Book with caution. Our entire trip to San Antonio was…read moreplanned around this restaurant walking tour. I coordinated 4 women's schedules, travel and booked the VRBO. Then 35 days before our planned trip I received a notice that the prepaid event had been cancelled. They offered to reschedule out 30 days further or refund. Four very disappointed women but grateful they didn't cancel the day before the event. Luckily there is a lot to do in San Antonio but its hard to find one common interest between 4 women other than food! Three like to drink, one doesn't. Two like history, two don't. One likes to shop, three dont....back to planning.

Went on the one of the food tours back when the business was first starting, for the amount I paid…read moreit was a really great experience. You get to visit 5 different stops (mine was only four since it was the starting phase). I went on a Sunday tour, the tour differs between the two based on the dessert place (La Boulangerie on Saturday, Paleteria on Sunday). The tour was great, we start at Ocho, you get a taste of one of the popular dishes and history on SA, then start on foot towards Luke, receiving information about the city on the way. I enjoyed a great little dish and drink at Luke, then headed on to Nectar, and got a HUGE sampling of the meats and cheeses that they offer, from there we head to Zinc. At Zinc I tried one of the best guacs in town, and saw some of my fellow tour-ers the purchase a Prickly Pear Margarita, which was really really pretty. (Typically you visit a desert place last, but because i went on the tour before the Paleteria was confirmed, we skipped this stop.) The SA Food Tours staff is friendly and knowledgeable, they've put a lot of time and hard work into the tour, and its a great way to experience San Antonio's food scene and get some history at the same time. I've lived here all my life and learned and tried new things on the tour, it's worth it!

With the help of Visit San Antonio, we used San Antonio Detours for a photo tour around San Antonio…read morefor 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!

On a recent trip to San Antonio we were able to check out the Pearl Brunch Tour. Even with the…read moreawful 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!

I, after much research, found the parent company. It's San Antonio Walks & Drives. I loved the…read moreprevious tours taken so wound up finding their other website www.privatetoursanantonio.com to do our own VIP tour. Of course, I later found out I could have accessed the Private Tour through www.sanantoniowalks.com as well, which I'd originally used. Well, anyway, as expected - very impressive. Nothing in San Antonio "tourwise" has actually impressed me but this company. When friends visit I show off the city via this company. They always thank me!

Luckily I found this tour via TripAdvisor and it was great…read more Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and provided us with a plethora of information about San Antonio, the Alamo, and the Riverwalk. If you like history and a good storytelling, this is the thing for you!

I think it's hard to dislike any food tour, even if the food is OK, and not that special. I think…read morethey have kind of a "built-in" advantage over other types of tours for that reason. I'm speaking from experience as we've taken one now each place we travel to (if they have one) for the last 6 years, which is when it seems many good ones began to get started (US). I noticed the reviews so far are all from people in San Antonio. Nothing wrong with that - I live here too. However, none mention having taken other food tours they've taken so as to compare it. When you do, I find this tour a bit pricey and not balanced. I know it's a about the food for the most part and was the main reason we took it despite the cost. Yet, I was hoping for a true overall cultural experience like the best food tours we've done. That way you walk away satisfied gastronomically but also feel like you'd received a real "taste" of the city's culture you're visiting while allow your palate to rest while "digesting" things other than food. As I stated above, most food tours get good reviews, so I believe this is what helps separate the stand-outs from the average.

We had an incredible time on this culinary adventure. It is such a great idea for tourists that do…read morenot have enough time to try all the hot spots or for locals that want to try something different. Our guide was knowledgable about the places we went and the ingredients used in our food. We had a food and beverage sampling at several popular restaurants. Every place we went had our table ready for us and hot food out within minutes. I am a vegetarian and each place had something for me. At the end of the evening we were stuffed. The next day we made reservations to return to our favorite place on the tour (Bliss). If you are visiting San Antonio this tour should not be missed.

The San Antonio River Walk was one of the highlights of my visit. The pathways along the river are…read morebeautiful, easy to explore, and lined with restaurants, shops, and places to sit and enjoy the scenery. It has a unique atmosphere that feels very different from a typical downtown area. I especially enjoyed simply walking along the river and taking in the surroundings. There was always something to see, whether it was the architecture, the boats passing by, or the people enjoying the area. Despite being a popular destination, it never felt overwhelming, and there were plenty of spots to slow down and relax. The River Walk is absolutely worth visiting and is one of the best attractions in San Antonio. Whether you're looking for a scenic walk, a meal by the water, or just a place to spend a few hours, it's easy to recommend.

My favorite place in San Antonio…read more I may be a local, but I can't ever seem to get enough of the River Walk. It's easy to walk, the tour boats are novel, rental bikes are everywhere, there are tons of places to eat and shop, and you can even carry open containers of alcohol along the River level. Art museums, hotels, the courthouse, and more can be accessed from the River, so it's easily a huge part of the heart of downtown. The city keeps doing more and more to make the space memorable, so permanent art installations, parks, and other similar features keep getting added as time goes on. If you're visiting from out of town, I can't recommend adding the River Walk to your trip enough. It's absolutely worth experiencing for yourself.

