Texas Hill Country: Scenic Backroads and History

Experience the beauty of the Texas Hill Country on a scenic backroads tour. Discover the history of Texas cowboys and the Great Texas Cattle Drives. Visit historic sites, wineries, and the picturesque town of Fredericksburg. Enjoy shopping, dining, and wine tasting at your leisure. Don’t miss the music and magic of Luckenbach!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • High Country - Enjoy this scenic drive through the Texas Hill Country
  • Bulverde - Listen to the history of Bulverde, Texas
  • Blanco - Listen to the history of Blanco, Texas. Hear stories of Texas Cowboys and the Great Cattle Drives.
  • Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site - Explore the LBJ Ranch grounds, view exhibition pieces…
What's Included
  • Live Guides
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off at downtown hotels starting at 8:30 AM
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food, drinks, and wine tasting fees (available to purchase)
  • Admission to the Nimitz Museum & the National Museum of the Pacific War (WWII Veterans: Free; Adults: $14; Seniors 65 : $12; Military w/ID (active or retired): $10;Children 6 & Students w/ID: $7; Children 5 & under: Free) (optional)
Additional Information

Discover the Texas you’ve always dreamt of. Traverse the picturesque lanes of the Texas Hill Country and get insights about Texas ranchers and the historic Texas Cattle Herding. Stop by Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site. Pass through acclaimed wineries & orchards, prior to your visit to Fredericksburg, a quaint & charming German town. You get…

Location
High Country
Cancellation Policy

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

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Julie_j
Feb 12, 2025
Great trip, ... - Great trip, knowledgeable guide that pointed out items of historical interest that were not on the agenda
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Tamy
Feb 6, 2025
A getaway for a long weekend. - San Antonio is a getaway where there is everything for everyone. The Paseo del Río is great, very good Mexican restaurants. 100% recommended.
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Debra_j
Feb 6, 2025
Fabulous Day in Hill Country - My husband and I had a great tour of the Texas Hill Country and LBJ Ranch. The shopping in Fredericksburg was wonderful—many shops with high quality merchandise. We then went to Luckenbach and listened to some music. Our tour guide was very informative and accommodating. We would highly recommend this trip!
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Twotravelinggirls01
Feb 4, 2025
Texas Hill Country and LBJ Tour from San Antonio with Jose Y. - We had the best day touring the Texas Hill Country with Jose Y. We ended up being the only two for the day, so it was like having a private tour. We really enjoyed Jose's company. He tailored the day to fit our interests; which we appreciated. We are both history buffs and his stories and knowledge of LBJ and his family were very interesting. He went out of his way to make sure we had enough time and saw the things we were most interested in. We enjoyed the trivia game along the drive. The tour was very well organized. I would highly recommend this tour.
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647cricketc
Dec 22, 2024
Explore The Texas Hill Country with Jose! - Jose Y is amazing. He has an extraordinary ability to transport you back in time and weave the fascinating stories of historical days in our American history. Plus, he adds the fun trivia questions so you remember things you never knew. He cared about us and made us feel like family. We can’t wait to come back and explore more with Jose!
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April_h
Dec 19, 2024
Only in Texas - Luckenbach—a divine afternoon of listening to cowboy music and poetry. Our driver, Loretta, had a great sense of when to let our group linger and when to move us along. The whole day was super.
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Rob_p
Nov 23, 2024
Informative Day Trio - Loretta was great. This turned out to be a private tour as my wife and I were the only two on the tour. Fredericksburg was enjoyable, cute shops and The Rathskeller has great German food. LBJ was very informative. It’s good we knew Lukenbach was very small.
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Fred_s
Jan 29, 2025
Fun Tour, Fantastic Guide - The tour was very informative. They stop at LBJ's birthplace provided a good overview of what his early years were like. The visit to the ranch was okay but due to the renovations a lot of things are closed off but we were informed of that in advance. The stop in Fredericksburg was enjoyable we had a excellent German meal. Could not visit the Nimitz museum since it was closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Luckenbach was a kick wasn't expecting it to be that small but it definitely was a fun experience. Our tour guide Domingo went above and beyond as far as being accommodating and informative. I had accidentally left my cane on the bus after the tour and he contacted me and returned it to me. I have used viator many times over past years and Domingo was one of the best guides I have ever had.
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Marilyn_t
Nov 16, 2024
Uncomfortable and not worth the price - Vehicle used is small, very uncomfortable and dangerously difficult to get into and out of, especially for the elderly. Fredricksburg is a waste of time. There is no local transportation of any kind, so unless you have your own car you're stuck within a couple of blocks with nothing of real interest to see. Nothing in Luckenback either.
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M3629lkmikep
Feb 5, 2025
Tour canceled - Got a text the night before our tour stating that it was canceled with no explanation of why. That evening received another text from our tour guide stating they would pick us up in morning, told them what happened and we would not be able to go as we were leaving town, guide was very sorry. Maybe booking office should work better with the guides that are giving the tours.
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