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Historic San Antonio Audio APP and GPS Private Self Guided Tour

4.2 (12 reviews) 1 h 10 min – 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Historic San Antonio Audio APP and GPS Private Self Guided Tour

About this activity

Explore San Antonio at your own pace, anytime!

On our Texas sized adventure, we will be exploring San Antonio and discovering it’s historic story. At you pace.

This tour is powered by our walking tour app. It offers:

  • Professional narration and story telling
  • Edited with music to set the mood.
  • Best price in town!
  • Go at you own pace
  • The tour never expires
  • Listen again after taking it on location

Along the way you’ll see the Alamo, River Walk, La Villita, St Joes, San Fernando Cathedral, Camino de Galvez, Spanish Governors Palace, O Henry’s, river theater, bridges, the largest Mexican market and many more sites.

And you’ll hear the stories of San Antonio’s history starting way back in the beginning, to the Alamo, the riverwalk, the markets, writers, Spanish history, Texas history, Mexican history and so much more.

I’ll meet you at the Alamo.

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 10 min – 1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Audio guide
English
Operated by
WalknTours

Ages: Adults (5–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Tour on our walking tour app :)
  • Included: Go at your own pace anytime! The tour never expires
  • Included: See the historic sites in San Antonio

Not included

  • Not included: No food, drinks or admission. This is all outside
  • Not included: No human in person guide, it's all smart phone guided

Itinerary

  1. The Alamo

    Passing by

    The tour starts at the Alamo where you'll hear the history of the Alamo, before and after the battle, and more. Then you'll be guided by the app through San Antonio.

  2. Stop 2

    10 min

    The tour stops at the old Menger Hotel and you'll hear it's history in the wild west, Teddy Rosevelt, the Rough Riders, and much more.

  3. Saint Joseph's Parish Downtown

    5 min

    St. Joseph’s is known as a nail house: a property that refuses to make way for development. In the years that followed, the church became jokingly, if not lovingly, referred to as St. Joske’s.

  4. La Villita Historic Arts Village

    10 min

    Discover the La Villita area and you'll see the buildings, church, and historic spots and learn the areas historic story all the way back to the Spanish.

  5. Stop 5

    25 min

    The tour will walk through the Riverwalk and you'll see the river theater, hear the history of the riverwalk, see many of it's famous spots and statues and more!

  6. Stop 6

    5 min

    The tour stops on the Kallison Love Lock Walk Bridge where you'll hear the story of the locks, and love. Who knows, you might lock one yourself?

  7. Stop 7

    5 min

    The tour stops at the famous San Fernando Cathedral in Main Plaza, you'll hear the churches history and the plazas story. It's one of the best spots in the city!

  8. Stop 8

    5 min

    The Arneson River Theatre! Walk through the theater on the Riverwalk and hear it's story, and see the grassy seats!

  9. Spanish Governor's Palace

    Passing by

    The tour stops outside of the Spanish Governor's Palace where you'll hear the story of it's history and how it was saved. I

  10. O. Henry House Museum

    Passing by

    The tour takes you to the O. Henry house, you'll see the outside of the historic tiny house, where you once lived, and learn about the author O. Henry!

  11. Stop 11

    15 min

    The tour ends at the historic el Mercado, Market Square, the largest Mexican market in the USA! You'll learn it's story and get a chance to explore!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • the tour starts outside the Alamo in Alamo Plaza. Here you'll hear the history of the Alamo, the battle, and before. Then you'll be guided through San Antonio on a 1.4 mile walk exploring it's sites and learning it's history.

End point

  • The tour ends at El Mercado the largest Mexican market in the state of Texas. You'll hear abot the market and some of the best spots to eat and shop! This is a must see.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking the Historic San Antonio Walking Tour on the WalknTours app!

This is a tiny company, just me (Hi I’m Greg!), and I’m here to help :). If you have questions text 617-991-3269. Your ticket is below.

Quick overview:

1. Get the WalknTours app

2. Register

3. Unlock the tour by choosing the tour and use code 'riverwalk2780' to unlock it

Full ticket:

HOW TO TAKE YOUR TOUR

*Do not purchase the tour in the WalknTours app. Use Code 'riverwalk2780'.

*If you purchased more than one ticket make sure each user registers a unique account and email address. You will use the same experience code 'riverwalk2780'

Step 1: Download the WalknTours app on iPhone or Android.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walkntours/id1457662600

Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.walkntours

Step 2: Register an Account or Login

Step 3: Open the Tour

Select San Antonio as your city

Select the Historic San Antonio walking tour and click it.

Click "Enter Experience Code"

Enter the Experience Code 'riverwalk2780'

Click apply

The tour is now unlocked and you can take it anytime.

To take the tour go outside The Alamo at Alamo Plaza and press play.

Have questions? Email us [email protected] or text 617-991-3269.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

4.2 out of 5 · 12 reviews
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