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Mount Rushmore with four large stone faces carved into the mountain. 1
A mountain with a prominent rock formation resembling a face, surrounded by dense forest. 3
Mount Rushmore with flags in front. 4
Mount Rushmore National Memorial with the carved faces of four U.S. presidents. 5
By Action Tour Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$25 per traveller
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 365d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • See Mount Rushmore from a dozen different angles
    • Learn about its complicated creator, Gutzon Borglum
    • Find out how workers actually created such a huge sculpture
    • Delve into the pre-monument history of the mountain
    • Walk through lush forest along the Presidential Trail

Activity location

  • Mt Rushmore Information, 13036 SD-244, Keystone, SD 57751
    • Mount Rushmore
    • 57751, Keystone, South Dakota, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mt Rushmore Information
    • 13036 South Dakota 244
    • 57751, Keystone, South Dakota, United States of America

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Mount Rushmore Tour: Self-Guided Walk

  • Activity duration is 365 days365d
    365d
  • English

Explore the highlights of Mount Rushmore at your own pace with our self-guided walking audio tour. The tour is valid forever, so you can use it anytime, skip the crowds, and delve deeper into the experience.

This 1.2+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Mount Rushmore in 1-2 hours.

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$25.26 x 1 TravellerNZ$25.26
Total
Price is NZ$25.26

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
  • Inclusions
    Just bring your phone and headphones; the app guides your walk.
  • Inclusions
    Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
  • Inclusions
    Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
  • Inclusions
    Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • Inclusions
    Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
  • Inclusions
    Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
  • Inclusions
    Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
  • Inclusions
    Private walking tour experience for your family or group.
  • Exclusions
    Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and transport are separate.

Know before you book

    • Enjoy a flexible, self-guided experience with the Action Tour Guide app—your audio narrator, GPS-enabled map, and tour guide all in one, so you can explore at your own pace.
    • This is a self-guided walking tour. Please purchase one tour per person for the best experience. Couples may share a device using headphones, so be sure to bring your own headphones or earbuds for comfortable listening along the way.
    • After booking, you’ll receive an email with instructions to download the Action Tour Guide app and a unique password to access your tour. Download the tour in advance for the best experience.
    • Explore with stories created by local experts, professional writers, and experienced narrators that bring each destination’s history, culture, and landmarks to life.
    • Discover more with animated videos at select stops, helping you visualise historic events, hidden interiors, changing landscapes, and other details that may not be visible today.
    • Enjoy lifetime access with no expiry. Once unlocked, your tour is yours to use anytime, on future trips, and as many times as you like.

What you can expect

  • See one of America’s most iconic landmarks up close and delve deep into its complicated history! You’ve seen Mount Rushmore in photos, but seeing it in person is something else entirely. This towering monument to America’s past is truly incredible to behold. But you won’t just be looking—with this self-guided audio tour, you’ll also learn all about this enormous sculpture. Find out who built it, how they built it, and much more as you walk the Presidential Trail.

    After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter the password, and download the tour while you have WiFi or cell service. Once downloaded, the tour works offline, allowing you to enjoy the experience without an internet connection. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

    New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

    This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

    Points of Interest along the Mount Rushmore WalkingTour:

    • Mount Rushmore
    • Gutzon Borglum
    • Avenue of Flags
    • Why These Four Faces
    • Funding the Project
    • Trouble Brewing
    • The Hall of Records
    • Sculptor's Studio
    • Presidential Trail
    • The Six Grandfathers
    • Ongoing Controversy
    • North by Northwest
    • Preservation
    • Adding New Faces

    Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

    • This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
    • The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
    • You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.
    • New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
    • Once downloaded, the tour works completely offline, and you can tour your way by choosing when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind.
    • If you need any help, you can always reach out to a real person via call, chat, or email.

Location

Activity location

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    Mt Rushmore Information, 13036 SD-244, Keystone, SD 57751
    • Mount Rushmore
    • 57751, Keystone, South Dakota, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Mt Rushmore Information
    • 13036 South Dakota 244
    • 57751, Keystone, South Dakota, United States of America