Best 33 things to do in Hye, TX

Exclusive Pours, Legendary Flavor

Tour the distillery, then taste four Hye Reserve bourbons

Tour Garrison Brothers and see how Texas bourbon goes from grain to glass

Taste four bourbons while uncovering the craft behind every pour

Ride through Fredericksburg’s Historic District with a local narrator

Meet and feed resident giraffes and rhinos with an animal care specialist

Hand-feed giraffes, then enjoy a box lunch with Hill Country views

Meet hundreds of animals on an hour-long guided ride with petting zoo access

Drive your vehicle through a safari and feed animals with gift shop food

Reserve an open-air pavilion with picnic tables for up to 32 guests

Book a private tractor-trailer guided tour for your group

Enjoy private Ford Transit transport with flexibility and complete control

Reserve a private driver and vehicle for up to 6 guests in a Ford Expedition

Seven local wines, poured and explained at your Fredericksburg property

Explore a lush canyon and grotto on a naturalist-led 1.5–2 hour hike

Ride Lake LBJ wakes with a captain and lessons included

Ride Lake LBJ waves with a professional captain and included lessons

Bring expert watersports coaching or a private captain aboard your boat

Mix and sip bourbon cocktails at Garrison Brothers Distillery

Visit three boutique wineries with private tastings and a boxed lunch

Taste local wines, craft brews and spirits with lunch on a 5–6 hour guided tour

Taste at 3 Fredericksburg wineries with lunch and reserved stops

Visit 3 Hill Country wineries with tastings and lunch on an air-conditioned trolley

Walk Fredericksburg for wine tastings, local bites, and German heritage stories