Texas Hill Country and LBJ Tour From Austin

our tour guide Loretta was exceptional. the other tour participants were very fun and welcoming. the stop at LBJ’s grandparents ranch was picturesque. and the long horn cattle a treat to see. the wildflowers were remarkable. unfortunately our whole reason for purchasing this tour was to visit the LBJ Ranch. which is how the tour is advertised and sold. it was not until i read the confirmation fine print 12 hours prior to pick up was it made clear the ranch was not open due to structural damage since 2018. one would think the tour operator would by now offer a substitute or reduce the cost. Neither occurred. But the fine print stated we could view the Hangar. Once we got to the ranch we were told the road was washed out due to heavy rains that week. and we couldn't tour the hanger and air force 1 1/2. it would seem Greyline could have learned this info prior and alerted us that a major portion of the tour was cancelled. as it was the main reason we booked the tour, we were highly disappointed. the trip and stop in Fredericksburg was enjoyable. The Ww2 museum in Fredricksburg could have been a substitute for LBJ ranch but that was not offered. In the future, given the ranch is closed to the public and has been for over three years, I suggest that you simply advertise the trip as hill country, Fredricksburg, wine tasting. to advertise otherwise is false. Another suggestion is regarding the pre recorded historical narrative. The narrative is played on an ipad. Although we were sitting directly within earshot, the narrative was impossible to hear and understand. no doubt other passengers seated further behind us could not hear a thing. Such a shame as it probably was a historical account of the area. If all this were not enough, when we got to Luckenbach we learned it was closed fora concert that evening. Although this is a negative review of some elements of the tour, know this, Loretta was pleasant, informative, fun loving and an asset to the organization. We enjoyed her and others on the tour immensely. would i book another Viatour again? Not sure

Everything we expected and more. Our driver was great and accommodating to our needs. Liked the history of LBJ family. Wished we could have had more time to shop in the small town., of Fredericktown. Would recommend it.

A slightly long tour , however very informative and interesting. It was nice to get out of the city and see the Texas countryside. Our guide was super accommodating ( stopping for coffee even - my request) as well as being very well versed on multiple subjects of local interest. All in all a very wonderful experience!

Great day, all around, especially if you’re a fan of LBJ or just presidential history. We also loved Fredericksburg but wish we had more time there for the museum and shopping. It would be worth a separate day trip just to there.

Ms.Eve was my tour guide and she was absolutely wonderful. She was fun,lighthearted,talkative and and all around excellent guide. She was very informed and interactive. She also handled the hillside driving will such ease. And even recommended a place to eat with excellent food.Once again an all around great experience.

I enjoyed visiting LBJ’s ranch, learning so much about him and getting a different outlook on him. I also enjoyed visiting Fredericksburg with the German influence. Luckenbach was fun. There was actually live music.

I thought we could tour LBJ house but, it was closed so that was disappointing. The most exciting part was the graveyard where LBJ was buried. Tour is very long and frankly boring. The tour guide, Perry, repeats every sentence twice and gives very little historical references to the LBJ presidency. You get most of your information on your own from reading plaques inside the museum. Fredricksburg was just a bunch of small shops, too touristy. Luckenbach stop was just weird-a whole lot of nothing. The general store was neat but, I was ready to leave after about 5 minutes. Not worth the cost of this tour unless you want to sleep through it. *YAWN*

We had a great experience and very nice day seeing the Texas hill country and LBJ sites. Our tour guide was very informative and accommodating. Thank you.

Despite the weather being rainy an enjoyable trip. Guide Herbert was very informative. Beautiful countryside .

Had a great full day experience. This tour is about history, music and food. All in one. Perry our guide explained us, in the first part of the tour, the life of ex president Johnson, his commitment on human rights; the changes he promoted, etc. The ex president ranch is worth visiting. The second part of the tour was to me, the highlight of the day; we visited Frederickburg, a German town in Texas. It is amazing, one can learn how German migrants created this town while visiting museums, memorials and shops. Shopping and eating are part of the experience. Lastly we visit the music town of Luckenbach, we heard life music and enjoyed the vibe of this unique and small town. A fantastic day. Highly recommended. Thanks so much Perry. You are great.