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Fredericksburg · Things to Do
Hop-on-hop-off shuttle covering 18 wineries and breweries on the 290 Wine Road, with pickups every 15 minutes.
for the wedding weekend
The default guest itinerary between ceremony and reception days — no designated driver required.
The 290 Wine Road — fifty-plus wineries strung along US 290 east of Fredericksburg — has one structural problem for wedding groups: everyone wants to taste and nobody wants to drive. The 290 Wine Shuttle is the purpose-built fix, a hop-on-hop-off loop serving 18 wineries and breweries with a bus every 15 minutes.
Saturdays are the flagship run: $39.99 buys all-day boarding from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting at the Inn on Barons Creek downtown. Fridays and Sundays run a guided variant ($49.99) covering a curated set of eleven stops. Either way, your guests build their own pace — two wineries or six — and end up back in town without a single car key involved.
For bach crews it's practically a rite: groups are the shuttle's bread and butter. Tell your party to book the same departure window and the day organizes itself.
| Boarding | Inn on Barons Creek, 308 S Washington St, Fredericksburg |
|---|---|
| Hop-on-hop-off | Saturdays 10 a.m.–6 p.m., every 15 minutes — $39.99 |
| Fri/Sun service | Guided winery routes — $49.99 |
| Coverage | 18 wineries and breweries on the 290 corridor |
| Booking | 290wineshuttle.com — book groups onto the same window |
Details verified June 2026 against 290wineshuttle.com, 290wineshuttle.com — hours and policies change; confirm directly before locking the itinerary.
Fredericksburg
The Hill Country's landmark pink-granite dome, with summit hikes and some of the darkest night skies in Central Texas.
for the weekend The classic wedding-morning hike — reserve day passes ahead; weekends sell out.
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Wimberley
Wimberley's storied cypress-shaded swimming hole; swim season runs May through Labor Day, reservations required.
for the weekend Block out an afternoon float for guests — passes go on sale March 1 and peak dates go fast.
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Wimberley
An artesian spring and Texas' most famous underwater cave; hiking and viewing only — swimming has been suspended since 2022.
for the weekend A short, photogenic hike for guests — set expectations: it's a look-don't-swim landmark right now.
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The venues your guests would pair with 290 Wine Shuttle.
Fredericksburg
A working guest ranch north of town where the ceremony bluff looks across unbroken ranchland toward Enchanted Rock.
Ranch / Farm
Stonewall
One of the Texas Wine Trail's founding estates, where the reception hall borders the lavender field and the wine list never leaves the property.
Winery / Vineyard
Fredericksburg
A boutique B&B compound one block off Main Street, where a converted 1840s barn hosts the reception and every guest room is steps from the dance floor.
Inn / Lodge · Historic / Landmark · Garden
