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Spend half a day exploring four UNESCO-listed San Antonio missions with a local guide. Learn colonial history, see the acequia aqueducts, and join a Park Ranger talk at Mission San José.
Spend half a day exploring four UNESCO-listed San Antonio missions with a local guide. Learn colonial history, see the acequia aqueducts, and join a Park Ranger talk at Mission San José.
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Operated by Texian Tours · San Antonio, Texas
You step away from downtown's polished riverwalk into a corridor of limestone walls and sun-baked courtyards where church bells still mark time.
easy.
4 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves multiple short walks (0.5–1 mile total walking) and standing during talks.
The meeting point is the NW corner of La Villita at Villita St & Presa St in downtown San Antonio; arrival 10–15 minutes early is recommended.
Admission to mission grounds is generally free; the tour includes transport and bottled water but does not charge park entry fees.
Accessibility varies by mission—some courtyards and ramps provide access, but historic buildings have uneven stone and limited interior access; contact the operator with specific needs.
Children under 8 are not permitted on this tour; older children are welcome but must be supervised and able to walk short distances.
Established in the 18th century by Spanish missionaries and indigenous workers, the four missions form a cultural landscape recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.
The missions are protected federal and local sites—stay on trails, avoid climbing on masonry, and minimize water use and litter to preserve fragile historic fabric.
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