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Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 30 minutes

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Searching for an affordable and fun way to get out to the famous Salt Lick BBQ and two (2) beautiful Texas Hill Country wineries? Look no further! This Hill Country BBQ and Wine Shuttle is great for solo travelers, couples, and small groups. The shuttle departs from the Austin Visitor Center at 10:30AM and heads out to the Driftwood area of the Texas Hill Country approx. 35-45 minutes southwest of Austin. Enjoy comfortable transportation in a Mercedes Sprinter van with a friendly local guide. Spend 45-50 minutes at each stop. Food/drinks not included in the shuttle price; guests pay directly at the restaurant and wineries. NOTE: This is an early lunch so come hungry!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

1

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.

50 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

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.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

Options

From Austin: Hill Country BBQ & Wine Shuttle

Reviews

4.92

974 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great Hill Country experience!

    Amy W,Apr 20, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Anne Lewis with Fora Travel helped me plan my trip and made recommendations regarding what type of excursions I might enjoy. That led me to book this tour through her and I’m so glad I did! Our guide was Wallace and he was fantastic from beginning to end. He kept us entertained with interesting stories and information along the way. Brisket at Salt Lick was delicious and just what we all needed before we headed off to drink wine! I loved both wineries (though Duchman was my favorite). We spent the perfect amount of time at each and really enjoyed the wine and each other’s company. In the Shuttle headed back to Austin, you’d have thought our group was a bunch of close friends. Wallace definitely helped facilitate that. He also let us stop briefly to see a longhorn cattle ranch and a super cool old Texaco gas station in Driftwood. Both fantastic photo ops. 100% recommend both Anne Lewis with Fora and this tour!

  • This was a wonderful...

    QAnna T,Apr 18, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This was a wonderful experience! Our guide, Trace did a fantabulous job! He was professional, knowledgeable, funny, kept us on track with our winery reservations. Both wineries were amazing! I did like one slightly more than the other but I still enjoyed both. I also got a bottle of wine from each winery!! The BBQ at Salt Lick was delish! The pork ribs were so delicious and well seasoned 😋. Met some cool and fun group of people on the tour. We had a blast! Definitely recommend especially with Trace as the guide!!!

  • Brilliant

    DJS414,Apr 12, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    From start to finish a great tour. Wallace, our guide, was friendly, informative and great company. We met lovely people the BBQ meal was extremely good as were the two wineries. Would thoroughly recommend and was great value. Thank you.

  • Birthday Trip

    sharonpI7548DN,Apr 12, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This tour was amazing, Wallace the tour guide very knowledgeable and personable. The winery and BBQ was top notch . I will recommend and will book again next year with family visit

  • Jax rocks!

    Karlo S,Apr 8, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It was our pleasure to have Jax as our tour guide. She was informative and made the whole experience a memorable one.

  • Great time

    Stay04549072779,Apr 8, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great experience , met some people that were taking the tour too and they were very friendly. Great host/driver.

  • Fun

    CherylDerek,Apr 6, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We did the BBQ and wine tour and it was fantastic. Our guide Trace did a great job of keeping us entertained/informed as well as facilitating conversation among the guests. There were only 3 people on this tour and Trace balanced being around with leaving us alone while doing the tastings and eating, my wife and I became friends with the other person on the tour who was from Sweden. The van was well maintained and comfortable. The Salt Lick BBQ was amazingly good and the wineries were both very nice.

  • Joey was great

    barry e,Apr 4, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great trip Joey was fun from the start. We had a few bottles of wine and ended up singing tunes in the bus on the return.

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  • Bbq and Wine Tour

    Angela S,Mar 31, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This was a great tour! I highly recommend it whether you’re solo or in a group. The food was super yummy and the wineries were beautiful.

  • Evan the tour guide was...

    Kesia A,Mar 11, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Evan the tour guide was really funny and knowledgeable. The salt link barbque was delicious. I had a great time.. I

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