San Antonio Top Attractions
When visiting San Antonio, be sure to visit some of the top attractions that the city has to offer.
© SACVB/Al Rendon
San Antonio River Walk
Paseo Del Rio is the pride of downtown San Antonio, with its stone walkways on the banks of the river leading visitors to a multitude of restaurants, bars, and shops. Enjoy the scenery on a river boat tour or have dinner aboard one of the many dining cruises.
© SACVB/Al Rendon
The Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo took place in 1836, however the building was originally...
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Tower of the Americas
High above the San Antonio skyline, you can’t miss the Tower of the Americas. Designed by local San Antonio architect O’Neil Ford, Tower of the Americas was built as the theme structure for the 1968 World’s Fair, HemisFair ’68.
© SACVB/Al Rendon
The 750-foot-tall tower has a cafe and 4-D theater on the ground level, as well as an observation deck, lounge and revolving restaurant at the top.
In 2004, Landry’s Restaurants began managing the property, which is owned by...
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San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cathedral is located at 115 Main Plaza in San Antonio’s Main Plaza Historic District. The beautiful structure, located on Main between Commerce and Delorosa Streets, is one of San Antonio’s well-known landmarks.
The cathedral is home to several masses each weekend and two masses each weekday. The church welcomes not only Catholics, but visitors from any denomination.
Image: © Kori Ellis
San Fernando Cathedral History:
San Fernando Cathedral was founded in 1731 by a group...
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San Antonio River Walk
Along the banks of the San Antonio River, you will find one of the city’s biggest tourist attractions — the San Antonio River Walk. Since the early 1950s, locals and tourists have strolled along the River Walk enjoying the scenery, the shops, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels along the way. The San Antonio River Walk extends about 2 1/2 miles and attracts millions of visitors each year. If you don’t want to walk, you can also take a river taxi down the river to get to your destination.
Rio...
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San Antonio Tours: Yellow Rose Carriage
... Yellow Rose Carriage
They have several different tour options.
Short Tour - 20 minutes – $30 per couple – a brief look at the san antonio landmarks
The Club Tour – 30-35 minutes – $40 per couple – find out where to shop, drink and party
Long Tour – 40-45 minutes – $50 per couple – a good look at downtown highlights and landmarks
King William Tour – 60-65 minutes – $70 per couple – a trip through this historical neighborhood
Reservations...
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Visiting the San Antonio Missions
When visiting San Antonio, experience some of the area’s history at San Antonio Mission Trail. In 1718 Franciscans and Spaniards built the first mission in the area that would become San Antonio. Over the next 13 years, five missions were created along the San Antonio River. The missions served as a place to Christianize the native people and make them Spanish citizens.
Mission Concepcion – Image: © SACVB/Doug Wilson
The five missions make up San Antonio Mission Trail. Today you can...
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