Things To Do

🤠🪕🐎 The “Hill Country Classic” Day: Gruene + New Braunfels

- Historic Gruene is a must - shopping, river views, and live music! - Gruene Coffee House - Gruene Hall (live music, iconic Texas dance hall) - Gristmill River Restaurant (great patio overlooking the Guadalupe River) ***Heads up: there’s a major infrastructure project in early 2026 in the Gruene area that may cause road closures - so it’s smart to check traffic/routes before heading over.

🍷 Dry Comal Creek Vineyards

🍷 Wimberley Valley Winery

🍺 Guadalupe Brewing Company & Pizza Kitchen

big outdoor space + pizza + often live music

☕ Wicked Voodoo Espresso - Canyon Lake

☕ Gruene Coffee Haus

🍽️ Krause's Cafe

German/Texas vibe + huge beer selection

🍽️ McAdoo's Seafood Company

Cajun/Creole in downtown NB

🍽️ Clear Springs Restaurant

classic Texas spot - known for comfort food/seafood

🍽️ Huisache Grill

date-night energy; creative contemporary

🌄 Canyon Lake Gorge

unique geology + great for a daytime outing * self-guided and guided trails/tour available - check out canyon gorge tours website

🌄 Natural Bridge Caverns

fun day trip - underground caverns near San Antonio

🚣‍♂️ Texas Tubes

Floating the Comal River is a classic Hill Country activity where you hop in an inner tube, relax, and drift downstream with friends - think sunshine, cold drinks (BYOB), and lots of laughs. Outfitters like Texas Tubes make it easy with tube rentals and shuttle rides back to your car.

🚣‍♂️ Rockin' R

Rockin’ R River Rides is New Braunfels’ premier destination for tubing, rafting and kayaking! Rockin’ R is the only river outfitter in New Braunfels to have a location in Gruene, as well as locations on both the Comal & Guadalupe Rivers! Check out their website to view all 5 of their locations.

⛳️ Landa Park Golf Course

18-hole public course, nestled along the Comal River - covers 122-acres and combines a challenging layout with spectacular Texas Hill Country views

⛳️ Divots Indoor Golf

state-of-the-art indoor golf facility offers a unique and immersive experience for golfers of all skill levels