San Antonio Travel Guide: 24 Hours Exploring the River Walk, Missions, Alamo & More

Next up on our Texas series, welcome to our 24-hour adventure in San Antonio, Texas! In this video, we'll show you the best sights, bites, and experiences this vibrant city has to offer. From the historic Alamo to the enchanting River Walk, we'll show you how to make the most of your time in this vibrant Texan city. Follow along as we indulge in San Antonio's diverse food scene, explore the bustling Pearl District, and uncover the city's rich history and culture. Whether you're planning a visit to San Antonio or just looking for some travel inspiration, this video is your ultimate guide to experiencing the city in just 24 hours.
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[@chonkbadonk]

I live in downtown San Antonio. Love being able to walk to the river walk in the mornings when it's calm and quiet or in the evening for a night out.

[@Yessillpissyouoff]

Who you lying to ?

[@jamesherrington5606]

San Antonio = Best City Ever.

[@Perfectorganism876]

Absolutely love how you and your dad are so close. Your videos are great...keep them coming! 😊

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks so much, many more videos coming!

[@ericcisneros849]

Love San Antonio! Always say it’s the most underrated city in Texas.

[@ReisterJP]

I'd rather be in El Paso.

[@sm3dium]

@@ReisterJPgood sounds like you belong there😂

[@ReisterJP]

@John Navarro luckily my family escaped San Ashithole and I grew up with real Chicanos in West Texas.

[@Indigenous-Texan]

​@@ReisterJPDon't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you!

[@sm3dium]

@@ReisterJP just seeing this lmaoo, you tried real hard on that one. Must’ve had a headache after coming up with that💀

[@somakazuki8058]

Well, just a little comment here. San Antonio just becomes my future destination in the future. If possible, I’ll move and live there.

[@Cheech45acp]

Born and raised here and san antonio and live 20 minutes from downtown and watching this has sparked something in me that makes me want to see all these things again you did a amazing job with this video thank you

[@MarlaofTheNorth]

The best San Antonio video on KZbin. You so so much more than anybody has ever shown it's very impressive.

[@dukefleshman4936]

San Antonio can be a very “touristy “ city but there are many other places that are worth visiting. The Briscoe Western Art Museum has many Remington and Russell works as well as others. Very worth a visit. And the McNay is a world class museum. The King William district has great restored old homes and has a good walking tour. The Tobin Center is a great performance venue. Whenever I go to visit my friends who live in Alamo Heights they always introduce me to cool out of the way places.

[@dukefleshman4936]

And just outside of San Antonio is the famous John T. Flores Country Store in Helotes with some of the best country music in Texas.

[@enidmaeve93]

Also the Witte Museum, the San Antonio Musem of Art, the museum at Ft. Sam Houston Quadrangle (open to anyone), the Botanical Garden, Brackenridge Park. So many neat things to do!

[@stargazer5073]

Casa Rio oldest Mexican restaurant on riverwalk. started in 1946. El Fenix opened in 1918 in Dallas, Texas. El Charro Café of Tucson, AZ oldest Mexican Restaurant in continuous operation by the same family.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Will have to give those a try next time, I have been to El Charro Cafe in Tucson, it is awesome!

[@starshipgus8578]

Great video guys,I live in Houston and San Antonio is a place I can go for the weekend and enjoy the ambiance and the food.

[@jmiller2023]

The light show on San Fernando Cathedral is really cool. We went between Christmas & New Years & the lights were pretty along the river walk.

[@kathryncargill3015]

My husband and I just returned from the mighty 5 in Utah. I followed your and pop’s adventures. Did an easy hike in all five. Loved the donuts at the pink rock shop on 89, and you’re right! The IDK barbecue was outstanding. Thanks for the inspiration. I saw the Alamo when I was 12, so time for another visit. I love your adventures. Thank you!

[@ThroughMyLens]

So cool, I am glad you got to experience that trip, it was such an amazing time we had in Utah and I am glad the donut shop is still going strong!

[@jcwallace78]

Awesome video--Plan your next visit between Thanksgiving and Christmas--the lights along the Riverwalk are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your visit.

[@ThroughMyLens]

That would be awesome, thanks for the suggestion!

[@user-rp5oc9ut9b]

I think you find your unique style. I really enjoyed watching. Wish you a lot of inspiration so we can watch more!

[@rhondaz356]

Your videos are always so well documented, thought out, and presented, time after time. I have never been to San Antonio. I think I'll have to do something about that. I've always wanted to see the Alamo. excellent, as always 🤠👏👏

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thank you so much for the comment! We loved San Antonio and I would love to go back and spend more time there

[@jorellesydnor1838]

The Alamo is iconic, but I'd also recommend the missions on the Southside as well.

