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San Antonio Historic Downtown & Riverwalk Tour
4.9
181 Ratings
San Antonio
Accompany a regional tour operator as we delve into the past, construction, and attractions of central San Antonio, including its cherished Riverwalk. Be prepared to traverse around two miles during the tour.
Accompany a regional tour operator as we delve into the past, construction, and attractions of central San Antonio, including its cherished Riverwalk. Be prepared to traverse around two miles during the tour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Main Plaza - Learn about the origins of San Fernando Cathedral and Main Plaza
- San Antonio River Walk - The tour will make various stops above and along the famed Riverwalk. Learn about its history and how it came to be the beloved attraction we know today.
- La Villita Historic Arts Village - Full of historic homesteads, now artisan village, the tour will explore the origins of the Village.
- Main Plaza - Learn about the origins of San Fernando Cathedral and Main Plaza
- San Antonio River Walk - The tour will make various stops above and along the famed Riverwalk. Learn about its history and how it came to be the beloved attraction we know today.
- La Villita Historic Arts Village - Full of historic homesteads, now artisan village, the tour will explore the origins of the Village.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Bottled water included
Location
La Vida Coffee
Jefferson
Tours will meet at La Vida Coffee at 106 Jefferson Street, inside the Burns Building in Downtown San Antonio.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(181 Ratings)
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Michael_c
Feb 20, 2026
History-packed walking tour - This walking tour covers the history of the town of San Antonio including some key people and buildings within the downtown area. Only about 10-20% of it was a “river walk” tour. It was very interesting, and Matthew (the guide) is incredibly knowledge and personable.
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Dc_tourists2
Feb 3, 2026
San Antonio history well-explained - Informative, engaging tour with Matt, one of the tour owners. As a SA native, Matt knows his city inside and out. His obvious passion for sharing the history of the region shines through in his commentary.
The pace of the walking tour was leisurely and he included several stops to give background from key spots in town. If you're looking for a small group tour with an interesting guide, check out Texian Tours.
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Msnuggs
Feb 1, 2026
Friends weekend - Our tour guide Matt was fantastic. He was very informative and had great stories to tell us. There were 3 of us on the tour and we enjoyed being able to ask so many questions.
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Ravitw
Jan 1, 2026
Joseph is great! - Joseph is an amazing tour guide. He is so knowledgeable and patient person! One of the best that we had so far. He was talking and explaining non stop all through the tour.
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Curiosity06302603895
Dec 23, 2025
Super Chill, Super Cool Tour - Matthew did a great job with our family! He was flexible, interesting, and very knowledgeable! Lots of neat trivia about the history of San Antonio. Lots of powerful history about why the city is what it is today. Had a broad range of understanding and is good at making comparisons to our time. Absolutely worth every penny and a must do when visiting San Antonio!
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Suzsco24
Dec 8, 2025
Excellent tour and tour guide! - Excellent tour. Our tour guide, Matt, was fantastic. Highly recommend! Very educational and interesting facts about SAT and local area.
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Scott_r
Nov 26, 2025
Fun and friendly introduction to downtown San Antonio. - Matt was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. Was at answering questions. Have been here before but learned a lot about the city, it's history, and present successes and challenges.
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Diana_n
Nov 25, 2025
River walk - We had a great time, Matthew explained the history around every place we visited. We enjoyed the walk around the river and he gave us tips on where to go to enjoy a good and juicy brisket.
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Sued903
Nov 21, 2025
Great introduction to San Antonio - Great tour with Matthew. Very knowledgeable and passionate about his home town. Thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of SA and walking around the city. Great introduction and start to our stay.
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Commandersrikanth
Nov 20, 2025
A must do during your trip to San Antonio. - Matt is an excellent guide full of local knowledge, historical anecdotes, very entertaining and thought provoking tour. We highly recommend his tour for getting inside stories of every street of San Antonio. Soon coming back for more. Thank you.
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