San Antonio: Guided Walking Tour with Boat Cruise

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Enjoy a half-day adventure in San Antonio. Explore the home of the Alamo on a guided walking tour and learn about its legends and heroes and discover the city from the water on a River Walk Cruise.

About this activity

  • Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

  • Duration

    3 hour

Experience

  • Highlights
    • Start your tour with a visit to The Alamo
    • Enjoy a relaxing 35-40 minute Riverwalk Cruise
    • Head to the Historic La Villita District where you also cross the lock bridge
    • Your next stop will be the San Fernando Cathedral a 300 year landmark
    • Take an elevator ride up 190 m (623 ft) to the top of Tower of the Americas
  • Full description
    Your tour begins with your guide greeting you at the front entrance of the Alamo, your first stop of the day. Here you will stand in the footsteps of heroes before. Walk among legends as you enjoy a guided tour that leads you through the courtyard revealing the story of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo. Get up close and personal with some of the Alamo’s largest weapons and fortifications- the 16 pounder cannon, palisades, and barracks. Finally, enjoy a quiet place to rest with a stroll through the lush gardens sheltered by the shade of oak trees on the historic grounds.

    From there you will make your way on foot to take in the world-renowned 15-mile urban waterway on a relaxing, 35-minute River Walk Cruise to immerse yourself with the city’s culture, history, and architecture. While on the cruise you will pass multiple points of interest such as the city’s very first neighborhood - La Villita, the Old Mill Crossing, and Selena’s Bridge where Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla...  more
  • Includes
    • 35-40 minute Riverwalk Cruise
      A visit to The Alamo
      Narrated walking tour of Historic La Villita District, the lock bridge and San Fernando Cathedral
      Admission to the Tower of the Americas
      All admissions included
  • Exclude
    • Gratuities (optional)