With the help of Visit San Antonio, we used San Antonio Detours for a photo tour around San Antonio for Expo! Expo! attendees. This was the first time we had incorporated a photo tour of the host city in our packed schedule, but it turned out way better than expected! Melvin was an amazing tour guide! He had all the right facts to share with our group of 20+ event organizers and event suppliers. We saw The Alamo, RIverwalk and so much more within an hour. Thank you so much for an amazing photo tour. We've heard nothing but positive feedback from our attendees on the photo walk! read more

On a recent trip to San Antonio we were able to check out the Pearl Brunch Tour. Even with the awful weather (it rained ALL weekend), the tour was amazing. Our tour guide was so friendly and knowledgeable about the Pearl Brewery area and all the places we stopped. We went to Local Coffee, Southerleigh Brewing, Nao, and Lick. The tour included so much amazing food - you will not leave hungry. San Antonio Detours offers other public tours weekly and I will definitely be checking those out the next time I'm in town. If you want a way to try out some amazing food and get a taste (ha ha) of REAL San Antonio, definitely check them out! read more

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Just held a team building event for our employees. Super fun organized company . I would definitely use them again love them. Singing on the bus, great food, great drinks those ladies wore us out read more

Highly recommend his tour if you're a foodie! We hosted a surprise bachelor party and the tour guide played along by not revealing what the tour was until we were underway. The bachelor lives in San Antonio and the tour took us to spots he'd never even heard of before! (And he's a self-proclaimed foodie) The tour guide was extremely accommodating, fun, and knowledgeable. We had the best time. Thanks San Antonio Detours! read more

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I signed up for "The Real San Antonio" city overview tour, not knowing what to expect. Melvin did a fantastic job sharing information about both the history of the city as well as taking us to some interesting San Antonio locations that I hadn't seen before. I liked his conversational style, and he was able to answer everyone's questions. The tour bus was very well-kept and clean, and I was impressed that the tour started and ended exactly on time. There was not quite as much walking as I expected, since it was billed as a "walking tour." However, I'm not surprised because we did visit so many locations (a mission, the King William district, and drove through the Pearl) that we had to drive between. Melvin packed a lot of sightseeing and history into two hours! I learned a lot about the areas of San Antonio that I visit frequently, so I am very happy with the tour. I would love to try more San Antonio Detours in the future, especially with Melvin. Two big thumbs up! read more

AMAZING tour. We signed up a group of 30 women from out of town to get an insider's look at San Antonio. The motorcoach they provided was clean and comfortable, and our tour guide Melvin could not have been more enthusiastic, knowledgeable or sweet. The women were actually wondering if he had been a historian since he knew so much about the city! I could not recommend this business more highly. A perfect introduction to the city, or a supplement to the trivia you already thought you knew! read more

We had a wonderful time on the tour with Michael. Would highly recommend if you're in town. Tip: take the tour early in your stay so you know where to go for the rest of your trip. read more

We took the Historic Mission Tour with Michael today, visiting the San Juan, San Jose, Espada, and Concepcion missions south of San Antonio. Michael did a great job, providing enough history of each mission without droning on to the point of boredom. He kept our group of 10 on schedule which provided ample time at each stop. See the Alamo first, then take this trip to see what the Alamo can strive to be after the current restoration project. read more

Michael is an amazing tour guide. He has a great knowledge of the history in San Antonio and did a fantastic job on our mission tour. He is personable, well spoken and has a great sense of humor thrown in to make the stories fun. Definitely recommend this tour and Michael. read more

A group of friends took the World Heritage tour of the San Antonio missions in the luxury van. Our driver/guide, Michael, was knowledgeable, professional, and personable. He catered the trip to the needs and interests of the group. It was like touring with a good friend. And he had some great entertainment and restaurant recommendations. You won't regret taking this tour. read more

Had an amazing time on the Missions tour. Melvin did a fantastic job of bringing to life the rich history of the land and its people. Booked this tour as a birthday surprise for my history and photography loving partner and was not disappointed. Plenty of history and photograpic opportunities. We both would highly recommend taking the tour and seeing this unique piece of Texas and San Antonio history. read more

