San Antonio Full-Day Small-Group Bus Tour of Historic Sites Including Pearl Brewery and Missions
by Gray Line San Antonio
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$238Overview
This full-day bus tour in San Antonio covers over 60 historical and cultural points of interest across the Downtown Reach, Museum Reach, and Mission Reach areas. The tour lasts about eight hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off for downtown locations, starting at 8:30 AM. Air conditioning is available on the bus during the trip. Participants will visit La Villita Historic Arts Village, where they can browse art galleries and shops selling custom jewelry, pottery, and Mexican folk art. The tour also includes a stop at Hemisfair to learn about the 1968 World's Fair themed "The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas." Additional drive-by points include St. Paul Square and the historic Sunset Station, the Southern Pacific Railroad depot terminal. Other notable locations seen or mentioned during the tour include ButterKrust Bakery, Doseum, Botanical Gardens, McNay Art Museum, Incarnate Word University, and Witte Museum. The group will spend time at the San Antonio River with audio narratives and sounds related to its history. The Pearl Brewery complex is another stop where visitors hear about its background. An hour-long stop at Historic Market Square allows time for shopping or lunch at El Mercado, the largest Mexican market in the United States. The Japanese Tea Gardens are included with 30 minutes to explore the gardens, koi ponds, waterfall, and tea house. The tour also covers the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park with accompanying narratives. At Mission Conception Catholic Church, guests spend 30 minutes viewing the oldest unrestored stone church in the country, including original frescos at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Additional narrated sections include Southtown and the King William Historic District. Lunch and gratuities are not included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
La Villita Historic Arts Village
Visitors spend about 20 minutes exploring galleries and shops that offer gifts, custom jewelry, pottery, and Mexican folk art.
20 min
Hemisfair
The guide explains the history of HemisFair '68, the 1968 World’s Fair themed "The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas."
St. Paul Square and Historic Sunset Station
Tour participants see St. Paul Square and the historic Southern Pacific Railroad depot terminal known as Sunset Station.
Drive-by Points of Interest
The tour passes ButterKrust Bakery, Doseum, Botanical Gardens, McNay Art Museum, Incarnate Word University, and Witte Museum.
San Antonio River
Guests listen to audio narratives and sounds related to the San Antonio River during a 20-minute stop.
20 min
Pearl Brewery
The history of the Pearl Brewery complex is presented to the group.
Historic Market Square
There is a one-hour stop at El Mercado, the largest Mexican market in the nation, with options to shop or have lunch.
60 min
Drive-By Narratives
The tour features narrated stories and sounds while traveling between locations.
Japanese Tea Gardens
Visitors have 30 minutes to walk through the gardens, koi ponds, waterfall, and tea house.
30 min
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Audio narratives are provided about the missions while viewing the park.
Mission Conception Catholic Church
Guests spend 30 minutes at the oldest unrestored stone church in the U.S., viewing the church, grounds, exhibitions, and original frescos at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
30 min
Southtown
Narratives and sounds are played about the Southtown area.
King William Historic District
The tour provides audio narratives about this historic district.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
San Antonio Full-Day Small-Group Bus Tour of Historic Sites Including Pearl Brewery and Missions
by Gray Line San Antonio
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$238Overview
This full-day bus tour in San Antonio covers over 60 historical and cultural points of interest across the Downtown Reach, Museum Reach, and Mission Reach areas. The tour lasts about eight hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off for downtown locations, starting at 8:30 AM. Air conditioning is available on the bus during the trip. Participants will visit La Villita Historic Arts Village, where they can browse art galleries and shops selling custom jewelry, pottery, and Mexican folk art. The tour also includes a stop at Hemisfair to learn about the 1968 World's Fair themed "The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas." Additional drive-by points include St. Paul Square and the historic Sunset Station, the Southern Pacific Railroad depot terminal. Other notable locations seen or mentioned during the tour include ButterKrust Bakery, Doseum, Botanical Gardens, McNay Art Museum, Incarnate Word University, and Witte Museum. The group will spend time at the San Antonio River with audio narratives and sounds related to its history. The Pearl Brewery complex is another stop where visitors hear about its background. An hour-long stop at Historic Market Square allows time for shopping or lunch at El Mercado, the largest Mexican market in the United States. The Japanese Tea Gardens are included with 30 minutes to explore the gardens, koi ponds, waterfall, and tea house. The tour also covers the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park with accompanying narratives. At Mission Conception Catholic Church, guests spend 30 minutes viewing the oldest unrestored stone church in the country, including original frescos at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Additional narrated sections include Southtown and the King William Historic District. Lunch and gratuities are not included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
La Villita Historic Arts Village
Visitors spend about 20 minutes exploring galleries and shops that offer gifts, custom jewelry, pottery, and Mexican folk art.
20 min
Hemisfair
The guide explains the history of HemisFair '68, the 1968 World’s Fair themed "The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas."
St. Paul Square and Historic Sunset Station
Tour participants see St. Paul Square and the historic Southern Pacific Railroad depot terminal known as Sunset Station.
Drive-by Points of Interest
The tour passes ButterKrust Bakery, Doseum, Botanical Gardens, McNay Art Museum, Incarnate Word University, and Witte Museum.
San Antonio River
Guests listen to audio narratives and sounds related to the San Antonio River during a 20-minute stop.
20 min
Pearl Brewery
The history of the Pearl Brewery complex is presented to the group.
Historic Market Square
There is a one-hour stop at El Mercado, the largest Mexican market in the nation, with options to shop or have lunch.
60 min
Drive-By Narratives
The tour features narrated stories and sounds while traveling between locations.
Japanese Tea Gardens
Visitors have 30 minutes to walk through the gardens, koi ponds, waterfall, and tea house.
30 min
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Audio narratives are provided about the missions while viewing the park.
Mission Conception Catholic Church
Guests spend 30 minutes at the oldest unrestored stone church in the U.S., viewing the church, grounds, exhibitions, and original frescos at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
30 min
Southtown
Narratives and sounds are played about the Southtown area.
King William Historic District
The tour provides audio narratives about this historic district.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.