Liz was our tour guide on our Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour and it was so informative. Liz was funny and…read morewe saw so many animals. She was so knowledgeable about Custer State Park and all the animals that we saw along the way. This was our first time visiting Custer State Park and highly recommend it to anyone visiting. We saw bison, birds, prairie dogs, pronghorn, burros, and more. She knew of all the best spots to view these animals and I learned so much while on this tour.

Our tour guide, Berry, was excellent! I wouldn't want to do this with anyone other than him! He is…read morevery funny and filled with a lot of great knowledge. He talks to you in a casual way and is very engaging. The jeep was pretty comfy and the blankets they provide for cold days were very clean. Berry zoomed us all over the park and saw 3 out 6 of the buffalo herds and saw a lot of other cool animals too! It was a fun time and was a great experience.

As soon as we called Dave's on a Sunday afternoon we really like this guy because of his sheer…read moreenergy on his voicemail. Dave called us back within a few hours and we were hooked. We thoroughly enjoyed our day out with Duane our guide from Dave's World Tours made us feel like family from the moment we met him. He got to our campsite early and had a plan for the day but we could alter the plan anyway we wanted to, but our goal was to get a complete overview of the highlights of the area so that the rest of our trip we could focus on places we want to go back to and spend more time at. We also brought our bicycles with us and Duane made sure we knew how to catch the Mickelson bike trail, which is previously a railroad route. Since we are at Mount Rushmore & Custer, SD in the off season, we had many opportunities to pull over to walk thru tunnels and get great photo ops without a concern about parking or being a hazard. We highly recommend Dave's World Tours. We also found out they do airport shuttles and bike drop offs/pick ups. Our fee included our admission to all the parks we visited and we were dropped off at the "front door" of each monument. If we wanted to spend more time (usually an hour)or less we just texted Duane and he was there in less than 5 minutes. We cannot say enough good things about our day with Duane with Dave's World Tours!

Dave's World Tours is by far the best tour company I have ever used. Please consider them when…read moremaking plans to visit the area. Dave, the owner called a day prior to my scheduled tour day to make sure I knew exactly what would take place during my tour. Joe, my tour guide who I now consider a friend showed up on time and we hit it off immediately. He told me that it was MY tour and if there was anything I wanted to do along the way, all I had to do was ask. Joe, with a Law Enforcement and Park Ranger background helped make him the perfect tour guide. Being a long time resident he knows the area as well as anybody around. His knowledge of Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park made the days events come to life. Doing a selfguided tour would have been so much less than what Joe made it. I can't thank him enough for making the day so special for me. When we stopped for lunch several people approached him to say hello. These were his friends. Joe is a mainstay in the community. His pride and enthusiam about the area shines through. If you can't tell by now, I highly recommend Dave's World Tours. You will not regret your time in their caring hands.

Great ride. The pilot was perfect. Had good history knowledge and excellent helicopter skills…read more Facility was clean and new. Would definitely do this again. Possibly go for the out and back instead of the loop.

What a great flight with our pilot "Loval". We did the Monument Tour and was thrilled with the…read moresites. Everyone there was totally professional and nice. My husband and I highly recommend this company.

Dishonest owner. I highly suggest you avoid this company for many reasons. We booked a guided…read moretour and we pretty much received a shuttle service. The driver refused to use the microphone and he barely talked on the tour. When he did speak we couldn't hear him. At one of our first stops, we asked the driver why he wasn't using the built in microphone. He told me it didn't work. I then asked how long was it not working. He then replied it never worked. I called the company and was told a completely different story. Regardless, the driver put no effort to even try to use it or call the company for help. That is not even the half of the poor experience. I called the company at one or our next stops and he wanted to talk to the driver. I don't know what they spoke about, but nothing changed. About 3/4 of the tour, I called the company to explain about our dissatisfaction and to seek a resolution. The owner agreed the driver should be using the microphone. He offered to discount the tour by 50%. I agreed to the offer and felt that was an appropriate compensation. 2 hours after the trip ended, we received the receipt for the full price. I tried to call the owner 3 times the next day with no answer. On the second day, I was able to reach the owner to confirm the agreement we made. The owner then told me that we were satisfied with the service he wasn't going to discount the tour. Before I could discuss the issues with him any further, he hung up on me. When I tried to call him again 2 times he didn't answer. In addition, the van was unclean with old food, the seatbelt were broken and the back seat itself came loose. In summary. The driver lied to me. Our experience was very poor. Worst of all, the owner refused to honor our verbal agreement and charged us in full. A verbal agreement is a legal agreement and this company is just plain bad. I recommend you go with another company. This company is unprofessional.

We had a family reunion and used two vans with 8 people in each run by Golden Circle Tours. We had…read moreBruce and BJ as our drivers/guides. Both were outstanding in terms of knowledge and service. We saw everything we wanted and they were very accommodating as we had 2 or 3 people physically challenged. I'd highly recommend them to anyone who wants a tour in tour in the Black Hills.

Great tour of Casper State Park, Crazy Horse Monument and Mt Rushmore with Chris. Chris was very…read moreknowledgeable and responsive to what we wanted to see. Highly recommended!