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We had an great guide on our tour who brought us to many places we never would have discovered on our own. The food was awesome and overall we had a great experience. read more

Went on the Historic Missions tour 10/20, and had an absolutely fantastic time! We were blessed with nice weather, which made it the perfect day for this kind of tour. Our guide/driver, Melissa, was fun, energetic, knowledgeable, and just the right amount of silly for our particular group. You could tell she was really passionate about the subject! It was truly wonderful to get out and see THE OTHER historic missions in the area, because although the Alamo is well know, it's not the whole story of the Spanish missions in Texas. Highly recommend this tour! Even my 13YO son had a great time! read more

We very much enjoyed our three-hour San Antonio mission tour led by Michael. You learn not only history but much insider info about the city and what to do here. Thanks Michael! read more

Was in San Antonio for a conference and had the privilege of going on a Missions Tour with Michael and Melissa. Being with a LGBTQ group of men ranging in age from 40-90 I was worried about our members feeling comfortable, accepted and cared for. Michael and Melissa were amazing! They treated the group with respect. Modified their pace to accommodate the variety of ability levels and were knowledgeable, down to earth and humorous. It felt like the tour was catered just to us. Thanks so much!! My husband and I will certainly be recommending this tour to all of our friends. Oh and shout out to the bus driver as well. I think her name was Kay. read more

We took a Mission Tour in San Antonio and our hosts were Michael and Melissa and they were simply AWESOME!! They did such a great job with the history, sharing great detailed stories, were incredibly funny and they really helped make for an amazing and interesting morning. They were so caring too when one of our guests fell and they were so attentive to make sure they were okay. Thank you all for such a great tour!! Glenn and John read more

This tour company is wonderful. Online reservations are easy and quick. Confirmation is emailed right away. We took the Real San Antonio tour via luxury Mercedes van to Mission San Jose and King William district where we got out and walked around. Both locations had restroooms available. The rest of the tour was driving through neighborhoods and the Pearl District. Our tour guide Melvin was so knowledgeable, a walking history book of the area. His enthusiasm and friendliness was so wonderful. His smile went on for days and I could tell he loves meeting people and sharing the history of San Antonio. Water is provided and a special treat at the historic King Williams district. I suggest taking this tour on your 1st day so you can get ideas of where to further tour and places to eat. We actually ended our tour at the Pearl District hopping off the van before it returned to the pickup location, the St Anthony hotel. We wanted to eat lunch there at Cured. If I didn't have my 87 & 89 yr old parents with me, I'd do all their other tours! read more

We had visited Austin and loved our tour there so it only made sense to try San Antonio Detours. Misty was a great tour guide~ funny, sweet and full of facts and fun stories of the area. We took her advice and recommendations for local restaurants and we were so happy we did~one of the best meals of our trip at Rosario's. We even stumbled upon the King & Queen of Spain while visiting one of the missions which was quite an experience! Definitely recommend for people who want to get an overview of the city with a fun twist to make it interesting! read more

This experience was fun and engaging for everyone, from playing games during the bus ride, to enjoying drinks and food at each stop. A must for visitors coming from around the world. It was put together by my company's owner and definitely will be one of my favorite things we've done together, Thanks misty for being so awesome! read more

Went to four missions. Mel was are tour guide. He was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed it and would highly recommend San Antonio tours. 2106327839 read more

After living and exploring San Antonio for nearly 10 years, San Antonio Detours proved to me that this city has still so much more to give. The tour van was extremely comfortable, and the guides, Melvin and Amanda, turned it into a unique experience! Time flew by between historical facts, trivia questions, and many laughs as we were traveling between tour stops. As a San Antonio local, i feel this tour helped me to learn and appreciate this city's amazing history. Definitely going to be more appreciative of my surroundings every time i'm downtown! read more

