The 4 Best San Antonio History Tours

1.San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 918 reviews · from $75Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours visiting four San Antonio missions with a guide such as Alex or Domingo. See original frescoes, baroque architecture, irrigation works, and the Espada Aqueduct. Pickup is offered at select downtown hotels, and the small group is limited to 12 people. The Alamo tour itself is not included.

“Domingo was an excellent tour guide. He was extremely nice and well informed. I got a text at 7:20ish am on the day of the tour confirming my pick up and was sent an ETA of when to expect the tour bus. He picked me up directly at my hotel and gave great explanaRead more”

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2.San Antonio Haunted History Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 771 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Walk San Antonio’s Old Town with Sisters Grimm guides such as Graveyard Greg, Stewart, Hailey, or Randee. In about 90 minutes, you’ll hear ghost stories tied to the Menger Hotel, the Alamo, and the Spanish Governor’s Palace. This outdoor tour is capped at 12 people, welcomes dogs, and does not enter buildings.

“Great information of the history of San Antonio, the Alamo, and ghost stories associated with it! Our tour guide Lauren was amazing!”

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3.San Antonio Full-Day Historic City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Spend eight hours touring San Antonio in an air-conditioned vehicle with a group of no more than 10. Guide Alex or Domingo may lead you through La Villita, Market Square, the Japanese Tea Gardens, Mission Concepcion, Pearl, HemisFair, and more, with downtown hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Our tour was amazing! Our guide Domingo shared so much wonderful information. We loved it! We would definitely recommend!”

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4.Small-Group World Heritage San Antonio Missions Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Visit Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, the Espada Aqueduct, and Mission Espada on a four-hour small-group tour from downtown San Antonio. Guides Joseph, Matthew, Matt, and Stewart bring the sites to life, while air-conditioned transport handles the distance between them. Expect lots of history, walking, and a possible finish closer to five hours.

“Our tour guide Joseph was incredibly knowledgeable about the history, culture and current information on the Missions. He is personable and can answer any question you may ask him. He ride and he provided water. We left having a deeper understanding and appreciation of these UNESCO sites. He also dropped us off at our hotel after which was a special treat. Book a tour and enjoy!”

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