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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)

Sue G

Nov 2021

Excellent tour, but oh that tour guide. Our guide Perry was exuberant, and knowledgeable. He was also extremely LOUD, anti Californian and a little too religious. I realize it is a tour of Catholic Missions but I didn’t need to hear about how wonderful the missionaries were. I know they weren’t. Also he enjoyed putting down Californians by saying once a week he met a Californian who never heard of Jesus, gas was $10.00 a gallon and other untruths, (I’m from California) It put a pall on whatever he was telling me. Half of the tour group was from California. He was so loud my niece got a headache. I would have preferred a more unbiased guide.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

We appreciate your feedback. We will reach out to Perry to discuss your review which is very important to us. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like to provide more details about your experience.

Chris_O

Nov 2021

Domingo was a great guide. He was knowledgeable and courteous and made this experience a pleasure and very educational.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

Chris, 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. Domingo, and all our guides, indeed some of the best around. Your review has 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.

JAMES_B

Nov 2021

I objected to his calling the Aztecs cannibals. The Caribes were indeed cannibals. Otherwise, very good info.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

James, thank you so much for taking your time to write your review. We strive to provide an amazing and memorable experience to the missions. We will get with Perry and do some research on our end to ensure we are providing accurate information. Please come back and see us again soon, we think you would also enjoy our Texas Hill Country & LBJ Ranch Tour.