# Things to see in New Braunfels, Texas (United States): 7 places and when to go

> New Braunfels, Texas is a town in United States, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly With kids (4), Food and drink (2), Nature (1). The best known are Bracken Cave. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-braunfels/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 29.6978, -98.1263
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,649 km as the crow flies

## What to see in New Braunfels, Texas

The places in and around New Braunfels, Texas, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bracken Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bracken-cave/): Texas home to world's largest concentration of bats and mammals · 22 km
- [Dry Comal Creek Winery & Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dry-comal-creek-winery-vineyards/): Winery · 16 km
- [Natural Bridge Caverns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/natural-bridge-caverns/): With kids · 21 km
- [Schlitterbahn East](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schlitterbahn-east/): With kids · 1.1 km
- [Schlitterbahn New Braunfels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schlitterbahn-new-braunfels/): With kids · 1.3 km
- [Schlitterbahn West](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schlitterbahn-west/): With kids · 1.6 km
- [Winery on the Gruene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/winery-on-the-gruene/): Winery · 5.0 km

## When to go to New Braunfels, Texas

The best time to visit New Braunfels, Texas is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 06 |

In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. In April, 7 of the 7 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to New Braunfels, Texas

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,649 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.6978%2C-98.1263)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.6978%2C-98.1263)

## Other towns nearby

- [San Marcos, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-marcos/): 5 places · 27 km
- [San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-antonio/): 29 places · 44 km
- [Dripping Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dripping-springs/): 11 places · 57 km
- [Austin, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/austin/): 34 places · 73 km
- [Stonewall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stonewall/): 10 places · 76 km
- [Leander](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/leander/): 6 places · 93 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in New Braunfels, Texas?

The best known: [Bracken Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bracken-cave/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit New Braunfels, Texas?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06.

### How do you get to New Braunfels, Texas?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,649 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.6978%2C-98.1263) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with New Braunfels, Texas as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).