6 San Antonio Tours That Still Read Well a Year On

1.The Haunted Ghost Bus Tour in San Antonio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 971 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Spend about 2.5 hours exploring San Antonio’s haunted places by air-conditioned bus. Your guide may be Lexy, Laura, Lee, Sean, Dark Alley, or another member of the Sisters Grimm team. Expect a 20-minute Menger Hotel visit, a cemetery walk, ghost stories, historic murders, and several city sights after dark.

“This was the best ghost tour I have been on! Lady Lux and Jessica were the best! Very informative and lots of history. We even got to go in a graveyard!”

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2.San Antonio Premium City Tour with Alamo & River Walk Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 943 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $179

This four-hour San Antonio tour combines a narrated drive with walks at the Alamo and Mission San José, a 35-minute River Walk cruise, and Tower of the Americas views from 623 feet up. Hotel pickup is offered downtown, groups are capped at seven, and guides such as Nancy, Sasha, Tristan, Warren, and Dylan are known for strong local storytelling.

“Warren and Dylan were amazing! Warren was extremely knowledgeable of the area and the history. Any question we had, they were able to answer. They were very friendly and helpful and I feel like we learned a lot in such a short amount of time. This tour is great for anyone who wants the highlights of San Antonio. And as Warren called it, a sampler of what makes San Antonio great!”

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3.San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 918 reviews · from $75

Spend 3.5 hours visiting four Spanish colonial missions with a small group of up to 12 people. Guides such as Alex and Domingo explain mission life, architecture, irrigation, and San Antonio history. Hotel pickup is available at select downtown hotels. The Alamo is a separate self-guided or official guided visit.

“Alex was a superb guide. He obviously loved what he was doing and showing us. Plenty of time to soak in the beauty and history of the missions. He was also generous with extra bits of information. We learned about trees, rivers and the best place for BBQue.”

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4.San Antonio Haunted History Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 771 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Walk San Antonio’s Old Town with guides such as Graveyard Greg, Stewart, or Hailey, hearing ghost stories tied to the Menger Hotel, Alamo, and Spanish Governor’s Palace. This 90-minute outdoor tour suits ages 7 and up, stays outside the buildings, and uses small groups of no more than 12 people.

“Wonderful Ghost tour! We learned a lot of San Antonio history along the way. Graveyard Greg did an amazing job leading us through the city with fascinating strories of San Antonio's rich history and the ghist who have decided to stick around.”

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5.Bulverde: Saturday Night Rodeo General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 630 reviews · 1 day · from $30Top rated

Spend a Saturday evening at Tejas Rodeo in Bulverde with professional bull riding, team roping, barrel racing, mutton busting, BBQ, Western shops, and live country music after the show. The $30 ticket covers rodeo admission and the concert. Food, drinks, mechanical bull rides, and pony rides cost extra.

“Great show, great experience. Just get there early to get good seats.”

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6.River Walk Cruise Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 577 reviews · 35 min · from $16Best value

Spend 35 minutes on an open boat cruising San Antonio’s downtown River Walk. An English-speaking guide such as Stewart, Emzy, or Juan shares local history, building details, and Texas stories as you pass bridges, restaurants, and lit riverbanks. Three docks make boarding flexible, and evening departures can be especially pretty.

“We took our river cruise right after sunset. It was fantastic! The trees along the river were all lit up and it was so pretty! Our tour guide/captain, Craig was very knowledgeable and witty.”

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