San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour with Hotel Pickup
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.$150Overview
This small-group bus tour covers the San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Sites, focusing on the area's early history and the groups that contributed to the founding of San Antonio. The tour begins downtown, passing landmarks such as La Villita, Main Plaza, San Fernando Cathedral, and Plaza de Armas. From there, the group travels along the San Antonio River to visit several missions, including Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada, as well as the Espada Aqueduct, which supplied irrigation to the mission lands. At Mission Concepcion, guests view original frescoes and explore the grounds while learning about the mission's history. The tour spends an hour at Mission San Jose, where visitors hear about mission life, nomadic hunter-gatherers, and see one of the best examples of baroque architecture, along with an award-winning film. A brief stop at Mission San Juan focuses on irrigation and agriculture, followed by a look at the Espada Aqueduct's irrigation system. The San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is then explored before the tour concludes with a stop at the Alamo Plaza, where the founding of Mission San Antonio de Valero and the Battle of the Alamo are discussed. The final stop is either the Alamo, where guests can join a self-guided tour or use separate guides, or their downtown hotel. The tour lasts about three and a half hours and includes live and recorded narration and hotel pickup and drop-off from select downtown locations. The Alamo tour is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mission Conception Catholic Church
Guests will view the original frescoes and explore the mission grounds while listening to the history of Mission Concepcion during a 25-minute stop.
25 min
Mission San Jose Catholic Church
At this stop, lasting about one hour, visitors learn about mission life and the nomadic hunter-gatherers who lived in the area. They explore the church and grounds, see an example of baroque architecture, and watch an award-winning film.
60 min
Mission San Juan Capistrano
This 10-minute visit focuses on the irrigation and agricultural systems used at Mission San Juan.
10 min
The Espada Aqueduct
During a 5-minute stop, the tour shows the irrigation system that supplied water to the mission lands.
5 min
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Guests spend 10 minutes exploring the church and grounds within the park.
10 min
Alamo Plaza
The tour concludes with a stop at Alamo Plaza where guests hear about the founding of Mission San Antonio de Valero and the Battle of the Alamo. Guests may choose to end the tour here or at their downtown hotel. The Alamo tour itself is not included as it uses separate guides or allows self-guided visits.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour with Hotel Pickup
by Gray Line San Antonio
Choose from 2 available options
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.$150Overview
This small-group bus tour covers the San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Sites, focusing on the area's early history and the groups that contributed to the founding of San Antonio. The tour begins downtown, passing landmarks such as La Villita, Main Plaza, San Fernando Cathedral, and Plaza de Armas. From there, the group travels along the San Antonio River to visit several missions, including Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada, as well as the Espada Aqueduct, which supplied irrigation to the mission lands. At Mission Concepcion, guests view original frescoes and explore the grounds while learning about the mission's history. The tour spends an hour at Mission San Jose, where visitors hear about mission life, nomadic hunter-gatherers, and see one of the best examples of baroque architecture, along with an award-winning film. A brief stop at Mission San Juan focuses on irrigation and agriculture, followed by a look at the Espada Aqueduct's irrigation system. The San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is then explored before the tour concludes with a stop at the Alamo Plaza, where the founding of Mission San Antonio de Valero and the Battle of the Alamo are discussed. The final stop is either the Alamo, where guests can join a self-guided tour or use separate guides, or their downtown hotel. The tour lasts about three and a half hours and includes live and recorded narration and hotel pickup and drop-off from select downtown locations. The Alamo tour is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mission Conception Catholic Church
Guests will view the original frescoes and explore the mission grounds while listening to the history of Mission Concepcion during a 25-minute stop.
25 min
Mission San Jose Catholic Church
At this stop, lasting about one hour, visitors learn about mission life and the nomadic hunter-gatherers who lived in the area. They explore the church and grounds, see an example of baroque architecture, and watch an award-winning film.
60 min
Mission San Juan Capistrano
This 10-minute visit focuses on the irrigation and agricultural systems used at Mission San Juan.
10 min
The Espada Aqueduct
During a 5-minute stop, the tour shows the irrigation system that supplied water to the mission lands.
5 min
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Guests spend 10 minutes exploring the church and grounds within the park.
10 min
Alamo Plaza
The tour concludes with a stop at Alamo Plaza where guests hear about the founding of Mission San Antonio de Valero and the Battle of the Alamo. Guests may choose to end the tour here or at their downtown hotel. The Alamo tour itself is not included as it uses separate guides or allows self-guided visits.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.