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Austin Hill Country: BBQ & Wine Shuttle
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Austin
Experience the best of Austin’s Hill Country with this affordable and fun BBQ and Wine Shuttle. Visit the famous Salt Lick BBQ and two beautiful wineries in the Texas Hill Country. Book now!
Experience the best of Austin’s Hill Country with this affordable and fun BBQ and Wine Shuttle. Visit the famous Salt Lick BBQ and two beautiful wineries in the Texas Hill Country. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Salt Lick BBQ - Visit the world famous Salt Lick to fill up on delicious Texas BBQ! Please note that the tour price does not include any alcohol, tastings, or food. We recommend budgeting $35/person for the BBQ lunch and each wine tasting costs $17-20 + tax/tip.
- Fall Creek Vineyards - Taste delicious local wines at this premier Hill…
- The Salt Lick BBQ - Visit the world famous Salt Lick to fill up on delicious Texas BBQ! Please note that the tour price does not include any alcohol, tastings, or food. We recommend budgeting $35/person for the BBQ lunch and each wine tasting costs $17-20 + tax/tip.
- Fall Creek Vineyards - Taste delicious local wines at this premier Hill Country winery! Tastings cost $20 + tax/tip payable directly to the winery. Location subject to change based on availability.
- Duchman Family Winery - Sip award-winning wines while soaking in those gorgeous Hill Country views! Tastings cost $17 + tax/tip (payable directly to the winery). Location subject to change based on availability.
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- 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.
- 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.
Additional Information
Looking for a budget-friendly and enjoyable way to visit the renowned Salt Lick BBQ and two stunning Texas Hill Country wineries? Your search ends here! The Hill Country BBQ and Wine Shuttle is perfect for solo adventurers, couples, and small groups. Departing from the Austin Visitor Center at 10:30 AM, the shuttle takes you to the Driftwood area of the…
Looking for a budget-friendly and enjoyable way to visit the renowned Salt Lick BBQ and two stunning Texas Hill Country wineries? Your search ends here! The Hill Country BBQ and Wine Shuttle is perfect for solo adventurers, couples, and small groups. Departing from the Austin Visitor Center at 10:30 AM, the shuttle takes you to the Driftwood area of the Texas Hill Country, approximately 35-45 minutes southwest of Austin. Travel in comfort aboard a Mercedes Sprinter van with a welcoming local guide. Spend 45-50 minutes at each location. Please note that food and drinks are not included in the shuttle price; guests will pay directly at the restaurant and wineries. Remember, this is an early lunch, so arrive with an appetite!
- Tour departs from the AUSTIN VISITOR CENTER located at 103 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701, USA
- Due to winery requirements, this tour is for 21+
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time for check in. We are unable to delay the tour for guests who arrive late.
- 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).
- Due to vendor regulations, pets and emotional support animals are generally NOT permitted. Guests with a service dog MUST contact the local tour operator in advance to request approval.
- NOTE: This is an early lunch stop so come hungry!
- If you have cold or flu-like symptoms or if you are feeling ill in any way, please do not join the tour.
Location
103 E 5th St.
East 5th Street
Inside the AUSTIN VISITOR CENTER
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1019 Ratings)
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Torrey_m
Sep 25, 2026
SO Much Fun - I did this as a solo trip to meet new people and drink great wine. It was so much fun. I highly recommend the experience.
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Koty_m
Sep 23, 2026
BBQ and Wine with Joey Z. - This is a wonderful calm experience that involves great food and wine. We had Joey Zimmerman and he was awesome . I definitely recommend doing it again with him.
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Zion_r
Sep 19, 2026
This Tour was amazing! - Joey was amazing, i would recommend this tour to anybody! 10/10. Get Joey for your tour for sure! Come and enjoy
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Kenneth_c
Sep 16, 2026
Wonderful tour! - Wonderful experience! Great BBQ and lovely wineries. Nice people too! Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Highly recommend!
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Thomas_v
Sep 15, 2026
Great Wine and BBQ tour in the Hill Country - We had a small group tour starting in Austin driving out to the Hill Country. We had never been outside Austin and wasn't aware that there was a wine country region (Texas Hill Country) near Ausitn about an hour away.
Frist stop was the eat lunch at the Salt Lick BBQ restaurant in Driftwood. BBQ was amazing where you'd want The Thurman's Choice plate of brisket (best in the world), Pork Ribs and Sausage or splurge for a Family Style (everything) with all sides being delicious. If you want wine with your meal then walk back to the Salt Lick Cellars (tasting room with souvenirs) building behind the restaurant. We ordered the Salt Lick BBQ Red wine since it sounded like it should be with a BBQ plate (very tasty). We also bought some flavored olive oils that were awesome.
We crossed the street to the Fall creek Vineyards. A high-end small winery (low production) with nice wines but a little pricy for the value of the wine they produce (closer to Napa prices). Then drove to Duchman Family Winery that is a large scale winery with high production yields, large selections of various wines and rental facilities for events. The wines are very affordable for the quality of wines they produce. We were surprised that we enjoyed many of the wines since we tasted all of the ones they had opened, We then joined their wine club to have a case of wine shipped to Georgia a few times a year (cost per bottle with shipping fee was way below local wine store prices of comparable wines so that was a no brainer decision).
That was the tour so if you love great Texas BBQ and wine the this is your tour. And think about joining a wine club if you can since it helps local family owned wineries to stay in business and also provides you with interesting/hard to obtain wines to share with your friends (or not).
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Jamiekh9756uw
Sep 15, 2026
Don't miss this wonderful, memorable tour! - From the moment we entered the Visitor's Center until the tour concluded, the experience was beyond wonderful! Our guide, Mike Wallace, was so professional but at the same time so funny, knowledgeable, courteous, and friendly. My husband is handicapped, and Mike went so much out of his way to help make him comfortable and safe during the entire tour. We learned so many interesting facts about Austin in general as well as the Hill Country. The wineries were beautiful and the staff members were pleasant and helpful. I just can't express adequately how much we enjoyed this experience. Thank you Viator and Mike for the special memories!!! Jamie
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Mary_w
Sep 12, 2026
Hill Country and Wine Tour, an enjoyable wine and dine experience. - After a rough start, we had a great afternoon of barbecue and wine with Evan, our driver and tour guide extraordinaire. Our tickets did not mention meeting at the visitors center. So we started at the wrong location but the tour improved once we connected with Evan and our group. The barbecue and sides were delicious at Salt Lick. The two winery’s we visited provided a great tasting experience. Evan is an engaging, fun tour guide who gave us the history of the sites we visited and more. This was an enjoyable half day excursion into Texas Hill Country! I recommend Hill Country BBQ and Wine with Detour Travel.
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Jessicamr7682sz
Sep 9, 2026
Amazing experience - I loved this tour. I booked a tour for my mom and I to celebrate her birthday. This was her first time in Austin and this tour was a great way to experience a few Austin highlights. Austin detours says that you will come a strangers and leave his friends and that is absolutely true. Evan did an amazing job getting to know each of us individually, creating group activities during the ride, and driving conversation between the tour participants. After our tour half of the participants met later to go line dancing and have a night out on the town!
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Racquel_t
Sep 6, 2026
Racquel & Kyle from NOLA - Ike was an EXCELLENT guide! He was fun and very knowledgeable. The food and wine were some of the best. I highly recommend this tour.
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Sharon_s
Sep 8, 2026
Fun Experience - It was a relaxed and fun trip. Wished we had extra time to tour Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood instead of just having lunch. Winding through the scenic Texas Hill Country leading to local wineries offered incredible views and good local pours. Connor did a really good job keeping us entertained.
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