8 days in South Dakota Itinerary

Attractions like Children's Museum of South Dakota and Washington Pavilion make great kid-friendly stops. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to SculptureWalk & Arc of Dreams Monument and St. Joseph Cathedral.

Discover how to plan a Sioux Falls trip in just a few steps with Inspirock's itinerary builder.

Paris, France to Sioux Falls is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. Traveling from Paris to Sioux Falls, you'll gain 7 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Paris in April, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Sioux Falls, with lows of 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to drive to Rapid City.

Attractions like Nature & Wildlife Tours and Storybook Island make great kid-friendly stops. Discover out-of-the-way places like Wind Cave National Park and National Presidential Wax Museum. Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Museum of Geology, take in the exciting artwork at Prairie Edge Trading Co. & Galleries, learn about winemaking at Firehouse Wine Cellars, and admire the landmark architecture of Chapel in the Hills.

To find reviews, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Rapid City journey app.

Traveling by car from Sioux Falls to Rapid City takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Sioux Falls to Rapid City is minus 1 hour. In April in Rapid City, expect temperatures between 14°C during the day and 0°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Badlands National Park.

On the 21st (Fri), identify plant and animal life at Roberts Prairie Dog Town, then take in the dramatic natural features at Big Badlands Overlook, then trek along Notch Trail, and finally take in the dramatic natural features at Panorama Point Overlook.

To see reviews, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Badlands National Park online trip maker.

Getting from Rapid City to Badlands National Park by car takes about an hour. Other options: do a combination of bus and taxi. April in Badlands National Park sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of -1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can fly back home.