Tours and Tickets to Experience Texas Hill Country

Texas Hill Country is known for its outdoor beauty—including rugged hills, lakes, rivers, and wildflower meadows. The area offers a break from the hustle and bustle of nearby Austin. Expect charming towns, specialty shopping, live music, and hiking trails. You'll also find wineries and distilleries, many with tasting rooms.

Visit Texas Hill Country in spring (March–May) to see wildflowers like bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes, and to stop by wineries for tours and tastings. Fall has pleasant weather for exploring small towns, boutiques, and restaurants. Summer brings crowds and heat and a chance to cool off in swimming holes.

Some top outdoor activities in Texas Hill Country include hiking, cycling, and visiting swimming holes such as Hamilton Pool Preserve in Dripping Springs. You can come to camp, stargaze, and fish at spots such as Pedernales Falls State Park and Inks Lake State Park. Or, try spelunking and boating.

Must-see towns in the Texas Hill Country include Fredericksburg, with its boutiques, galleries, history museums, and German eateries, including the longstanding Old German Bakery & Restaurant. Visit Wimberley for the Blue Hole Regional Park, breweries, wineries, and art spaces. New Braunfels boasts a small zoo, water park, and museums.

Yes, many Texas Hill Country wineries are family-friendly. Messina Hof Hill Country Winery in Fredericksburg, for example, offers non-alcoholic grape juice for kids to enjoy. Some wineries also feature playgrounds or outdoor picnic areas, making them an enjoyable spot for a family day out. Contact individual wineries for details.

There are plenty of festivals throughout the year in Texas Hill Country. These include the annual Oktoberfest celebrations in Fredericksburg, as well as the Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest. For a family-friendly festival, there’s the Burnet Bluebonnet Festival. Another popular German cultural celebration is Wurstfest in New Braunfels.