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From Austin: Hill Country BBQ & Wine Shuttle

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Austins Salt Lick and Winery Shuttle

Overview

Leave the busy city and enjoy a half-day experience filled with barbecue and wine by booking this Texas Hill Country Barbecue and Wine Shuttle Service from Austin. This shuttle service can be booked for small groups or private groups of up to 10 people. Your driver takes you to the outskirts of Austin to visit three different venues, including two popular wineries and Salt Lick BBQ outpost.
  • Enjoy round-trip transfers from Austin to the Texas Hill Country area
  • Onboard air-conditioning makes for a comfrtble trip even in the heat
  • A vehicle that only takes up to 10 won't feel crowded
  • A driver knows the best ways in and out of Austin for a relaxing ride

What's Included

  • Driver/guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • It is recommended you bring $35 for BBQ at Salt Lick. Wine Tastings cost about $17-20 each.

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • Austin Visitor Center
    602 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

    Inside the AUSTIN VISITOR CENTER

Start time

10:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

After making your own way to the Austin Visitors Center to meet your shuttle, travel to Texas Hill Country. Enjoy time at each stop, trying some authentic Texas barbecue and wine tasting without worrying about your transportation.

The Salt Lick opened in 1967, and became nationally famous after its barbecue was heralded on the Travel Channel in 2008. Salt Lick Cellars planted its vines in 2006 and served up its first bottles of wine in 2008.

Drinks and food are at your own expense. Expect the tastings to cost between $10 to $25. Your tour ends with return to Austin in the mid-afternoon.

The Salt Lick BBQ

50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Fall Creek Vineyards

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Duchman Family Winery

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Tour departs from the AUSTIN VISITOR CENTER located at 602 E. 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years old.
  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time for check in. We are unable to delay the tour for guests who arrive late.
  • Parking is available in the Austin Convention Center Garage which is connected to the Austin Visitor Center. Enter the garage on E 5th St between Red River and Sabine.
  • The tour runs rain or shine, however we reserve the right to cancel the tour in the event of extreme weather and/or hazardous road conditions that would potentially affect the safety of our guides and guests.
  • Guests with limited mobility are welcome to bring a wheelchair or portable scooter on board to be folded and placed in the rear of the van. The vans are not equipped with a ramp or wheelchair lift however, so all guests must be able to step up into the vehicle (about 12 inches).
  • If you have cold or flu-like symptoms or if you are feeling ill in any way, please do not join the tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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I’ll do this again!!
Delilah_L, Mar 2024
Our guide Nick was fabulous. He was funny, engaging and knew a lot about the area, wine, the wineries, and even barbecue techniques. We also met some great folks on the tour. The wineries we visited we excellent.
Awesome experience would love to do it again with a group of friends!
Denise_M, Mar 2024
Our tour guide, Connor, is exceptional. This was an incredibly fun group and guide. Salt Lick, amazing, amazing, amazing barbecue. Loved the first winery, Duchman. Excellent wine tasting experience.
So much fun
Marcus_M, Mar 2024
Our tour guy Brent was awesome. The bbq was on point and the wine was surprisingly good. Highly recommended
Definitely a worthwhile trip
Heather_B, Mar 2024
Holden was an amazing guide and we had a great time with our group. The BBQ was great and different from what I’m used to especially the sides, no mayo!! Great variety of wines to choose from and beautiful venues.
VERY GOOD
Karen_A, Mar 2024
We love the restaurant that they take us for lunch. Absolutely delicious. I recommend take this tour if you have a few hours It's a ok tour.
Vacations in Austin
Oscar_R, Mar 2024
Driver:awesome person, nice ride,beautiful day,and not working, that's fantastic 👏 👌. Good wineries,
Great time with friends!
Kristin_S, Mar 2024
Cliff was engaging, fun, and informative. We had a blast! The wineries were beautiful and the BBQ was delicious. Ended up making friends on our tour and all went out afterwards. Great experience. Fully recommend.
Conner was great. He was...
Nicole_S, Mar 2024
Conner was great. He was friendly and knowledgeable. He gave some great tips for places to visit in Austin.
Had a great time
Cheryl_K, Mar 2024
Jax was great. Wish salt lick could for lunch was not as early in the day. Vechicle was nice and Jax was a good driver
Fantastic, a lot of fun
Andrew_T, Mar 2024
The tour was fun and entertaining and well worth it. Our tour guide, Jack, she was very nice and made us feel like we were friends. I would recommend this tour to anyone
Relaxing day
Karen_V, Feb 2024
This was a perfect half day away from the crowds and hub bub of the city. The wine was great and the our guide was so knowledgeable about Austin.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you for taking the time to recommend us. We appreciate you. We are so glad you found the tour relaxing. Hope to see you back on another tour. Cheers!
Take this tour!
Jodi_M, Feb 2024
Jax was a great tour guide- very knowledgeable and super engaging. The bbq was incredible and the wine tasting venues beautiful. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you for your kind words. We love Jax and are so happy you do too. We're very happy that you had a great tour. Come back and see us!
Great BBQ and Wine adventure
John_M, Feb 2024
Had a great tour of BBQ and wine country. The tour guide was informative and hilarious. So glad we chose this trip.
Great fun!
David_R, Feb 2024
Excellent tour our driver Ike kept everyone engaged and entertained. Beautiful views at the wineries and good food at Salt Lick. Totally fun adventure.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed your tour and the great views! We will absolutely be giving Ike a pat on the back. Cheers!
Great tour. Worth the money.
Jennifer_W, Feb 2024
Great BBQ and wine, beautiful location, and tour guide did a great job making everyone feel at ease. She was knowledgeable about the area and gave great recommendations for things to do in Austin.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed your tour and our recommendations!
Great trip!
Anne_M, Jan 2024
We had the best time on our tour! Our group ended up being us and one other couple, and our tour guide Kandance made sure we had everything we needed! She was absolutely amazing, easy to talk to, and gave great insight/history into the properties we were going to.
Excellent winery visits!
Katrina_W, Jan 2024
Fabulous tour for our girls trip!! The stops are well worth it, the guide was a lot of fun, and we enjoyed the BBQ lunch very much.
Cliff made this trip AWESOME!!!
Benjamin_N, Jan 2024
Cliff was an amazing tour guide. His energy was so positive from the beginning till the end, he genuinely seemed to enjoy taking us to places, and telling us about the area, history and so much more. Thanks to him, we had such a great time. Thank you for those memories, Cliff, you are amazing!!!
From Ohio to Austin❤️❤️❤️
Diane_D, Jan 2024
The tour was alot of fun.Met a couple from Panama,which was interesting.The bbq was delicious and the wineries were pretty and tasteing was nice.Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable,sorry I can’t remember her name.My only suggestion,it starts a little early for bbq and wine.Would be more enjoyable after noon.All in all we had a blast and hung out with our new friends the rest of the day❤️
BBQ and Wine
Heidi_C, Dec 2023
Great day trip! The guide, Scott, was wonderful. He provided just the right amount of information about our destinations. Very relaxing! We will definitely book additional excursions with Viator.
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