San Antonio History Tour

Discover the major Texan city's secrets with this San Antonio History Tour. You'll explore the center, find out about the Hispanic heritage and see the Missions National Historical Park.

Description

When booking, you'll be able to choose between three different tour itineraries. All include pickup and drop-off at your hotel, an English-speaking guide, and a duration between 4 and 8 hours. Below are the details of each option:

Downtown San Antonio tour

Explore old San Antonio, starting at HemisFair Park, built for the 1968 World's Fair. Next, visit the Briscoe Western Museum of Art and then Saint Paul's Square, where the Methodist Episcopal Church stands. Pass the historic Buckhorn Saloon before admiring the 18th-century San Fernando Cathedral and concluding at the Plaza de Armas to see the Spanish Governor's Palace. The tour lasts four hours.

San Antonio River Lock, Japanese Garden, & Missions National Park tour

This tour starts at 1 pm with a pickup from your hotel at the San Antonio River Lock. Next, visit the Museum Reach and the Japanese Tea Garden, before heading to the Missions National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see landmarks including the Mission of the Conception and the Alamo. This tour also lasts four hours.

Combo tour

For those undecided, the combo tour combines highlights from both previous options. Begin at 9 am with a hotel pickup and spend eight hours exploring San Antonio’s rich history and vibrant culture.