"I had an amazing experience with this ghost tour! Their customer service was top-notch--I had to…read morereschedule about three times, and each time, they were incredibly accommodating and kind. Our tour guide Celeste was absolutely fantastic--so animated, engaging, and full of fascinating stories. I walked away thoroughly entertained and learned so much. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a spooky, fun night out!"

Celeste was amazing! My husband and I were visiting from Austin and wondered into the shop. We were…read morewelcomed by Celeste who was just lovely from the start. She told us about the services they offered and the ghost tour than evening. Truly because of her we didn't hesitate. Later when arriving back for the tour we watched as Celeste gracefully handled multiple customers, closed up the shop and started our tour. She did an amazing job from start to finish, she was so fun and informative!! The tour was a perfect time and distance for us that evening and we highly recommend it!!!

I've done this tour before. And happy to do it again. I do have a friend visiting from out of town…read more And we thought this would be a cool learning experience. Ashton and Marie were our tour guides. Explaining pretty much everything about their cheese. Each cheese is like its only personality. Your is about 2 hours. At the end you get to sample their cheese. And local crackers, jams, honey, etc. all for purchase as well. They do have a new cheese, not available for sale yet. They are still perfecting it. It was perfect to me. Peppercorn wine. My ultimate favorite cheese is still the Caldera Espana.

My friend booked a cheese tour. Ashton and Maria run this place like a well oiled machine. They are…read morevery knowledgeable about what they make here. The cheese was great. There were a few that were not to my liking but everybody had different taste. My friend bought some cheese, I bought some jelly that was made locally.

San Antonio Tours helped created a perfect day of touring wineries. We were paired with Jason as…read moreour chauffeur. Jason was a great and knowledgeable chauffeur of the area. Upon arrival, he ensure we had a great experience throughout the day. Our day turned out enjoyable and memorable! Chassy M.

***Update: The company did reach out and refund the extra hour which I appreciate. Although I was…read moreasked to delete my review, which I will not be doing. First off, let me start by saying our driver Nate, was an absolute doll. He was the only good part about the experience with this company. The company is called San Antonio Wine Tours, their website says they are based out of SA and pickup in SA. When booking a half day tour, their website says there is only enough time to go to dripping springs. So I booked dripping springs and requested and additional hour to have lunch. Upon calling to update my reservation I was told the extra hour I purchased would go towards travel time. TBF dripping springs is 1.5 hours from my home and they said ppl usually spend 45min-1hr at the wineries. That being said, why does the basic half day package say there's enough time to go to dripping springs only, which I chose, yet my additional hour has to be used for travel. It didn't quite add up. So I explained this to them and was given the response "oh, I guess the website needs to be corrected". Also, they just asked "do you want to cancel?" No attempting to right their wrong. I soon realized it's probably bc the deposit I put down was non refundable so they probably didn't care bc they already had some of my money. I was told that apparently they have been pulling this since they started 2 years ago and the website was supposed to have been "corrected" many times before this. So buyer beware, this company practices dishonest and what I feel is shady business. They also seem to not care about if the customer is upset and only about the money that can get.

Mother's Day weekend at the Hotel Emma was fantastic! Room, food, service, comfort and cleanliness…read moreall perfect! Chelsea, the Concierge, was incredible, as was Jason in the Library...First Class service from both!! Can't wait to return for another great experience!! 5 Stars!

On a previous stop in San Antonio my wife and I fell in love with the story and design of Hotel…read moreEmma, so we then made it a point to stay at this fabulous hotel for our upcoming anniversary. I could go on for many paragraphs about how great our stay was at Hotel Emma but I will keep it short as this is something you just need to experience. First off, from checking in to, room service, to drinks in the Library, to our checkout, the staff was fantastic, friendly, and there to assist with absolutely anything you needed or wanted. Even the room service staff was top notch! The rooms were beautiful and well set up for comfort and luxury. Even the bathroom was luxurious and inviting. We enjoyed checking out the Private Library while having cocktails and learning even more about this fascinating building from the new and friendly Concierge. The pool was beautiful, warm and inviting and offered an interesting view from one of the upper floors. The Hotel bar offered some great perks for guest, private upstairs access away from the crowds, top notch service and attention from the staff and the opportunity to spend some time sipping cocktails on the couch in private in an old 28,000 gallon beer finishing tank. Having coffee and pastries on a beautiful outdoor patio in the morning was also another great opportunity. There was close access to many different places in the Peal Brewing square area adjacent to Hotel Emma including a great morning street fair on Sunday. Hotel Emma is the only 5 Star Hotel that we are aware of in Texas and also provided an outstanding Michelien rated restaurant for dinner (separate review). Over all, we can not find one thing we were unhappy with during our stay at Hotel Emma, other than the fact that our stay was far too short. If you are looking for the ultimate in Hotel stays/service, you MUST take some time and come for a stay. We will definitely be returning to Hotel Emma on our next trip to San Antonio.