San Antonio, Texas Hotel Attractions & Fun Things to Do
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Make our hotel your home base as you explore the myriad activities and fun things to do in San Antonio, such as River Walk, The Alamo, SeaWorld, and the San Antonio Zoo.
San Antonio River Walk.
Stroll along the scenic Paseo del Rio or River Walk in downtown San Antonio, a 2.5 mile parkway along the banks of the San Antonio River. Enjoy shops, restaurants, museums, entertainment, and historic sites, or opt for a river cruise. For more information, visit www.sanantonioriverwalk.com.The Alamo.
The 4.2 acre mission complex known as The Alamo dates back 300 years, and was the site of one of early America's most famous battles, when a small band of Texans fought the Mexican army. The call of "Remember the Alamo" has been a rallying cry for Texas ever since. Visitors may tour the historic buildings daily. A gift shop and museum houses exhibits on the Texas Revolution. For more information, visit www.thealamo.org. [Top]Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas offers thrill rides, top-notch entertainment from Bugs Bunny and friends, games, character parades, a water park, and many other kid-friendly attractions. Don't miss Superman: Krypton Coaster or all the pint-sized fun of Wiggles World. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com/parks/fiestatexas/ParkInfo/index.asp.San Antonio Zoo.
First opened in San Pedro Park in the 1800s, the San Antonio Zoo now houses more than 3,500 animals and 600 species. Over a million guests visit the zoo each year, discovering such wonders as the Hixon Bird House, one of the largest bird collections in the world, with a simulated tropical rain forest and a flurry of free-flying avian. For more information, visit www.sazoo-aq.org. [Top]San Antonio Tour Services.
Get an insider's view of San Antonio, TX with the Hop On, Hop Off Trolley Tour, offering unlimited on-off two-day sightseeing tours aboard an air-conditioned trolley to attractions such as The Alamo, Mission San Jose, Market Square, and River Walk. Gray Line San Antonio features city tours of all the top sights in and around downtown San Antonio; call 210-229-7200 for information. Alamo Helicopter Tours will give you a bird's eye view of San Antonio and Texas hill country in a passenger helicopter; call 210-287-5797. And the expert guides at Alamo Sightseeing Tours will take you on a half-day Reflections Tour, featuring The Alamo, El Mercado, and the missions; call 210-492-4144 for details.San Antonio Children's Museum.
The San Antonio Children's Museum features three floors of interactive fun and learning for kids ages 1-10, including PowerBall Hall, the bubble ranch, and hands-on experiments with Fetch, the science dog. For more information, visit www.sakids.org/home.aspx. [Top]SeaWorld San Antonio.
Join Shamu, zany sea lions, reef sharks, and dancing dolphins at SeaWorld, San Antonio's watery wonderland. Live shows, thrill rides, and exhibits of underwater marine life make for a wet and wild experience. For more information, visit www.seaworld.com/sanantonio.Alamo dome.
Presenting conventions, sporting events, trade shows, and conferences, the Alamo dome is a state of the art facility in downtown San Antonio, with 160,000 gross square feet of exhibit floor space. For more information, visit www.alamodome.com. [Top]Silver Horn Golf Club of Texas.
Rated one of the Top 25 golf courses in Texas by the Dallas Morning News, Silver Horn Golf Club is a daily fee links offering a challenging par-72 course with tree-lined greens in the Hill Country outside San Antonio. For more information, visit www.silverhorngolfclub.com.AT&T Center.
Enjoy entertainment by the likes of the Harlem Globetrotters and George Strait; watch NBA's San Antonio Spurs in action, or catch the excitement of a rodeo at the AT&T Center, one of Texas' prime entertainment venues. For more information, visit http://www.attcenter.com. [Top]Natural Bridge Caverns.
Explore historic caves at Natural Bridge Caverns-no experience necessary. Guided tours take you 180 feet below the earth to view stalagmites, stalactites, and other unique rock formations. Afterwards, pan for precious stones, or climb the Watchtower and ride the zip line back down. For more information, visit www.naturalbridgecaverns.com. [Top]
