San Antonio Walking Tour: Alamo, Riverwalk Cruise

Embark on a captivating walking tour of San Antonio, starting at the iconic Alamo. Cruise along the famous River Walk, explore the vibrant La Villita District, and visit the historic San Fernando Cathedral. Conclude your tour with a thrilling elevator ride to the top of the Tower of the Americas.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Alamo - Your guide will meet you outside the front entrance of The Alamo. You will have the chance to explore the Alamo grounds and walk among old legends
  • GO RIO San Antonio River Cruises - You will enjoy a 35-minute cruise along the 15 mile urban waterway
  • La Villita Historic Village - Explore this historic district and cross the Lock Love Bridge on your way to San Fernando Cathedral
  • San Fernando Cathedral - Explore the 300 year old cathedral and the oldest continuously operating religious community in Texas.
  • San Antonio River Walk - Enjoy a walk along the River Walk to your last destination
  • Tower of the Americas - The last stop will be at the Tower of Americas to enjoy a panoramic view of San Antonio
What's Included
  • All admissions included
  • Narrated walking tour of Historic La Villita District
  • Visit San Fernando Cathedral and the lock bridge
  • Admission to the Tower of the Americas
  • 35-40 minute Riverwalk Cruise
  • Visit The Alamo
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Your journey commences with a warm welcome from your guide at the Alamo’s main entry, the first point of interest. Immerse yourself into history during a guided exploration that navigates the patio, unraveling the tale of the 1836 Alamo Battle.

Follow this with a view of the globally recognized 15-mile city waterway on a serene 35-minute River Walk Cruise, which will acquaint you with the heritage, history, and architecture of the town.

Your next destination is the Historical La Villita District, where you can absorb the lively culture. You will also have the opportunity to traverse Love Lock Bridge, where tourists traditionally affix padlocks on the railings as a token of love and loyalty.

The tour will then bring you to the San Fernando Cathedral, an esteemed landmark for more than three centuries, and the oldest continually functioning religious establishment in Texas.

The finale of your tour is a thrilling ascent of 190m (623 ft) to the top of the Tower of the Americas, accessible via an elevator ride.

Location
300 Alamo Plaza
Alamo Plaza
Please meet your guide at the front entrance of The Alamo. Your guide will be wearing a white polo shirt with our company logo on it. Please arrive at least 10 mins prior to the start time of the tour to ensure the tour starts on time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Julie_v
Jun 5, 2024
Great tour - The Alamo was our favorite! Our guide Victor took us aside after the self guided tour, he answered our questions and filled us in on a little more history
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Monica_c
May 31, 2024
Alfred is an excellent guide - Alfred, our tour guide, was very personable. He has lived and operated in San Antonio for 20+years, so has a wide range of knowledge. He was very kind and asked at several points how we wanted to conduct our tour. He is an excellent asset to your company.
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Nancy_g
May 28, 2024
Fun way to see San Antonio - Our guide was amazing. He had wonderful stories about the history of San Antonio, the Alamo -about everything we saw. I had a ball
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Patrick_f
May 22, 2024
Would recommend to everyone. - I had a great time thanks to the knowledge of my tour guide, sorry forgot his name but he was excellent.
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Doug_p
Apr 17, 2024
Information-filled and entertaining walk and cruise - Our guide was bubbling with knowledge of the historical spots in Texas history. He was entertaining and enthusiastic. This was a memorable experience that we’ll never forget.
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Douglas_t
Apr 17, 2024
Wonderful city experience! - We met Alfredo at the Alamo. He is extremely knowledgeable and great story teller. As we walked the city he pointed out so much history. And we enjoyed his jokes! We highly recommend this tour!
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Diane
Apr 12, 2024
Take this tour. - This tour was just long enough. It covered all the highlights. Victor, our guide was fantastic. He answered all our questions and was a wealth of information. My only complaint was the boat tour and walking tour covered a lot of the same places and information. I would highly recommend taking this tour. Our group learned a lot and it was an enjoyable experience.
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Bruce_s
Apr 8, 2024
Fun fun fun - Alfred was a fabulous guide. Very passionate and a long time San Antonio resisdent. His enthusiasm was contagious and his patience was enormous. Tiring but great fun!
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Larry_l
Apr 8, 2024
Disappointed no reservation for boat ride - The Alamo visit and Tower of the Americas was good. Was disappointed that we didn't get to go on the boat ride. I would have thought that the tour company would have had reservations for us. They did not and the lines were so long that we didn't have time to stand in line and do the boat ride.
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Sunshine14147646899
May 31, 2024
No Show guide - Was a terrible experience. The guide never showed up and we had to reach out to the company who then told us the guide would be at least an hour and a half late... Which then would totally throw off the day we had planned. So we had to cancel.
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