Enjoy a fun-filled and one-of-a-kind way to explore San Antonio on this private tour via Vespa and custom-built sidecar. Pick between morning and afternoon departure times, and set off right from your hotel via stylish scooter. You’ll visit San Antonio’s top attractions, from the UNESCO-listed Alamo and San Antonio River Walk to the King William Historic District and more. Then, head to a locals-frequented venue for tacos and refreshments.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind tour when you travel by Vespa and sidecar
See the best of San Antonio and its top attractions, all in one tour
A private tour offers the most personalized way to see the city
Come hungry: you’ll stop for a meal of tacos and refreshments en route

What's Included

Snacks
Weight limit is 220lbs/99kgs

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hotel Emma
136 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX 78215, USA
Hotel Emma valet parking area

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

San Antonio River Walk (Pass By)

Historic Market Square

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

San Fernando Cathedral

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

King William Historic District

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

San Antonio Museum of Art (Pass By)

Spanish Governor's Palace (Pass By)

Tower of the Americas (Pass By)

The Alamo (Pass By)

La Villita Historic Arts Village (Pass By)

The Guenther House (Pass By)

Hemisfair (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Weight limit is 220lbs. per person
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by SiDECARS

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.

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Reviews

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Best thing in San Antonio

voyager, Apr 2024

You could not ask for a better way to see the town of San Antonio. The vespas are fun, colourful and very safe but the main reason to do it is for the experience with the guides. We, as four Aussies had a fabulous night out with three San Antonioans and will remember it forever.

Amazing experience!

Elaine_H, Feb 2024

What a great way to experience San Antonio!!! We absolutely loved our tour and the owners are amazing. We have phenomenal chilaquiles and stopped to pick up a drink on the way. We saw parts of town that we would never have thought to visit. Plus we got to be in a side car, how cool is that! This tour is such a great opportunity explore a city from a different perspective, we loved it and highly recommend doing this if you are in San Antonio!

Sights in side cars

Angela_S, Feb 2024

Tour guides were so much fun and knowledgeable! A very one of a kind tour not to be found elsewhere.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you Angela. Y’alls group was a blast to meet and very fun to share our city with.

Poor all around experience!

Nermana_H, Jan 2024

We booked this tour and unlike anyone else in America they asked for each riders weight "in kilo's" didn't notice and assumed it was lbs and entered my husband as 195 which in kilos translates to about 485lbs. At the last minute without even calling for clarification they sent us a cancellation for exceeding the weight limit. Poor customer service!

Awesome tour!

Ryan_V, Apr 2023

Great unique tour! Great for kids. Our guides were awesome! We saw a lot of the city (including the beautiful King William neighborhood and the fun Pearl area).

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you Ryan. We are happy you and your beautiful, glowing family enjoyed it.

Terrific ride in San Antonio

Linda_M, Jan 2023

This was a fantastic excursion! Kevin and Liz were very informative and the ride great! The taco stop was delicious and the German neighborhood spectacular. Everyone should take a ride in this side car. You’ll love it!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you Linda. We had a blast sharing time with you.

The Best

Kent_E, Oct 2021

The family dynamic, they were amazing people !! We are recommending this trip to everyone visiting San Antonio. Thank you for a great evening !!

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Thank you. It was great to be able show you our town.

Best way to grab a taco!

Alan_S, Aug 2021

Kevin & Liz were awesome! Unique way to experience San Antonio. My son and I had a great time on our tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thank you Alan. It was fun showing y’all our historic town.

Do not miss this!!!!!!

Gordon_S, Jun 2021

If We could leave 100 stars we would. Hands down the first thing you should do in San Antonio. Liz and Kevin picked us up at the hotel and we’re automatically the coolest people. We stopped at an awesome taco spot for amazziinnggg tacos,(a cool authentic/ cool/hip place we would never have known to go to,) at the beginning of our journey. They took us all over and showed us all different parts of the city, and as they are born and raised locals, they knew the good stuff! The art everywhere was unbelievable. Plus, the actual Vespa-sidecars are so awesome, people were waving to us as we drove by! Lol. Definitely check it out!!!!!!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you. Your vibe was equally as warming. Cheers and here’s to tacos!!!

A memorable tour for sure!

Jonathan_E, Jun 2021

This is a really unique way to see the city of San Antonio! We went early in the morning so the sudden wasn’t too hot and with the wind blowing in our hair, it was an enjoyable morning.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you. It was a pleasure meeting y’all and showing you our town.

Great ride!

