San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour

San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour

This tour is the perfect way to see the missions and learn about the founding of San Antonio with its rich history and culture. Experience Spanish History, the Coahuiltecans, and the early southwest. Learn about the significance of San Antonio, San Pedro Springs, and the groups that came together to set the stage for the founding of the Presidio - San Antonio. Your experience starts downtown, see: the original La Villita; Main Plaza, San Fernando Cathedral, and Plaza de Armas. Travel along the San Antonio River to visit all the missions with stops at Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan, Espada, and the Espada Aqueduct. Tour ends at Mission San Antonio de Valero, famously known as the Alamo, or guest's hotel. Guaranteed Departures, Twice a Day! No minimum guest requirements.

Itinerary
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Stop At: La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205-2908

The tour will start here at La Villita Historic Arts Village

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mission Concepcion, 807 Mission Rd, San Antonio, TX 78210-4528

View the original fresecos; explore the grounds; listen to the history of Mission Concepcion

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Mission San Jose, 6701 San Jose Dr, San Antonio, TX 78214-2715

Learn about mission life and the nomadic hunters and gathers; explore the church and grounds; see one of the finest examples of baroque architecture; view an award-winning film

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mission San Juan, 9101 Graf Rd, San Antonio, TX 78214-3625

Learn about irrigation and agriculture at Mission San Juan

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Espada Aqueduct, Espada Rd East of US 281, Near Mission de la Espada, San Antonio, TX

See the irrigation system used to water the mission lands

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Mission Espada, 10040 Espada Rd, San Antonio, TX 78214-3815

Explore the church and grounds

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX

See Mission San Antonio de Valero and learn about the Battle of the Alamo