AUSTIN
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The 5 most popular horseback & farm experiences in Austin. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Tour a KuneKune pig farm in Hutto with hands-on feeding, piglets, and friendly farm animals on a 45-minute guided stop.
“What a lovely place! We had a personalized tour and farm experience. The guides were kind and helpful, and made our experience meaningful. We loved meeting and feeding the animals; we e especially loved holding the piglets. Thank you for a sweet time.”
Maverick Horsemanship trail ride near Austin: small group coaching, safety briefing, trot and canter chances. 210 min, $180.
Learn Segway skills, meet farm animals at a homestead-style stop, then ride North Austin to Balcones District Park and The Domain.
“What an awesome place! Knowledgeable and friendly staff, beautiful grounds...a great way to spend a few hours getting back to nature. You get to interact with the animals and get real hands on experience. Definitely recommend!”
Small-group Segway tour of downtown Austin: Driskill Hotel and Texas State Capitol grounds, plus a fun nature lesson on birds, bees, plants, goats.
“I waited until after my reservation time of 12:30 pm and no one showed up. Had to book a tour with another company.”
Meet friendly Kunekune pigs on a hands-on 45-minute tour at Best Place Farms in Hutto, with supervised feeding.
“Fantastic Kunekune Pig Farm Tour! We had an amazing time on the kunekune pig farm tour! The host was absolutely wonderful—so friendly, easy to get along with, and incredibly prompt. It was a particularly hot day, but she made sure we were comfortable, offering us water and guiding us to shaded areas. The tour itself…”
