Boat cruises on the Riverwalk are an amazing way to see the river and downtown San Antonio. The tours are operated by Go Rio Cruises and take place from 10am to 10pm, 365 days a year. The tour of the main Downtown area lasts about 35 to 40 minutes and is a wonderful way to learn about the origins of the river and our downtown history. Go Rio offers 3 convenient ticket and boarding locations at various positions on the River Walk. You can also pre-purchase your boat tour tickets on their website at www.GoRioCruises.com.
Don’t miss out on taking a boat cruise on the Riverwalk on your next visit!
Go Rio Cruises Riverwalk Tours
Riverwalk Boat
Tours From Go
Rio Cruises
Go Rio Cruises narrated river tours can be accessed from several different locations along the Riverwalk. The costs of the tours are below.
- Adults: $14.50 + Tax $1.20 = Total $15.70
- Children (ages 1-5): $8.50 + Tax .70 = Total $9.20
- Local Residents of Bexar County Texas: $12.50 + Tax $1.03 = Total $13.53
- Senior Citizen (65 & older) and Military: $11.50 + Tax .95 = Total $12.45
Hours of operation: Daily, 10am to 10pm
Spanish language boat cruises on the Riverwalk are available Monday through Thursday at 10:30, 11:30am and 12:30pm at their Historia ticket and boarding location across from the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel.
Prices shown on purchase tickets page include the 8.25% San Antonio/Texas sales tax.
Tickets are sold by Trusted Tours & Attractions, an authorized Go Rio Cruises ticket reseller.
Holiday Cocoa
Cruises
Would you like to cruise the Riverwalk and view the lights while listening to holiday music and sipping hot chocolate? You can do that this holiday season with Go Rio Cruises! Cruise the downtown section of the river or the beautiful Museum Reach section.
Downtown Tour
Held Tuesdays through Saturdays from December 3 through December 21st at 6:15PM, 6:30 PM, 7 PM,7:15PM, 7:30 PM 8 PM, 8:15 PM,8:30 PM, 9 PM,9:15 PM
Museum Reach Tour
Held on Sundays and Mondays in December from December 8th through December 23rd at 6:15PM, 6:30 PM, 7 PM, 7:30 PM, 8 PM, 8:30 PM, 9 PM.
Ticket Purchase Locations For Go Rio Cruises Narrated Tours
- Under the Market Street Bridge and Alamo Street (across from the Hilton Palacio del Rio)
- The Shops at Rivercenter – Rivercenter Mall (Commerce Street and Bowie)
- Aztec Theatre (St. Mary’s and College Streets)
Prices shown on purchase tickets page include the 8.25% San Antonio/Texas sales tax.
Tickets are sold by Trusted Tours & Attractions, an authorized Go Rio Cruises ticket reseller.
Go Rio Cruises River Shuttle Services
Riding the River Shuttle
Just trying to get from place to place as you explore San Antonio attractions? Look for the GO RIO Shuttle signs that are located along the River Walk downtown and on the Museum Reach. Boats are labeled with GO RIO Shuttle signs. Shuttles run approximately every 60 minutes. Shuttle service begins at 12 noon. Tickets also available for purchase on the boat or at any GO RIO Ticket booth.
Go Rio Cruises Shuttle Passes
One Day Shuttle Pass $20.50
3 Day Shuttle Pass $29.50
Monthly Pass
Local Bexar Residents $28.50
Riverwalk Dining Cruises
Lunch and Dinner Cruises
Lunch and dinner cruises are done on a charter basis. There are currently no Riverwalk restaurants that offer reservation based “community” type lunch or dinner cruises where you can join others on a boat for a meal. To book a charter lunch or dinner cruise, you first contact a Riverwalk restaurant and they will assist you in chartering the boat and cater the meal for you. Chartered dinner and lunch cruises seat a maximum of 20 guests but most recommend 16 to 18 people for comfort. It is a wonderful and charming way to see the Riverwalk. If you would like more information about a private, chartered dinner, lunch or cocktail cruise, email us here.
Cocktail Cruises
Cocktail cruises are also done on a charter basis and catered by any number of Riverwalk restaurants. They can seat a maximum of 30 to 40 guests and can be configured for drinks and appetizers.
For more information on dining and cocktail cruises click here.
Chartered Narrated Tours
If you are part of a group coming to San Antonio, there is no better way to see the Riverwalk than with a private, chartered narrated tour. These private narrated tours can seat up to 40 people.
Looking for a great restaurant or bar on the River Walk? Visit our restaurant page!