Top San Antonio Outdoor Activities

Eighty feet below the surface in Texas Hill Country lies the Cave Without a Name, an extraordinary underground world of stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones, cave drapery, and other terrestrial formations formed over thousands of years. Come early, pack a picnic, and enjoy on-site amenities such as a hiking trail, gift shop, and a gemstone/fossil sluice.

Combine two great tours, plus admission to an iconic landmark, for a comprehensive look at the city of San Antonio. Enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along the San Antonio River, explore the most popular sites in San Antonio on a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus, and enjoy a spectacular view of Alamo City from the top of the Tower of the Americas.

Visit the San Antonio Zoo to see more than 3,000 animals from around the globe. Check out the largest collection of birds in the world; large animals including tigers, hippos, zebras, and elephants; a number of different monkeys; and daily talks by the experts. Ride a train around the beautifully landscaped grounds, or let the kids take a spin on the carousel, which features colorful native Texas animals.

Discover San Antonio in a fun new way on this 3-hour scavenger hunt. Jump into the middle of an exciting adventure, from the famous Alamo to the San Antonio River Walk, the San Fernando Cathedral and the many monuments, artwork and other real-life locations around town. Discover both well-known and overlooked sites, solving clues and completing challenges via smartphone while learning the local history of this popular city in south-central Texas. Teams of 2- to 5-people are welcome.

Combine two great tours for a comprehensive look at the city of San Antonio. Enjoy a relaxing, 35-minute River Walk boat cruise along the San Antonio River. Explore the most popular sites in San Antonio on a scenic hop-on hop-off, double-decker bus tour. Visit popular sites like the Alamo, Pearl Brewery, the San Antonio Museum of Art, Market Square, and many more. Select a pass and get to know the city in custom fashion, with live, onboard narration. Both the bus and boat have frequent departures throughout the day.

See the Alamo and other UNESCO landmarks on a private tour of San Antonio attractions. This itinerary also offers a look at Mission San José and Mission Concepción, both belonging to the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Visit, too, the King William Historic District and Market Square. With a personal guide on hand to interpret, you’ll gain a better understanding of San Antonio’s heritage.

Explore San Antonio’s unique place in Western history on a half-day morning coach tour. Pass by dozens of historic sites and modern attractions while learning about the city’s rich confluence of cultures and the events that shaped it. See Alamo Plaza and historic hotels, learn about bluesman Robert Johnson’s local recording sessions, and see where residents get their cultural fix at the Tobin Performing Arts Center and Briscoe Western Art Museum. Discover even more and complete your grand city overview on an optional afternoon tour.

Discover the historic highlights of San Antonio on a tour that takes you to Mission Concepcion as well as downtown markets, parks, squares, eateries, and more. A great introduction to the city for first-time visitors, this tour gives you a chance to learn your way around San Antonio with a guide to navigate and narrate the journey. That way, you don’t have to worry about getting lost or missing any of the historic details.

The San Antonio Missions are a UNSECO World Heritage Site you won’t want to miss, filled with history and religious importance. Get the full story on the area that consists of five missions close together from a guide who knows the area and its past well. You’ll see four out of the five missions of the site, as well as La Villita Historic Arts Village, Alamo Plaza, and the Espada Aqueduct.

Experience four or five of San Antonio's most popular attractions (depending on option chosen) with the ease of this San Antonio attractions pass. Simply use your pass to take the Rio Boat Cruise along the San Antonio River Walk, ride through downtown on the hop-on hop-off bus tour, enter into the Buckhorn Saloon & Texas Ranger Museum, and go to the observation deck and 4D theater ride, located in the Tower of the Americas. If you choose the upgrade option, you'll also receive admission to the San Antonio Museum of Art.

There's a lot of strange history that's happened here in the streets of San Antonio, and over the course of this San Antonio ghost tour, hear the haunted, paranormal tales of notorious Texas events. The tour begins and ends at The Alamo, where you meet your guides who are carrying lanterns and dressed in historic costumes. Walk the streets of the city's Old Town and learn its fascinating past, which is vividly and masterfully brought to life by the informative and passionate guides.

