Private UNESCO Missions Tour in San Antonio
San Antonio, US
98% of travellers recommend this
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Private Tour Experience
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Duration 2 hours
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Expert Guide in English
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Includes Transportation
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Visit 5 Historic Missions
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Suitable for All Fitness Levels
Explore San Antonio's rich history on a private UNESCO missions tour, uncovering the stories of its remarkable missions and indigenous cultures.
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Transportation
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Bottled water
Explore San Antonio's rich history on a private UNESCO missions tour, uncovering the stories of its remarkable missions and indigenous cultures.
Highlights
- Learn about life at the missions and architectural influences
- Experience the largest concentration of Spanish missions in the US
- Charming and impressive renovated churches at each mission stop
- See and learn about the iconic Baroque architectural piece
Pickup
Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)
What to expect
Mission Espada
Southern-most mission of the five in San Antonio, this location is the start of your tour and will lay the foundational context for the rest of the tour. You will walk into the interior of this mission, hear interesting information about its' inhabitants and the Friars, as well as, the construction and layout of the mission. You will also have an opportunity to walk into the church that looks as it did in the 1700's.
15 minutes
Mission San Juan
Just five minutes from the first stop at Mission Espada, this mission has a fully renovated church that is not only charming, but impressive in its' reconstruction and the highlight of this stop. Hear about the inhabitants at this location, the construction of this mission, and what life was like for them. You will visit a small museum that has wonderful displays of materials used by the inhabitants, the use water for agriculture, among interesting other information.
15 minutes
Mission San Jose
The "Queen of the Missions" is the largest and most renovated mission in San Antonio, the finest example of Baroque architecture in Texas. Here, you will learn about its' function as a mission, as well as, the impressive revitalization by the WPA in the 1930's. You will experience the living quarters of all groups that lived and worked at the mission, have an exclusive interior guided tour of the Church, and learn so much more! Over 2000 of architectural, religious and cultural influences, and a reverence for the indigenous labor that made Mission San Jose the "Queen".
30 minutes
Mission Concepcion
Mission Concepcion is hands down the most charming of all the missions. Hear about its' inhabitants, what life was life at this location, and learn about the creation of its' duel bell tower church, the oldest stone church in the US! You will see a 250 year old fresco, a fascinating ocular display, and the interior of the church where you will be humbled by its' beauty. You will see some other architectural highlights here, but those a secret and I can't wait to tell you all about them!
30 minutes
The Alamo
Short EXTERIOR visit to the Alamo to discuss its function as a mission, and of course, the battle. This is optional if you do not plan on visit the interior of the Alamo.
7 minutes
The Espada Aqueduct
Drive past and learn about the oldest Spanish Aqueduct in the US. Learn about its' construction, where the technologies to build the structure come from, its' function and placement and connection to the acequia system to irrigate labores (farmlands).
5 minutes
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller -
Not recommended for participants with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What our experts say
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Visit nearby restaurants like The Guenther House. -
Check out the San Antonio River Walk after.
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Bring a camera for stunning mission views.
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Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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Consider the 'Missions and More' tour for more history.
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