My husband booked this free walking tour of downtown San Antonio for Friday morning at 9. It lasted about two hours and was great. Jane was our guide and did a fantastic job. We started in the main Plaza where she gave a small history of that area. We then headed over to the Alamo and she gave a good explanation of everything there. Finally, we walked along the Riverwalk with a narrated history of the Riverwalk. read more

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What an amazing experience and way to get introduced to a city! Brent the owner was our tour guide and is very passionate about his work and does a great job in storytelling. He is very knowledgeable about the history of Texas and brings a lot of authenticity and passion to the way he tells his story. Wish the tour was longer with food stops along the way where we would get a chance to hear the history and influence of Texan cuisine from Brent. This tour is a must do and should probably be the first thing on your list when visiting San Antonio. read more

This is the absolute best way to get acclimated to San Antonio as a tourist! We arrived in town, and thanks to advanced algorithms we were offered about a dozen paid tours (walking, hop-on/hop-off, riverboat, etc.). Since I always want to get my steps in, a basic online search revealed this more innovative and affordable approach - A free tour, where the compensation is handled by tipping based upon the satisfaction with the experience. The tour was easy to book online, with just a day's advance notice. Well, Jane was an absolute superstar! She met us in the center of town (Main Plaza) and provided the history of the city, it's residents and its cultural changes over time, the development of the riverwalk and so much more. She gave great recommendations for other places to visit, and even good restaurants along the river. The result was an informative and educational experience in a small-group. Amigo does also offer other paid tours, but for our purposes this was a great way to start. Well done, Amigo! read more

My husband and did the historic Tower Life Building tour. It was not free but it was worth every penny we paid. The tour was fun and informative and our tour guide, Brent, kept everyone involved by dividing us into groups, since there were a lot of people trying to see this beautiful building before it changes forever. There is so much history here and Brent has a way of telling it that just makes it really easy to follow and lots of fun. It was definitely a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. The view from the upper level of the building was just phenomenal and the history lesson that was give was just awesome! read more

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Brent was our guide and he pointed out pieces of art that we take for granted (as a local) and was nice to hear the history of two big pieces of art that were painted for the Worlds Fair. read more

I use Free Walking Tours in every city if available. I found them informative and funny and easy to understand. Most of them are great. This tour in San Antonio was extremely good. We loved it and our tour guide Brent was awesome. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who visits beautiful San Antonio. read more

Brent is a great tour guide! He goes beyond typical guide information and shares tide bits unbeknownst to even us locals. This a must try whether you're from out of town or a local... you'll be in for a treat! read more

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We did one of their Signature Tours (not the free walking tour). We paid about $40 per person to tour the Tower Life building, and I must say that it was totally worth it. (the $40 per person fee was required for this tour - I think the free walking tours ask for a voluntary donation of whatever you think it is worth) Our tour guide was Brent (a different Brent, not ME), and he was THE BEST tour guide I have ever had. He is very energetic, informative, entertaining, accommodating, and funny (I know it sounds like me, but it really isn't). The communication prior to the tour was perfect. We found the meeting place with no problems, and the tour guide was right on time. The tour lasted just about 2 hours, which was a perfect length. I had no regrets at all and I highly recommend this tour company - it was very fun! P.S. The Tower Life building tour will not be available for long because they are about to renovate the building. - May 2024 read more

This was a great tour. Our guide Tom was knowledgeable and witty explaining the history of San Antonio with various stories. The pace was good but be prepared to walk and bring water. Thanks for one of the best walking tours we have experienced. read more

Sebastian was a great guide and very knowledgeable. He was fun and did a great job. This tour is worth taking time to do if you can spare 2 hours. read more

We took the Amigo Walking Tour in San Antonio. Our guide, Sebastian, was fantastic. He has a deep Knowledge of local history and a style that was accessible to an international audience and a non-history interested 18 year old. Way more than I expected! read more

Great walking tour, amazing city! Sebastian did an excellent job! A lots of historical details.

