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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $65.00

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Tue 24 Dec

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)

Glady_11

Mar 2020

Our guide Perry was excellent. Picked us up at the hotel. Entertained us the entire trip to the Missions with his great sense of humor and thorough knowledge of San Antonio’s history. We not only learned and visited the Missions but also stopped at other historical places where he explained the story. Great time!

Response from Host

Jul 2020

Thanks for taking our tour and thank you for writing such a favorable review! Please come back and visit with us again soon and check out our ever changing tour options

Gingermary123

Mar 2020

Great tour and highly recommended. The tour guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the missions. The missions are incredible and must be seen!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Thank you for taking your time to write such an enthusiastic review. Knowing that you enjoyed your San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour enough to highly recommend it makes our day! We note that you loved your guide and we agree - we've got the Best Guides in Texas. Please come back and visit with us soon!!

juliecliche

Feb 2020

The tour guide was very informative and courteous. Transportation provided was a ten seater van. Very comfortable... Would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Julie: Thank you for taking your time to write such a enthusiastic review. Our Guides are the Best in Texas, honest (there's no bragging allowed in Texas)! If you liked your guide and found our San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour interesting and enjoyable, I think you will love our Texas Hill Country & LBJ Ranch Tour. If you are ever back in our neck of the woods (San Antonio or Austin) we would live for you to come visit with us!!