[@anadonovan3672]

Wow I live in san antonio and I just love this video makes me love my city even more :0) ❤

[@Yazmania]

I especially loved this video the most out of your Texas road trip so far! So many new amazing places added to my bucket list!!

[@gvz7076]

Thank you for sharing! As a youth I would spend time downtown. 2003 - 2009 worked downtown. In April, there's parades, carnival all kinds of food vendors. Food yummy at Rosario's, chicken enchiladas Verdes. It was nice to see you, Dad. God bless you, family.

[@user-bu9tl1nr9y]

My son and I had lunch at Rosario's several years ago. It was great then and I am glad to hear that it is still top notch!

[@RCLSuperhost]

Charles Barkley brought me here

[@charlemagne9935]

Cause of the women?

[@NicoleMichelleCanedo]

Thank you for visiting our beautiful city 🖤

[@brianonthescene]

Nice! Been to SA a couple of times and the Riverwalk is one of my favorite public spaces in the entire U.S. Unique and delightful.

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

I think it would be fun if both you and Pops put together your own top 10 lists of BBQ places you visited on this trip. See what is the same and what is different.

[@ThroughMyLens]

We actually have a video on that coming up!

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

​@@ThroughMyLens Yes! Great to hear. Looking forward to seeing where there is agreement and arguments haha. BBQ can bring out strong opinions!

[@popshiking]

@Pro Wrestling is Art My list will obviously be the correct one!

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

@@popshiking well, knowing how amazing Texas BBQ is, I think both lists will be correct in their own way. Hard to go wrong with any choice. I’m not picking any sides. I like you both haha

[@user-rq3vx9zo5b]

I enjoy your videos so much! We're heading here at the end of October, so this was very helpful. We watched many of your PCH videos before our trip there and found them very informative and actually used many of your recommendations. Keep filming!

[@lornahardin4563]

Loved this, aw heck, love them all. You and your dad are having so much fun.

[@violetbf3773]

How in the world did I missed this video last weekend?!!! Unforgivable! 😁 Great video, as always. 🙌🏽

[@kimiastewart6293]

Really well done video, thanks for bringing us along

[@kbkalannie]

Thanks for your videos, they're really well done! I grew up in San Antonio and I always try to take visitors to the boots! It's such fun to see. The Riverwalk is popular with locals and visitors alike :)

[@margesullivan210]

I really enjoy watching your travels with you and your Dad. It's the only travel show that I watch.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I really appreciate you watching the videos!

[@rephaelrechitzky9763]

Beautiful tour. I enjoyed it a lot. Thank you Josh for sharing.

[@ThroughMyLens]

No problem, thanks for watching it!

[@brindahoward4527]

Loved the video. Thanks for sharing

[@cocoxtina8366]

Wow! Huge thanks for this video. Now I want to go visit soon🤗💕

[@nissicardenas5435]

Great video I was born and raised in San Antonio….Love my city ❤

[@clarencecastillo4131]

Thanks for the spotlight on my hometown San Antonio, TX Keep up the great videos.

[@ThroughMyLens]

No problem, glad you liked it!

[@SahirMomin111]

Lights around boats🔥

[@lorenl9262]

Thank you very much for highlighting San Antonio Texas as I am considering on moving to this part of the state!!! Kudos to You and your dad!!! :)-

[@ryanbarton72]

Great video I've been traveling thru Texas enjoying all of these.

[@anonomyssymymy5115]

I just love your content. All of it. Thank you.

[@wildzenventures]

Great video! Those are big boots to fill. So many cool sites in Texas…

[@vi841]

Thanks for all the tips!

[@stephenplocher8981]

Thanks for this vlog, San Antonio is one of the cities on my bucket list

[@ThroughMyLens]

No problem, I hope you can visit!

[@benyantovisuals]

Been following you for years. Real excited that you came to visit my city.

[@ThroughMyLens]

So awesome! We loved your city and would love to spend more time there

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great video, wished I had seen it before I visited San Antonio. Hopefully I’ll get back someday. Thanks for sharing.

[@jonathantitus2629]

Our favorite Texas city and one of our favorites in the entire country. Great food everywhere, history, unique architecture. We love the Missions and the Riverwalk (a boat ride is well worth it), Sea World, Fiesta Texas, and the zoo... so much to see and enjoy, but definitely for me a non-summer destination due to the heat.

[@MarlaofTheNorth]

Absolutely love the Buckhorn Saloon.

[@elizabeth-gl8ki]

This is The Best video about visiting San Antonio ❤

[@donniereiter3646]

Cool video bro, I went to San Antonio like 10 years ago and it was incredible experience

[@AmbientWalking]

Thank you! Love this! Looking forward to your next adventure! : )

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@ritaspeers1259]

Your videos never disapoint!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thank you so much!