Took the Free Amigos walking tour today with Sebastian. Sebastian is still fairly new but did a great job; very friendly and funny! We got to see places around San Antonio that we wouldn't have seen on our own. He also provided a wealth of knowledge at each stop. read more

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It was a very interesting tour with Jane. She has lived here a long time and knew the history well. Saw Main Plaza, River Walk, Alamo and some of Hemis Fair grounds. It was free but most of us tipped about $20 each, a bargain for a 2-hour tour. read more

We had a great experience with Amigo Tours SA! Our guide, Sebastián, was engaging, fun, and very knowledgeable. He made the tour feel personalized and interactive, taking the time to connect with everyone. Highly recommend this tour! read more

Tour was amazing! Brent was knowledgeable, interactive, funny, and energetic. We learned so much about the city in a fun and engaging way. Highly recommend! read more

Sebastian was our tour guide on Jan. 26, 2024. He met us promptly at 4:30 in the designated meeting spot and began the tour promptly. He was extremely knowledgeable on the history of San Antonio and the geography. He was so polite and constantly asked if we had any questions. He was very attentive to the group and did a lot of it while walking backwards so we could hear everything he had to say. He was very witty during the tour. He allowed time for a bathroom break but kept to his schedule. We will certainly refer friends and family to Amigo tours during their getaway to San Antonio. Sebastian is a great asset to your company!!!! read more

Highly Recommended Tour! My wife and I took our grandson to San Antonio this past weekend, and the highlight of the trip was the Amigo Tour lead by Sabastian. My grandson's inquiries were welcomed and encouraged, and Sabastian not only was knowledgeable about the city and its history but he was also entertaining and humorous. If you're ever visiting San Antonio, I would high recommend this tour. Even if you're a resident of this historical city, you would probably learn more about your city's past and present by taking this tour. read more

We loved it, as did everyone in the group. That's about the most enthusiasm--genuine enthusiasm---'ve ever heard from a guide. Brad cared about our well-being, called deeply about the value of the place we toured--the Alameda Theatre--and was genuinely interested in what the audience had to contribute. Happily, three of us had actually attended a program there when it was a living theatre. And when I told I knew of a piece of information he might like to know, rather than saying, "That's very interesting..." he took a note and seemed pleased to hear it. read more

The walking tour of the Alameda Theater was incredible in every way! Brent provided a wealth of history and insight, not just about the theater itself, but about the San Antonio culture that influenced the theater's developmentand use. And of course seeing the beautiful theater, and the entire building, was amazing as well. Brent's enthusiasm is contagious, which helped make the entire experience fabulous! I felt the same way about the Tower Life tour. I highly recommend Amigo Walking tours, and hope to go on many more! read more

Great tour with great info! Loved the energy of the guide. Would definitely recommend!

Great tour! Our tour guide, Sebastian, was wonderful! Knowledgeable, funny, and charming. I would highly recommend this tour!

Today we took the Tower Life building tour with Brent. It was very obvious that Brent has completed a huge amount of research in order to share the history and inter-workings of this beautiful building. He is engaging, articulate and his excitement about the building is contagious! Brent presents a large amount of information in a very entertaining manner. I cannot recommend this tour enough if you love architecture and/or history! read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Brent. He was knowledgeable, funny and engaging. The 2hr tour just flew by and by the end we learned so much about the beautiful city of San Antonio. Thank you Brent! read more

We just took a tour of the Tower Life building with Brent Salter and Amigo Tours! It was AMAZING! Brent made everything come alive!!! So much information! He is a great and professional tour guide! If you love San Antonio, this is a must. If you just love history, you will love this tour! We will be taking more tours with Amigo! We recommend this company and this tour. This tour was easily accessible for ALL! read more

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What a wonderful, informative, entertaining experience. Brent thoroughly covered the history of the iconic San Antonio Tower Life building and brought to life the people who built it and those who subsequently owned and occupied this staple of the San Antonio skyline. We are looking forward to another of his downtown tours in the future. read more

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I had a very good tour of the Tower in San Antonio. Brent is very thoroughly researched and passionate about his work. I would look up Amigo in the future if I was interested in another walking tour. read more

Best walking tour that I have taken was of the Tower Life Building in downtown San Antonio TX because the guide Brent did a lot of prep work learning historical facts & trivia before heading out on the 1st tour & now that iconic office building is soon being vacated so that 'apartments for rent' can be designed in the space; & residents will be living in what was once considered a "skyscraper of the south" like those in much bigger cities like NYC & Chicago I'm hoping before those new residential apartments are closed to the public we are allowed to have a tour of the remodeled spaces that we saw on this recent tour read more

