If you're visiting Fredericksburg and don't stop by Safari Winery, you are seriously missing…read moreout--especially if you get the chance to meet Peggy! Peggy absolutely MADE our experience unforgettable. From the moment we walked in, she greeted us like old friends and brought such warmth, humor, and genuine passion to the tasting. You can tell she truly loves what she does, and that energy is contagious.

We loved this place!…read more We'd stopped here on a previous visit and enjoyed it, so we figured we'd try it again - this time with our small older dog. Safari Winery is dog-friendly. They have a lot of outdoor seating - all of which is suitable for dogs. We took advantage of that. Tinker loved being with us and she enjoyed the space. As the sun got more intense in our outdoor space, we asked if we could bring little Tinker indoors. They said 'yes'. They were so kind about it. It helps that Tinker is a small dog and super friendly and a non-barker. Joslyn was our server and she was very kind and helpful. On our next visit to Fredericksburg, we'll definitely be back to Safari Winery.

What an awesome experience. The atmosphere at Grapetown Vineyards was dope. It felt great getting…read moreout of the city and spending time on the farm feeding giraffes and zebras while enjoying some genuinely delicious wine. Feeding the giraffe was honestly one of the coolest parts of the trip. The staff was amazing and special shoutout to Dusty for making sure we were taken care of every step of the way. The scenic views are breathtaking and the entire property has such a peaceful, relaxing vibe. We stayed in one of the rooms on the property and I was seriously impressed. I'm not sure if they were newly remodeled or newly built, but the rooms were modern, clean, comfortable, and way nicer than expected for a farm property. Not too far down the road there's also an incredible steak and seafood restaurant that completely surprised me. Delicious seafood boil bags, great cocktails, live music, outstanding service, and even goats on the property that added to the Hill Country vibe. One thing I really appreciated was how peaceful the area is. Everything closes around 9 PM and things don't really get going until about 10 AM, which honestly makes this the perfect place to unplug, relax, and slow down for a couple days. Only thing I wasn't totally sure about was the vineyard side of things. I didn't really see grape vines on the property, so I'm not sure if they make the wine there or source it elsewhere. Either way, we still had a great time and really enjoyed the wine. Highly recommend.

We took the girls to Fredericksburg but wanted to make sure we found something the whole family…read morewould actually enjoy together, and that's when we discovered Grapetown. They have the coolest safari experience with tons of animals you can pet and feed. Part of it is walking and part is on a trolley, which made it really fun and easy for everyone. The entire family loved it. And for the adults, you can even add on a wine tasting at the end, which was such a nice touch. They don't have their own established vines yet so they serve wines from other vineyards. They also have yurts and lodging on-site, and since staying in a yurt has always been on my bucket list, we decided to go for it. It ended up being such a fun experience. One of my favorite parts was sitting outside in the evening just listening to all the animals around us. It was peaceful, relaxing, and honestly just really special.

We booked this tour because it had a later start and we were driving in from houston the same…read moremorning. We were told we would be picked up between 12:55-1PM for the 1PM tour start time. The driver came at 12:49 and was rushing us to come out. We came out at 12:57 within the given window. The bus was packed and we still picked up one more couple to fill every seat. We went to 3 tasting rooms. Some with grapes growing, some not. We really liked 1 of the wineries (Bingham), disliked the first stop (pontotoc) and indifferent to the last stop (Ari's$. Our driver Barry played the piano the whole time we were at Bingham which was cool. Overall it's a solid option at a mid range price for the area.

We booked this tour several weeks in advance and got an email less than 24 hours before the tour…read morewas scheduled to start that it had been canceled with no explanation. We have tried calling the company several times and have been unable to get a response. Very unreliable and would not recommend booking with this company.

