City Sightseeing San Antonio
City Sightseeing San Antonio
4.5
City ToursHop-On Hop-Off ToursBoat ToursSightseeing ToursBus Tours
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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About
Visitors absolutely love our unique Hop-On Hop-Off experiences! Our tour route starts in Alamo Plaza - immediately giving you the fantastic 'double decker' view of the beautiful Alamo - and then heads off in to the River Walk district and historic neighborhoods. We head north towards the Museum of Art, the Pearl Brewery Entertainment Complex, the Theater District, the Tower of the Americas, the Mexican Market Square, King William Historic District and much much more. Of course you are free to hop-off and explore at any of our 19 stops. If you do, just go back to where we dropped you off and our next bus will soon arrive. We have a frequency of every 20 minutes, all day, every day, from 8:40am to 5:30pm. Our tours enable you to discover our city's hidden gems, our renowned monuments, its best shopping areas, or locate one of its top-class restaurants after a long day spent sightseeing.
San Antonio, Texas
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Travelers' Choice
2024
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1 contribution
Oct 2022 • Friends
Such a great way to see the city!!
I highly recommend taking a bus and do suggest making use of the Hop On Hop Off availability. We were able to hear from different drivers and though the routes were the same, they each seemed to have a slightly different aspect to highlight about their city.
The tour allowed us to Hop On and Hop Off as often as we wanted over the 48 hour ticket period that we purchased.
I wish I were able to name each individual staff member because they were all terrific. Everyone, from the Ticket Office members (we purchased online but still needed the QR printed), the very welcoming Staff members outside at the Big Umbrella beside the H&M clothing store, and the individual Bus Drivers were all so helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. (Ladies and Gents, we are the two sisters from North Carolina who visited 2022 Halloween weekend and Ya'll were Great! JP, the love for your hometown shines through in how you spoke.)
We are so happy that we took this tour because we were able to learn about stops that interested us, then later able to return, ride again to Hop Off to see those places, then Hop On to ride again to the next stop that we chose.
Again, all the team members we met were fantastic and they all shared points about SA and about the best way to make use of this tour and about other SA points of interest.
Throughly enjoyed this.
I highly recommend taking a bus and do suggest making use of the Hop On Hop Off availability. We were able to hear from different drivers and though the routes were the same, they each seemed to have a slightly different aspect to highlight about their city.
The tour allowed us to Hop On and Hop Off as often as we wanted over the 48 hour ticket period that we purchased.
I wish I were able to name each individual staff member because they were all terrific. Everyone, from the Ticket Office members (we purchased online but still needed the QR printed), the very welcoming Staff members outside at the Big Umbrella beside the H&M clothing store, and the individual Bus Drivers were all so helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. (Ladies and Gents, we are the two sisters from North Carolina who visited 2022 Halloween weekend and Ya'll were Great! JP, the love for your hometown shines through in how you spoke.)
We are so happy that we took this tour because we were able to learn about stops that interested us, then later able to return, ride again to Hop Off to see those places, then Hop On to ride again to the next stop that we chose.
Again, all the team members we met were fantastic and they all shared points about SA and about the best way to make use of this tour and about other SA points of interest.
Throughly enjoyed this.
Written October 31, 2022
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Thank you for your wonderful review! JP is a terrific tour guide and we will let the entire staff know of your comments. Thank you!
Written November 3, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Elfma
Greenwich, CT742 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
Hop On tours are always a great and cost efficient way to gain a quick overview of any city. CitySightseeingSanAntonio was no exception. Routes were 15 minutes apart during my Sunday Spring visit and both open and closed buses were running. There is tremendous construction happening all over the city, parking in one place and using Hop On buses will definitely reduce your frustration getting around.
SA is experiencing the kind of growth happening in Austin, Miami and Nashville. I especially liked that the tour covered landmarks AND went through the new neighborhoods, very hipster vibe and fun to see.
If you're luck you'll have JP as your driver/guide; so funny and knowledgeable about the landmarks and history of this wonderful city. Definitely brings his "A" game to his work.
A Must Do when visiting SA.
SA is experiencing the kind of growth happening in Austin, Miami and Nashville. I especially liked that the tour covered landmarks AND went through the new neighborhoods, very hipster vibe and fun to see.
If you're luck you'll have JP as your driver/guide; so funny and knowledgeable about the landmarks and history of this wonderful city. Definitely brings his "A" game to his work.
A Must Do when visiting SA.
Written April 25, 2022
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review! JP is an excellent driver/tour guide and we will pass your comments along to him. Thank you!
Written April 25, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
makeanotherchoice
Medford, MA12 contributions
Dec 2021
Parking at the hotel was very expensive with the valets which had long waits but luckily we researched ahead & found that the city (San Antonio Municipal Parking) garages which were much, much cheaper & secure. One was just a few blocks away (The Houston Street Garage-between College Street and East Houston). It only cost us $9.00 to park overnight. One thing we had read if there is a theater performance there may be limited parking.
Written January 14, 2022
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Thank you very much for your review.
Written January 14, 2022
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LizW
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • Family
Bought the 3 day with 4th day free, wasted the money. The wait for the buses were to be expected, but the buses themselves were *meh*. Spending over $100 on theses passes, I would have hoped the inside would be air-conditioned. Nope! It was like a sauna inside the times we rode it (temps close to 100 and feeling close to 110 degrees with humidity). Several times we had to sit and wait for the driver to take a smoke/drink/bathroom
Beaks. For the prices paid for this service, the buses need to be air conditioned! You get off sweating like a pig, sticking to everything you touch and feeing disgusting.. will never do this again! Would probably be cheaper hopping a city bus..
