expedia
One Key

Earn OneKeyCash when you sign in and book an activity

San Antonio Cultural and Heritage Tour

By Great R Tours
Free cancellation available
The previous price was £22 and current price is £17 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Many tours show you the Alamo.
We show you how 300 years of Spanish, Mexican, and Texas history connect into one powerful storey.
This experience is carefully structured to give you:
• Context
• Storytelling
• Architecture
• Culture
• Political history
• Local insight
All in one seamless experience.
Customers can choose 1-2-3 hours

Activity location

  • San Antonio
    • San Antonio, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Alamo
    • 300 Alamo Plaza
    • 78205, San Antonio, Texas, United States

Check availability

60 minutes Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£21.21
£16.97 x 1 Adult£16.97
Total
The previous price was £21.21 and current price is £16.97
20% off
Until Thu, 9 Apr
2 Hours Walking & Driving Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£30.30
£24.24 x 1 Adult£24.24
Total
The previous price was £30.30 and current price is £24.24
20% off
Until Thu, 9 Apr
3 Hours Walking & Driving Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£45.45
£36.36 x 1 Adult£36.36
Total
The previous price was £45.45 and current price is £36.36
20% off
Until Thu, 9 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live commentary on board
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small groups only
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

San Antonio

  • 10m
First hour Walking Tour Founded in 1718 as a Spanish mission and presidio, San Antonio grew from indigenous Coahuiltecan settlements and Canary Islander settlers into the largest Spanish, then Mexican, settlement in Texas. Famous for the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, the city blends Spanish colonial heritage, Texan independence history, and rich military, cattle, and cultural traditions.

The Alamo

  • 20m
The Alamo Plaza Historic District is a historic district of city centre San Antonio in the US state of Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It includes the Alamo, which is a separately listed Registered Historic Place and a US National Historic Landmark.

San Antonio River Walk

  • 20m
The San Antonio River Walk is a city park and special-case pedestrian street in San Antonio, Texas, one level down from the car street. The River Walk winds and loops under bridges as two parallel pavements lined with restaurants and shops, connecting the major tourist draws such as the Shops at Rivercenter, the Arneson River Theatre, Marriage Island, La Villita, HemisFair Park, Petty House, the Tower Life Building, the San Antonio Museum of Art, the Pearl, and the city's five Spanish colonial missions, each have been named a World Heritage Site, which includes the Alamo. During the annual springtime Fiesta San Antonio, the River Parade features flowery floats that float down the river. The area within the circumference of the River Walk is the heart of the original 1700s Villa de Bejar outpost, which would eventually become the City of San Antonio.

San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral

  • 20m
San Fernando Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de San Fernando) also called the Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria and Guadalupe (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y Guadalupe) is a cathedral of the Catholic Church located in San Antonio, Texas, in the United States. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of San Antonio and the seat of its archbishop. Its dome serves as the city of San Antonio's cultural and geographical centre. The cathedral is also known as the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y Guadalupe and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is notable as one of the oldest cathedrals in the United States.

San Antonio (Pass by)

End of 1 Hour Walking Tour

La Villita Historic Arts Village

  • 10m
The second hour tour continues. La Villita Historic Arts Village is an art community in city centre San Antonio, Texas, United States. There are art galleries, stores selling souvenirs, gifts, custom jewellery, pottery, and imported Mexican folk art, as well as several restaurants in the district. La Villita connects to the San Antonio River Walk and its outdoor venue, the Arneson River Theatre. It is close to the Alamo, the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Centre, Rivercenter Mall, and HemisFair Park. It is within walking distance of most city centre hotels.