Our guide John was fabulous and made the day one of the best tours I've ever been on. We only had…read more1 day to see all the sites in and around Rushmore. He was very knowledgeable and really had a passion for his tours. And the tour was just our family so we could personalize it to whatever we wanted to do. We went to Custer state park, crazy horse, Needle highway, iron mountain highway and Mount Rushmore. I can't imagine doing the day without this tour. He shared all the inside info with us too which left us with s slew of knowledge and great photos too! Definitely look into Geofuntours before you book on one of the big bus tours. I am certain you'll be happier with this one! (And it's like the same price too-what a deal)

Worth it, ya'know! Sooo much top attractions here. The…read moremonumental Mt Rushmore, the friendly wilderness of the Custer State Park's wildlife loop, the awesome tranquility of Sylvan Lake, last but not least Crazy Horse's construction. And who could forget, the ominous night of Needles Hwy. I needed more than 1 day to soak it all in. Glad there are restrooms throughout this NF, along with some water bottle refill stations, cuz all this roadtrip sightseeing sure works up a thirst. Almost collided with a deer on my way out of Black Hills NF. We both swerved away each other simultaneously O_O My 5th animal crossing this trip! On your way to Black Hills, don't forget to pack fresh apples and carrots beforehand ;) Believe it!

Black Hills National Forest is so beautiful! We hiked the 7.1 mile hike to Black Elk Peak starting…read morefrom Sylvan Lake. The views are spectacular and we even got lucky and saw a mountain goat at the top. If you do this hike, I would recommend hiking shoes, a hat, and a water pack to stay hydrated.

This was an incredible tour of the Badlands led by Kare Bear, the best tour guide ever! She has a…read morewealth of knowledge, a great personality and kept us going with jokes and fun stories. She asked us where we wanted to go and what we wanted to see and we saw it all, from bears to deer to Prarie dogs to incredible views that allowed us to take great pictures, see movies at Visitor Centers and of course by souvenirs. As a group of 6 each one of us took a boatload of pictures of incredible images of rocks and animals and more. The tour itself was great, but Kare Bear made it a 10-star

Black Hills Above and Beyond is wonderful! You get some of the most incredibly beautiful scenery in…read morethe USA, along with the very best person in the USA--Kare Bear--to keep you entertained the whole time. There isn't a better experience anywhere for travelers!

Longest and Last homestead gold mine in Lead, South Dakota (near Deadwood)…read more Everyone should check this gigantic hole out for themselves. The history is interesting, except for the fact that wealthy entrepreneurs exploited the common folks during the 1929 depression and bought their gold claims/homestead for less than market value. The museum was informative and had incredible exhibits but lacked a feature movie to chronically narrate its evolution.

This was not in my itinerary to go here. It was recommended by our friends who are residence of…read moreDeadwood. For sure make a quick stop here in Lead if you're on your way to Deadwood. Pretty cool to learn and see the mine from above ground. It was active until 1998. There are tours available.

We decided on the Badlands Sunset and Stargazing tour with XO. Our tour guide Dan (retired Dan)…read morewas phenomenal. We are in our 70's and Dan was so perfect for us. He knew so much about the Badlands. We learned so much that we never would have known if we just drove through on our own. He was a scout master and he comes prepared with his camera with lenses that take beautiful close up pictures that we never would have gotten on our own. He will take pictures of whatever you want. We were picked up at 3:15 and dropped off at 11:30! We even stopped on the way at Wall Drug. The day we went, unfortunately , the weather was not aligning with the night sky we needed to see the stars which is something no one has control over. But the sunset was beautiful and the Badlands did not disappoint so I got over my no star night. My husband said a few times to me, this is well worth the money. He was just the greatest and Aimee the owner was very much updating us about the details and they brought snacks and a huge sub sandwich. I am attaching some pictures but they are ones that I took. I haven't been able to save his pictures in my photos yet. I'm not great at figuring this tech stuff out. P.S. we saw so many bison really up close.

If you're considering a trip to South Dakota, stop looking around and book with My XO Adventures…read more Daniel was our tour guide --he is truly one of a kind. Our tour took us through some of the most breathtaking locations, including Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, and so many hidden gems we never would have known about without him. We also went to Wyoming and saw Devils tower and beautiful frozen waterfalls. But what made this trip amazing wasn't just the scenery, it was Daniel himself. From the moment we started, it was clear that Daniel goes above and beyond for his guests. He thought of everything--water, coffee, snacks, chargers, binoculars--literally everything we could have needed. He is like a walking encyclopedia, sharing history, stories, and fascinating details that made each location come alive. We never felt rushed; instead, he took his time to make sure the experience was all about us. One of the most memorable highlights was something completely unplanned--stargazing in the Badlands. Living near a city, I never get to see the stars like that. But out there, I saw shooting stars, the Milky Way, and even satellites. It was absolutely magical, and it wouldn't have happened without Daniel. He even brought his camera and took stunning photos, which he sent to us at the end of the day--such an amazing touch! This wasn't just a vacation--Daniel said something that really stuck to me, it was a reminder to slow down and reconnect with life and nature (I have a high stress career and always looking to disconnect). The beauty of South Dakota was unforgettable, but without Daniel, we wouldn't have enjoyed it nearly as much as we did. If you're on the fence about booking with My XO Adventures, just do it, It's SO worth it, and you'll walk away with memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you, Daniel, for making this one of the best trips I've ever had!