Things to Do in San Antonio
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Things to Do in San Antonio, checked by People of Austin. Arcades, escape rooms, candle making, pottery painting, go-karts, axe throwing, ice skating and classes you can book. Each listing says who it is for and links to booking where there is one.
Pearl District
The old Pearl Brewery turned into San Antonio's best loved few blocks, with the Hotel Emma, a weekend farmers market, a dozen restaurants and a riverside lawn at the top of the River Walk.
San Antonio River Walk
Fifteen miles of tree-lined paths and stone bridges along the San Antonio River, linking the Alamo, the Pearl, museums and the missions by foot or river barge.
Tower of the Americas
A 750-foot observation tower in Hemisfair with a glass-walled deck and a revolving restaurant, open 10 a.m. until 10 or 11 p.m. daily.
Historic Market Square
A three-block Mexican market in downtown San Antonio with dozens of shops, mariachi music, festivals and panaderias, a lively stop between the Alamo and lunch.
Natural Bridge Caverns
Guided walking tours through vast underground rooms between New Braunfels and San Antonio, from the Discovery Tour to lantern-lit adventures.
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
A drive-through safari in the Hill Country where giraffes, zebras and curious ostriches walk up to your car window for a snack.
San Antonio Zoo
A 56-acre zoo in Brackenridge Park with more than 750 species, behind-the-scenes encounters and the vintage Kiddie Park rides next door.