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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

Fri 01 Nov

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Starting at $65.00

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Fri 01 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)

dayna2016

May 2021

This tour picked us up right at our hotel and took us around San Antonio and to three missions. You could see them on your own but the knowledge of Domingo our tour guide made it worth every penny. His love of history really gave us a great perspective of the city and it’s rich culture. The tour is a few hours , and does not include the Alamo which is the fourth mission in San Antonio. The churches and grounds of the other missions are each unique and spectacular . A must do tour.

Response from Host

May 2021

Thank you so much for taking your time to write such a great review. We strive to provide each and every guest with a fun, informative, meaningful and memorable experience. Our guides strive to personalize each tour; and Domingo is one of the Best in Texas. Your review truly made our day! Please come back and see us soon, we think you would also enjoy our Texas Hill Country & LBJ Ranch Tour!

Jim_B

Apr 2021

Domingo was very personable and knowledgeable guide. Very much enjoyed the tour! Excellent balance of time on our own and commentary.

Response from Host

Apr 2021

Jim: Thank you so much for taking your time to write such a positive review. We strive to provide each and every guest with a fun, informative, meaningful and memorable experience. Our guides strive to personalize each tour; they are the Best in Texas, and we are not just bragging!! Your review truly made our day! Please come back and see us soon, we think you would also enjoy our Texas Hill Country & LBJ Ranch Tour!

lametriah

Apr 2021

I really wanted to love the tour. But, Perry’s comments on how the Black Lives Matter protestors are “stupid idiots”, to him saying the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, was a “spoiled ungrateful brat”, and then let’s not get started on his ongoing comments on the Latin community “taking all the jobs from educated experienced workers” made our tour very uncomfortable. Needs training on professionalism.

Response from Host

Apr 2021

We apologize if you were made uncomfortable by our guide. We are investigating your complaint and any inappropriate and unacceptable comments, and we will follow up with you as soon as we have completed our investigation. In the past 26 years we have never received a complaint like this. As you can imagine, your complaint is receiving our utmost attention. If you would like to speak to our Tour Manager, please contact Anthony Perez at 800-341-6000, he is out of the town the next couple of days and will be back in town on Monday .May 3rd.