Historic San Antonio Audio APP and GPS Private Self Guided Tour

4.9
(7 reviews)

1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

Tour on our walking tour app :)
Go at your own pace anytime! The tour never expires
See the historic sites in San Antonio
No food, drinks or admission. This is all outside
No human in person guide, it's all smart phone guided

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
The Alamo

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.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • The Alamo (Pass 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.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Menger Hotel

    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.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    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.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    La Villita Historic Arts Village

    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.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    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!

    25 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Kallison Love Lock Walk Bridge

    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?

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    San Fernando Cathedral

    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!

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

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

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Spanish Governor's Palace (Pass 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

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass 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!

    Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Historic Market Square

    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!

    15 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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