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San Antonio Historic City Tour: Full-Day Experience
4.8
287 Ratings
San Antonio
Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of San Antonio on this full-day city tour. Explore over 60 points of interest, including the Downtown Reach, Museum Reach, and Mission Reach, and learn about the city’s architecture and diverse heritage.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- La Villita Historic Arts Village - Explore the art galleries and stores selling gifts, custom jewelry, pottery, and imported Mexican folk art.
- Hemisfair - Listen to the history of HemisFair ‘68 - the official 1968 World’s Fair themed “The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas”
- St. Paul Square - See St. Paul Square, Historic Sunset Station- the historic Southern Pacific Railroad depot terminal
- Museum Reach: San Antonio River Walk - Points of interests include: ButterKrust Bakery; Doseum; Botanical Gardens; McNay Art Museum; Incarnate Word University; Witte Museum
- San Antonio River - Listen to exciting narratives and sounds of the San Antonio River
- Pearl Brewery - Learn the history of the Pearl Brewery complex.
- Historic Market Square - Shop or have lunch at El Mercado - the largest Mexican market in the nation.
- Brackenridge Park - Listen to exciting narratives and sounds
- Japanese Tea Gardens - Explore the gardens, koi ponds, water fall, and tea house
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park - Listen to exciting narratives and sounds
- Mission Concepcion - Experience the history of the church, grounds, and exhibitions at the oldest unrestored stone church in the nation. See the original frescos at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Southtown - Listen to exciting narratives and sounds
- King William Historic District - Listen to exciting narratives and sounds
What's Included
- Explore 60 points of interest on a full-day city bus tour
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off for downtown hotels from 8:30 AM
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Explore the uniqueness of San Antonio in an intimate day-tour that unveils the city’s rich history, striking architecture, and blend of cultures. Discover the city through captivating stories and audio effects connected to various historic places and important events, covering more than 60 attractions. The tour provides a comprehensive look into San Antonio’s Downtown Reach, Museum Reach, and Mission Reach.
Location
La Villita Historic Arts Village
418 Villita St,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(287 Ratings)
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Helen_m
Jul 22, 2024
San Antonio - History of the city from the various parts of the world that people came to this area and why. Indians, Germany, Polland, Spain, Mexico and more, who came to San Antonio with their skills.
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Lizette_r
Jul 12, 2024
Great Experience - Really enjoyed our first day in San Antonio. Domingo was very knowledgeable and considerate of his passengers. Covered alot of the sites we wanted to experience. Would definitely recommend this as a way to explore San Antonio as a first time visitor.
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Sheila_t
Jul 11, 2024
OUTSTANDING DAY TOUR IN SAN ANTONIONIO!!!!! - Alex, the wonderful tour professional, is who made it an amazing experience fir us with the wealth of information he brought. Through Alex, we learned lots of things about San Antonio we never knew. This will be one of the great memories we carry with us for years to come. Oh, and by the way, Alex has a very good sense of humor. You are guaranteed to have a fantastic time with him!
Thank you Alex!!!!!
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Manut939
Jul 5, 2024
Great tour!! - Alex was a great tour guide! He was very funny and knowledgeable about the city's history, making sure to show us really cool and pretty spots.
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Daytrip24373544898
Jun 30, 2024
Why Alex is the best tour guide - I went to the all day tour with my friend and we had the best time with Alex! He is hilarious and really made the tour enjoyable. You can feel and see his passion for San Antonio and is really knowledgeable. This guy knows his stuff and it is clear he is the real deal. This is a man who loves his city and it shows.
I would highly recommend booking with him!
From,
Jess and Nicole
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Christina_c
Jun 27, 2024
Fun and Informational - It was excellent and informational. We had a good time with Alex. We got to see a lot of places in a short time. It’s a great introductory tour, and then we can explore places we want to explore more in later days.
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William_p
Jun 25, 2024
Educational - The City tour was very educational. I found the history behind the missions to be amazing. Our tour guide was passionate about the history of San Antonio.
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Robert_c
Jun 23, 2024
Nice and informative tour. - We had a great day with tour guide Domingo. Learned a lot about the history and sites of San Antonio, Texas. Food and drink stops were perfect!!
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Nicolejq1917ft
Jun 21, 2024
Fun time - We had a wonderful time and sure did get to see a lot. Lots of great history in this town and so much to see. We will have to make a second trip back to San Antonio to see it all.
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Sharon_w
Jun 16, 2024
Perfect way to see San Antonio! - What a great way to see and experience San Antonio! We saw all the top sights in this tour. Domingo was an excellent guide. He was knowledgeable, considerate and we loved his humor! I would definitely recommend this tour if this is your first visit to San Antonio.
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