San Antonio Missions Tour with Hotel Pick Up

Overview

Explore the major historic attractions of San Antonio. This tour offers visits to the Alamo, Mission San Jose, Mission Concepcion, King William, San Fernando Cathedral, and Market Square. You'll get a personal and authentic take on the history of San Antonio and surrounding areas. Flexible options available upon request.

For tours in Spanish, we require a minimum group size of 4 people.

For tours in French, we require a minimum group size of 6 people.

** Bookings after May 31st are no longer guaranteed to be private. Maximum group size is 9 travelers **

City: San Antonio

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $85.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $85.00

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What's Included

Driver/guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Live commentary on board

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Transport by private vehicle

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Route and map

Meeting point

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San Antonio
300 Alamo Plaza,

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
• Not recommended for participants with back problems
• Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
• Not recommended for pregnant women
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

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Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability

What To Expect

The Alamo

Walk through the cradle of Texas Liberty, where 189 brave men fought for freedom from Mexican General Santa Ana in 1836. Note - The State of Texas bans commercial tour operators (like ourselves and all other private providers) from touring inside the Alamo church itself. We start and end the tour at Alamo Plaza with the historical context and significance necessary to appreciate the inside of the Alamo on your own should you choose to explore further.

Mission San Jose

The Queen of the Missions, founded along the San Antonio River in 1720.

Mission Concepcion

The oldest, unrestored stone Catholic Church in the United States, where numerous frescos from the 1700’s remain.

King William Historic District

A drive through the elite German neighborhood that dates back to the 1870’s. See the streets lined with beautiful Victorian mansions.

San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral

Completed in 1750, San Fernando is known as the oldest Cathedral sanctuary in the United States.

Historic Market Square

The largest Mexican market in the United States, where History is tied to the color of the present.

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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 (96)

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Rita Z

Nov 2019

This tour goes to Mission San Jose and Mission Concepcion, makes a brief stop at Mi Tierra bakery, but no time to buy anything and that's it! There are also stops around town in the various nieghborhood but you don't get off the bus/van. On the other hand, Luis is very knowledgeable and entertaining and we learned a great deal from him. He was also very accomodating to my husband, who is currently using a walker, could answer any question anyone had, etc. So the next day, we went back and actally saw the Alamo and tried a pastry at Mi Tierra and it all worked out well. But if this had been our last day in town, we would have been extemely disappointed and upset and I do feel strongly that this information needs to be corrected.

David A

Nov 2019

Overall, Luis is extremely knowledgeable. We enjoyed the stops we made, but one reason for signing up for this specific tour (which was more expensive than other mission tours) was to go inside the Alamo, go to San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral and to Historic Market Square of San Antonio. We ended with a talk outside the Alamo, but no entry/admission was included as stated in the "What's included" section. I understand Luis is not allowed to guide inside, but entry admission was listed as included and did not happen. And, neither San Fernando Cathedral and Market Square were visited. Of the six published "included" entry/admissions, three did not happen. So I am happy to have shared the stops we did with Luis, but paid for this tour specifically for the experiences that did not occur. He did make a stop at Mission Espada which was not listed, but I wanted to visit the areas listed in the published itinerary. Otherwise, I would have booked the $40 tour offered by a competitor that included the four missions, but not the Alamo or Cathedral, instead of $75 for this tour. Taking phone calls to book people on future tours during our tour was not thrilling either, but had we made all the stops and received all of the entry/admissions published, I would not have minded as much.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Hi David, Apologies as it appears that we missed the mark with this tour. We combined your booking with a separate couple that booked outside of TripAdvisor from another hotel. We modified the itinerary to match what the other customer had booked which should have been disclosed to you before the tour. This was a mistake and we apologize. For additional context, you likely recall that a separate tourist on the tour also requested to return to his hotel to avoid missing his flight which further altered our planned stops. Also want to clarify that the admission to the Alamo is free for all tourists. The State of Texas however bans commercial tour operators (like ourselves and all other private providers) from touring inside the Alamo church itself. Please see the Visiting Guidelines section of the Alamo's website for more information (https://www.thealamo.org/visitingguidelines/index.html). We will amend our listing to reflect this information to set the appropriate expectations going forward. We hope you still enjoyed your stay in our great city. Thank you, Alejandro

MaryBeth_B

Nov 2019

The tour was fantastic. Luis was a great tour guide- very knowledgeable and added an additional mission. The one thing I think Viator should make clear is that their tour guide can't go into the Alamo with you - it is not allowed.. Because of all the history and information we had gotten during the day, it was OK but for us, the Alamo was what we wanted to see the most. He gave a great "pre talk" so we were prepared but it would have been good to know that before the tour. I would recommend this tour and I would request Luis!

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you for your review! We have amended our listing to clarify that the State of Texas bans commercial tour operators (like ourselves and all other private providers) from touring inside the Alamo church itself. As you mentioned however, we do provide historical context and significance necessary to enjoy the inside of the Alamo at the conclusion of the tour. Thank you for your feedback and we hope you enjoyed your stay in San Antonio! Alejandro