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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

Thu 07 Nov

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Starting at $65.00

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Thu 07 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)

Edward_S

Jan 2022

The aqueduct history. Prompt picking us up and estimating our return time. We would recommend this tour if you are visiting San Antonio.

Response from Host

Jan 2022

Thank you so much for taking your time to write such a great review. We strive to provide an amazing and memorable experience to the missions. Your review truly made our day! Please come back and see us again soon, we think you would also enjoy our Texas Hill Country & LBJ Ranch Tour.

kdougie

Jan 2022

This was a great start to our trip! Perry is very knowledgeable and gave info that many tour guides would probably leave out, specifically the symbolism and significance of much of the artwork and such in addition to the history of each mission. He also gave us some great suggestions for other must-see places in San Antonio and even Fredericksburg. It was nice to take a tour with a guide who really is passionate about these missions and what they stand for. Would highly recommend!

Response from Host

Jan 2022

Thank you so much for taking your time to write such a great review. We strive to provide an amazing and memorable experience to the missions. Perry, and all our guides, are indeed some of the best around! Your review truly made our day! Please come back and see us again soon, we think you would also enjoy our Texas Hill Country & LBJ Ranch Tour.

Stephen_A

Jan 2022

The operator was friendly enough, but seemed to be either distracted or disinterested. He appeared to follow a mental script most of the time and provided very little topical information during the tour. In fact, he simply dropped us off and picked us up at the last two of four missions. There are no admission fees for the sites themselves, so for the most part, we just received a ride, not a tour.

Response from Host

Jan 2022

We appreciate your feedback. I would like to hear more about your experience- please email me at [email protected]