The Original Winery, Brewery, Distillery & Icehouse Tour of Round Top and Antique Weekend
FAQ
Please read prior to booking tours or submitting an inquiry to us, a lot of information can be answered here.
Do privately booked tours include food or drinks? Ans: None of our tours include tasting fees, drinks or food. Tasting fees average $10-15 at each location.
Should I bring cash with me? Ans: Yes, some venues are cash only and it is always welcomed as a tip for your servers and the bus drivers that take care of you throughout the day.
Are tasting fees and food included with my ticket purchase? Ans: Tasting fees and food items are not included with ticket purchase.
How long can you stay at each location? Ans: We stay at each venue for 1 hour.
Does the shuttle follow a specific route? Ans: Yes, each route is mapped out 72 hours prior to departure.
Some of the venues have farm animals roaming their property that are always looking for some attention or a quick snack. Your new best friend may just be a free roaming chicken, donkey or an alpaca!
Are children allowed to attend the tours? Ans: Yes, Backroad Country Tours is family friendly, however, a regularly priced ticket will have to be purchased for them.
Are pets allowed on the shuttle? Ans: Sorry we do not allow pets on our buses.
Do the venues offer food or snacks? Ans: Yes, each venue we visit have a variety of food offerings to choose from.
Do I have to carry my purchased items from venue to venue? Ans: No, you can leave your items with the driver, and you can pick them up when the tour is over at the end of the day.
Can I take pictures and videos of our day? Ans: YES!! Take as many pictures as you like.
By purchasing tickets or chartering a private tour you agree that Backroad Country Tours has the right to take pictures/videos of guests during the tour and they can be used for social media posts and for promotional purposes.
What if we miss our scheduled pick-up time? Ans: Unfortunately, our tours must remain on schedule, and the shuttle will depart on time with or without you, no refunds will be issued for late guests.
What is your cancelation policy? Ans: All sales are final, no refunds will be issued, no exceptions.
What if I get sick? Ans. We offer sickness bags to all guests that need them and there are trah cans on the bus. Non-use of the sickness bags will result in in a $500 cleaning fee per incident.
What should I wear? Ans. Please dress according to the weather, most of the venues we visit offer indoor and outdoor seating, If there is a chance of rain you may want to bring an umbrella just in case. Personal fans are encouraged during the hot months and blankets are encouraged in the winter months.
Do you offer tours to the painted churches? Ans: At this time, we do not offer tours to the painted churches.
Do you offer airport shuttle service? Ans: At this time, we do not offer any airport transportation services.
Do you offer shuttle service to Houston, Austin, College Station or other big cities? Ans: At this time, we only offer our services to the Round Top and its surrounding areas. A service area map can be found at the top of this page.