Medina River Valley Jeep Tour: Castroville & Hill Country, Texas

Three hours in a Jeep through rolling Hill Country and Medina Lake views

A guided Jeep tour through the Medina River Valley in Texas, starting in Historic Castroville and looping through Castroville Regional Park with stops for photos and shopping. You drive one of the rugged Jeeps or ride as a passenger while your guide navigates the scenic routes. Snacks and two-way radio communication with the crew are included. Choose your group size at checkout. One to three passengers can join a single driver, or book two drivers with one passenger for a different dynamic.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jeep tour through Medina River Valley

• Stop at Landmark Inn in Castroville
• Cruise through Castroville Regional Park
• Shop downtown Castroville

The experience

You'll start at Landmark Inn in Historic Castroville, a town settled in the 1800s, before heading into Castroville Regional Park. The park sits in the Hill Country and opens onto views of rolling hills, Medina Lake, and the kind of quiet roads where the landscape does most of the talking. You're in a Jeep TJ the whole time (the vehicle itself is part of the draw), and the route is built around photo stops and the chance to actually see the terrain instead of rushing through it.

The tour runs three hours total and includes snacks to keep you going. You'll have a radio communication device so you can stay in contact with the crew throughout the day, which matters if you're driving one of the Jeeps yourself or if your group is split across vehicles. Downtown Castroville has shops if you want to browse before heading back, and the guide speaks English or Spanish depending on what works for your group.

What’s included

• Snacks.
• a two-way radio communication device to stay connected with the crew.
• driving time in one of the rugged Jeeps.
• stops at Landmark Inn in Historic Castroville and Castroville Regional Park.
• downtown shopping time in Castroville.

Options for this experience

4 options

1 driver, 1 passengerGuide in English or Spanish · No fixed time

1 driver, 2 passengersGuide in English or Spanish · 09:00

2 drivers, 1 passengerGuide in English or Spanish · 09:00

1 driver, 3 passengersGuide in English or Spanish · 09:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by 22 Eleven Countryside Touring

Is this one for you?Book with one passenger if it's just you and a friend wanting to share the drive, or add a second or third passenger to split the cost across more people. If you'd rather have two drivers rotate behind the wheel, that option keeps the drive fresh over three hours.

Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the actual drive like in the Jeep through Castroville Regional Park?

Castroville Regional Park is a hidden gem in the Hill Country with peaceful roads that wind through rolling hills and offer glimpses of Medina Lake. The route is designed for the Jeep and the scenery. You'll have time to stop and take photos of the views without feeling rushed through the landscape.

Can I actually drive the Jeep myself, or do I just ride along?

You can drive one of the rugged Jeeps yourself if you book as a driver, or you can ride as a passenger. The purchase options let you choose how many passengers come with you or whether you want a second driver in your group.

What's included in the three-hour tour?

Snacks, a two-way radio communication device to stay in contact with the crew, and your time in one of the rugged Jeeps are all included. Entry to Castroville Regional Park and the stops in Historic Castroville and downtown are part of the route.

Do I need to be in good shape for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You're riding in a Jeep for most of the day, so the activity level depends mainly on how much time you want to spend at photo stops or browsing downtown Castroville.