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Best things to do in San Antonio, Texas

The top 3 according to 127 votes from people: San Antonio River Walk · The Alamo · San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. (Updated May 8, 2021.)

The River Walk, the Alamo and Spanish missions: San Antonio's highlights according to Visit San Antonio, TripAdvisor and travel bloggers.

roamer_detroit · · 12 items · 127 votes · 1 comment

Top 10

  1. 1

    San Antonio River Walk

    Tree-lined riverside paths with cafés and boat tours.

    ▲ 15 ▼ 1

    14
  2. 2

    The Alamo

    Mission and battle site of 1836, a symbol of Texas.

    ▲ 14 ▼ 0

    14
  3. 3

    San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

    Four Spanish colonial missions, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 0

    12
  4. 4

    San Fernando Cathedral

    Historic cathedral with an evening light show on its façade.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 0

    12
  5. 5

    Natural Bridge Caverns

    The largest known commercial caverns in Texas.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 0

    11
  6. 6

    Pearl District

    Former brewery turned food hall, shops and farmers market.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 1

    10
  7. 7

    Mission San José

    The 'Queen of the Missions' with its carved rose window.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  8. 8

    Tower of the Americas

    Observation tower built for HemisFair '68.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 3

    4
  9. 9

    McNay Art Museum

    Modern art in a Spanish Colonial Revival mansion.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 3

    4
  10. 10

    Historic Market Square

    Mexican market with crafts and restaurants.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 2

    4

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  1. 11

    King William Historic District

    Victorian mansions built by German settlers.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 3

    3
  2. 12

    Japanese Tea Garden

    Garden in a former quarry in Brackenridge Park.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 2

    3

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Harry Wood

The Missions are less crowded than the Alamo and more beautiful.

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