Texas, one of the largest states in the United States, has a rich history. There are numerous tourist spots in Texas, such as the Alamo and the Hill Country. Touring Texas by bus can remove some of the burdens of driving; it also offers the benefit of having an experienced tour guide with local knowledge.
This daily tour of Texas' capital city escorts tourists around Austin in a small tour bus. The tour aims to give tourists an overview of Austin history and culture. Stops on the tour include the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum, the Texas Capitol, the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve and the governor's mansion. Taking this tour can give an idea of sites where you'd like to return for another visit, for a longer amount of time.
Austin Tours
(888) 881-3285
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Email: [email protected]
Exploring America has several customized Texas bus tours available. These tours are organized based on your group's destination preferences. Take a tour of Dallas, visit San Antonio's River Walk or join a tour of the Alamo. You can also join a preexisting tour if your group is not large enough to book a full bus by itself.
Exploring America
18221 Salem Trail
Kirksville, MO 63501
(877) 397-5700
exploringamerica.com/Bus_Tours/texas_travel.htm
Gray Line Tours' Hop On, Hop Off tour of San Antonio is popular because of the use of trolley replicas as buses. Trolleys were once common in San Antonio, and the replica buses are a nod to this bit of Texas history. While on the tour, get on and off the trolley at a number of different stops around San Antonio, including the San Jose Mission, the Alamo, Market Square and San Fernando Cathedral. The length of time you take to see everything is up to you, as a pass gives unlimited on/off privileges for the day.
Gray Line Visitor's Information Center
122 Losoya Street, Paseo del Alamo
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 229-7200
grayline.com/Grayline/destinations/us/sanantonio.go
Palo Duro Canyon is located in the Texas Panhandle and is likened to Arizona's Grand Canyon. The Palo Duro Canyon Tour, offered by Nichols & Beene Tours, takes you to the canyon and to other locations around this area of Texas. Explore the history of the region in the Panhandle Plains Museum and eat a barbecue dinner at the canyon.
Nichols & Beene Tours
301 Church Road
Jacksboro, TX 76458
(940) 567-2779
joepaulnichols.com/palodurocanyon.htm
For the over-21 crowd, touring Texas' Hill Country can be a treat. Hill Country is the second most-visited vineyard location in the United States and produces a large number of fine wines. The tours lets guests experience a wine tasting, tour three different vineyards and sightsee around Fredericksburg, the tour's lunch location. Gray Line also offers a slightly longer tour of Hill Country that does not include wine tasting.
Gray Line Visitor's Information Center
122 Losoya Street, Paseo del Alamo
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 229-7200
grayline.com/Grayline/destinations/us/sanantonio.go
