Texas Hill Country and LBJ Ranch sightseeing tour from Austin
Book your tickets now for a sightseeing tour of the Texas Hill Country departing from Austin. Explore the scenic backroads of the Texas Hill Country and learn about the Texas cowboys and the great cattle drives of South Texas. Discover how the German migration of the 1840s and 1850s influenced the development of this picturesque area. Visit the LBJ Ranch at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park where the late President Johnson was born, lived and is buried. Pass by lavender fields, and peach, pecan and olive orchards on your way to Fredericksburg. A historic and picturesque German town where you can visit the Nimitz Museum and National Museum of the Pacific War. If you prefer, you can shop and eat lunch at an authentic German beer garden, check out a wine tasting or shop for western art, antiques and Texas-European fusion furniture. This part of the tour in Fredericksburg is flexible, so you can do whatever pleases you.Experience the magic and music of Luckenbach, Texas, a tiny town close to Fredericksburg known for its German-Texan heritage. Here you will take a scenic route through the Texas Hill Country, back on Highway 290, and then on back to Austin.
Overview
Book your tickets now for a sightseeing tour of the Texas Hill Country departing from Austin. Explore the scenic backroads of the Texas Hill Country and learn about the Texas cowboys and the great cattle drives of South Texas. Discover how the German migration of the 1840s and 1850s influenced the development of this picturesque area. Visit the LBJ Ranch at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park where the late President Johnson was born, lived and is buried. Pass by lavender fields, and peach, pecan and olive orchards on your way to Fredericksburg. A historic and picturesque German town where you can visit the Nimitz Museum and National Museum of the Pacific War. If you prefer, you can shop and eat lunch at an authentic German beer garden, check out a wine tasting or shop for western art, antiques and Texas-European fusion furniture. This part of the tour in Fredericksburg is flexible, so you can do whatever pleases you.Experience the magic and music of Luckenbach, Texas, a tiny town close to Fredericksburg known for its German-Texan heritage. Here you will take a scenic route through the Texas Hill Country, back on Highway 290, and then on back to Austin.
Location
- You will be picked up at your downtown Austin hotel. Please confirm your pickup location at least 24 hours prior to the start of the tour.
Address
Austin, TX, USA
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at downtown-area hotels
- Admission to the LBJ Ranch at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
- Guided tour
- Roundtrip transportation
Exclusions
- Optional admission to the Nimitz Museum and the National Museum of the Pacific War (WWII Veterans: free; Adults: $ 14; Seniors 65: $ 12; Military with ID (active or retired): $ 10; children 6 years old and students w / ID: $ 7; Children 5 and under: free)
Additional Information
- 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”
- Explore the Texas Hill Country as you drive down scenic backroads
- Children (age 0-5) get free admission and do not require a ticket but please let the tour operator know in advance to coordinate enough seats in the vehicle
- Learn about Texas Cowboys and the great cattle drives of South Texas
- The tour's duration may vary based on traffic, weather, day of week, length of stops
- Experience the LBJ Ranch at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
- You'll confirm your pickup time and location directly with the local operator. You can find their contact information in the voucher after booking
- Have lunch at an authentic beer garden in Fredericksburg or visit the town of Luckenbach
- You will have time for lunch on your own in Fredericksburg and you can bring snacks on the bus
- Service animals are allowed onboard. Guests are advised to confirm with each stop on the tour if they are allowed on their site as it might vary
Extras Available
If the displayed extras are not bookable via our website, you can book and pay locally within the destination
Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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