[@zituchowdhury]

I really love this channel and you guys have inspired me and my wife to make videos of our travelling

[@Mistydazzle]

Beautiful! Thank you! Some, who are as old as Pops, have a large, green, souvenir pencil with "Viva Hemisphere '68" and a drawing of that tower on it, from when they were a kid, traveling from Houston to SA for the event! It sits in the pencil jar in the study, as a sacred emblem of youthful days. You are correct - the same architect designed both the towers, O'Neil Ford. He has a Wikipedia article. He earned his Architecture degree through the mail from a correspondence school! The online degree of the 1920's! Apparently, it taught him well!

[@MarkMarquez]

Great summary of SA things to do. Thank you!

[@hammockstocoasters]

Missions were beautiful!

[@odalisccoste-leon984]

I went this weekend, loved the botanical gardens ❤

[@B1GJOHNSTUD]

the mrs. & i visited s.a. for the 1st time in march..we went to most of those places that you featured in this video! we had a blast & can't wait to go back! aloha from hawaii! 🤙🏾

[@lynnlaurel479]

Next time you have to go eat at Mi Terra in the Market Square. They have a Mexican pastry counter in the front and great food. We have been when the mariachi band was roaming around the restaurant and playing. Great history and atmosphere

[@ThroughMyLens]

Will do, sounds awesome!

[@victorfebo2672]

That was cool bro! Cheers from Puerto Rico! Thank you!

[@stryker94]

Thank you for the video

[@OlafRonald]

It's been so long ago when we visited San Antonio, great memories, our kids always liked " The Aquarena Springs". Traditional stop when we came from Austin to visit SA. It's great to see you travel with your dad again.

[@ThroughMyLens]

That's awesome, I will have to look that spot up!

[@mikeleahy6184]

@@ThroughMyLens Sadly, Aquarena Springs closed as a tourist attraction in 1996. They were in operation from 1950-1996.

[@GrillSergeant]

2M is sooooo good! Glad to see you guys went their to check them out.

[@marcusperez7799]

Great job brother.

[@ioonthetube]

I love your videos !

[@SOCCERNUT32]

Thanks for such a nice video of my city ! I recommend coming in November cooler .. greener and less humid

[@GregHalvorson]

Great video…. Great town!

[@weekendintexas]

Welcome to our beautiful city!!! Next time check out the Mexican wings atop the water features by the tower of the Americas, the Pearl during farmers market on weekends, Brackenridge park, king William neighborhood which also has historic houses to tour.

[@ThroughMyLens]

so many great reasons to come back, thanks for the tips!

[@lajeka2006]

Excelent Video!!!!

[@user-vi2dk1qz5f]

Great video.

[@2011woodlands]

There are two free museums on Fort Sam, several others a few miles away. I do remember eating in the revolving restaurant in the tower as a kid, The Alamo is small but for sure worth seeing.

[@leroywood5383]

Love your adventures

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for watching!

[@TexasCowgirl]

My home, My San Antonio. The best place on earth. ❤❤❤❤

[@travelertrome8449]

Wow it is great discovering things and places in cities I have never been to. The Tex Mex food must have been off the charts. Good job finding a cave pops would go into. LOL!!😂

[@XimenaChavez-yh1hz]

Hello i loved you vid and i was going to san antonio at the same time as i watched the vid

[@YayaDJ]

Next time you come visit don’t forget to check out the caves! The Cave Without a name and The Natural Bridge Caverns

[@CharlesSlater-mq2jz]

Awesome video, new subscriber

[@williambader7296]

I’m about to go from Va beach to Seattle to Grand Canyon to New Orleans with 27 city stops..thanks for your videos. They are super helpful..and I hope they’ve given you some success…I’ve seen about all of them..figure I’ll do a KZbin channel on the way just because it’s such a great opportunity to share it all

[@andyshaddix8269]

Next time try: Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery, and drive up to Boerne, Tx to get some baked goods at Bear Moon Cafe

[@JohnDoe-xk8iy]

Do you stabilize your footage? It's all very smooth and I was wondering how you achieve it. Thank you for the amazing work and motivation to get out and explore!

[@realness2b]

Wish i could travel with you. Looks like so much fun. Say hi to your Dad… i adore him!

[@robr4147]

I’m going here at the end of June. We will see. I’ve been trying on Houston and Dallas.

[@Mario.alsanchez117]

I wish I could be there in this exact moment

[@motherhen488]

A little late, but Welcome to Texas!

[@alyrios]

How to spot tourists in San Antonio: when you drive by the boots and see people around them 😁. Long time resident from the area here. The city needs to figure out how to make that area safer since there is the exit from the mall right there. For good puffy tacos, go to Henry's Puffy Tacos or Los Barrios restaurant.

[@sj85]

여기가 츄러스를 자주먹는 빅토리아씨의 비밀을 간직한 도시인가요??

