone
  • Access through the separate Audio Tour Guide app by Action

Not included

  • Live guide
  • Attraction entrance fees
  • Parking
  • Food
  • Car rental

Ratings on each provider

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Important information

  • Begin at 21290 SD-240, Philip, SD 57567, or join anywhere along the route shown in the app
  • Download the app and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or strong cellular service before setting out
  • The tour works offline after download using GPS
  • Compatible with iPhone running iOS 15+, Android 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad or tablet with cellular capability
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  • Audio can play through Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or your car stereo via Bluetooth
  • Check attraction opening hours before visiting; this tour is not an entrance ticket
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The listed duration is 2,880 minutes, or 48 hours.

Is this a guided group tour?

No. It is a self-guided audio tour for your own vehicle, with no live guide.

Does one purchase cover everyone in the car?

Yes. The purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.

Can I use the tour offline?

Yes. Download the tour in advance; GPS guidance and audio work offline afterward.

Is this an entrance ticket to attractions?

No. Attraction entrance fees and parking are not included. Check opening hours before visiting.

How this score is calculated

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10. Tours without a usable provider rating are not scored.

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