Fodor's San Antonio, Austin & the Texas Hill Country
Whether you want to visit the Alamo, attend South by Southwest, or explore the Texas wine...
Texas is big and bold. The sheer diversity of the state allows you to combine specific interests into a customized itinerary based on your personal preferences, time, and budget: outdoor adventures in more than 90 state parks, Wild West lifestyle experiences at dozens of guest ranches, and evolving Western art and culinary traditions in Texas’s premier cities. Wherever you travel in the state’s seven distinct regions, you’ll find dramatic culture and a myriad of opportunities to explore Texas history and heritage. Weather varies according to geography, but is generally mild under clear blue skies with abundant sunshine. August and September temperatures can climb into the upper 90s; December and January dip down into the 30s.
Find a Hotel
Top Destinations
Top Destinations
![](/assets/destinations/17/south-by-southwest-austin-texas-usa_med.jpg)
Austin
![](/assets/destinations/638272/hill-country-texas-usa_med.jpg)
The Hill Country
![](/assets/destinations/135/san-antonio-river-walk-san-antonio-texas-usa_med.jpg)
San Antonio
![](/assets/destinations/55/skyline-dallas-texas-usa_med.jpg)
Dallas and Fort Worth
![](/assets/destinations/659373/houston-texas-usa_med.jpg)
Houston and Galveston
![](/assets/destinations/659374/jpmorgan-chase-houston-texas-usa_med.jpg)
Houston
![](/assets/destinations/1029089/tulips-dallas-texas_med.jpg)
Dallas
![](/assets/destinations/665710/big-bend-texas_med.jpg)
Big Bend National Park
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
Fredericksburg
![](/images/hotels/default-image-04.webp)
West Texas and the Panhandle
![](/assets/destinations/1039118/cattle-drive-fort-worth-stockyards-tx-longhorns-fort-worth-texas_med.jpg)
Fort Worth
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Boerne
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
Waco
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
Outside the Park
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
El Paso
![](/assets/destinations/665712/guadalupe-mountains-national-park-texas_med.jpg)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
![](/images/hotels/default-image-04.webp)
South Texas and the Coast
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
New Braunfels
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
Galveston
![](/images/hotels/default-image-04.webp)
Comfort
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
Wimberley
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Greater DFW Metroplex
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
South Padre Island and Port Isabel
![](/assets/destinations/712731/marfa-texas_med.jpg)
Marfa
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
Bandera
![](/images/hotels/default-image-04.webp)
Kerrville
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Gruene
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
Mason
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
Marble Falls
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Johnson City
![](/assets/destinations/712729/cadillac-ranch-art-exhibit-near-amarillo-texas_med.jpg)
Amarillo
![](/assets/destinations/712730/corpus-christi-texas_med.jpg)
Corpus Christi
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
San Marcos
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Lake Travis and Lakeway
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Llano
![](/images/hotels/default-image-04.webp)
Alpine
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
Horseshoe Bay
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Fort Davis
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Luckenbach
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Burnet
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Outside the Park
![](/assets/destinations/17/south-by-southwest-austin-texas-usa_med.jpg)
Austin
![](/assets/destinations/135/san-antonio-river-walk-san-antonio-texas-usa_med.jpg)
San Antonio
![](/assets/destinations/659374/jpmorgan-chase-houston-texas-usa_med.jpg)
Houston
![](/assets/destinations/1029089/tulips-dallas-texas_med.jpg)
Dallas
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
Fredericksburg
![](/assets/destinations/1039118/cattle-drive-fort-worth-stockyards-tx-longhorns-fort-worth-texas_med.jpg)
Fort Worth
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
Boerne
![](/images/hotels/default-image-04.webp)
Waco
![](/images/hotels/default-image-04.webp)
El Paso
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
New Braunfels
![](/images/hotels/default-image-04.webp)
Galveston
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Comfort
![](/images/hotels/default-image-04.webp)
Wimberley
![](/assets/destinations/712731/marfa-texas_med.jpg)
Marfa
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Lockhart
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
Bandera
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
Kerrville
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
Mason
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Marble Falls
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
Gruene
![](/assets/destinations/712729/cadillac-ranch-art-exhibit-near-amarillo-texas_med.jpg)
Amarillo
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
Johnson City
![](/assets/destinations/712730/corpus-christi-texas_med.jpg)
Corpus Christi
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
San Marcos
![](/images/hotels/default-image-03.webp)
Lake Travis and Lakeway
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Llano
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Alpine
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
Dripping Springs
![](/images/hotels/default-image-02.webp)
Horseshoe Bay
![](/images/hotels/default-image-01.webp)
Luckenbach
![](/images/hotels/default-image-04.webp)
Fort Davis
![](/images/hotels/default-image-04.webp)
Burnet
All Destinations
Expand All Collapse All
Austin
- Central Austin and the University of Texas
- Central Austin, Downtown, and Capitol Area
- Downtown with Sixth Street and Rainey Street
- East Austin
- Greater Austin
- North Austin
- Outside the City
- Sixth Street District
- South Austin and South Congress District
- South Congress District
- West Austin and Zilker Park
Top Experiences
Top Experiences
Recent Forum Posts
Recent Forum Posts
-
LOL Ted Cruz blamed for Texas loss to Washington
Jean started Jan 2, 2024 |Last reply Jan 5, 2024 7 replies 185 views -
Texas Court allows woman to get an abortion
Dfrostnh started Dec 8, 2023 |Last reply Dec 15, 2023 88 replies 1915 views -
A
Texas motor speedway…. First time
Austinbeck9053 started Sep 9, 2023 |Last reply Sep 12, 2023 1 replies 931 views -
T
Texas Eclipse long weekend
Tom_mn started Apr 24, 2023 |Last reply May 16, 2023 7 replies 1389 views
Guidebooks
Guidebooks
Our worldwide travel correspondents bring you the best and most up-to-date coverage of over 7,500 global destinations.
Shop NowFodor's San Antonio, Austin & the Texas Hill Country
Whether you want to visit the Alamo, attend South by Southwest, or explore the Texas wine...
Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the USA: All 63 parks from Maine to American Samoa
Whether you want to hike through the jaw-dropping scenery of Acadia, see rare wildlife and...
Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West: with the Best Scenic Road Trips
Whether you want to hike through jaw-dropping landscapes of Yosemite, see rare wildlife...
Fodor's Best Weekend Road Trips
Whether you want to explore a national park, visit major tourist sights, or escape to a...