San Antonio: Alamo, Downtown & Mission San José Van Tour
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
3 hours
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Clean, air-conditioned Mercedes Metris van for your small group. Comfortable seating and climate control between stops.Downtown hotel pickup and drop-off within 2.5 miles of Alamo Plaza.
- Gratuities are very appreciated, but not included in the pricing-
- Pickup/drop-off only at downtown hotels. No parking fees or public transport included.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
See San Antonio’s mission story and historic downtown in one smooth, small group ride. Travel in a clean, air-conditioned Mercedes Metris with a maximum of 6 guests, with pickup from downtown hotels within 2.5 miles of Alamo Plaza.
You will stop at San Pedro Creek Culture Park, Alamo Plaza for...
- Duration from 3 Hours to 4 Hours
- Group Tour
- Max 6 people in the group
- 1
Camaron Street
"Discover the Mission Reach, where contemporary public art along the revitalized San Antonio River tells the cultural stories you'll experience at the UNESCO missions. Learn how the stunning murals and tilework celebrate 300 years of indigenous, Spanish, and Mexican heritage - setting the stage for the authentic colonial stories and...
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 2
Japanese Tea Gardens
We visit the Sunken Garden Theater and Japanese Tea Garden, a serene escape with a layered past. Built in an abandoned limestone quarry in the early 20th century, this site was transformed by local artists and craftsmen into a peaceful cultural space. The Japanese Tea Garden features stone arch bridges,...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
The Alamo
Stop at Alamo Plaza for live narration, orientation, and outside photos. Learn why the Alamo began as Mission San Antonio de Valero and how it connects to the mission story. Outside only. Learn why the Alamo began as Mission San Antonio de Valero.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
La Villita Historic Arts Village
"Step into La Villita with, where San Antonio's founding story began in 1718. This historic village site is where Spanish settlers first established the community and named it for Saint Anthony of Padua. We share how Canary Island colonists and indigenous peoples created the original cultural fusion that defines San...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Mission Conception Catholic Church
Drive past Mission Concepcion and hear why locals call it the most original mission church. Learn what makes its stonework and layout unique on the mission trail.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 6
Mission San Jose Catholic Church
"Mission San José proves that the impossible is possible. When Spanish friars and Coahuiltecan peoples decided to build something together in 1720, they created a community so successful it fed other missions, so beautiful it inspired artists for centuries, so enduring it earned global recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage...
- Duration 1 Hour•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 7
Spanish Governor's Palace
Drive past Mission Concepcion and hear why locals call it the most original mission church. Learn what makes its stonework and layout unique on the mission trail.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral
Drive by San Fernando Cathedral and hear why it remains a spiritual and civic landmark. Learn its role in the city’s founding and modern San Antonio traditions.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 9
Majestic & Empire Theatres
Drive along historic Houston Street past the Majestic Theatre and downtown landmarks. I share quick stories about early 1900s San Antonio and how this corridor shaped the city.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 10
Bexar County Courthouse
56 Canary Islanders founded a village, "San Fernando de Béjar", after arriving March 9, 1731.
They walked nearly 1,200 miles from Veracruz, with children, livestock and all their worldly possessions, for more than six months after a previous six month journey across the ocean in a small wooden vessel. Sent...- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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