13 Best San Antonio Local Tours

Alamo Helicopters is a premier aerial tour company located in San Antonio, Texas that is proud to provide a unique way to experience the stunning beauty of the Alamo City and surrounding hill country. Sightseers will experience a bird’s eye view of the area's beautiful botanical gardens, historic missions, the San Antonio River, and the stunning landscape. Alamo Helicopters' pilots are all FAA certified, have more than 50 years of combined experience in aviation, and share a passion for allowing others to experience San Antonio's beauty for themselves.

Cottonwood Wine Tours is a multi-functioning wine, food, and historic tour company located in San Antonio, Texas that allows their guests to explore the scenic hill country that surrounds the Alamo. They offer a number of varying wine tours ranging from three to eight and a half hours including the Hill Country Aficionado Tour, the Bourbon, Blush, and Beer Tour, Guadalupe River Valley Tour, Texas white House Tour, and Wine & Vines 101. Cottonwood Wine Tours also provides The San Antonian Breakfast Tour which lasts for approximately one and a half hours, and includes an authentic Alamo breakfast, and trips to the city’s historic landmarks.

Craft Cruiser Brewery Tours was established in San Antonio, Texas. They specialize in guiding people through historic and new breweries in the city, and in giving them a fun and exciting experience they will always remember. On each of their all-inclusive tours, guests are provided with safe transportation to and from each brewery, guided tours, souvenirs, tastings at each brewery, and a meal on Saturday and Sunday tours.

Gray Line Tours was first established in San Antonio, Texas in 1910. Since their founding, they have become a global leader in sightseeing tours. Tour participants are given the opportunity to experience many of the city’s historical sites, all of which are rich in culture, and are equal parts entertaining and informative. Tours typically take six to eight hours, and consist of historical landmarks such as Texas Hill Country, San Antonio breweries, botanical centers, museums, stockyards, river locks, and much more.

River City Run is a running-centered tour provider located in San Antonio, Texas. People of all ages and skill levels are welcomed and encouraged to participate in 5K, 10K, and privately scheduled tours year-round. Their tours afford participants the opportunity to experience the heart of San Antonio, and to observe more than 18 historic landmarks which highlight the city’s vibrant culture and history. River City Run was awarded Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence in 2016, and they have earned several rave reviews on the Trip Advisor website that attest to how customers thought it was a great experience, and that the running tours are a must-do when visiting the city.

SA Food Tours is a well-known tour company located in San Antonio, Texas that specializes in leading tours designed to highlight the extraordinary culinary scene within the city. The restaurants and fooderies showcased during tours give an example of the vast food culture in the area, and encourages visitors to indulge themselves in the many delicious food samples and unique culinary insights. SA Food Tours features several useful resources on their website such as online booking requests and information, specific tour information, and frequently asked questions pertaining to how much food is served on the tours, whether drinks are included, and information regarding vegan and gluten free options.

Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours is a paranormal tour agency located in San Antonio, Texas. They have been the honored recipients of several awards and recognitions including Trip Advisor’s 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 Certificate of Excellence, and they have been featured on many media outlets such as USA Today, Southern Living, and The Huffington Post. Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours gives their clients an opportunity to witness the darker side of San Antonio’s history, showing them haunted locations, and the telling the history behind those locations.