My husband and I decided to splurge and go for the Tanzanite Tour which turned out to be pretty…read moregreat! We went to two places, our first stop was Texas Wine Collective and The Edge. My favorite was TWC, they paid attention to us and were very helpful. The second location they were not so attentive and our tour guide was irritated and we could all tell. Our tour guide was Ron and he was wonderful. He made sure we were taken care of and helped. I would absolutely book this again when I come back. I will definitely request Ron because he was wonderful. Thank you Ron! You were not only a very knowledgeable tour guide but you also got us incredible service! He took us to Western Edge Restaurant at the end which was decent. I would do this all over again!

We paid for a diamond tour. We were picked up 1 1/5 hr late. We had to call at the original pick…read moreup time to ensure we were being picked up. The driver could not provide an accurate pick up time. The tour was rushed. The wineries and estates were great but the wine tour did not add any value to the experience and was extremely overpriced. Very nice town. Would love to come back but Majesty Tours was a disappointment. Lack of customer service. Poor communication. The driver spoke more about his personal interests than the tour itself and the driving was borderline unsafe. The lunch was boxes, not as described on the reservation. Love Texas but Majesty Tours was a big disappointment. Do not waste your money.

Me and my family came here for a little getaway trip and let me just say, we had so much fun. This…read moreplace is such a vibe. Seeing the animals that close was honestly an experience I'll never forget. The rhinos were right outside our back patio area where we could watch them from a distance. Obviously there were safety barriers between our townhouse-style villa and another barrier around the animal enclosure itself, but it still felt amazing being able to see them so close. The place we stayed in was super spacious. It was more like a private little townhouse/villa setup rather than a regular hotel room. There are multiple villas throughout the property depending on the size of your group. Ours was a two-bedroom, three-bed villa with huge restrooms, amazing water pressure, and beautiful backyard views overlooking the rhino enclosure. My cousin mentioned that some of the other villas also overlook the giraffes, but ours mainly had views of the rhinos which was still such an amazing experience. One thing I really loved was how interactive and educational the experience was. The staff was very friendly, informative, and clearly cared a lot about the animals. They explained where many of the animals came from, safety precautions, and how to properly interact with them respectfully. For example, with the giraffes they explained not to stand too close to their neck or face while feeding them because if they turn suddenly you could fall over. With the rhinos, the staff explained that their eyesight is limited, so we had to approach them slowly and talk to them so they knew we were there. There's a barricade setup with small openings where the rhinos pop their heads through while eating. As guests, we slowly walked alongside the barricade while talking to them until we reached their forehead area where we were allowed to gently pet them. It was honestly such a cool and unique experience being able to interact with them that closely while still keeping everything safe for both the animals and guests. The animal activities were honestly one of the best parts. We got to feed the giraffes and even the sloth which was such a cool experience. The giraffes also got to "paint" on a canvas using this really interesting paintbrush contraption. One person would hold the canvas while another person held the paintbrush setup near the giraffe's face, and the giraffe would push and move the brush around the canvas creating its own little painting. It was definitely a two-person job and such a unique experience to watch. There was also another activity where the rhinos helped create paintings. They put non-toxic, animal-safe paint on the side of the rhino's leg and you press the canvas against it to create a little portrait to take home as a memory. Upon arrival they provided little breakfast/snack items for our stay like oatmeal, waffles, orange juice, and protein bars. They also let us choose between cider and bottled water which was a nice touch. The entire property feels peaceful, hidden, and perfect for a relaxing getaway. Just keep in mind that restaurants and stores are about 30 minutes away, and it gets VERY dark at night since the property is more secluded. We personally went out to eat and explore, but you could also order DoorDash if you wanted to stay in and relax at the property. Overall, my whole experience here was amazing. I love animals, so being able to enjoy something this unique with my mom, aunt, and cousin made it even more special. Definitely something different, relaxing, and memorable. I would absolutely recommend staying at Longneck Manor if you want a unique getaway experience in Texas.

It's been my dream to come to Longneck Manor and see the giraffes. It is tucked in the pastures…read moreoutside downtown Fredericksburg. We spent a lot more time with seeing rhinos than the giraffes. Longneck currently has 3 rhinos and 9 giraffes (2 are babies!). I got to pet a rhino, even touch his horn! I got to feed various giraffes. You cannot pet giraffes though. With the amount of animals you can interact with, it's worth the visit and cost. The grounds are beautiful as well! You can see the animals when you park.

