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Badlands National Park - Sunset and Stargazing (Private)

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Rapid City, USA
  • 6 to 7 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Discover the unique awe-inspiring beautty of South Dakota's Badlands National Park at sunset. Kick off with some wildlife viewing and and gaze at the strange and remarkable rock formations before settling into an enchanting stargazing adventure. Learn from an expert with telescopes and binoculars to explore constellations, planets, and even the Milky Way in one of the darkest skies across the United States.
  • Observe local wildlife in their natural environment
  • Participate in the official stargazing program of the National Park
  • Utilize telescopes and binoculars for enhanced views
  • Enjoy a private tour that includes hotel pickup and snacks

What's Included

  • Local expert guide
  • Rapid City Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • National Park Entrance Fees
  • Snacks
  • Binoculars and Telescopes
  • Bottled water
  • Private Tour - Exclusive to your group
  • Gratuities
  • Dinner

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

This tour operated in and out of Central Rapid City. We offer hotel pick up within the CENTRAL Rapid City area and the Box Elder area Hotels. If you are staying in other towns, or outside ~10mins of downtown Rapid City, you may be asked to meet us in town.

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Meeting point

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center
    505 N 5th St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA

    If we are not picking up at your hotel. Your pick up point in Rapid City will be at the downtown holiday inn. Free parking. Please meet us out the front of the lobby.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.3:00 pm

Itinerary

1

Downtown Rapid City

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

2

Wall Drug

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Badlands National Park

3 hours Admission Ticket Free

4

Sage Creek Wilderness Area

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

5

Pinnacles Overlook

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

6

Yellow Mounds Overlook

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

7

Badlands Wilderness Overlook

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

8

Ben Reifel Visitor Center

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

9

Rapid City

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Wheelchair access is available for collapsible wheelchairs.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Badlands

johnchauvin2014, Nov 2019
It was my wife, myself and the guide. He was great, very accommodating. Very interesting; saw a lot of wild life

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Glad you enjoyed the Badlands John!

Great Tour - Wonderful Guide

Kathy_F, Sep 2019
My husband and I loved this tour. Melina was a wonderful guide and very informative! She has the best eyesight and would spot wildlife off in the distance. She would then be ready with binoculars to help us see also! Nice picnic lunch provided. I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Sep 2019

So glad you enjoyed your time in the Badlands! It was a pleasure to spend the day with you both.

Unbelievable

251Brem12, Jun 2019
This was an awe inspiring trip. There is no way to really describe the spectacular sjghts we saw. You just have to experience it. Our guide was so knowledgable and a real pleasure to be with. We were picked up at our hotel and taken back after a full day of pure fun. Lunch was provided and everyone seemed to have enjoyed the sandwiches with all of the goodies. It was a pleasurable break. Cold drinks were available at all times and since it was such a hot day they were indeed welcomed. This definitely is the way to spend the day in the Bad Lands.

Response from Host, Jun 2019

Thank you so much for your review, and we are so glad you enjoyed the day!

From $850.00

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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