13 days in South Dakota Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Sioux Falls: Mitchell (Valtiroty Shiloh's Tabernacle, Corn Palace, &more).

To find more things to do, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Sioux Falls day trip website.

Paris, France to Sioux Falls is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. You'll gain 7 hours traveling from Paris to Sioux Falls due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Paris in June, expect nights in Sioux Falls to be about the same, around 17°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 31°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Tue) so you can go by car to Rapid City.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Rapid City: Custer (Iron Mountain Road, Custer State Park, &more), Crazy Horse Memorial (in Crazy Horse) and Keystone (Presidential Trail, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, &more). Pack the 24th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Rushmore Tramway Adventures. There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at Bear Country USA, take a stroll through Downtown Rapid City, take in the exciting artwork at Suzie Cappa Art Center, and look for gifts at Alex Johnson Mercantile.

To see reviews, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Rapid City travel planner.

You can drive from Sioux Falls to Rapid City in 5 hours. Other options are to fly; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Sioux Falls to Rapid City is minus 1 hour. In June, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can drive to Badlands National Park.

Go for a jaunt from Badlands National Park to Interior to see Hurley Butte Horseback Riding about 34 minutes away. Spend the 27th (Tue) exploring nature at Badlands National Park. And it doesn't end there: take a memorable drive along Loop Road, take in the dramatic natural features at Big Badlands Overlook, hike along Castle Trail, and take some stellar pictures from Pinnacles Overlook.

To see where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Badlands National Park travel route planner.

Traveling by car from Rapid City to Badlands National Park takes an hour. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in June, and nighttime lows around 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Thu) so you can fly back home.