One Day in San Antonio
Prices & schedules checked October 18, 2026
One day covers the essentials: the Alamo, one or two missions, and the River Walk at night.
| When | What | Key fact |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | The Alamo (reserve free church entry; add the 9:30 guided tour if you like) | Opens 9 a.m. |
| Late morning | Stroll the downtown River Walk | Free, open 24 hours |
| Lunch | River Walk or downtown | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Mission San José (visitor center), then Concepción or Espada | Missions open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; free |
| Dusk | GO RIO cruise (35 min) | Under the holiday lights in December |
| After dinner | Ghost walk or ghost bus | Book ahead on weekends |
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No car? Swap the afternoon for a guided missions tour, or do it all on the small-group “best of” tour. Need a base? See where to stay.