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San Antonio Visitor Center
Make your first stop in San Antonio at the Official Visitor Information Center.
Located in the historic Crockett building, between Texas’s #1 attraction, the Alamo and the world-famous River Walk, the San Antonio Visitor Information Center is the perfect starting point for your visit to San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country. The Visitor Information Center is the ideal location to pick up maps, guides, brochures, a souvenir and expert advice from the professional staff.
Friendly, professional expert staff
The Visitor Information Center staff has extensive knowledge of San Antonio and brings years of experience at helping visitors create lasting memories of their stay in San Antonio and Texas Hill Country.
The Visitor Information Center staff can help you maximize and enhance your visit to San Antonio and the Texas Hill and Wine Country based on any interest you have while visiting our area. Whether it’s about arts, culture, heritage, sports, natural or man-made adventures, theme parks, museums, where to eat, stay and play…we’d love to tell you where to go!
Conveniently located across the street from the Alamo
317 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205
Hours of Operation
Open seven days a week
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed on the following major holidays
New Year’s Day
Fiesta Battle of Flowers Parade (Friday)
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Trip planning services and assistance
The San Antonio Visitor Information Center offers a wide variety of services and personal assistance to make your vacation experience a memorable one while you’re in San Antonio. While visiting the Visitor Center take advantage of the following services and products.
Maps
Free, user friendly, downtown, San Antonio metro area, Mission Trail, and River Walk access maps.
Guides and Brochures
The Visitor Information Center carries close to 200 brochures from San Antonio’s major points of interest and the Texas Hill Country, such as theme parks, museums, family activities, cultural events, tour information, restaurant and hotel information. Be sure to pick up coupons for discounts to the area’s many attractions.
Audio Tour
Unique to the San Antonio Visitor Information Center are self-guided audio tours of downtown San Antonio. You’ll experience and enjoy a small taste of San Antonio’s history, arts and culture by renting either the History and Heritage Tour or Arts and Culture audio tour from the Visitor Information Center.
San Antonio Vacation Experience (S.A.V.E) Program
Acquire great savings and discounts through our S.A.V.E. Program for popular theme parks, museums, outdoor adventures and other attractions and area hotels. Be sure to pick up your S.A.V.E. brochure while at the Visitor Information Center. Learn more.
Shop
While at the San Antonio Visitor Information Center be sure to take a few minutes to browse the many exceptional items in the gift shop. You’ll find over 2,000 different items including local artist work, from San Antonio and the Texas Hill country for sale, as well as exclusive San Antonio branded items.
Tickets
Purchase discounted tickets directly for the Visitor Information Center for the following San Antonio area attractions: Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Sea World, San Antonio’s own Splashtown and Natural Bridge Caverns. Need to get around town? Seasonal event tickets are also sold at the Visitor Information Center.
San Antonio & Beyond Pre-Paid Card
Another way to save on your vacation is to purchase the San Antonio & Beyond card. Once you purchase the pre-paid pass, you’ll have free admission to more than 45 of San Antonio’s top attractions and museums. Learn more.
Questions visitors ask the most!
- How do I get to the River Walk?
The River Walk starts just outside of the Visitor Information Center’s front door! Don’t miss the new 1.3 mile extension that opened in 2009. - How do I get around to see things if I don’t have a car?
The city trolley/streetcar system makes it simple to get around the city. Be sure to purchase your Via day pass at the Visitor Information Center! - Do you have any coupons or discounts?
Our S.A.V.E. program offers nearly a hundred discounts on attractions and hotels. Stop by the Visitor Information Center to pick the coupons up in person when you arrive in San Antonio or register for S.A.V.E. online, then download your coupons and other information before you arrive in San Antonio. - What tours can I take?
There are many ways to experience San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country . Try a guided tour by bus, segway, hot air balloon or helicopter. Tour San Antonio’s major historical, cultural and architectural sights up close or from above. Enjoy a small taste of San Antonio’s downtown history, arts and culture by renting either the History and Heritage Tour or Arts and Culture audio tour from the Visitor Information Center. - What’s going on in San Antonio today, tomorrow, this weekend or this week?
San Antonio offers many great events and festivals downtown and throughout the city, including the surrounding area, year round. Take a minute to chat with one of our friendly professional staff members for more up to date information and details.
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San Antonio
Travel & Leisure Guide
- Order a guide before you come.
- View it online now.
- Pick one up at the Visitor Information Center once you're here
Audio Tour
Enjoy a self-guided audio tour of downtown San Antonio available from the Visitor Center!
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