Top San Antonio Half-day Tours

Explore San Antonio’s unique place in Western history on a half-day morning coach tour. Pass by dozens of historic sites and modern attractions while learning about the city’s rich confluence of cultures and the events that shaped it. See Alamo Plaza and historic hotels, learn about bluesman Robert Johnson’s local recording sessions, and see where residents get their cultural fix at the Tobin Performing Arts Center and Briscoe Western Art Museum. Discover even more and complete your grand city overview on an optional afternoon tour.

Discover the confluence of cultures and historic events that shaped modern-day San Antonio on a 4-hour evening coach tour. Designed to complement the optional half-day morning tour for a complete overview of the city’s history, the tour makes three stops to points of interest including the Japanese Tea Garden, the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Mission Concepcion, San Jose and the Alamo(optional). Along the way, learn Texas trivia and enjoy live narration from a local guide.

The San Antonio Missions are a UNSECO World Heritage Site you won’t want to miss, filled with history and religious importance. Get the full story on the area that consists of five missions close together from a guide who knows the area and its past well. You’ll see four out of the five missions of the site, as well as La Villita Historic Arts Village, Alamo Plaza, and the Espada Aqueduct.

Visit some of the historical missions of San Antonio on this half-day tour. With a guide, you'll explore these heritage sites to learn about the history of the missions and their influences on the region, plus gain insight into their significance from a San Antonio local. This tour allows you to avoid the hassle of renting a car to reach these destinations so you can relax and enjoy a pre-planned tour.

Eat your way around downtown San Antonio on this small group food and walking tour—a great choice for first-time visitors and foodies. With this tour, skip the wait list and enjoy immediate seating at some of the Alamo City's best restaurants. Taste classic Tex-Mex, authentic Creole, and more. In between tastings, get the inside scoop on San Antonio’s food scene and learn about the city's rich cultural heritage.

Combine two great tours, plus admission to an iconic landmark, for a comprehensive look at the city of San Antonio. First, enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along the San Antonio River. Then explore the most popular sites in San Antonio on a hop-on hop-off, double-decker bus tour. Select a pass, then board at any of the 19 stops to get to know the city in custom fashion with live, onboard commentary. Finally, enjoy a spectacular view of Alamo City from the top of the Tower of the Americas.

Experience four of San Antonio's most popular attractions with the ease of the San Antonio Super Pass. Simply use your pass to take the Rio Boat Cruise along the San Antonio River Walk, ride through downtown on the hop-on hop-off bus tour, enter into the Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum, and go to the observation deck and 4D theater ride, located in the Tower of the Americas.

Combine two great tours for a comprehensive look at the city of San Antonio. First, enjoy a relaxing, 35-minute River Walk boat cruise along the San Antonio River. Then explore the most popular sites in San Antonio on a scenic hop-on hop-off, double-decker bus tour. Visit popular sites like the Alamo, Pearl Brewery, the San Antonio Museum of Art, Market Square and many more. Select a pass, then board at any of the 19 stops to get to know the city in custom fashion, with live, onboard narration.

Discover the historic highlights of San Antonio on a tour that takes you to markets, parks, squares, eateries, and more. A great introduction to the city for first-time visitors, this tour gives you a chance to learn your way around San Antonio with a guide to navigate and narrate the journey. That way, you don’t have to worry about getting lost or missing any of the historic details.

See the Alamo and other UNESCO landmarks on a private 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.

There's a lot of strange history that's happened here in the streets of San Antonio, and over the course of this San Antonio ghost tour, hear the haunted, paranormal tales of notorious Texas events. The tour begins and ends at The Alamo, where you meet your guides who are carrying lanterns and dressed in historic costumes. Walk the streets of the city's Old Town and learn its fascinating past, which is vividly and masterfully brought to life by the informative and passionate guides.

Get ready for a spooky night full of ghosts and things that go bump in the night. Professional paranormal investigators will lead you on a walking tour of San Antonio’s most haunted spots, while you learn the tragic stories of spirits unable to find their eternal rest.  Learn why San Antonio is considered one of the most haunted cities in all of America…if you’re brave enough, that is.

