14 Activities
Good Eats and Waterfront Fun in the Heart of the Texas Hill Country
Starts from
Houston
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
14
Duration
2 days
Length
192 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Houston
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
2 days
Length
192 mi
Phoebe Suy
Travel Expert
- Read Willie Nelson's handwritten song lyrics at The Witliff Collection.
- Customize the toppings on your manske roll.
- Float the crystal clear waters of the San Marcos River.
Consider the cities of San Marcos and New Braunfels as your gateway to the Texas Hill Country where waterfront views, river adventures, and rolling hills abound. On this two-day road trip, you'll experience some of the best that Texas has to offer. Explore Texas music history at a one-of-a-kind collection, walk through historic downtowns and sights, and float the river to your heart's content. All of that and more is waiting for you in the San Marcos and New Braunfels, the heart of the Hill Country.
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Consider the cities of San Marcos and New Braunfels as your gateway to the Texas Hill Country where waterfront views, river adventures, and rolling hills abound. On this two-day road trip, you'll experience some of the best that Texas has to offer. Explore Texas music history at a one-of-a-kind collection, walk through historic downtowns and sights, and float the river to your heart's content. All of that and more is waiting for you in the San Marcos and New Braunfels, the heart of the Hill Country.
Phoebe Suy
Travel Expert
- Read Willie Nelson's handwritten song lyrics at The Witliff Collection.
- Customize the toppings on your manske roll.
- Float the crystal clear waters of the San Marcos River.
Travel itinerary
7 Activities
Day 1
68 mi0.3 mi
Culture and History Along the River
On your first day in the Texas Hill Country, you'll feast on German and Southern delights, uncover cultural gems at a one-of-a-kind museum, and float the crystal clear waters of the San Marcos River. Today is for the foodies, adventurers, and culture enthusiasts in all of us.
7 Activities
Day 2
123 mi
Explore Texas Caves and Sip on Texas Wine
On the last day of your Hill Country weekend, you'll descend about half a mile underground into one of the world's premier show caverns, picnic at a Texas vineyard, and marvel at an under-the-radar church sanctuary.