San Antonio Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best San Antonio tours and things to do in the heart of Texas: stand where history was made at the Alamo, cruise and stroll the lively River Walk, trace the Spanish missions of a UNESCO World Heritage trail, descend into the Natural Bridge Caverns, sip wine in the Texas Hill Country, feast on Tex-Mex, and hunt for ghosts on a haunted tour. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore San Antonio by interest
Whatever brings you to San Antonio — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Alamo & River Walk
The city icons.
ExploreRiver cruises
Canal barges.
ExploreSpanish missions
UNESCO trail.
ExploreNatural Bridge Caverns
Underground wonders.
ExploreHill Country wine
Fredericksburg.
ExploreGhost tours
Haunted history.
ExploreFood & Pearl
Tex-Mex flavours.
ExploreCity highlights
History & river.
ExploreTop attractions in San Antonio
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
The Alamo
Historic mission.
River Walk
Café-lined canals.
Spanish Missions
UNESCO trail.
River Cruise
Narrated barges.
Natural Bridge
Vast caverns.
Hill Country
Wine & vineyards.
Pearl District
Food & culture.
Downtown
Historic streets.
30 min awayNatural Bridge
Vast caverns.
1 hr awayFredericksburg
Wine country.
City awayMission Trail
UNESCO missions.
Downtown awayThe Alamo
Historic mission.
Downtown awayRiver Walk
Barge cruises.
City awayPearl District
Food & culture.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every San Antonio visitor asks before booking.
Spring (Mar–May)
Warm and pleasant — the best time to visit.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot and humid — great for the shady River Walk.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Warm days and cooler evenings.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Mild and quiet, rarely cold.
For wine
Spring and autumn suit Hill Country tours.
Best overall
March to May and October are ideal.
One day
The Alamo, River Walk and a river cruise.
Two days
Add the missions and Natural Bridge Caverns.
Three days
Add the Hill Country and a food tour.
For history
The Alamo and the mission trail.
For food & wine
Tex-Mex tours and Hill Country wine.
For nature
The Natural Bridge Caverns.
On foot
The River Walk and downtown are walkable.
Trolley & tours
Hop-on trolleys and tours link the sights.
By car
A car reaches the missions and Hill Country.
By barge
River barges cruise the downtown canals.
Where to stay
Stay downtown near the River Walk.
US dollar
The USA uses the dollar; cards widely accepted.
The Alamo
Entry is free; book a guided tour for the history.
River cruise
Take a narrated barge along the River Walk.
Missions
Follow the UNESCO mission trail south of downtown.
Caverns
Book a Natural Bridge Caverns tour ahead.
Tex-Mex
Try puffy tacos on a local food tour.
Ghost tours
Join an evening haunted-history walk.
Alamo tours
Guided Alamo tours sell out — book ahead.
River cruises
Barge cruises fill up — reserve early.
Cavern tours
Natural Bridge tours fill up — book ahead.
Wine tours
Hill Country tours fill up — reserve early.
Ghost tours
Evening tours fill up — book ahead.
Spring & fiesta
Spring and Fiesta week are busiest — book ahead.
City tour
Around $40–75 for an Alamo and River Walk tour.
River cruise
About $15–30 for a River Walk barge cruise.
Missions tour
Roughly $50–90 for a Spanish missions tour.
Caverns tour
Around $40–70 for a Natural Bridge Caverns tour.
Wine tour
About $90–150 for a Hill Country wine tour.
How to save
Buy combo passes and group tours to save.
San Antonio through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Sightseeing.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Ideal.
- Best for
- River Walk.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Hot.
- Best for
- Wine & touring.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Pleasant.
- Best for
- Quiet city.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Mild.