“The Great Plains grew presidents and preserved dinosaurs.”
The Dakotas hold America’s wildest contrasts: Black Hills pine forests cradling Mount Rushmore’s four stone faces. Badlands’ layered bones where T-rex once hunted. Bison the size of SUVs roaming Custer State Park. Theodore Roosevelt reinventing himself punching cattle under starlit prairies. This is Mount Rushmore gazing eternally over the Black Hills, where Crazy Horse’s unfinished mountain face grows slowly from granite, and the Badlands reveal 75-million-year-old sea beds now clawing at the sky.
Tours included in this bundle:
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Badlands National Park
- Black Hills
- Custer State Park
Why go? Presidents carved in granite. Bison blocking your road. Petrified sea monsters in striped canyons. Lakota sacred ground where the land still speaks. It’s pickup trucks, prairie sunsets, and a wall of bison across the pavement that stops traffic and conversation at the same time.
With the Dakota’s Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tours Bundle, your phone transforms into your personal Lakota historian, Roosevelt ranch hand, and Badlands fossil guide. No crowded shuttles, no cell service required once downloaded. The narration kicks in as you round the bend to Crazy Horse or spot bison silhouetted against the Badlands spires.
What you’ll experience:
- Stand before the monumental faces of Mount Rushmore and feel the power of American history.
- Drive through the Badlands, where the land itself speaks of ancient rivers and untold ages.
- Roam the Black Hills, where the beauty of nature merges with the mysticism of the sacred peaks.
- See bison roam freely in Custer State Park, a wildlife haven surrounded by hills and lakes.
- Explore Theodore Roosevelt National Park and discover the roots of conservation and the spirit of the American West.
Bison Jam Warning: This tour bundle may spark a deep appreciation for wide-open spaces, an irresistible desire to explore more of the American West, a newfound fascination with cowboy hats, and the occasional ‘bison jam’ that could hold you up for twenty minutes. Keep a safe distance from the wildlife and bring binoculars for the best views.
How Does It Work?
- Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions.
- Download the app (while in good Wi-Fi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. If multiple versions or entry points are available for your tour, be sure to download all the audio guides.
- Audio Setup: Connect your phone to the car stereo via Bluetooth, USB, or Aux, and bring headphones on walking tours. CarPlay and Android Auto are currently not supported; we’re working toward a solution with Apple.
- To begin touring, go to the starting point and launch the app.
- The audio starts automatically once you reach the starting point. Stick to the tour route and speed limit for the best experience.
- Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
Preview The Tour
Tour FAQs
The bundle includes 5 self-guided audio tours covering the defining landscapes, monuments, and natural wonders of the Dakotas: Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Dakota), Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, the Black Hills, and Custer State Park (all in South Dakota). Together they cover 150+ miles and feature 350+ audio stories.
The Dakotas bundle is priced at $34.99 per person — a 48% savings off the combined individual tour price of $66.97. Each license is per person, so every traveler in your group needs their own purchase to access all 5 tours.
Each individual tour takes between 2 and 3 hours to complete. With 5 tours covering 150+ miles across the two Dakotas, most travelers spread the bundle across 2 to 3 days or even a week, making it a perfect long-weekend itinerary centered around the Black Hills and Badlands regions.
Yes. Badlands National Park is one of the five tours in the bundle. The driving audio tour guides you through the park’s otherworldly striped canyon formations, explaining the 75-million-year-old seabed sediments that erosion has sculpted into spires, gullies, and buttes.
Yes. The bundle is entirely self-guided with no group schedules or pace requirements, so families can stop for bison sightings, fossil viewpoints, short hikes, or photo opportunities whenever they like. The dramatic landscapes of the Badlands, the bison herds of Custer State Park, and the towering faces of Mount Rushmore are all engaging and memorable experiences for children and adults alike.
Yes. Action Tour Guide offers gift cards, making the Dakotas bundle a great gift for history lovers, national park enthusiasts, wildlife fans, or anyone planning a Black Hills and Badlands adventure.


