Things to Do in San Antonio
A tour is typically the best way to get a sense of the rich history of the city. For a quick overview, Alamo Trolley offers a one hour narrated tour of the heart of San Antonio. Buy a Hop Pass for unlimited hop-off/hop-on privileges at major stops. San Antonio City Tours features guided visits to The Alamo, two missions, IMAX theatre, Japanese Sunken Gardens and a Rio River Boat Ride. Mission Trail Tours offer in-depth guided tours of the Spanish missions that laid the foundation for the city. Segway Tours puts you on personal wheels for a guided glide along the River Walk, a look around the King William District, La Villita, Tower of the Americas and the Alamo. And, Alamo Ghost Tours takes intrepid visitors on a ghost hunt by day or by night.
Along with The Alamo, strolling and floating along the San Antonio River Walk (Paseo del Rio) tops most visitor must-do lists. Flowing about 20 feet below street level, the River Walk runs about two and a half miles through the city fringed by parks, shopping districts, sidewalk cafes, San Antonio restaurants, trendy nightclubs and hotels. Favorite family attractions include: Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park, SeaWorld, San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium, the Ultimate Mirror Maze, Children’s Museum and the Magik Theatre. Don’t miss the Aztec on the River special effects show.
Art lovers should visit the McNay Art Museum and the San Antonio Museum of Art. Public and private golf courses offer championship play for all levels. Shoppers enjoy searching for treasures and trinkets at El Mercado, an authentic Mexican marketplace and the unique arts and crafts community, La Villita.
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