Visit the San Antonio Zoo to see more than 3,000 animals from around the globe. Check out the largest collection of birds in the world; large animals including tigers, hippos, zebras, and elephants; a number of different monkeys; and daily talks by the experts. Ride a train around the beautifully landscaped grounds, or let the kids take a spin on the carousel, which features colorful native Texas animals.

Experience the Best of San Antonio on this 5 hour intimate-small group tour of the River City. Explore the Alamo - a local cultural icon, witness the beautiful city skyline on a narrated drive, explore the beautiful Spanish colonial missions and take in stunning views of the city from both a relaxing River Cruise, and 190 m (623 ft) above from the top of the Tower of the Americas. The tour includes both pick up and drop off from anywhere in the Downtown San Antonio Area.

Discover the missions of San Antonio and their histories on a half-day sightseeing tour. Join your dedicated guide and visit the Espada, San Juan, San Jose, and Concepcion missions that were established by the Catholic religious orders back in the 1700s. You also visit the King William Historic District, Market Square, and a local brewery where you can purchase lunch.

Enjoy a fun-filled and active excursion out on the water with this private pontoon boat and tubing experience. Make your own way to the dock on Canyon Lake, meet your guide, and hop aboard your vessel. The flexible itinerary is entirely up to you: you can relax on board and soak up the sun, can head to an island beach to sunbathe, can go lake swimming and fishing—and even go tub-towing.

Experience an electric night out in the city with our Scenic San Antonio Night Tour including a River Walk Cruise! This 3 hour tour features a one of a kind view of the beautiful city skyline illuminated at night at the Tower of the Americas, opportunity to witness the city’s light illuminating the river with a relaxing night River Walk Cruise, and fully narrated night drive passing multiple points of interest before being dropped off at your San Antonio accommodations. The tour includes pick up and drop off at any Downtown San Antonio location.

Step back in time and drink like the soldiers of the Alamo during this fun bar crawl. Join a small group to visit historic bars and saloons, including the oldest in Texas, for heavy pours paired with a side of history. Learn everything about the Alamo, from the unsolved murders to the pop culture and the sordid side of things, while you explore.

The cultural significance of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park reaches around the world. It is an extraordinary national and international treasure. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is an example of the interweaving of Spanish and indigenous cultures that are a vital part of America’s heritage. The Mission Reach trail system is approximately 15 miles of bike-friendly path, completely separated from traffic. Immerse yourself in culture and history while cruising along the San Antonio River. With our mapped route, you will get turn by turn directions on this self-guided tour.

Experience the Best of San Antonio on this exclusive & private 4-hour small-group tour of the River City. Explore the Alamo - a local cultural icon, witness the beautiful city skyline on a narrated drive, explore the beautiful Spanish colonial missions, and take in stunning views of the city from both a relaxing River Cruise and 190 m (623 ft) above from the top of the Tower of the Americas.

There are a multitude of walking and ghost tours to choose from in San Antonio. Most of which are led by costumed guides, reciting scripts while herding 30 people like so many cattle through ubiquitous franchises. I offer an alternative. A boutique, personalized, historical bar tour. My name is Emzy. I've been sharing my hometown with guests for over twenty years and I invite you to join me for an afternoon of cocktails and conversation all things history in two of the most storied bars in Texas. After meeting in Alamo plaza we head a few short blocks to Texas' oldest saloon which is home to one of the largest taxidermy collections in the world and Texas Ranger museum both of which we will explore drink in hand. ($22 value). We follow this up by belling up the same bar where Teddy Roosevelt recruited Rough Riders before exploring the oldest hotel in the west. Talk about a Texas Two Step! Food & beverages not included Route is minor friendly. Please contact for questions.

Experience the best of San Antonio’s culture and cuisine in a single day with this all-inclusive highlights tour. Enjoy hotel pickup and head straight to the Alamo and Mission San Jose for guided tours. Then take in the sights on a riverboat cruise and soak in the atmosphere at the Historic Market Square before ending on a high point: lunch at the panoramic Chart House restaurant.