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Rio San Antonio Cruises

River Walk, San Antonio, TX
210.244.5700
Ranked #6 of 20 tours in San Antonio
4.5 of 5 stars 81 Reviews
Type: Tours
Description: Narrated boat cruises that cover 2 ½ miles along the River Walk.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Top Contributor
66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

I wished I owned this business. LOL! Really a good way to under stand the what the river is about. Boat drivers give an excellent overview with a bit of humor. All Aboard! More

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Independence, Missouri
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

My boat had 8 people on board, with an excellent guide, Leon. The tour started at the Rivercenter mall, and traveled for 45 minutes. Leon outlined the history of the architecture, and history of San Antonio. The boat goes over floodways and under bridges structured of wrought iron. The boat had plenty of room, and leg room. No cramping of... More

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Juneau, Alaska
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

I bought a ticket and waited for a nearly full boat to leave so that I could be one of the first ones to board the next boat. Rows of people sit on the boat facing each other (two rows on each side). The only two seats where you have any kind of legroom is at the very front of... More

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Koege, Denmark
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

We really really recommend this attraction/trip.. And hope you'll get Diana as a guide. She was worth every dollar... It's a pleasure to have a guide with so much knowledge and "love" for her job. She was fun and informativ. THANK YOU... Just too bad, the trip only takes 30 minutes.. And the answer to the bridge-question : Selina's bridge... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

The boat trip is a perfect way to learn about the history of the area. My mom, who wears hearing aids, struggled to understand all the captains monologe, but thoroughly enjoyed the trip nonetheless. It is reasonably priced and only takes about 20-30 minutes. The boats are a bit cramped, but fun was had by all. More

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smwpoole
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

This was our 4th or 5th time to take the boat ride on the Riverwalk. Obviously, we keep coming back for more for a reason. We LOVE the boat ride! It is inexpensive and the guides are hilarious! They are always friendly and knowledgable about the tour. Will do it again next time we go. More

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Pelham, Alabama
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

A must do event when visiting the River Walk. Our guide was funny and informative. We enjoyed this so much if we ever go back we would do this again. Don't miss it! More

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Harker Heights, Texas
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

I was part of a World War II veterans group in town for a reunion. I made dinner arrangements with County Line BBQ to have dinner for our group on the San Antonio. It was an all-you-can-eat bbq served family style aboard one of the Rio San Antonio Cruises' barges. For close to two hours we rode the river while... More

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San Diego, California
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

for $15, you can get a 24 hour north and south pass on the river taxi. be sure to get on the northbound at sunset. the museum of art has some specatular lighted scenery. and just about every bridge has an artsy flair. then there's the bats... More

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Canal Winchester, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Welll worth the price of admission for a history lesson with humor. Highly recommend it! More

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