South Dakota, United States
South Dakota Budget & Money-Saving Guide: See more of South Dakota. Spend less.
Know what a day really costs before you book, and where your money is worth spending — so you can relax instead of checking your banking app.
- What a day really costs, laid out before you book
- 22 free and cheap things to do: Storybook Island · Falls Park · Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway
- Money-saving tips for getting around, sleeping and eating
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Cover Comprehensive Budget Breakdown
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Free & cheap picks covered
- Mount Rushmore Grand View Terrace
- Storybook Island
- Falls Park
- Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway
- Akta Lakota Museum
- Rapid City Presidential Sculpture Walk
- Roberts Prairie Dog Town
- South Dakota Air & Space Museum
- +14 more
Day by day
Your days in South Dakota
- Day 1Mount Rushmore and the Southern Black Hills
- Day 2Custer State Park Wildlife and Granite Scenery
- Day 3Badlands Landscapes and Wall
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All South Dakota guides
Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.
| Guide | Best for | Inside | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Day Itinerary | A full week, planned | 7 days planned · 27 scheduled stops | $34 |
| 3-Day Weekend Itinerary | A long weekend | 3 days planned · 10 scheduled stops | $24 |
| Family Travel Guide | Travelling with kids | 25 family attractions · 5 family stays | $29 |
| Food & Restaurant Guide | Eating well | 6 local dishes · 12 places to eat | $24 |
| Budget & Money-Saving Guide Viewing | Spending less | 22 free & cheap picks | $19 |
| Complete Bundle | Everything, for less | All 5 guides | $79saves $51 |
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Also in the guide
Welcome to Budget Travel in South Dakota
Best Time for Value
Comprehensive Budget Breakdown
Money-Saving Strategies
Top Money-Saving Tips · Transportation Savings · Budget Accommodation · Best Budget Neighborhoods
Free & Cheap Activities
Completely Free Activities · Cheap Eats
Where to Splurge vs Save
3-Day Black Hills and Badlands Budget Trip from Rapid City
Free Self-Guided Walking Tours
Deadwood Historic Walking Tour · Rapid City Craft Beer & Bison Food Walk · Rapid City Presidential Sculpture & Lakota Art Walk
Managing Your Money
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Why pay when the website is free?
It's built from the same research as the free South Dakota pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.
Browse the free South Dakota pagesCan I use it on my phone without a connection?
Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.
How current is it?
This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.
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