San Antonio Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

Featured Lists

San Antonio Must-Sees

San Antonio’s landscape is defined by its Spanish colonial heritage and 18th-century architecture. This collection features the Alamo and the UNESCO-listed San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, alongside the sunken rock walls of the Japanese Tea Garden. In the city center, the historic River Walk hosts the open-air Arneson River Theatre, while the Majestic Theatre showcases 1920s atmospheric design. For industrial history, the Hays Street Bridge offers views of the skyline from a restored iron truss structure.

11 places

Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0

San Antonio Museums

San Antonio’s museum scene spans 5,000 years of global history, from the 18th-century Spanish colonial heritage of The Alamo to contemporary installations at Blue Star and Artpace. Visitors can explore the American West at the Briscoe and Texas Ranger museums or engage with interactive science and nature exhibits at the Witte and The DoSeum. Specialized collections include the San Antonio Fire Museum, housed in a 1938 station, and the diverse antiquities at the San Antonio Museum of Art.

15 places

Liveon001 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Notable Churches and Places of Worship

San Antonio's religious landscape is defined by its deep Spanish colonial roots and diverse modern congregations. This collection features the 18th-century Mission Concepcion, a National Historic Landmark, alongside the architecturally striking Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower. From the 1879 Little Church of La Villita in the downtown arts district to various Greek Orthodox, Episcopal, and Baptist landmarks, these sites showcase the city’s cultural evolution through distinct architectural styles and long-standing community traditions.

20 places

sedonaz / CC BY-SA 3.0

San Antonio Parks and Gardens

San Antonio’s green spaces range from the 18th-century grounds of Mission Concepcion to the 343-acre Brackenridge Park. The Japanese Tea Garden occupies a former limestone quarry, while the 38-acre San Antonio Botanical Garden displays diverse regional flora. Historical sites include San Pedro Springs Park, the oldest in Texas, while modern additions like Confluence Park use innovative concrete structures to harvest rainwater. These sites highlight the city's commitment to preserving its natural landscape, water resources, and Spanish colonial history.

8 places

San Antonio — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: February, March, November, December

Select a month

Typical weather in January

Good

18° (feels like 14°) · extremes -3°–26°
5° at night
6 rainy days
15 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Great

21° (feels like 17°) · extremes -1°–30°
7° at night
5 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Great

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 3°–32°
11° at night
7 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in April

Good

29° (feels like 28°) · extremes 8°–36°
15° at night
7 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Poor

33° · extremes 14°–39°
20° at night
11 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 10 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

35° (feels like 37°) · extremes 20°–41°
23° at night
10 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

36° (feels like 38°) · extremes 22°–41°
24° at night
9 rainy days
19 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 21 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

37° (feels like 39°) · extremes 23°–41°
25° at night
8 rainy days
21 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 23 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor

34° (feels like 35°) · extremes 16°–39°
22° at night
9 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 12 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Good

29° · extremes 8°–36°
17° at night
8 rainy days
17 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in November

Great

23° (feels like 21°) · extremes 3°–30°
11° at night
6 rainy days
14 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Great

19° (feels like 16°) · extremes -1°–27°
7° at night
5 rainy days
13 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

Learn more

Tours & Activities

Related destinations

Texas San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Other Destinations

Houston Dallas Big Bend National Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park Brazos Bend State Park Dickinson Bay

San Antonio

Featured Lists

San Antonio Must-Sees

San Antonio Museums

Notable Churches and Places of Worship

San Antonio Parks and Gardens

San Antonio — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

Tours & Activities

San Antonio – Plan Your Days

Related destinations

Other Destinations