Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Audio Tour Guide

Rapid City, USA

Great choice

5+ bookings last month.

8 to 13 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
Freedom to explore at your own pace
Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
Tours NEVER expire
Take the tour when you want
Tour Start is Customizable

Private transportation
Meals and refreshment
Parking Fees

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Rapid City, SD, USA
Tour starts in Rapid City in South Dakota.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours

06/18/2024 - 10/06/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Itinerary

Cosmos Mystery Area

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Keystone

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Wrinkled Rock Climbers Trailhead

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Breezy Point Picnic Area (Pass By)

Horse Thief Lake

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Needles Scenic View

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Little Devil's Tower Trail (Pass By)

Needles Eye

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedral Spires Hiking Trail

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Custer State Park (Pass By)

Peter Norbeck Outdoor Education Center

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wildlife Loop Road (Pass By)

Badger Hole Historic Site

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Custer

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Crazy Horse Memorial

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wind Cave National Park (Pass By)

Iron Mountain Road

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Norbeck Overlook

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Jewel Cave National Monument

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
Additional Starting Points: Three Forks, Highway 16, Highway 385 and Highway 87
Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.

Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
Best visited May–September — peak season with full access; visit early morning or late afternoon in summer to avoid crowds; winter may see road and attraction closures
Mount Rushmore hours vary by season — check NPS website before visiting
Do not approach or feed wildlife
Pack layers — mountain temperatures change quickly
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.0

based on 5 reviews

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Best way for adventures.

JaniceF_O, Sep 2026

The experience was exceptional. It gave us info ahead of time so we could go where we wished, stop as we wished and enjoy the adventure. We loved the stories and music provided. We will definately do it again with other audio tours.

Easy to use and amazing quality.

Pam_B, Aug 2025

Using this app was so simple and it made the experience much more enjoyable than the days we traveled through the state “unaccompanied”. Will definitely look at this app for future trips!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Mahalo for your thoughtful review! 🌺 We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the narration, accuracy, and stops once the tour got going—it means a lot to know you’d use Shaka Guide again. 🤙 Your feedback about the starting point confusion is super valuable, especially for first-time visitors, and we’ll use it to make setup smoother in the future. Thanks for sticking with it—we’re stoked the day turned out positive! 🌴✨

Mt Rushmore Tour

harold_m, Jul 2025

The narrator was very entertaining and informative. However there were a few times when it wasn’t clear when exiting a site which way to turn and if we were on the right track.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the narrator's stories and insights. You're absolutely right—clearer directions when leaving certain sites would make a big difference, especially when you're trying to stay on track in unfamiliar areas. We’ll share this with our team to improve those transition points and ensure future updates provide more confident guidance after stops. Thanks again for helping us make the app better for everyone!

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