Overview
Boerne, (pronounced BER-nee) is a small town about 30 miles (58 km) north of San Antonio. It has German heritage and is well known for antique shopping.
1 sights · 5 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Boerne
Cibolo Nature Center
100-acre nature park along Cibolo creek. Many wilderness hiking trails.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 96°F; winter lows dip to about 41°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Sep. (climate data from nearby San Antonio)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SAT San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio — 24 mi away (major hub). Directions
- AUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Austin — 70 mi away (major hub). Directions
Boerne is a thriving community 20 minutes from the best shopping in San Antonio. The small town charm and quaint atmosphere on Main Street is filled with folks hunting down their antique treasures, stopping in the many eateries dotting the Haupstraus and maybe stopping in for a sip of wine at the popular establishments.
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Get in
- I-10 northwest of San Antonio, southeast of Kerrville.
Boerne is a thriving community 20 minutes from the best shopping in San Antonio. The small town charm and quaint atmosphere on Main Street is filled with folks hunting down their antique treasures, stopping in the many eateries dotting the Haupstraus and maybe stopping in for a sip of wine at the popular establishments.
Not only is Boerne known for the shopping and fabulous lunch spots, but the town is filled with new people moving to many nearby country neighborhoods built in the grandest style from elegant Mediterranean villas to the charming limestone classics native to the Texas Hill Country.
See
Do
Boerne is close to the Guadalupe River, which is popular for tubing and rafting.
Buy
The first few blocks of South Main have 15 antique and collectibles shops.
Eat
Eat Bumdoodlers
Well known in town for its ranch dressing, great sandwiches and cheesecake.
Eat Creek Restaurant
Housed in a structure created by combining two 19th-century homes, this restaurant has a quaint atmosphere, but serves classy food from an international menu.
Eat Magues
Amazing breakfast tacos. Get the Enchilada Plate if you want to really eat Authentic South Texas Mexican cuisine.
Eat Naples Pizza and Restaurant
Decent pizza.
Eat Mary's Tacos
Low-key, good tacos, relatively cheap. Common staple for a breakfast outing in Boerne.
Drink
Drink Dodging Duck Brewhaus
Boerne's first and only brewery also serves a variety of tapas and pub favorites.
Drink Sister Creek Vineyards
Producer of local Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Daily tastings and tours of the facilities, which are housed in a historic cotton gin in the tiny village of Sisterdale. Keep an eye out for their wines on sale in town.
Sleep
Go next
- Cave Without a Name, 325 Keutzberg Road (off of Scenic Highway 474 north of town), +1 830 537-4212. Tours through a cave with beautiful unique limestone formations. Adults $14, children $7.
- Enchanted Springs Ranch, 242 Hwy 46 West (about 3 miles west of town), 830 249 8222. 86-acre working ranch with a 30-building Old West town which was designed as a set for western movies. The ranch also has buffalo and a collection of exotic animals. Log cabin accommodation is available for $150 a night.
Nearby
Comfort
City / town · 1 listings · 16 mi away
Bandera
City / town · 5 listings · 21 mi away
Natural Bridge Caverns
Park · 24 mi away
Luckenbach
City / town · 27 mi away
Blanco
City / town · 1 listings · 28 mi away
San Antonio
City / town · 118 listings · 29 mi away
Kerrville
City / town · 54 listings · 30 mi away
Stonewall
City / town · 2 listings · 31 mi away
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