Beaks. For the prices paid for this service, the buses need to be air conditioned! You get off sweating like a pig, sticking to everything you touch and feeing disgusting.. will never do this again! Would probably be cheaper hopping a city bus..
Written June 16, 2021
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Thank you very much for your review and your feedback. A number of our buses are getting their AC systems worked on right now so I apologize for your experience.
Written June 17, 2021
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CharlieV2011
Chicago, IL2,247 contributions
Sep 2020 • Solo
Whenever exploring a new city, I usually try to start with a tour to give me a better idea of what I want to see, and this tour was great. The bus actually made a stop at an attraction that I was not planning on seeing, but I decided to get off and it was great. Overall, the bus was fairly empty due to COVID, but it was still a great time. I booked early online, but during a visit to the Buckhorn Saloon, I was given a coupon for the Hop on Hop off which maybe something to consider. I recommend this tour!
Written September 30, 2020
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Thank you for your review Charlie! We are thrilled that you enjoyed the tour and appreciate it very much!
Written October 6, 2020
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JohnSW
Marana, AZ10 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
We always take a bus tour when we visit new cities. Today we road on San Antonio's and the bus was driven & hosted by a sweet gal named Kat. Wow, she's a winner! We so admired her friendliness and clever, interesting and knowledgeable details of the city's highlights. So, we wholeheartedly recommend this city tour. You'll not be disappointed, especially if you can get on Kat's bus!
Written April 5, 2021
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Thank you so much for your review! Kat is a wonderful tour guide and we will pass your comments along to her. Thank you, we really appreciate it!
Written April 7, 2021
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stacy7911
Zephyrhills, FL49 contributions
Apr 2021
I booked the buy two get one day free on the hop on hop off tour. The price was okay but I was disappointed with some of the stops. There were several stops that only had one restaurant, one monument, or a very small park. There was some history given depending on the driver, but I feel like for what I paid there should have been more. I would suggest expanding the service to go to farther away destinations in San Antonio such as the missions, the zoo, or the Japanese Tea Gardens. Honestly, most of the places they took me to I could have walked or ubered for cheaper. Was good for maybe one day but definitely not three.
Written April 6, 2021
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Thank you for your review and your feedback.
Written April 7, 2021
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Melissa French
Hendersonville, TN2 contributions
Mar 2021 • Family
Kat, from AZ, was our tour guide both days on the hop on- hop off bus. She was so much fun and engaging with everyone. My teenage sons loved her. She played fun music between stops and even sang some of the songs. She was very entertaining.
Written March 17, 2021
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Thank you so much for your review Melissa! Kat is a wonderful tour guide and we will let her know how much you all enjoyed riding with her. Thank you!
Written March 26, 2021
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Susan J
St. Petersburg, FL15 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
We purchased a package that included the double-decker bus, a river walk cruise, and passes to the Buckhorn Saloon and Texas Ranger Museum. This was a great way to get around the city and to visit the Pearl District! Our driver JP was awesome, he is from San Antonio and told us a lot about the history and the town. I highly recommend taking his tour!
Written March 1, 2022
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Thank you so much for your review! JP is an excellent driver/tour guide and we will let him know that you enjoyed his tour. Thank you!
Written March 2, 2022
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talal324
Phoenix, AZ44 contributions
May 2021 • Family
Drivers drive fast, speakers were noisy and not clear. Not much to see in the stop stations besides the farmers market.
Could’ve saved all that money by driving my children around the city. I don’t recommend this service at all, save your money
Could’ve saved all that money by driving my children around the city. I don’t recommend this service at all, save your money
Written May 17, 2021
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Thank you for your feedback and please accept my apologies for your experience. Our drivers should be driving at a very comfortable speed and not going fast. I would like to hear more about your experience. Would you be willing to email me at info@citysightseeingsanantonio.com so I could hear more about your time with us? Once again, please accept my apologies and I look forward to hearing from you.
Written May 19, 2021
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If I buy a 3 day pass do I need to use it over 3 consecutive days or can I skip a day over 4 day period?
Written December 6, 2019
It depends. it should say on the instruction or fine print. I had passes bought before that you have to use them during the number of days indicated and some expires within a year of first use.
Written December 7, 2019
Yes they are as long as they are small and well behaved.
Written June 16, 2019
Are there additional entry fees at the places you stop, e.g., the Alamo?
Written July 23, 2018
You can go inside the Alamo building for free. But I recommend the Alamo walking tour. You wear blootooth headphones and listen to the tour guide as he walks you thru the entire area, and inside the Alamo you go into rooms that the general public doesn’t have access to. I highly recxommend the walking tour and it is very reasonably priced.
Written July 24, 2018
CRider_GA
Alpharetta, Georgia
I only have about 2 hours available during an upcoming trip to San Antonio. I want to do just the Riverwalk boat cruise - not the hop on/hop off tour. Is there a package offered for just the cruise?
Written May 21, 2018
We do not sell just the boat cruise but our partner Go Rio Cruises does sell them.
Written June 14, 2018
¿Que duracion tiene todo el recorrido sin hacer paradas?
Written November 20, 2017
90 mins or less, some stops are quick
Written December 3, 2017
Does the bus have Spanish audio, or just English????
Written January 9, 2017
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