• Mission Espada - As the southernmost mission among the five in San Antonio, this site marks the beginning of your tour, providing essential context for the rest of your journey. Explore the interior of this mission, learn fascinating details about its inhabitants and the Friars, as well as the mission’s construction and layout. Additionally, you will have the chance to enter the church, which retains its 1700s appearance.
• Mission San Juan - Located just five minutes from Mission Espada, this mission features a fully restored church that is both charming and impressive in its reconstruction, serving as the highlight of this stop. Discover the lives of the inhabitants, the mission’s construction, and their daily experiences. Visit a small museum showcasing wonderful displays of materials used by the inhabitants, agricultural water usage, and other intriguing information.
• Mission San Jose - Known as the “Queen of the Missions,” this is the largest and most restored mission in San Antonio. It holds significant importance due to the vast amounts of food cultivated and shared with smaller missions. Here, you can explore one of the inhabitants’ apartments, experience the Convento where Friars and soldiers resided, walk through the stunning domed church, and admire the beautiful church facade while hearing stories of its creation and renovation. Don’t miss the iconic Baroque architectural piece, the Rose Window. This stop also includes a few minutes to browse the gift shop.
• Mission Concepcion - Mission Concepcion is undoubtedly the most charming of all the missions. Learn about its inhabitants, their lifestyle, and the creation of its dual bell tower church, the oldest stone church in the US! Discover a 250-year-old fresco, a captivating ocular display, and the church’s interior, where its beauty will leave you in awe. Additional architectural highlights await, but those are a surprise, and the guide can’t wait to share them with you!
• The Alamo - Interested in visiting the exterior of the Alamo? Absolutely! This can be included in your private tour experience. Whatever you wish to explore near downtown is available, as timing can be adjusted at other locations.
• King William Historic District - Enjoy a guided tour through a portion of the King William District, where you’ll see and learn about the impressive homes of many German entrepreneurs from the late 1800s. Discover eight homes and gain deep insights into their original owners, their contributions to San Antonio, and how the neighborhood evolved into what many consider the “nicest neighborhood in San Antonio.”
• Historic Market Square - Delve into the history of this significant marketplace from the 1700s to the present day. Hear stories about the Chili Queens and various immigrant groups who sold goods at Market Square. You’ll have time to visit a store offering authentic Mexican crafts and goods and enjoy a pastry at the iconic MiTierra panaderia.
• Japanese Tea Gardens - Take a brief visit to this iconic garden, dating back to the 1920s. It’s another example of how San Antonio revitalizes former industrial spaces, such as an old quarry.
• Pearl Brewery - Prepare to be amazed by the most impressive reuse of a former industrial space in any US city. Experience a guided tour through the revitalized Pearl Brewery, an iconic San Antonio business for a century. Discover original brewery components throughout the district, living spaces for locals, public areas for families and the community, and a wide array of restaurants and shops. You can also explore the lobby of Hotel Emma, once the brewery, now transformed into one of the finest hotels in the US. Enjoy approximately 45 minutes for a meal (not included in the ticket price), coffee, or shopping here.

• Private transportation
• Experience iconic Japanese Garden
• Guided drive through of King William District
• Learn about creation and importance of Riverwalk
• Pick-up/ drop-off at downtown location
• Expert guided tour of four missions
• Exclusive tour of the Hotel Emma (#1 rated)
• Visit San Fernando Cathedral (optional)
• Guided tour of The Pearl District
• Visit El Mercado (MiTierra bakery - optional)
• Learn all about city landmarks like Tower of America’s and more!
• Exclusive tour of interior of mission churches

• Gratuities

The level of sophistication, engagement and humor on San Antonio ProTours is unmatched. Number-one on TripAdvisor for three years and the exclusive tour operator for the number-one rated luxury hotel in the US, the Hotel Emma.

Your guide Michael Robinson has vast experience as a classroom educator, as well as, the Chief of Education for the multi-national shoe brand On (Cloud). He has performed stand-up with Kevin Hart, Kevin James, has done television and music production and emcees large events. More than tours, these uplifting experiences are hands-down the highlight of your time in our city and Michael looks forward to meeting you!

Your private tours are done in the comfort of a large, luxury model SUV that has a microphone system so it feels like your listening to a well-produced history show. If your priority is excellence, accurate history, and an engaging connection with a local, then ProTours looks forward to serving you!

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