Location: San Antonio
Top Things to do in San Antonio
10 Outdoor Activities in San Antonio That You Shouldn't Miss
Step to the beat of wafting flamenco music as you wander the downtown River Walk before sampling as much chili (San Antonio’s signature dish) as your taste buds will allow. A visit to the Alamo is an absolute must, as is taking in a show at the ornate Majestic Theatre. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is dotted with 18th-century buildings and features, making for an enriching excursion.
Restaurants in San Antonio
1. River City Run
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 243 reviews
Looking for a unique, active way to see San Antonio? You have found the right place! River City Run is a 5K course through the heart of San Antonio. See our website for scheduled tours and contact us via email/phone for private tour opportunities. There are 15 stops with 18 landmarks to observe and learn about through entertaining history and trivia compiled by your tour guides. We look forward to meeting and running with you soon!
2. San Antonio Bike Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 285 reviews
San Antonio Bike Tours offers custom, small-group(2 - 8 riders) guided tours of historic San Antonio, TX. We utilize comfortable, stable recumbent tricycles that allow you to see the sights, not the front wheel of a bike. Discover why we're "The Laid Back Way to See S.A.!" All tours include the use of a recumbent tricycle, helmet,radio communications system, and a complimentary water bottle. Some tours include a complimentary snack or lunch. Please call or visit our website or our Facebook page for more information. ALL TOURS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Early bookings are appreciated. Minimum age 13 years.
3. Cycling San Antonio
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
Guided bicycle tours of the newly named UNESCO World Heritage Site Spanish Colonial Missions. Our bikes are lightweight Trek 7.4 FX hybrids that offer an upright seating position for comfort and ease of viewing. Our guides are native Texans that are also Certified Professional Tour Guides who will tell you the historical story of these amazing places. All tours include bikes, helmets, and a snack
4. Blue Star Bike Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
Full Service Bicycle Retail Center. We sell new bicycles and repair most makes and models. We Rent Bikes to Ride the Mission Reach Bike Path to the Missions and to go Sightseeing around the King William District
Reviewed By Stephania55 - San Antonio, United States
My mother was in town this past February and we decided to rent bikes to ride along the Missions. Blue Star Bike Shop was amazing! Perfect location (directly off the paved bike path along the river) and the staff was friendly and so helpful! The bike's are all new and $20 bucks gets you a helmet and the bike..what more could you ask for! I will definitely be back!!
5. YourBikerGang.com San Antonio
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
The San Antonio location is closed. Thank you for riding with us and check us out in Austin and Panama City, Florida!
6. Bike World
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Bike World Rentals at Pearl Brewery features Trek bicycles, a full repair shop and a complete selection of Trek road and hybrid rental bikes and Electra Townie cruisers. This location also carries electric, BMX, fixed gear bikes, and is fully loaded with cycling apparel and Bontrager accessories.
Reviewed By davegP3532NJ - Cleveland, United States
Mario served us well by patiently adjusting the bike seat height; sorting out bike helmets. Bikes were ready for the 26 mile round trip to explore the missions. Highly recommend this top quality shop.
7. La Cantera Golf Club
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4.5 based on 118 reviews
A very challenging golf course and school. The highest spot within the San Antonio city limits is the tee box at hole eleven.
Reviewed By geoaiii - Dallas, United States
We played the Palmer course and we were overwhelmed by the beautiful views and change of elevations. Almost every if not every hole plays uphill or downhill at some point. I know a hill is not a tall as a mountain but some of the elevations seemed more like mountains than hills. The course was well maintained to the level you would expect from a resort.
8. Rio San Antonio Cruises
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,929 reviews
Step aboard a River Cruising Barge for an exciting and entertaining narrative of the rich history of the San Antonio River! Cruises are about 35 minutes long and cover one and a half miles of the beautiful San Antonio River Walk. We also offer Dining Charters, River Taxi shuttle and Private Charters.
9. Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,404 reviews
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is an African Safari, Texas-Style. View and feed more than 500 animals representing over 40 species from all over the world in the comfort of your own car. Since 1984, 450 acres of rolling hills, creek beds, and magnificent oak trees that make up the safari drive-thru in the scenic Texas Hill Country has been open to the public. Additionally, the Walk-A-Bout area features several bird and primate species, a Petting Barn, the Safari Camp Grill, and the Safari Trading Post gift shop. The Texas Land Heritage Property, recognized and certified by the State of Texas for being used for agriculture by the same family for over 100 years, is proudly diversified over generations into a source of education and conservation of endangered and threatened species.
Reviewed By flashsam7267 - Knaresborough, United Kingdom
This place is in the same area as the caverns so makes sense to do both if you're in the area. The majority of the place is the drive through Safari. We were very lucky on the day we went as we really only saw a few other cars for the whole trip. The place is big and there were animals everywhere. You get a free bag of food included in the admission price and you can use it to feed a lot of the animals on the way round. The road is wide enough that you can stop for as long as you want and cars can pass you. Although at some spots we had to wait for the animals to move off the road but that's all part of the fun! They've added an optional extension to the drive with more animals and also a small car park where you can get out and use the restroom as well as a small cafe (which was closed when we were there, I guess due to the low amount of people arriving) All the animals seemed happy and they definitely knew that cars = food as they come up to the cars. They all have a massive amount of space to roam around in. After about 90 mins we finished the Safari and parked in the 'walk about' section. Here they have a restaurant, shop, restrooms and also a petting area with loads of goats (including some small baby ones) which you can feed (if you have any food leftover!) and also lemurs and some other animals. If you have time you can do the drive through Safari again for no extra cost. Overall a great place to visit which I would highly recommend.
10. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,867 reviews
Historical area that stretches nine miles and contains four important 18th-century missions.
Reviewed By Playsureful - San Antonio, United States
Plenty of Texas History and Spanish architecture with Native flare. Each Mission on the trail is unique with its own limestone rock, unique designed doorways, they have one has a long walled compound with courtyards and barracks, each mission is a different size. My plan was to drive to the last Mission (Mission Espada) on the route and load our bikes onto the Via Bus #41, this bus is just for the Missions. FYI ! Get on the bus stop across the road from parking lot (NOT on the mission side). Get a map to find the bike trail and or ask the ranger or bus driver. They also have bike rental racks for the trail. We rode our bikes to the only 4 on the Mission NP trail. Bus dropped us off at Mission Concepcion, Explored the compound and then rode down surface road to the trailhead, then rode along the trail (about a 6 mile ride) and over surface trail to Mission San Jose, then back down to river trail and crossed over bridge to Mission San Juan. Took Left trail behind mission to river and crossed back over to the last Mission, Mission Espada. Trails are mostly on both sides of San Antonio river, trails have park benches everywhere, plenty of picnic tables and BBQ pits with several pavilions.