We used San Antonio Detours last week when we visited all the missions of San Antonio and the guides were fabulous! Melissa and Melinda were extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and engaging as they shared interesting facts about these treasures. If you haven't visited the missions, I highly recommend them and use San Antonio Detours to make the most of your visit! read more

The perfect road trip! I'm a big fan of road trips and was eager to get out to small town TX. I went on board with these guys for a great public tour by chance so when I heard they also offered a Hill Country Road Trip - I was first to sign up! My family had so much fun on this trip. Guides are super knowledgeable and OMG - how cute is Hye!? read more

Melissa, our tour guide was so sweet! Our tour was very educational. I loved learning about the history of San Antonio.

Went on a work excursion using San Antonio Detours and it was a good experience with regards to the personnel. But it was a particularly hot day and the van we were in was VERY warm if you sat in the back. Other than that it was a good tour and the guide was very informative and had good energy. read more

We used Detours for a team building experience and had a great time. Thanks to the team for getting us out of meetings and seeing some of the city for the afternoon! read more

Three years ago, I took a food tour in San Antonio called Fork in the River. It was so good we wanted to take it again. In fact, it was the first thing we looked for when planning our trip. But, it appears they are no longer operating, at least for now? This tour wasn't even close compared to it. We had better food, definitely better guide and a careful mix of History and other city highlights. So, yeh, the food on this tour was good but not great. Nomatter what, a food tour isn't only about eating food but understanding of it and the chefs behind it, pace, among other things that really "spice up a tour"! Where once and done here! read more

What a wonderful time!! 10 members of my family took a 2-hour small group tour. Many were seniors with one wheel chair bound. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and engaging and made everyone feel at ease to ask questions. I would definitely recommend San Antonio Detours for your San Antonio tour needs. read more

The tour was great! It's very educational and lasts about 2 hours. You're in a van but there's plenty of leg room and space. The tour guide, Melvin, was smart, patient, and very informative. I highly recommend it to the tourists who want to see the farther sights like the missions. read more

Michael did great. Hit the high points, he knew great facts and overall an excellent guide

We did the taste of San Antonio tour. And our tour guide Sharon was awesome! It's was great to experience different foods.

Melvin was our tour guide and extremely personable and knowledgeable of the city. We live here and still learned so much we didn't know! We did the 'Real San Antonio' tour and highly recommend it for anyone wanting to see more off the beaten path. read more

We had a great experience touring the missions yesterday. Had a nice day visiting the missions Excellent and well informed driver Richard. I would definitely recommend this agency. Well worth the money. Loved our first time in San Antonio.... read more

My daughter and I took a 3 hour tour of the missions with Misty and it was fantastic. Misty drove us to each of the sites, and highlighted the history as we toured each mission. In addition, she shared her own wonderful stories of growing up in the area. Her personal stories about her grandmother enriched the tour in such a special way. Lastly, she dropped us at the Liberty Bar where we had the best meal of our entire week in Texas! Thanks Misty and San Antonio Detours! read more

We have taken various food tours in many city's but this was by far the most impressive. Our tour guide Misti was GREAT, her knowledge of the area and food was exceptional and she was just all around fun!!! The food we had at all the stops was exceptional and way more than we could eat. I would recommend this tour to anyone and don't forget to ask for Misti! read more

Excellent. Melvin is a spectacular tour guide, host and entertainer. I live in SA and I found the tour of SA fascinating. Kudos to Melvin A+++++ read more

I cannot say enough nice things about San Antonio Detours. I took the Missions Tour and Melvin was so knowledgeable and informative! I knew nothing about the missions when I went on the tour and I cant say that now. I learned so much!! The tour was so enjoyable. Melvin and San Antonio Detours are amazing! If you want to take tour, use them. I wish I was in San Antonio longer so that I could take another of their tours!!! read more

We had a great time. The food was great with three totally different types of restaurants. Amanda was a great tour guide. She got us involved in the discussions about food, the city in general and us. It was a great way to experience some restaurants we would probably have never gone to on our own. read more