Austin Trip Overview
Explore the scenic backroads of the Texas Hill Country! Learn about Texas cowboys and the great cattle drives of the 1800s. Step back in time at the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site, which is still a working cattle ranch. Pass by award-winning wineries & orchards, before visiting Fredericksburg, a historic & picturesque German town. You will have time on your own to shop (optional), have lunch at an authentic German restaurant & biergarten (optional), or visit one of the many wine tasting rooms (optional). The time in Fredericksburg is on your own, so you can spend this part of the tour as you please. Finally, experience magic & music in Luckenbach, Texas before heading back to Austin.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Austin, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Austin, Texas, United States
Explore the scenic backroads of the Texas Hill Country! Learn about Texas cowboys and the great cattle drives of the 1800s. Step back in time at the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site, which is still a working cattle ranch. Pass by award-winning wineries & orchards, before visiting Fredericksburg, a historic & picturesque German town. You will have time on your own to shop (optional), have lunch at an authentic German restaurant & biergarten (optional), or visit one of the many wine tasting rooms (optional). The time in Fredericksburg is on your own, so you can spend this part of the tour as you please. Finally, experience magic & music in Luckenbach, Texas before heading back to Austin.
Itinerary
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Pass By: East Highway 290, E Hwy 290, Austin, TX, USA
Travel the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country.
Stop At: Johnson City, Johnson City, Texas
Brief stop at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Visitor Center and Park Headquarters
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site, 199 State Park Road 52, Stonewall, TX 78671
Experience a working cattle ranch at the LBJ Ranch grounds, view exhibition pieces and artifacts in the JetStar Hangar, watch an award-winning 14-minute film, and get a picture with LBJ’s infamous JetStar aka “Air Force One-Half”.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Texas White House, Route 290 West, Johnson City, TX
§ Important Note: Starting August 3, 2018 and until further notice, guided tours of the interior of the “Texas Whitehouse” are cancelled per the National Park Service due to needed repairs. However, guests can still explore the LBJ Ranch grounds, view exhibition pieces and artifacts in the JetStar Hangar, watch an award-winning 14-minute film, and get a picture with LBJ’s infamous JetStar aka “Air Force One-Half”.
Stop At: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Texas
We make this Fredericksburg part of the tour flexible, so you’ll have time to browse the town and do whatever pleases you! You can shop at one of the many specialty boutiques; eat lunch at an authentic German biergarten; go to a wine tasting room (or 2!); or visit the National Museum of the Pacific War.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Luckenbach, Luckenbach, Texas
Experience the magic and music of Luckenbach
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: East Highway 290, E Hwy 290, Austin, TX, USA
Enjoy a Texas Hill Country Sunset as we make our way back to Austin.
