San Antonio: UNESCO World Heritage Missions Tour
EXPERIENCE
Experience the beauty and history of the great city of San Antonio. Throughout this experience, you will visit several of the Spanish-influenced landmarks on the river, which was named in honor of San Antonio de Padua.
Travel to sites such as Mission San José, Mission Concepción, Mission San Juan, and Mission San Francisco de Espada on this guided, half-day sightseeing tour. Watch birds and wildlife along the new Mission Riverwalk Hike and Bike Trail, and experience mission life at Mission San Jose and the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Visitor Center.
Later, view original frescoes at Mission Concepción, before seeing the old Espada Acequia (irrigation system) with its dam and aqueduct which are still in use today. You will also enjoy mission silhouettes with Spanish and Moorish-influenced architecture against the South Texas Sky, which makes for a magical sight.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore some of San Antonio’s oldest and most beautiful locations, including Missions San José, Concepción, San Francisco de Espada, and San Juan
- Enjoy mission silhouettes with Spanish and Moorish-influenced architecture
- Marvel at the Rose Window, one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in North America
- Unwind by watching the award-winning film Gente de Razon
- Visit one of the nation’s oldest and longest-running irrigation systems, Espada Aqueduct and Acequia
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