Alyssa_C, Apr 2021

Our guides were very helpful and knowledgeable. The vespas were well kept and super fun to ride in. I will definitely be riding again on my next trip to San Antonio!

Response from Host, May 2021

Thank you Alyssa. We smile when our guests enjoy the tour and sidecars.

Zippin’ around town!

Julie_C, Apr 2021

Thank you Liz and Kevin!! This adventure was definitely the highlight of our trip! Such a unique way to see the beauty and charm of San Antonio while soaking in a little sun on our faces. I was a little unsure at first but Kevin was so quick and responsive with my questions and really put me at ease! We enjoyed getting to know a little about each other and the tacos were a yummy snack! We also appreciated the helpful restaurant and entertainment recommendations! They were a hit! We couldn’t wait to get home and share the awesome experience with our family! Thanks for the memories guys!!

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thank you Julie. We truly enjoyed showing y’all around the town.

Too Limited

Arthur_J, Apr 2021

This tour was limited at best. We were told one pick up location but the drivers (arrived late) and came to another side of the hotel. The tour started almost 30 minutes late. You are dependent on the knowledge of the driver to whom you are assigned. My driver had almost no information to provide. What little information he had was often incorrect. My husbands’ driver only talked about the the few things he seemed to be interested in and also provided limited information. We drove around for a short time, stopped for a quick lunch (one taco and very bad choices for drinks) and in less than an hour we were back to our hotel. In the pictures we saw the riders were wearing safety helmets We were not offered helmets. At one point, while driving though a parking garage to look at the public art, a truck began to pull out of his parking space. I had to yell out to my driver (Hank) to alert him - clearly the driver of the truck couldn’t see us so low to the ground. The drivers should be provided a script with information to share and not left to ramble on and on about whatever they feel like sharing. It seemed like a fun trip to get an overview of San Antonio but in the end it was $100 for a quick ride and a taco.

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thank you Arthur. Your feedback is appreciated.

Excellent adventure on a cool Vespa

Angela_F, Apr 2021

Kevin and Liz were a delight. so knowledgeable of city and showing us the none tourists sites. They were a joy to talk to and i felt that at the end my son and I made new friends. Next time we come to San Antonio we will be taking another ride with Kevin and Liz

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thank you Angela. We definitely have new friends with ya'll! It was great to meet you and hope to see ya'll again soon.

Zooming with Kevin.

Puma, Jan 2021

Kevin was awesome. Very informative and friendly. The tacos were GREAT. Was our first ride in a Vespa sidecar. Loved the tour.

Response from Host, Mar 2021

Thank you Puma! It was a delight showing ya'll around!

fantastic

Donny_C, Nov 2020

We had a great time and look forward sharing this experience with our family. We have shown the picture to friends and they are amazed at how much fun it looks!

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Thank you Donny! It brings a smile to our hearts to know y’all enjoyed our tour. We’ll can’t wait to see ya with the whole family.

Great Ride

Vince_P, Nov 2020

Amazing Trip. Kevin and Rafa are so much fun. Was definitely a highlight for us on our trip to SA. If you want a fun trip that shows you the sights in a fun vehicle this is the trip for you. The sidecars allow you to feel the city... Kevin is so knowledgeable. All in all an outstanding tour.

Response from Host, Nov 2020

Thank you! We are glad you had a blast in our Sidecars.

Great Time

Vince_P, Nov 2020

Seeing all the sights...murals, buildings, Pearl...etc... obviously riding in the sidecar was such an amazing experience. Both of the guides had amazing personalities and were engaging. Keep sharing personal experiences and local knowledge.

Response from Host, Nov 2020

Thank you Vince! It was our pleasure to be able to help you soak up the city.

History & Family. Gotta live it

Edward_S, Oct 2020

I loved this tour!! Sun on my face, wind in my hair soaking up all the beauty of San Antonio TX. Kevin and his father are so friendly and welcoming. They have a long, strong family history in San Antonio. It was like living the history through them. I really enjoyed our little "picnic" along the way.

Response from Host, Oct 2020

Thank you Chrissy. What a ride we had with you all! We appreciate the kind words. Cheers!

Best Tour Ever!

L T, Oct 2019

I absolutely loved this tour. It was unique, fun and the host were amazing. Very personable and the ride was very comfortable. Both, riding with the driver and the side car and the tacos were amazing. A great way to see a glimpse of the city. Do it, book it Danno!! You will not be disappointed!!

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Thank you! We are glad you had a great time with us.