See more of San Antonio with a combo package that includes a 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass and a 40-minute sightseeing cruise on the San Antonio River Walk. The river cruise offers a scenic and relaxing ride, and the double-decker bus gives you the flexibility to explore the city at your own pace, and disembark at attractions such as The Alamo.

Discover the rolling orchards and historic towns of Texas Hill Country with a full-day tour from San Antonio that includes the essential Lyndon B. Johnson sites. See the former President’s boyhood home at the bucolic LBJ Ranch, and enjoy a tour of his 'Texas White House.' Learn how cowboys and German migrants shaped the Texas landscape, and explore Fredericksburg at your own pace with time to shop and eat. Explore the heritage of country music in Luckenbach, then sample wine (additional fee) at a local vineyard as you return to San Antonio.

Grab your friends and participate in an exciting zombie apocalypse escape room at Extreme Escape in San Antonio. Your goal is to find the secret antidote that could stop the infection and save what's left of the human race. Head to the bunker where the doctor was last seen and secure the location before the zombies find you.

Set your own pace as you go sightseeing with the San Antonio Explorer Pass by Go City, valid for 60 days after your first use. Select two, three, four, or five top attractions, tours, or activities and get incredible savings of up to 45 percent compared to buying individual tickets. Enjoy the freedom to choose and visit popular sites such as the Texas Ranger Museum, San Antonio River Cruise, or Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Please note: Enjoy the extra flexibility in case your travel plans need to change: All passes are valid for two years from purchase date and only become activated with your first attraction visit. After activation your pass will be valid for 60 days and/or the remaining number of attraction choices purchased.

Choose a fun and eco-friendly mode of transport to explore San Antonio's top attractions including the Japanese Tea Garden, Sunken Garden Theatre, San Antonio Zoo, Witte Museum and the Pearl.

Get stunning views of San Antonio from the air on a 10-minute helicopter tour of the city. Trace the course of the San Antonio River to downtown, and swoop past the Alamodome and the Tower of the Americas. Hear about each of the sites you pass with narration in personal headsets, and capture images of the historic Alamo battle site from above. Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the historic La Villita neighborhood before touching back down at Stinson Airport.

Take a break from sightseeing with this paranormal-themed “Escape Room” challenge in the outskirts of San Antonio. Spend about an hour traveling back in time and between dimensions investigating paranormal “forces.” Your challenge incorporates multi-dimensional elements such as life-sized props, theatrical lighting, and even smells making your “escape” as realistic as possible.

Explore the historic missions of San Antonio on this self-guided electric bike tour. Your rental is for three hours, and anyone over aged 16 or over can ride. You can learn about the importance of the San Antonio Missions National Park and both the Spanish and Indigenous cultures while you make your way down the 15 mile Mission Reach trail system.

Take a break from sightseeing in San Antonio and enjoy an evening at an escape room with your friends, family, or coworkers. Your task is to complete the Lost Tomb challenge, solving riddles and puzzles over the course of the game. This is a multi-dimensional experience complete with life-sized props, dramatic lighting, and even 'smells' to help in your escape.

Zombie Scavengers in San Antonio challenges your team to survive a zombie apocalypse! The game instructs you to find a variety of items to survive the apocalypse anywhere in the city you'd like via an app. Get points for finding survival items (in any order you want) and participating in exciting zombie themed tasks. Plan your survival adventure carefully in order to get the most points to survive! A remote host will be following along (virtually) and help if you need it via chat. Come survive with us in San Antonio today!

One of the more fun ways to discover a city is with a competitive scavenger hunt. Discover San Antonio by driving to several locations (a carless version is available) and solving clues, completing challenges, and stopping at various checkpoints for points. The game helps you to learn about San Antonio, interact with locals, and uncover hidden gems.

Discover the street art of San Antonio, with a focus on murals, during this fun bike tour. Join a small group and ride through town, stopping to admire over 20 murals. Learn the history behind mural art, why it became so popular in San Antonio, and the artists who have set out to make the city as colorful as possible.

Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of San Antonio with a 15-minute scenic helicopter flight above downtown and Quarry Market. Follow the course of the San Antonio river and hear about the sites you pass with narration on a personal headset. See the San Antonio Zoo from the air, then spot the iconic cement stacks at Quarry Market. Bank above downtown and fly past the Botanical Gardens and the Tower of the Americas before touching back down at the airport.