San Antonio Legends: Alamo to River Walk

Discover San Antonio’s rich history and vibrant culture on a half-day guided walking tour, featuring the Alamo, San Fernando Cathedral, River Walk, and La Villita.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Alamo - Start at the iconic crossroads of Houston Street, where Victor uncovers the hidden links between the historic landmarks of Alamo Plaza. Who was Emily Morgan, and why is her name on this hotel? What mysteries do the Woolworth Building, Hotel Gibbs, and Post Office conceal? Enter the Alamo Mission Church (admission included) for a…
What's Included
  • Guide In-person: English
  • All participation fees included
  • Alamo entry
  • Tower of the Americas entry
  • River boat tour
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Parking is not included
  • Tip are appreciated, but not included in the adventure fees.
Additional Information

Explore the hidden stories of downtown San Antonio on this exclusive walking tour that delves deeper than the usual Alamo visits. Spend 45 minutes at the Alamo discovering the 1691 sacred water blessing and indigenous tales that most visitors miss. Enjoy a 90-minute stroll along the River Walk as we share the Yellow Rose legend and uncover how four…

Location
Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse
East Houston Street
Meeting Instructions: Go to the corner of Avenue E and Houston Street in front of the United States Postal Service and the Emily Morgan Hotel. 615 Houston ST, 78205. Our guide will be wearing blue polo shirt and shorts.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Specsorff
Oct 19, 2025
Tour of the Alamo, Riverwalk and tower. - Victor was our tour guide for a 5 hour walk. He was the most knowledgable and professional guide ever. He was a walking storyteller!! Highly recommend him to anyone.
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Ashland_b
Oct 17, 2025
Walking tour with boat River tour and tower tour - Extensive tour that includes tickets to go up to the top of the tower in San Antonio and also includes a 35 minute river boat cruise. Super knowledgeable guide and we learned a lot about San Antonio! Highly recommend ...it is worth the price of the ticket!
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Susan_t
Oct 16, 2025
1/2 day walking tour - Really great tour of downtown SanAntonio! Victor, our guide, did an outstanding job of sharing history and interesting facts of the area. Highly recommend!
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Flem5000
Oct 13, 2025
Best tour ever - Without a doubt the best tour I have ever been on. Victor was so proud of his city and extremely knowledgeable about the history of San Antonio. I loved every second of this tour.
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Melaniemb6973ob
Oct 3, 2025
Great Day - This tour was the perfect blend of San Antonio sights, history and experience. Victor was a great storyteller and extremely knowledgeable about the area. I highly recommend this tour.
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Nickt3211
Sep 3, 2025
Great Walking Tour - The tour was great. Victor (the tour guide) did a great job showing us San Antonio and the River Walk. He was very accommodating, friendly, and professional. I would strongly recommend.
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F6606llsoniap
Sep 3, 2025
Great - Victor was an amazing and knowledgeable host. He toured us all over downtown area and gave us a good history listen on the Alamo, old bldgs, the Menger & Bill Clinton’s favorite Ice Cream there, The Tower, and more! Thanks Victor for the tour and pictures we enjoyed ourselves! Until next time….
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Vickia156
Aug 16, 2025
10 - Star 1/2 day walking tour was THE BEST!! - My. goodness ..... what a GREAT half day excursion this was. Victor was the BEST tour guide ever. He was very communicative even before we met him at the beginning start point. He went above and beyond all expectations as outlined in his tour. We can recommend him enough.....you will be totally pleased and learn SO much! Thank you Victor for making our trip to San Antonio the best ever.
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Angiehp6990yz
Aug 16, 2025
Loved the tour. Victor was great!👍 - Victor was a warm, gracious host. We treated us like family while we were on his tour. The tour was thoughtfully planned out. I am far more knowledgeable about San Antonio and it’s history now.
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Valerie_o
Aug 12, 2025
Incredible service!! - Loved every minute - very informative - very patient - knowledgeable and we learned a ton - brought waters and bananas!! Highly recommend this tour - we will def book again!!
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From $179
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).