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    Private Texas BBQ Tour in Austin with Pitmaster Visit

    Tour four Texas BBQ joints with a private guide and pitmaster visit

    4.9 stars• 970 reviews

    Duration

    3-4 hours

    Ideal For

    Up to 13 people

    Includes

    Food samples, Pitmaster tour

    Highlights

    Explore Texas barbecue on a private, guided tour with two itinerary options: stay in Austin or head to Lockhart. Taste samples at multiple stops and go behind the scenes with a local pitmaster.

    • Choose the Austin BBQ scene or a Lockhart, Texas itinerary
    • Taste samples across four BBQ stops
    • Meet a BBQ pitmaster and tour a smokehouse behind the scenes
    • Travel about 30 minutes outside Austin on the Lockhart option
    • Add an optional solo musician to ride along and play your requested tunes

    What's Included

    • Food samples from each stop
    • Optional solo musician add-on

    Things to know

    Not recommended for vegetarians, vegans, or those who don’t eat red meat.

    Cancellation Policy

    50% of your tour price is a non-refundable deposit. Cancel more than 48 hours before start for a 50% refund. Cancel within 48 hours of the start date for no refund.

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    FAQs

    Start times are 10:00am for the Lockhart option and 10:30am for the Austin option.

    Submit food allergy and dietary requests no later than 48 hours before your tour start when you complete the pre-tour questionnaire and waiver.

    Yes. Each person in your group needs to complete the pre-tour questionnaire and waiver before the tour starts.

    Experience provided by Twisted Texas Tours

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    Private Group - 1–6 Adults

    $1,210.12

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    Private Group - 7–13 Adults

    $1,699.94

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    Review summary

    4.9
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    Guides like Big Daddy Bacon, Hanna, Lexi, Pip Pickadilly, and Harry seem to be the heartbeat of these Austin bus tours, and reviewers consistently praise them for being knowledgeable, entertaining, and genuinely fun to spend time with. The tours blend live music, local history, food stops, and quirky Austin culture into something that feels distinctly different from a typical city tour. Repeat visitors are common, with some guests returning for their fourth and fifth tours across different themes like the Brunch Bus, Live Music, and Keep Austin Weird options. A handful of reviewers mentioned that certain guides leaned too heavily into personal stories and opinions rather than focusing on the city itself, which is worth knowing if you're hoping for a tightly structured, information-dense experience. The food-focused tours also received mixed feedback on portion sizes, with most finding them satisfying but a few expecting more. That said, the overwhelming majority of guests leave happy, and the seamless booking process and post-tour photo sharing get specific shoutouts as nice touches. If you're looking for a lively, only-in-Austin kind of outing, this one delivers.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    We spent three days in Austin and the Twisted Texas Tour was the most fun we had on a very fun trip! As soon as we got on the colorful bus, we knew we were in for a good time. Pimp, the driver and Lucinda, his sidekick were endlessly entertaining. They were both so funny and knowledgeable and showed us all around the city. Lucinda had her guitar and sang as we drove along. She has a great voice and her songs fit in perfectly, from her originals about Willie Nelson to the booming development in Austin. I can't recommend this tour highly enough! So much laughter. :)

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    Marcia Merrill

    June 19, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    We spent three days in Austin and the Twisted Texas Tour was the most fun we had on a very fun trip! As soon as we got on the colorful bus, we knew we were in for a good time. Pimp, the driver and Lucinda, his sidekick were endlessly entertaining. They were both so funny and knowledgeable and showed us all around the city. Lucinda had her guitar and sang as we drove along. She has a great voice and her songs fit in perfectly, from her originals about Willie Nelson to the booming development in Austin. I can't recommend this tour highly enough! So much laughter. :)

    Photo of Marcia Merrill

    Marcia Merrill

    June 19, 2026

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