San Antonio Historic Downtown & Riverwalk Tour

Accompany a regional tour operator as we delve into the past, construction, and attractions of central San Antonio, including its cherished Riverwalk. Be prepared to traverse around two miles during the tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Main Plaza - Learn about the origins of San Fernando Cathedral and Main Plaza
  • San Antonio River Walk - The tour will make various stops above and along the famed Riverwalk. Learn about its history and how it came to be the beloved attraction we know today.
  • La Villita Historic Arts Village - Full of historic homesteads, now artisan village, the tour will explore the origins of the Village.
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
Location
La Vida Coffee
Jefferson
Tours will meet at La Vida Coffee at 106 Jefferson Street, inside the Burns Building in Downtown San Antonio.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Timku6252kt
Sep 26, 2024
Our first trip to San Antonio, TX - Matt was our tour operator. He was so knowledgeable about the sites and history of San Antonio. I highly recommend this tour.
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Markf30
Sep 19, 2024
Nice way to learn about San Antonio - Great walking tour and Matt was excellent. Knowledgeable guy with good sense of humour and stories to share. Highly recommended it if you have an interest in the history of the area.
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Amie
Sep 17, 2024
Easy walking historic tour - Matt was my tour guide for this easy walking tour. He was a wealth of knowledge in regards to historic and modern day San Antonio. If you are interested in the history of the city, I highly recommend this informative tour
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Jennycope34
Aug 14, 2024
BOOK IT! - Matt was incredible. So knowledgeable about the area, and just an awesome dude overall. Will be coming back with my husband to do his Winery tour (in the cooler months)!
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Angelaf1698
Aug 11, 2024
Excellent tour guide!! - Matt was an excellent guide…he had a thorough historical knowledge that he presented in a clear way. He made several recommendations that we later visited enhancing our trip even more. Highly recommend!
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Orlandol443
Jul 21, 2024
SeaWorld 2024 - Everything is very nice. SeaWorld has spectacular shows and aquatics has attractions for children and adults. It would be a little better if they opened SeaWorld every day at 8am.
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Melanie_t
Jul 11, 2024
History of San Antonio comes alive! - San Antonio’s history is now understood & appreciated due to our guide, Matt’s vast knowledge, warmth & communication skills. Thank you!
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Sherwin_k
Jul 4, 2024
the history of san antonio - gained additional knowledge of San Antonio as a city, its origins and its future-past, present and future
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Micheller519
Jun 20, 2024
Great city tour! - We enjoyed our tour very much! Matt is very knowledgeable about the history and current happenings in San Antonio. Able to ask questions and take pictures. It was a great overview especially since we only were spending the day there. He also gave a great recommendation for dinner and it was amazing! Thanks Matt!
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Pamwanders
May 26, 2024
Disappointing and Not As Advertised - This was a disappointing experience. Joseph appeared knowledgeable about the history of San Antonio but rambled facts and dates continuously, some of which were a repeat of previously stated info. We often stopped in the middle of a sidewalk in 90 degree heat to hear these facts and sometimes there was no point of interest there. In addition, he did not follow the itinerary. We were supposed to end at La Villlata but just walked through it. He provided no insight to the area. We learned more from our Lyft driver. The itinerary also included the Alamo and Yanaguana Garden at the Hemisfair. When we asked if we were going to the Alamo he said yes but actually just took us close and pointed us in the right direction with no info about it. When asked if we were going to the hemisfair area, he said no because it was too far. However, we actually weren’t too far from it at one time. We feel the tour was misrepresented and we did not get what we paid for. Read more about Historic Downtown & Riverwalk Walking Tour - https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Antonio/Historic-Downtown-and-Riverwalk-Walking-Tour/d910-134382P4?mcid=56757
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From $39
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).