San Antonio cruises provide you the chance to see the city from a fun perspective. While the Riverwalk, often called the Crown Jewel of Texas, is an interesting place to explore on foot, stepping aboard a river cruise is a cool way to experience this exciting place. Whether you purchase tickets for daytime sightseeing tours, a romantic sunset sail, or one of the other cruises, the city will look fantastic from the river that winds through the center of town.

Informative and cost effective at the same time, San Antonio River cruise tours will give you an overview of this scenic location. For less than the cost of lunch, you can step aboard a pontoon barge for a narrated trip down the 2.5 miles of the San Antonio River that winds through downtown. These ADA-accessible San Antonio cruises offer discounts for students and anyone over 60. Passengers of every age will enjoy these short and well-presented San Antonio river cruise tours. During the 35- or 40-minute experience, the narrator will point out some of the major attractions and things to see along the Riverwalk. You can hear more about the Spanish settlers, the brave souls that defended the Alamo, and the attractions today's visitors like to explore.

Even thought the route for San Antonio cruises is short, it doesn't mean it's not packed with interesting things to see. The city's top museums, restaurants, and more are located along the banks of this scenic river. Many of the hotels are within walking distance of the tour boats, too, making them a convenient way to travel—one that's a whole lot of fun, too.

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Besides daytime sightseeing excursions, you also can enjoy San Antonio River cruises with taxi service. Along the length of the river, this water transportation service stops at nearly 40 different sites along the Riverwalk. Tickets are available for a one-way ride or you could step up to a full-day or three-day pass without paying much more. The taxi, a short-and-sweet option for river tours, can bring you within steps of some of the most popular sites in the city, including the San Antonio Museum of Art. You'll also be close to the great shopping and restaurants found along the downtown gathering place.

Boarding takes place at the same places for both the taxis and the San Antonio River cruise tours. At the Historia stop, under the Market Street Bridge, the Rivercenter Mall, and the Aztec Theater, you can purchase cruise and taxi tickets and start your journey. The fourth location, the Lock & Dam near the Brooklyn Street Bridge, only sells taxi tickets. You also can plan ahead and purchase tickets for San Antonio River cruises before you arrive at this Central Texas city.

Once the sun begins to set, San Antonio River cruises are a memorable way to cap off a day exploring the city. Many of the restaurants of the Riverwalk will cater dinner or cocktail cruises that take place on the same boats used for the daytime sightseeing cruises. These casual and one-of-a-kind dining experiences are a far cry from the same old meals you could find anywhere. Some of the restaurants offer special lunch cruises at various times throughout the year in addition to the dinner service. Groups can arrange for customized cruises and dinners at times that are convenient for them.