Historic Downtown San Antonio Food and Culture Tour

Explore some of the most historic sites in the state of Texas on this immersive food and culture tour of San Antonio. Learn about the history and culture of Texas and sample the unique Tex-Mex food as you wander through downtown and the riverwalk.

Your tour begins at The Alamo, an 18th-century Spanish mission and fortress, where you’ll learn about the 1836 Battle of Alamo before popping into La Panadería to satisfy your sweet tooth with a sweet café bombón and pan dulce.

Home to the longest wooden bar top in the state, The Esquire Tavern is where you’ll devour Texas brisket fries and Boursin grilled cheese. At Mengerita Tacos, a taqueria with a Tex-Mex twist, indulge in the best barbacoa tacos and big red.

See San Fernando Cathedral, the country’s oldest active cathedral and visit the oldest operating hotel west of Mississippi, the Menger Hotel. A brewery-turned hotel, it was once Theodore Roosevelt’s recruiting headquarters for the Rough Riders in 1898. There are also some interesting stories to be heard here involving various ghosts such as Sallie White…

You’ll also venture into the grand Victorian dining room, The Colonial Room, to taste their famous mango ice cream. Served since 1877, former U.S. President Bill Clinton called it “one of the great treasures in American life”.

*Our unique pay-as-you-go food tour model lets you enjoy more of what you want for less money, a better value than other Austin food tours. Simply hand the guide $30 cash on your arrival, and your guide will take care of the rest. They’ll pay for the entire group at each of our four stops, minimizing wait time. Paying cash also makes it easy for each restaurant to offer more food, so you’re guaranteed Texas-sized servings. We can guarantee you won’t leave this tour hungry!