[@JodyDWard]

The river walk looks beautiful. Have to been to Chicago? They have a great river walk too

[@jen6202]

Woohoo!!!! You and Pops In Texas! My favorite!!! Pops, How do you keep your beard and mustache clean while eating barbecued ribs?LOL😂

[@ThroughMyLens]

haha that is a good question!

[@popshiking]

@JEN That's what shirt sleeves are for. Roll them down, wipe mouth, roll them up!

[@karenhighway2900]

Man you guys are awesome thank you for your videos you and your pops are really close I don't really see that anymore it's good amazing to see and the beautiful places we've seen cause of you guys thank you so much and quit making fun of your dad 😆 lol jk you guys are just awesome 👌

[@hectorlopez1069]

The Buckhorn museum has some awesome burgers. Try out the burgers with fries, so delicious.

[@RayNomadic]

Rays drive in sounds like a nice place.

[@C-TOS]

I need to get my butt to San Antonio. I have been close to the city for work related trips, but never got a break to see the city.

[@ThroughMyLens]

It really is a fun city to explore!

[@clarkegavin3]

Awesome video! May I ask what camera you use? The night videos look amazing 😮

[@AE-zq4ut]

If you go to SA, go in early Spring. A summer visit would be way too hot. There is plenty to do. Make sure to visit Southtown and King William. You all should have gone to La Gloria at The Pearl! Great place for Mexican food and drinks!

[@thegreatescapebuslifeuk7916]

Love the channel! Difficult question I can imagine but looking to visit Texas from the U.K soon, where would you recommend for first time visitors? We have been to lots of Florida, New York, New Orleans, vegas, San Francisco and Los Angeles but no idea where to start with Texas! Keep up the good work 👍👍👍👍

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for the comment! We have done two separate Texas trips. The first was into El Paso and to Carlsbad, White Sands (both in New Mexico) and then over to Big Bend. There is a video of this trip on my channel if you want to see it. For this trip we spent two weeks and started in Dallas, Fort Worth, down to Houston, over to Corpus Christi, up to San Antonio and Austin. This was a whirlwind trip with only 1-2 days in each big city but it was fun to see so much of the state. There will be a full video on this trip too but it may take another month or so before I have it edited.

[@thegreatescapebuslifeuk7916]

@@ThroughMyLens thanks for the reply! I’ll take a look now and looking forward to the full length video once uploaded! Thanks, Neil

[@jacaro2012]

I live in San Antonio, I highly suggest you to start right here. SA has a rich history and culture. San Antonio also is in the heart of Texas culture and history. You will love the food!

[@jenx5870]

I would avoid Dallas, as driving there is a nightmare, and there is really nothing Texan about it. However, here in Arlington, which is just a short drive from Dallas, we have a large amusement park, and the stadiums for the professional football and baseballs teams. We are also just a short drive from Fort Worth, which has the Stockyards and many other museums and things of interest. From there, I would definitely say that San Antonio with a short stop off to New Braunfels (they are the only town in Texas with original German settlers that still speak the language, so there is a lot of interesting history there). You might find El Paso to be of interest as well, although that is quite a bit farther west.

[@joegrossinger3381]

Fine tour, thank you. How did you like the traffic?

[@ThroughMyLens]

It wasn't bad at all when we were there, Houston had the worst traffic for us I think

[@nealjohnson1461]

Tell Pops the number of rattles on a rattle snake do not equal 1 year for every rattle. The rattles form after a snake sheds it skin.

[@reneejones7807]

Did you say Pops is 6' 7"? Dang! Never knew he was so tall, lol. Great video - we're going here over Memorial Day.

[@vl8835]

I have no desire to visit San Antonio but I did enjoy your video. My father and I used to take trips together before he passed and I just think it is so special how you and your father travel together! And I loved the part on the missions. Those poor monks-their cells looks so uncomfortable!!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks so much for watching the video and I am glad you and your dad got to take trips together as well!

[@juanitajones6900]

I think there is a puffy taco restaurant or stand here in Southern California. It's called Arturo's Puffy Taco Stand and it's located in Whittier, CA.

[@nancydemara80]

You have to visit the Botanical Garden Also the Japanese Tea Garden which is free, The Caverns , Six Flags, Sea World and La Cantera, Shopping Center! For Hotels , there are different must visit Resorts like , Hyatt Hill Contry, La Cantera Resort, Hilton Resort with Water Park and Eilan Hotel, for restaurants I recommended El Chaparral and if you travel a little towards Austin is the Best BBQ ever at the Salt Lick in Driftwood Tx , Enjoy!!!

[@jeremyliu5239]

I was struggling to find parking anywher near Alamo and riverwalk lol. Went last year but got nowhere to park, and some of those gated lots charge $30 per hour was crazy.

[@loribagley3484]

Fabulous

[@ThroughMyLens]

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