San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

This small-group tour is the perfect way to see the missions and learn about the founding of San Antonio with its rich history and culture. Experience Spanish History, the Coahuiltecans, and the early southwest. Learn about the significance of San Antonio, San Pedro Springs, and the groups that came together to set the stage for the founding of the Presidio - San Antonio. Your experience starts downtown, see: the original La Villita; Main Plaza, San Fernando Cathedral, and Plaza de Armas. Travel along the San Antonio River to visit all the missions with stops at Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan, Espada, and the Espada Aqueduct. Tour ends at Mission San Antonio de Valero, famously known as the Alamo, or guest's hotel. Guaranteed departures twice a day, with no minimum guest requirements.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Tour can accommodate wheelchairs only if the local operator is notified at least 24 hours in advance

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Visit Mission San Jose, Mission Concepcion, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada

Live and recorded narrated history

Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select downtown hotels

Gratuities

Tour of the Alamo. The Alamo utilizes their own tour guides or you can take a self-guided tour.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Mission Concepcion

View the original fresecos; explore the grounds; listen to the history of Mission Concepcion

25 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Mission San Jose

Learn about mission life and the nomadic hunters and gathers; explore the church and grounds; see one of the finest examples of baroque architecture; view an award-winning film

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Morning Small Group Tour

Morning Tour - 9:00 AM: Average group size is less than 10 guests.
Pickup included

Afternoon Small Group Tour

Afternoon Tour - 12:30 PM: Average group size is less than 10 guests.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.65

1,003 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

830

Enjoying the missions
Cheri H,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great historical information about the San Antonio missions. We went on the morning tour and the weather was perfect. Just the right length of time.
Total waste of time
Lindsay H,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
1.00
The tour bus never came to pick us up. We waited outside our hotel from 8.30 to 9.15 before contacting the tour company. They told us the tour had already started and didn't offer any explanation for why we were not picked up.
Great Tour
Jonathan A,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Alex was very knowledgeable and was able to leave the information he gave us with a great sense of humor. Highly recommended.
Missions
Dora S,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very informative about the missions and the past history. The driver was very courteous and helpful.
Be prepared that some...
Jo O,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Be prepared that some missions might be closed due to govt shutdown and you will not be notified beforehand.

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