Escape the city and head to the countryside to visit the famous Salt Lick BBQ. Taste the flavors of Texas at this unique and popular eatery, then wind through the hills, stopping at 2 different award-winning Texas wineries to taste delicious local wines.

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Duration 4.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Take advantage of this affordable and fun way to visit Salt Lick
Explore two hill country wineries and sample award-winning wines while taking in the gorgeous views
Enjoy at least 45 minutes at each stop
Taste the flavors of Texas at the Austin's most famous BBQ joint

Full description

Meet your guide in downtown Austin at the visitor center, then board your shuttle bus for the day and head out into the sprawling Texan countryside. The first stop of the day is Austin’s most famous BBQ joint, Salt Lick BBQ. At the BBQ, enjoy a tasting session of some of the very best meat and food that Texas has to offer, and soak up this friendly atmosphere. The tour does not include the cost of the tasting. It's recommended to budget $35 per person for your meal, however, you can bring your own alcohol to enjoy with your food. After the BBQ, you'll wind through the hills and stop at two different wineries so that you can sample delicious Texas wines - all while taking in those gorgeous hill country views.

Includes

Shuttle from Austin to Salt Lick BBQ
Visit to two Hill Country wineries
Air-conditioned sprinter van
Professional guide

Cost of lunch
Cost of wine tastings
Tips

Meeting point

Meet at Austin Visitor Center (602 E 4th Street) at 10:30AM. Tour returns to Austin Visitor Center by 3:00PM.

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Important information

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Cash and cards are accepted for BBQ and tastings

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 83 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.7/5

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Sharron – United KingdomOctober 18, 2023 – Verified booking

Just return from our your. Ike was a great host, full of local knowledge, stories and very entertaining. There was only 7 in our group and they all became friends by the end of the tour. I would definitely recommend this trip, especially if it’s your first time visiting Austin. Great day!

Alexis July 31, 2023 – Verified booking

Amazing Experience! BBQ at Salt Lick was delicious!!! I loved the vinegar kick that the potato salad and coleslaw had and the brisket was cooked perfectly!! The vineyards/wine tasting were wonderful as well. The first wine tasting was OK, wine wasn't as great but I loved the setting and the company was great. The second winery-Dutchman winery was awesome and the wines were incredible!!! The best part of the tour was by far the wonderful guide-Joey. He was so nice, funny, and friendly as well as the fellow tour guests. We all boarded as strangers but left as friends! What a wonderful Sunday well spent. Thank you so much for the great experience!! :)

Nina – United StatesJuly 30, 2023 – Verified booking

We had the BEST time! The food was awesome, wine was superb and decor at each place was gorgeous! More than any of this, our guide (Jax) was phenomenal! She was fun, accommodating, knowledgeable and always made us feel safe and supported. We feel like we truly got so lucky booking this tour and getting such a wonderful guide. We made great friends and many memories! We hope to come back someday :)

From Austin: Hill Country BBQ & Wine Shuttle

From Austin: Hill Country BBQ & Wine Shuttle

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