Fredericksburg Wine Tour: Cable Car & Tastings with Lunch

What if you could taste your way through Fredericksburg without worrying about driving?

You get picked up, driven to three Texas wineries in Fredericksburg, taste at each stop with a guide explaining the wines, eat lunch included in the price, and return without driving yourself. All tastings and water are covered. The vehicle type depends on group size and weather, and you'll share the experience with up to 25 people total.

Step-by-step itinerary

All-inclusive wine tasting tour

• Travel on vintage open-air Cable Car
• Visit all Texas winery for tasting
• Tour family-owned boutique winery
• Enjoy barrel tastings and blending
• Visit all Texas winery with three brands
• Lunch provided during tour
• Return in enclosed vehicle

The experience

That's the whole point of this wine tour in Fredericksburg. You show up, get picked up, and spend five hours moving between three Texas wineries: one of them a family-owned boutique spot that does barrel tastings and blending experiences, another a multi-winery complex under one roof, and a third that covers all the palates. The vehicle changes depending on the day and how many people book: sometimes it's a vintage open-air cable car, sometimes a limo bus, sometimes an enclosed van. Your guide stays with you the entire time, walking you through what you're tasting and the history of each place, so you're not just drinking. You're learning why the wine tastes like it does.

Lunch is built in, and so are all the tastings and bottled water. Snacks sit out on the vehicle between stops. The tour maxes out at 25 people on the bus itself, though you can book for up to six in your party, which means you might be sharing the experience with other groups. Most days start with the cable car experience and end in an enclosed vehicle, so if the weather turns or you're tired, you're not standing in the sun for the last leg. The whole thing runs five hours, which is long enough to actually taste and talk without feeling rushed, but short enough that you're back before dinner.

Fredericksburg's wine country isn't Napa. The wineries are smaller, the vibe is more relaxed, and the guides here know the local story. They're trained on both the wine and the area's history, so you get context for why these wineries exist where they do. If you're staying in Fredericksburg without a car, or you just don't want to be the one tracking who's had how much to drink, this tour removes that whole equation.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or meeting-point pickup, transport between three Texas wineries in Fredericksburg, all wine tastings at each stop, a guided tour and explanation of the wines and local history, lunch, and bottled water and snacks on the vehicle throughout the five hours.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 24 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 28 pickup points.

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Cable Car Wine Tours

Is this one for you?Right for travelers staying in Fredericksburg without a car, or anyone who wants to taste multiple wineries without driving themselves. Expect to share the vehicle with other groups. That's how the tour keeps the price down and the guide's attention spread across the experience.

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Top questions

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 included in the price?

All wine tastings, lunch, bottled water, and snacks on the vehicle. You pay nothing extra at the wineries.

How many people will be on the tour?

Up to 25 people on the vehicle, though you can book for up to six in your party. It's a public tour, so you'll meet other groups.

What type of vehicle will I be in?

It depends on the day and group size. Most tours start with a vintage cable car and finish in an enclosed vehicle. The operator chooses based on weather and headcount.

How long does the tour last?

Five hours total, including all three wineries, tastings, and lunch.

Is there a guide with us the whole time?

Yes. Your guide stays with the group all day and explains the wines and the history of each winery.

Do I need to be fit or athletic?

No. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What if the weather is bad?

If weather is poor, the tour may start with the cable car and finish in an enclosed vehicle, or use the enclosed vehicle throughout.