27 days in Austin Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Austin side-trips: Fredericksburg (Wildflower Ridge Alpaca Ranch, Grape Creek Vineyards, &more), San Antonio (Natural Bridge Caverns, Mission Espada, &more) and New Braunfels (Barn Pottery, Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels, &more). There's lots more to do: get a sense of history and politics at Texas State Capitol, take in nature's colorful creations at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, take an in-depth tour of LBJ Presidential Library, and admire the landmark architecture of The Driskill.

To see maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Austin route site.

If you are flying in from Germany, the closest major aiports are Austin Bergstrom International Airport, San Antonio International Airport and Randolph Air Force Base. In May, daytime highs in Austin are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 21°C.