Our list of the best things to do during a vacation in San Antonio, Texas

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Are you planning a trip to San Antonio, Texas?  Maybe you will be in town on business, a wedding, or another event.

No matter what your reason for visiting this fun Texas town, you’re going to want to look for fun things to do.  And luckily, San Antonio is a city that delivers in that department.  In fact, there are so many things to do in San Antonio it might be hard to just choose a few!  But we picked out some standout activities and tours.  We’ll tell you about these, plus tell you about ways to save money on multiple San Antonio attractions.

San Antonio Tours

Tours are a great way to see iconic city locations, learn a lot, and have fun while doing so.  Here are some standout tours.

San Antonio Activities

There are a lot of fun activities besides tours, though.  Here are a few we think you’ll love:

San Antonio During Holidays

San Antonio has some great celebrations going on during beloved holidays.  So if you happen to be visiting San Antonio during one of these holidays, check out our list of great holiday activities you can do in the city.

San Antonio Activity Ticket Packages

San Antonio CityPASS

If you are looking to visit multiple attractions during your time in San Antonio, consider getting a ticket package.  A popular San Antonio ticket package is the CityPASS.

You’ll be able to choose between four of these attractions:

  • The Alamo – Exhibit and Church
  • Go Rio San Antonio River Cruises
  • San Antonio Zoo
  • The Tower of The Americas
  • San Antonio Museum of Art
  • The DoSeum
  • San Antonio Botanical Garden
  • Witte Museum

You can save up to 39% by purchasing the CityPASS rather than purchasing a ticket to these attractions individually.  You can book the San Antonio CityPass here.

San Antonio POGO Pass

Another way to have fun in San Antonio & save money is to purchase a POGO Pass.  A POGO Pass gets you admission to multiple San Antonio attractions for one low price:

  • San Antonio Zoo
  • San Antonio Aquarium
  • Splashtown Waterpark
  • The Witte Museum
  • The Buckhorn Museum
  • Wonder World Park
  • The Buckhorn Museum
  • Rush Fun Park
  • Monster Mini Golf & Laser Tag
  • Urban Air Trampoline Park
  • Pump It Up
  • Incredible Pizza buffet
  • The University of Texas – San Antonio athletic events (multiple sports)

San Antonio Explorer Pass

Another ticket package to consider is the San Antonio Explorer Pass.  You can combine 3, 4, or 5 activities with one ticket.  You can choose between the following activities:

  • SeaWorld
  • Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  • Texas Hill Country & LBJ Ranch Tour
  • Go Rio Cruise
  • San Antonio Missions UNESCO Heritage Site Tour
  • San Antonio Zoo
  • Buckhorn Saloon and Museum and Texas Ranger Museum
  • San Antonio Museum of Art
  • SEALife San Antonio
  • San Antonio Walking Historical Ghost Tour
  • Natural Bridge Caverns
  • Tower of the Americas
  • The Amazing Mirror Maze
  • Witte Museum
  • San Antonio Highlights City Tour
  • LEGOLAND Discovery Center
  • City Sightseeing Bus Tour
  • The Magik Theatre
  • Tejas Rodeo Company
  • Brewstillery Tour and VIP Whiskey Sampling
  • One Day E-Bike Rental
  • Two-Hour Party Bike Pub Crawl
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • San Antonio Spurs Tickets

San Antonio Vacation Packages

Booked a hotel yet for your vacation?  Well, if you haven’t, you can save money both on activities and your hotel by booking them together.  We tell you about some great San Antonio family vacation packages here.