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Private UNESCO Missions Tour in San Antonio

San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Duration

2 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

6 people

Languages

English

Overview

Discover the historic missions of San Antonio, Texas on this private tour. Join a historian guide to walk around the structures stopping at the Espada, San Juan, San Jose, and Concepcion missions. While you explore, your guide regales you with the history of the structure and how the Catholic outposts were built to spread Christianity to the local natives.

  • Avoid the hassle of exploring with a large group
  • Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site—the missions
  • A private tour ensures a personalized experience
  • Hassle-free pickups from your accommodation

What To Expect

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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 • Admission Ticket Free

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Mission San Jose



The “Queen of the Missions” is the largest and most renovated mission in San Antonio. This huge mission is arguably the most important here because of the massive amounts of food that was cultivated and shared with the smaller missions.
Here, you will walk into one of the apartments of the inhabitants, experience the Convento where the Friars and soldiers slept, walk through the beautiful domed church, and see the gorgeous facade of the church while you hearing stories of its’ creation and renovation. And, of course, see and hear all about the iconic Baroque architectural piece known as the Rose Window.
This stop includes a few minutes to peruse the gift shop as well.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

  • Transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Bottled water

Durations

2 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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