San Antonio, TX
The Historic San Antonio Riverwalk
From the Alamo to Arneson — the heart of San Antonio in 2.5 miles.
2.5 midistance
1 hr 30 minwalking time
6stops
$9.99one-time
About this walk
Walk the most storied stretch of the San Antonio River, from the cypress-shaded canals near the Alamo down to the cantinas and cultural stages of La Villita. You'll hear the city's Spanish, Mexican, and Texan layers told as you arrive at each stop — Coahuiltecan settlements, Mission-era engineering, the WPA-era Riverwalk itself, and the modern jazz of the bend.
Stops on the route
- 1The AlamoMission San Antonio de Valero — where Texas's origin story gets complicated.
- 2La VillitaThe original 18th-century village, now a working artists' quarter.
- 3Arneson River TheatreStage on one bank, audience on the other, river running between.
- 4Tower of the AmericasBuilt for the 1968 World's Fair — and the skyline ever since.
- 5King William DistrictGilded-age German merchant homes, painted in their original colors.
- 6Mission ReachWhere the Riverwalk turns back into a river, and the Spanish missions begin.
Ready when you are.
Historic Riverwalk ships with our launch. $9.99, lifetime access.