travelocity
Beautiful day time view of San Antonio Riverwalk.
Historic City Morning Tour: HemisFair Park to Market Square
Crowded market in San Antonio
Historic City Morning Tour: HemisFair Park to Market Square
Historic City Morning Tour: HemisFair Park to Market Square

Historic City Morning Tour: HemisFair Park to Market Square

By Gray Line – San Antonio
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $75 per traveler
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Explore unique sites in the Downtown Reach
  • Exciting sounds and narratives of historic events
  • Shop at El Mercado- largest Mexican market in U.S.
  • An overview of San Antonio's most famous sights
  • Play Texas trivia games with your guide throughout the day

Activity location

  • San Antonio
    • 300 Alamo Plaza
    • 78205, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Picks Up at Downtown Area Hotels (Must Confirm 24 hrs in Advance)
    • 300 Alamo Plaza
    • 78205, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


Half Day Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
$75.00 x 1 Traveler$75.00

Total
Price is $75.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of San Antonio's Downtown Reach
  • What's includedWhat's includedRoundtrip transportation to and from hotels in downtown San Antonio
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuity for Tour Guide

Know before you book

  • Hotel pickup is available from downtown hotels when arrangements are made 48 hours prior to tour departure
  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

What you can expect

Get to know 300 years' worth of San Antonio history on this tour through the confluence of cultures and architecture that makes the city unique. A bus ride shows you landmarks and hotspots around downtown, all while you pick up facts about its origins and take part in some Texas trivia games.

Aboard the roomy tour bus, and get to know the friendly guides who liven up the ride with games and trivia that enrich your insight into the sights you pass by. At each stop, a unique audio experience combines narration and sound effects to take you back through the events that shaped its history.

Your first stop is at HemisFair Park, site of the 1968 World's Fair, where you get a look back at the exposition of cultures that converged on the city. Just a few blocks away, you visit the charming La Villita Historic Arts Village and get a look at the city's dynamic theater district, and then the bus carries you along the route that John F. Kennedy's parade took on the day before his fateful trip to Dallas.

After your guide shares the history of bluesman Robert Johnson's recordings at the Gunter Hotel, pay a visit to the Cathedral of San Fernando, one of the oldest cathedrals in the United States. Check out the nearby Spanish Governor's Palace before shopping at El Mercado, the largest Mexican market in the country. You can choose to end your tour here or take one more ride out to the Alamo for a look at the city's most famous landmark.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travelers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
Safety measures
  • Hand sanitizer provided
This information is provided by our partners

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSan Antonio
    • 300 Alamo Plaza
    • 78205, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPicks Up at Downtown Area Hotels (Must Confirm 24 hrs in Advance)
    • 300 Alamo Plaza
    • 78205, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMenger Hotel
    • 204 Alamo Plaza
    • 78205, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGray Line Tours Kiosk in the Shops at RiverCenter
    • 849 East Commerce Street
    • 78205, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America