Brent conducted a fascinating tour of the Tower Life Bldg. He was very energetic and vey animated in telling us the story of a beautiful building. I have lived in San Antonio for 53 years and I never had gone into this building. Keep up the excellent work you do, Brent!!!!!!! Roberto Garza read more

Another incredible Signature Tour that was amazing! I had such a great time and learned so much from Brent. He is a master at just the right mix of story, fact, history, people, art, architecture... you learn something new about everything. I can't imagine the time and effort put into designing and preparing for these Signature Tours. As a guest you get the skip the research and get right good stuff in a super 2 hr package. The last thing I'll tell you, Amigo Tours is very conscious about taking care of its guests, making sure you are having a good time, planned stops, shade, restrooms, safety crossing streets. Your tour is led by a passionate business owner, that makes all the difference in the world. read more

Brent has a tremendous capacity for keeping you engaged no matter what the weather is! This is a must!

Thank you Katia for introducing us to San Antonio. Thank you for all the tips you shared, we immensely enjoyed our short time in the city. We followed your advice to drive to Fredericksburg. What a charming town. The weather that Monday couldn't have been better to drive to Texas Hill Country. Thank you also for the mango ice cream tip! We made sure not to leave SA without tasting it. read more

Amigo Free Walking Tours - Meeting place next to Cathedral - Walking Tours Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We are huge fans of free walking tours since they rarely disappoint. We have done them all over the world. Since the guides work only for tips the quality of these free walks is very good. This was true with our historical walking tour of San Antonio with David. He was excellent and his knowledge of history and details was mind-blowing and entertaining. His stories were engaging and memorable. We really enjoyed our tour and just wish we would have had time to go on another one of their tours of the area. Highly recommended! read more

I've taken a downtown walking tour, and the special, limited edition tour of the Tower Life building. Both were excellent tours. I learned a lot about the city and its colorful history. The tours were well paced, informative and funny. Amigo Walking Tours is one of the best in town! read more

Brent Salter is an outstanding tour guide! We all thought he was incredibly well educated and spoke knowledgeably about everything you could imagine. If you are interested in history, architecture, anthropology, biology, or just funny anecdotes about San Antonio and its rich past, or about how your own interests dovetail with the city, Brent should be your go-to man. Brent gave our group of four people two separate walking tours of San Antonio...one was of the King William district and the other was in the River area. His stories are well-researched and accurate, and he will have an answer for just about any question you ask. Look no further, you will be impressed with Brent. Also, he's just a great guy! read more

Great history lesson! Before I took this tour, I did the River Walk boat tour, I took a educators class at the Alamo and took my time after the tour to watch the video and read all the info, I went to Mission San Jose and took the tour there and I also took the Pearl Brewery tour. Then I came to this tour....I had my tour with Brent. Wow talk about having an intimate look at San Antonio. He was full of knowledge. He talked about some of San Antonio's not so well known heroes, but made a but impact in the city. Brent was a great tour guide. Be sure to reserve your spot for the tour and wear walking to running shoes. On the day I went, it rained in the morning. The rain must of scared some people off. By the time the tour started it was dry. For my group there was just a handful of us. The weather in SA is weird. But don't let stop you. Just bring an umbrella and light jacket for the colder months. read more

The Amigos Tour to the historic Tower Life Building was amazing! Brent was very organized and well prepared. The research done was incredible and evident in every aspect of the tour. He kept everyone in our large group engaged, amused and moving. We all felt included and our time valued. I wouldn't hesitate to go on similar tours with Amigo. Brent is a great asset to San Antonio! read more

A great way to see downtown San Antonio with a helping of history thrown in. The owner has a passion for the city. Best use of 2 hours.

We signed up and attended the 2d tour of the Tower Life Building. AMAZING TIME!!!Definitely worth the small fee. It was full of cool facts and and touring this historic building to include the tunnel/fallout shelter below. read more

The Tower Life walking tour was excellent!! Brent was very well spoken. He knew the history of the building and surrounding area. The stories from the past were wonderful and made the history come to life. We had a group of 10 had nothing but praises for the tour. We all would highly recommend it. Even our 6 year old granddaughter was very interested!! We highly recommend it! read more