Arneson River Theater

  • 10m
Bathroom stop. Arneson River Theatre is an outdoor performance theatre located on the San Antonio River Walk in the US state of Texas. The open-air venue was erected 1939-1941 by the Works Progress Administration. The design was supervised by architect Robert H.H. Hugman. It is named after Edwin P. Arneson, the regional engineer for the W.P.A. who was instrumental in securing funding for the Paseo del Rio.[1] Arneson died before construction began.[2] Many years later bells were added to arches behind the stage that Hugman had designed, and they were named for him. In a belated ceremony, the "Father of the River Walk" struck the bells for the first time, two years before his death

Tower of the Americas (Pass by)

The Tower of the Americas is a 750-foot (229-meter) observation tower-restaurant located in the Hemisfair district in the southeastern portion of City centre San Antonio, Texas, United States. The tower was designed by San Antonio architect O'Neil Ford[1] and was built as the theme structure of the 1968 World's Fair, HemisFair '68.[2] Originally known as 'HemisFair Tower',[3] it was ultimately named 'the Tower of the Americas' as a result of a name-the-tower contest created by the executive committee. Sixty-eight people submitted the name by which the tower is now known

Alamodome (Pass by)

The Alamodome is a 64,000-seat domed indoor multi-purpose stadium in San Antonio, Texas. It is located on the southeastern fringe of city centre San Antonio. The facility opened on May 15, 1993, having been constructed at a cost of $186 million. The multi-purpose facility was intended to increase the city's convention traffic and attract a professional football franchise. It also placated the San Antonio Spurs' demands for a larger arena. The Spurs played in the Alamodome for a decade, then became disenchanted with the facility and convinced Bexar County to construct a new arena for them, now called the Frost Bank Centre. The Alamodome's regular tenant is currently the UTSA Roadrunners. Recent tenants include the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football, the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League, and the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

  • 10m
Hemisfair Park in San Antonio, Texas, is the site of the 1968 World’s Fair (HemisFair '68), which celebrated the city's 250th anniversary and the "confluence of civilisations in the Americas". Developed on a former residential area (Germantown) via eminent domain, the park now functions as a redeveloped city centre district featuring the iconic 622-foot Tower of the Americas and the modern Civic Park.

King William Historic District

  • 20m
The National Register of Historic Places-listed King William Historic District is generally located between the San Antonio River, Cesar Chavez Boulevard, South St. Mary’s Street, and South Alamo Street. The King William Local Historic District and area also includes the National Register of Historic Places-listed South Alamo Street-South St. Mary’s Street Historic District located west of South Alamo Street. Most of the houses within the district were built between 1850 and 1899, and in comparison to most of those located south of South Alamo Street, the houses are larger, more ornate, and are situated on larger lots (Bell and Williamson 1971).

San Antonio (Pass by)

End of Second Hour Tour

Pearl Markets - San Antonio, TX

  • 20m
Three-Hour Tour Continues. Pearl District The Pearl in San Antonio is a historic 19th-century brewery transformed into a premier 22-acre culinary and cultural district. Founded in 1881 as the Pearl Brewing Company, it operated until 2001, surviving Prohibition by producing ice cream and soft drink. The site now features the 1894 brewhouse, reopened as Hotel Emma.

The Grotto

  • 10m
The Grotto is a concrete sculpture by Carlos Cortés, along the San Antonio River in San Antonio, Texas, United States.[1] In 2020, some pieces intended to be added to The Grotto were stolen.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    San Antonio
    • San Antonio, Texas, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    The Alamo
    • 300 Alamo Plaza
    • 78205, San Antonio, Texas, United States

Best Deals on Things to Do

Experience the wonders of the world up close with great deals on things to do near and far. Expedia offers one-of-a-kind activities that allow you to explore San Antonio your way. Whether you love nature, culture, food or a bit of adventure, we have the perfect activity for you.

Top experiences in San Antonio

With so many things to do in San Antonio, planning the perfect day out may seem like a daunting task. Expedia is here to take the hassle out of finding the best attractions, tours and activities in San Antonio. Families, couples and business travellers can all find the perfect activity in San Antonio to create life-long memories with the help of Expedia.