What a fun filled day!…read more The Exotic Resort Zoo. Wow! This family owned safari park was so much fun! You can drive through or take a guided tour. Definitely do the guided tour! You get up close and personal with over 700 animals representing 45+ species. There are many species of deer, kangaroos, camels, llamas, emus, ostriches, antelopes, water buffalos, bison and more! We saw two new baby bison! One was born about 2 minutes before we arrived at their pasture. Another was just under a day old! You can feed the animals too. Look at the tongues on those highland cows and bison . There's also a petting zoo. We had a small group and our tour guide, Nicole, was fantastic!

The owner has been crying about my review to Yelp over and over, begging for it to be deleted over…read moreand over. Because he has no real defense about my critique, he's been straw manning that my review is "mean" and "hateful" -- haha this is what softies in America do these days. My family and I visited this place in early Sept 2025. Like many other negative reviews state, the animals are in a sad state. They have something called the Giraffe Experience there, where you gotta pay $5 per person, they give you lettuce, and you go up on a platform to feed the giraffes. There was an employee -- I requested the Giraffe Experience from her. She condescendingly explained to us that they were out of lettuce to feed the giraffe, so we couldn't do it. I asked, "Well, can we at least go up on the platform to see the giraffe from up there?" She rudely replied "You can, but you'd still have to pay the full price of $5/person." I started to say something, but she rudely said "Think about it and let me know", turned her back to me, and walked away. How rude! I walked over to her at the front desk and asked "Well, since y'all ran out of the food, and we'd just go up to the platform to see the giraffe, could we at least get a discount?" Now here, the defensive Owner will say "It was after Labor Day weekend and we ran out of lettuce!" This is such a lame excuse. Labor Day weekend and resultant high volume demand from it is completely predictable, and the correct action by them would have been to anticipate that and stockpile lettuce accordingly. This is basic inventory mgmt that any decent business owner should know. But this guy just makes excuses. But that's fine, I get it, rinky dink business owner is an amateur and made an inventory mistake by running out of lettuce. Fine. Then take ownership of that mistake and make up for it to your customers by letting them at least go up on the platform for free. Why on earth should they still have to pay the $5 bc YOU ran out of lettuce? It is illogical. The point wasn't the money, it's the principle... despite them screwing up by not having lettuce, this employee, instead of being apologetic and trying to make it up to us somehow, was rude and dismissive. I then asked to speak to the Manager. As is unfortunately often the case, rather than let me speak to him, she went into his office (which was right there, adjacent to the front desk), and biased him to her version. The Manager told her no, and she came and smugly told me the same thing. I was of course right in the doorway, the Manager could've easily talked to me directly, but he did not. So I asked him directly this time "I understand y'all ran out of the lettuce, and that's ok, but if we only go up to the platform to see the giraffe, sans lettuce, shouldn't there be a discount on the fee?" He started giving me the standard bureaucrat-flexing-his-muscles excuses of why they couldn't do that. Again, condescending and dismissive. I told him "Ok, this is unfortunate bc until now we've had a good experience here. But now I'll have to leave a negative review." He said he was fine with that. I asked him for his name. He refused to give it to me, instead stating "You can look it up on our website." And he was lying about this btw -- his name is not on the website. If they guy is gonna take a stand, why not share his name? And this from a "Manager" who is in the customer service business, unbelievable. Again, don't expect any ownership or apology from this Owner. He's gonna leave defensive comments, and then go cry to Yelp to have it taken down, again. Look at all the other negative reviews of this place -- that tells you what you need to know. There was barely anyone here when we went -- it will likely be out of business anytime. And with this kind of ownership, management, and employees, it's no surprise why.

