Private UNESCO Missions Tour in San Antonio

Overview

San Antonio ProTours is locally owned by world traveler, history teacher, television actor and professional guide Michael Robinson. You will walk amongst the ruins and renovations of these iconic structures as you learn accurate history about their formation, inhabitants, and the human struggle. You will hear historically accurate information at each of the four missions coupled with thoughtful conversation and lots of laughs (former stand-up comic;).

By the end of your tour, you will feel inspired by these sites, their history and significance, and happy to have made a new friend in San Antonio!

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Associate member of the Professional Tour Guide Association of San Antonio

City: San Antonio

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $79.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $79.00

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What's Included

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Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Mission Espada

Southern-most mission of the five in San Antonio, this location is the start of your tour and will lay the foundational context for the rest of the tour. You will walk into the interior of this mission, hear interesting information about its' inhabitants and the Friars, as well as, the construction and layout of the mission. You will also have an opportunity to walk into the church that looks as it did in the 1700's.

Mission San Juan

Just five minutes from the first stop at Mission Espada, this mission has a fully renovated church that is not only charming, but impressive in its' reconstruction and the highlight of this stop. Hear about the inhabitants at this location, the construction of this mission, and what life was like for them. You will visit a small museum that has wonderful displays of materials used by the inhabitants, the use water for agriculture, among interesting other information.

Mission San Jose

The "Queen of the Missions" is the largest and most renovated mission in San Antonio. This huge mission is arguably the most important here because of the massive amounts of food that was cultivated and shared with the smaller missions. Here, you will walk into one of the apartments of the inhabitants, experience the Convento where the Friars and soldiers slept, walk through the beautiful domed church, and see the gorgeous facade of the church while you hearing stories of its' creation and renovation. And, of course, see and hear all about the iconic Baroque architectural piece known as the Rose Window. This stop includes a few minutes to peruse the gift shop as well.

Mission Concepcion

Mission Concepcion is hands down the most charming of all the missions. Hear about its' inhabitants, what life was life at this location, and learn about the creation of its' duel bell tower church, the oldest stone church in the US! You will see a 250 year old fresco, a fascinating ocular display, and the interior of the church where you will be humbled by its' beauty. You will see some other architectural highlights here, but those a secret and I can't wait to tell you all about them!

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (53)

JenniferG

Sep 2022

This tour company is the best. Our guide, Michael, was extremely knowledgeable and has a true passion for sharing accurate information. We learned so much and he was so much fun, we were sad when it ended. Thank you for such a fabulous day!

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Really appreciate your review and thank you so much for the kind words. It was a pleasure meeting you and hopefully our paths will cross in the future. Michael

Chacha3xaja

Jul 2022

While on a “sistercation” in San Antonio, I mentioned to my son, AJ, that I was interested in taking my sister on a tour. Through a web search, he found San Antonio ProTours and found they offered private UNESCO Mission Tours. Michael with San Antonio ProTours was quick to respond to AJ and then to me. He displayed an appreciation of the experience we were looking for and put together a full itinerary, which he communicated to us prior and included the Missions we would explore. Micheal eagerly met us at the free Pearl parking area and then our wonderful adventure began. Our tour ran at our own pace for questions, photos, and visits to each mission church. Micheal provided a fantastic, fun and, intriguing commentary with an interesting insight into the the history of The San Antonio missions. He also provided info on other places to see in San Antonio and recommended restaurants that proved to be excellent. Michael and his tour are highly recommended. 

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Wow, that was a fun tour with you two! Thanks for your review and I hope our paths cross again. Michael

DonnaNTexas

Jul 2022

We had such a great time with Michael on the Missions Tour. He is the perfect guide, and we can't wait to get on more of his guided tours. A great way to spend the morning learning about the beautiful Missions here with such an interesting and really funny guide. Michael is so knowledgable and he brings to life the way it was with his descriptive narratives. I can't say enough about the quality of his tours. He shares his knowledge in such a captivating way. Ask for his restaurant recommendations while in SA. We went to Pharm to Table at his recommendation and with him, we just couldn't get enough. What a great find in a restaurant . It is now on our growing list of places to heat downtown. Thank you Michael for making our day extra special and spending some off time with us. We couldn't be any happier with our choice of YOUR tour. Gratefully yours, Donna, Carl, Roxanne and Peggie.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Donna, you are so kind to write this review. It was a pleasure to serve y’all and hope our paths cross again. Best to you all! Michael