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San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour

San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour

Overview

This small-group tour is the perfect way to see the missions and learn about the founding of San Antonio with its rich history and culture. Experience Spanish History, the Coahuiltecans, and the early southwest. Learn about the significance of San Antonio, San Pedro Springs, and the groups that came together to set the stage for the founding of the Presidio - San Antonio. Your experience starts downtown, see: the original La Villita; Main Plaza, San Fernando Cathedral, and Plaza de Armas. Travel along the San Antonio River to visit all the missions with stops at Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan, Espada, and the Espada Aqueduct. Tour ends at Mission San Antonio de Valero, famously known as the Alamo, or guest's hotel. Guaranteed departures twice a day, with no minimum guest requirements.

City: San Antonio

Wed 06 Nov

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Starting at $65.00

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Wed 06 Nov

Starting at $65.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Visit Mission San Jose, Mission Concepcion, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada

Live and recorded narrated history

Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select downtown hotels

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tour can accommodate wheelchairs only if the local operator is notified at least 24 hours in advance
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

La Villita Historic Arts Village

The tour will start here at La Villita Historic Arts Village

Mission Concepcion

View the original fresecos; explore the grounds; listen to the history of Mission Concepcion

Mission San Jose

Learn about mission life and the nomadic hunters and gathers; explore the church and grounds; see one of the finest examples of baroque architecture; view an award-winning film

Mission San Juan

Learn about irrigation and agriculture at Mission San Juan

The Espada Aqueduct

See the irrigation system used to water the mission lands

Mission Espada

Explore the church and grounds

Alamo Plaza

Listen to the founding of Mission San Antonio de Valero and learn about the Battle of the Alamo. A note about the Alamo: The last stop on our Missions Tour is either your downtown hotel or the Alamo (your choice). The Alamo exclusively utilizes their own tour guides or you can take a self-guided tour of the Alamo. A tour of the Alamo is not included in our Missions Tour.

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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 (302)

Brian_M

Apr 2022

The tour guide never showed; didn’t call to cancel — when we called they acknowledged they’d received the reservation 6 weeks earlier, and had confirmed it. They just said they weren’t doing the tour. Had no explanation. Told me they couldn’t do a refund — I’d have to go to Viator and request a refund.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

We owe you a big apology. This rarely happens but your reservation did not make it on to the driver's manifest and your pickup was not scheduled. We strive to honor 100% of reservations. It is true that if you booked through Tripadvisor you cancel through Tripadvisor and they will cheerully refund your fee. We do not have access to your credit card information. Please feel free to contact me at: [email protected] and I will gladly confirm that your refund has been issued and also I will provide you a complimentary tour the next time you are here.

caparadis

Apr 2022

We booked this tour in February for yesterday afternoon. We were supposed to be picked up at 1:30. When no one had shown up by 1:40, we called and we’re informed that there was no tour, though they did acknowledge we had scheduled it and paid for it. When we asked them to put through a credit to the credit card company the said no, we’d have to deal with that. This created a major inconvenience to us.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

TeresaC819

Mar 2022

It was a wonderful tour. Picked us up at our downtown hotel which was great. Perry was a very knowledgeable guide, who loved the Churches along with their history. So many little important facts learned at each stop.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Teresa: We are so glad you had a great tour and appreciated our guide Perry; thanks for taking your time to write a review; please come back and see us soon and try our Texas Hill Country & LBJ Ranch Tour or our San Antonio Grand Historic City Tour.