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Wind Cave National Park GPS Audio Tour — Cave Tour Not Included

5.0(2)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews7 hFree cancellationBy Shaka Guide Apps
Wind Cave National Park GPS Audio Tour — Cave Tour Not Included

About this activity

Explore the surface of Wind Cave National Park at your own pace on a self-guided GPS audio driving tour through open prairie, pine forest, wildlife habitat, historic sites, scenic overlooks, and hiking trails.

IMPORTANT: This Shaka Guide tour does not enter Wind Cave and does not include a cave tour. All access inside Wind Cave is available only through separate ranger-guided tours operated by the National Park Service. Cave-tour tickets are purchased separately, and advance reservations are strongly recommended.

Follow turn-by-turn directions to highlights including scenic trails, prairie dog communities, historic sites, wildlife areas, and the Wind Cave Visitor Center while hearing stories about the park’s geology, wildlife, history, and the remarkable cave system beneath the landscape.

One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle. Download the Shaka Guide app and tour before you go; once downloaded, the audio and map work offline.

What's included

  • ✓Tours NEVER expire
  • ✓Freedom to explore at your own pace
  • ✓Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
  • ✓Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
  • ✓Self-guided GPS audio driving and above-ground walking tour of Wind Cave National Park
  • ✓Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
  • ✓Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive

Not included

  • ✕Private Transportation
  • ✕Parking Fees
  • ✕Meals & Refreshments
  • ✕National Park Service ranger-guided cave tour

Meeting and pickup

  • Start from Custer or Hot Springs using the provided GPS coordinates in the app.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • IMPORTANT: This Shaka Guide experience does not include entry into Wind Cave or a guided cave tour.
  • Wind Cave can only be entered on a separate ranger-guided tour operated by the National Park Service. A separate cave-tour ticket is required. Advance reservations are strongly recommended because tours can sell out.
  • Your Viator booking provides access to the Shaka Guide GPS audio tour. It is not a National Park Service cave-tour ticket or cave reservation.
  • Additional Starting Point: Hot Springs, South Dakota
  • Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
  • The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
  • Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
  • Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
  • Park no longer accepts cash — bring a card or digital payment
  • Best visited spring and fall — ideal temperatures (mid-60s to 70s°F); winter may cause trail and cave tour closures
  • Cave is 54°F — dress in layers; closed-toe, low-heeled shoes required inside
  • No bags of any kind allowed in the cave — don't touch formations or cave walls
  • Consider skipping the cave tour if you have claustrophobia, heart or respiratory conditions, recent surgery, or knee/back problems — a wheelchair-accessible tour is available
  • Bison roam freely — keep your distance; they can be dangerous if threatened

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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