Badlands Private Guided Exploration and Adventure
from
$750
Rapid City
South Dakota
1-9
people
price for
1 participant
8
hours
  • • Private Guided Tour of South Dakota's Badlands Awaits You
  • • Enjoy an 8 to 9 Hour Adventure with Local Experts
  • • Experience the Most Unique Geology at the Museum of Geology
or

Why We Love This Unique Experience

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Badlands like never before! A private tour led by local experts provides a unique opportunity to delve into the stunning landscapes, rich history, and fascinating wildlife of this remarkable area. Discover the hidden gems of the Badlands, all while enjoying an experience tailored specifically for your group. Whether it’s an intimate family outing or a gathering of close friends, this tour promises memories that will last a lifetime.

This exclusive tour spans between 8 to 9 hours, allowing ample time to explore key highlights, including the renowned Badlands National Park and the intriguing Museum of Geology. Journey through breathtaking vistas on the Badlands Scenic Byway, stop at overlooks for incredible photo opportunities, and enjoy short hikes that unveil the area's natural wonders. Visit the iconic ghost town of Scenic, SD, and marvel at remote locations that many tourists never have the chance to see. A trip to Wall Drug, a classic American roadside attraction, adds an ideal blend of fun and nostalgia. Whether looking to learn about the area's geology or simply soak in its breathtaking views, this tour offers something for everyone.

This private Badlands adventure makes an unforgettable gift for loved ones seeking excitement and new experiences. Ideal for birthdays, holidays, or simply as a surprise treat, this tour allows family and friends to bond over nature’s extraordinary beauty. Treat someone special to the adventure of a lifetime, where making memories together in the great outdoors becomes the ultimate present!

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Experience Overview:

Private Tour Of The Badlands With Local Experts

The Badlands have many secrets and requires a seasoned guide to explain and reveal them. GeoFunTrek Tours' guides are local experts with decades of experience. We have no seasonal-guides, part-time guides or trainee-guides. This is a family-owned business and all tours are conducted by family members: Cindy, Christopher and John Esposti. We have the knowledge and skills to make your day one to remember. You will always get the A-Team when you tour with GeoFunTrek Tours!
All tours are PRIVATE TOURS, exclusive to the group booking the tour, and no additional guests will be included. Children must be accompanied by one adult. Children 3 years and younger are free and will have their own seat. Children's car seats must be supplied by family members when required. Our largest vehicle, a Sprinter van seats 9, and a larger vehicle may be rented or we can add a Honda Pilot for larger groups. This tour is great for 3-generation families with Children, multiple couples and groups of friends.

What to expect:

Duration: between 8 hours and 9 hours

Museum of Geology

501 East Saint Joseph Street, 3rd Floor of O'Hara Builidng on SDSMT campus, Rapid City, 57701-3901, South Dakota

"What the mind does not know, the eye cannot see", is especially true of the Badlands. Here is where the veil of mystery will be lifted from the Badlands and its secrets revealed. This is the scientific institution where the geology and paleontology of the Badlands were defined and understood. The time spent here with your local experts will open your mind to what is to come.

30 minutes

Badlands National Park

Interior, 57750-7020, South Dakota

The Badlands are as large and diverse as they are legendary. Fortunately this is a private tour, and you are free to determine how you spend your time there. Here is what we recommend: 1) Travel to the ghost town of Scenic, SD and the remote Sheep Mountain Table area. This is an area that few get to see and, you are ready to experience and understand; 2) Journey the Badlands Scenic Byway and stop at the park visitor center and several overlooks and trails.

6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Wall Drug

510 Main Street, Wall, 57790-0401, South Dakota

Wall Drug is a classic American Roadside Attraction! It is a monument to the free enterprise system. You should see it just to restore your faith in entrepreneurs and how things can be done right. Oh yes, and you can eat and buy souvenirs there too.

45 minutes

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

24545 Cottonwood Rd, Philip, 57567-7002, South Dakota

This is a National Historic Site about the Cold War and the missile fields that existed here. We can visit the preserved missile silo and visitor center or spend more time in the Badlands or somewhere else. The choice is yours.

1 hour

Details & Important Info

Additional Experience Details & Important Information

Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
GEOFUNTREK TOURS SAFETY UPDATE COVID-19 Your comfort and safety are our primary concern. Take a private tour, limited to your group only and enjoy the day. We have only three guides: John, Chris & Cindy. They are family members from the same household. They constantly monitor each other’s health. So even when not at work “THE BOSS” is always watching. We do not have vehicles with a wheelchair lift. We can accommodate a folding wheechair and the guest must be able to enter and exit the vehicle on their own. We will gladly assist with any needed assistance and pushing.

Cancellations & Refunds

Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds

Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.

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Product SKU: US-18801-0002

Badlands Private Family Guided Tour Experience

Rapid City
South Dakota
1-9
people
price for
1 participant
8
hours
  • • Private Guided Tour of South Dakota's Badlands Awaits You
  • • Enjoy an 8 to 9 Hour Adventure with Local Experts
  • • Experience the Most Unique Geology at the Museum of Geology
or

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