The 240-mile San Antonio River flows through five Texas counties and feeds into the Guadalupe River, about 10 miles northwest of San Antonio Bay. The San Antonio River Walk is lined with restaurants and hotels, providing a cosmopolitan cultural scene and rich history that attracts San Antonio residents and visitors alike. Whether you are looking for a boat tour that lasts for hours or one that just crosses the river, Rio San Antonio Cruises offers something for you.
Covering 2-1/2 miles of the San Antonio River Walk, the narrated river tours give you a glimpse at the rich history of the San Antonio River and provide you with helpful information to assist you during your visit to San Antonio. Tours last between 35 and 40 minutes, with the first tour departing at 9 a.m. and the last one starting at 9 p.m. Purchase your tickets online from Rio San Antonio Cruises or purchase them at one of the tour boarding locations on the River Walk.
Rio San Antonio Cruises
205 N. Presa Building B. Suite 201
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 244-5700
(800) 417-4139
riosanantonio.com
Seating up to 20 guests for dinner cruises and 30 guests for cocktail cruises, these boat tours provide a river tour accompanied by a dinner meal or cocktail hour catered by one of the participating restaurants on the River Walk. Dinner and cocktail tours last between two and three hours and feature restaurants like Michelino's and Cafe Ole. Charter a private boat and arrange dinner through a River Walk restaurant, or join a group dinner cruise.
River Restaurants
(210) 281-1292
riverrestaurants.com
The Rio Taxi offers two services: yellow, which operates daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and covers downtown and the River Bend, and the red taxi, which operates between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. and covers the San Antonio Museum of Art route. The river taxis stop continuously at more than 39 stops along the River Walk. One-way tickets, as well as 24-hour and three-day passes, are available for purchase from the river taxi drivers.
Rio San Antonio Cruises
205 N. Presa Building B. Suite 201
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 244-5700
(800) 417-4139
riosanantonio.com