Had another great visit to Barons Creek Vineyards, and it continues to be one of our go-to spots…read morewhen we're in town. Always consistently good. The staff is knowledgeable and they do a great job walking you through the wines and making recommendations based on what you like. We had the Zinfandel and the Sauvignon Blanc--both were excellent. The Zinfandel was bold and smooth, and the Sauvignon Blanc was crisp and refreshing. Honestly, they never miss here. This place nails the Fredericksburg wine country vibe. Relaxed, clean, and just the right balance of upscale and comfortable. It's easy to settle in and lose track of time. We'll definitely be back--this is one of those spots that's reliably great every time.

I had an amazing experience at Barons Creek Vineyards thanks to Mathew Hansen. From the moment we…read morewalked in, he made us feel welcome and taken care of. He was extremely knowledgeable about the wines and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand without being overwhelming. You can tell he genuinely enjoys what he does -- his passion really shows. Mathew took the time to learn what flavors we liked and tailored the tasting to match our preferences perfectly. Every recommendation he made was spot-on, and we ended up discovering new favorites we wouldn't have tried otherwise. He was attentive, friendly, and professional the entire time, making the visit relaxed and fun instead of rushed. If you visit Barons Creek Vineyards, definitely ask for Mathew Hansen -- he truly elevates the whole experience. Outstanding service and hospitality. 5/5 stars!

If you like oudoorsy, kid friendly, live local artists and great drinks this is the most…read morecomfortable place to hang out for the day . We went for chili and lobster fest , tickets consisted of one whole lobster w potatoes, corn and sausage and drink and the chili was samples and very delicious , we had so much fun ! It was a little chilly so they had Heaters and a fire was going outside or you could hang out inside the bar area w their very friendly bartenders . The decor inside of all the old collectibles was so interesting to see , we plan to be back for steak festival in May and can't wait

I came here for the "Fredericksburg Lobster Festival" This bar is kind of out in the middle of…read morenowhere. The goats were cute, the live music was good, and the beer was good. The food was just disappointing. I was expecting a couple of lobster options since it was a lobster festival, but they only had lobster tails. The snow crab and corn was mushy. I also wish the crab and lobster had been seasoned better. We tried the pulled pork nachos since it was their #1 seller. The pulled pork was underwhelming. The nachos didn't have much flavor. They offered free lobster tails in exchange for a 5 star Yelp review so it does seem like the good reviews are unreliable.

My husband and I had a wonderful time! We were the only ones on the tour that day (it was on a…read moreTuesday) so we felt like VIP! Our tour guide Randy was very knowledgeable and friendly and we enjoyed his company. This was our first wine tasting tour and we loved it. Our first stop was Texas Wine Collective which had exceptional service and a wonderful selection. The second stop was at William Chris Vineyards which was beautiful but did have good service and we did not like the selection. The last stop was Safari Winery which had good service and an international selection which was amazing. Overall, the tour was exceptional and we enjoyed ourselves!

Texas Wine Tours delivered to provide a personal experience. Steve, who was our driver/host did a…read morephenomenal job of making sure that we had a great time by taking excellent photos and being personable. He handled his role with respect and had a great relationship with the vendors that we stopped at. We were able to coordinate with the front office at T.W.T. as to 3 locations that were our preferred wineries - this was under the Three Winery Tour option (although options cannot be guaranteed, they will be considered).  We were able to stop at Wine Castle, Fat Ass, and TWC (highly recommend these choices - especially on a rainy day). Randy, the owner, met us at our final stop and was very hospitable because it was my fiance's birthday week. I would give this experience a 10/10 for their timeliness, options and hospitality.

Great place to stay and right by the river. Very nicely furnished casitas - small but everything…read moreyou need. Great place for a romantic couple's weekend or if travel with a couple of your kids. A short walk down the hill to the river with private area for only Casita renters.

What a great place to stay! The owners thought of everything.....all we had to do was just show up…read moreand unpack our bags. The casitas were very clean and perfectly appointed! Dusty the property manager was super sweet and helpful!!