San Antonio Missions Tour with Downtown Hotel Pick Up

San Antonio, USA

From $99.00

Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 to 3 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See the Alamo and other UNESCO landmarks on a tour of San Antonio attractions. This itinerary also offers a look at Mission San José and Mission Concepción, both belonging to the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Visit, too, the King William Historic District and Market Square. With a personal guide on hand to interpret, you’ll gain a better understanding of San Antonio’s heritage.

Tour of the Alamo and other significant sites in San Antonio
Visit San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, a World Heritage site
See Mission San José, Mission Concepción, and San Fernando Cathedral
Flexible sightseeing options available upon request

What's Included

Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Transport by private vehicle

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

317 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
We will kick off our tour at the San Antonio Official Visitor Information Center across from Alamo Plaza.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

317 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
The tour ends at either Market Square or back to your original starting point (either your Downtown San Antonio hotel or Alamo Plaza)

Pickup details

We pick up from hotels around downtown San Antonio, approximately 1 square mile from the Alamo. If we are unable to pick you up from your hotel, we are happy to meet with you at the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk by the valet parking area.

What To Expect

The Alamo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mission San Jose

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mission Concepcion

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

King William Historic District

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Historic Market Square

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not wheelchair accessible

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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10/10 would recommend!

Arielle_C, Apr 2024

Luis was an amazing guide! He was so knowledgeable about the history of San Antonio and gave great recommendations! Luis was also extremely flexible and accommodating to our schedule! Would definitely recommend taking a tour with him!

Not a complete tour

Bev_P, Apr 2024

Luis was very personable and accommodating to three people who were not picked up at hotels. We waited for one couple at a parking garage who were late and met one man at the Alamo, which was supposed to be our last stop. While waiting, Luis told us about the Alamo and the area surrounding it, which was under construction. Then we went to see two of the missions on our schedule, but not the Cathedral and he dropped us off at the Alamo at the end of the time allotted for the tour, with a suggestion not to go inside as there was very little left to see and the line to get tickets was very long. We were left to make our own way back to the hotel. One of the reasons I book tours like this is to avoid the ticket lines as the tour operator normally gets tickets for the group ahead of time. It was disappointing not to see the Cathedral or the other mission on the schedule, but I think it was caused by Luis wanting to be accommodating to some members of the tour and then running out of time for the complete tour. He was very knowledgeable about the places we did see.

Alamo Tour

Paul_K, Apr 2024

tour guide very knowledgeable and engaging However we didn't get to the King William Historic District and Market Square, or San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral as advertised.

Great taste of San Antonio riverwalk history

John_D, Apr 2024

Stewart was great- kept it light, interesting, and gave us a nice balance of history and the current scene. March and April are a great time to do this tour. Runs about 4 hours and most of it is at Riverwalk level where it’s cooler.

The tour guides...

Peter_M, Mar 2024

The tour guides explanations are great! it’s great to get local perspective. Luis gave personal and historical experiences which was great.

Educational trip

Earl_H, Jan 2024

The weather was exceptionally cold and I am glad that the tour was not canceled and our guide tried to work around it.

Alamo tour

JPatrick_K, Jan 2024

Luis was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and friendly! We thoroughly enjoyed our morning visiting the Alamo and missions

Amazing visit to the missions!

Christopher_H, Jan 2024

Great tour! So happy we booked this one. Picked us up, small group, great van, very experienced host. Five stars.

SAN Antonio missions.

James_D, Jan 2024

It was interesting to see the old missions and hear their stories. It was also nice to get a local view of the various neighborhoods. It

2nd Time for the Missions Tour - wonderful!

Michael_J, Dec 2023

Our second Missions Tour with Luis. Exceptional experiences at every leg of the tour! Luis is such a joy! Exceptional tour guide.

Outstanding tour and guide!!

Allison_G, Nov 2023

This was a great experience! Luis was so knowledgeable and showed us much more than what was listed. It was such a good tour, I would highly recommend this tour!!

A lovely San Antonio Missions Tour

Natalie_E, Oct 2023

Luis was a very knowledgeable and gracious host. He knows a great deal about the history and development of the local area (including architecture, homes and developing neighborhoods). He gave us a lot of background and detail that we were not expecting for a missions tour. It was a very nice morning! I think the tour could have been extended for an hour and it wouldn’t have felt as rushed to see and experience the missions. Overall, we enjoyed our time with Luis a great deal! P.S. When going to San Fernando Cathedral, make sure to time your visit around the noon mass when taking a morning tour— otherwise taking photos of the interior will not be possible. We came back later in the day after the tour was complete so we could see the altar and details of the church more closely.

Luis was an amazing tour...

Summer_A, Oct 2023

Luis was an amazing tour guide. We learned so much about the History of the missions and Texas from him. I would definitely recommend Luis as a travel guide.

Great History Tour

Annita_F, Oct 2023

Such a great tour. Luis was so informative and dealt with the fact that we had the 1st rain day in 128 days as if it was magical! So fun and it was such a cool day vs the previous HOT days so it worked out perfectly. We learned so much & we would highly recommend this tour if you are the least bit interested in HISTORY! Jack & Annita

On a Mission in San Antonio!

Richard_J, Sep 2023

Our guide, Luis, was excellent! He was very friendly and so knowledgeable! He gave a very informative and interesting tour! We highly recommend him to all!

Luis was a great tour guide

Web_J, Sep 2023

Luis was outstanding with his historical knowledge pointing out so many areas of interest. The best tour guide ever!

Awesome time in San Antonio

Ramona_B, Jul 2023

Visiting the missions was a return on time, very memorable and impressive. Luis was so knowledgeable about the whole city. I enjoyed the tour very much, highly recommend.

A Must Do

Dale_P, Jun 2023

This tour was phenomenal. Luis is so knowledgeable and made everything so interesting. We would highly recommend this tour!!!

The info about San...

Louise_M, May 2023

The info about San Antonio. Our tour guide was very informative and entertaining. The car was comfortable and cool.

Exceeded expectations

Louis_B, Apr 2023

Luis, was extremely well versed in the history of the Missions. We were particularly impressed with the painting (story) of Mary on the alter of the Mission. The August light phenomenon was memorable as well

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