# Things to see in San Antonio (United States): 29 places and when to go

> San Antonio is a major city in United States with around 1,473,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly Temples (7), Food and drink (7), History (6). The best known are Tower of the Americas, Cathedral of San Fernando and San Antonio Zoo. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-antonio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 29.4893, -98.5093
- **Population:** About 1,473,000
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (7) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (6) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,689 km as the crow flies

## What to see in San Antonio

The places in and around San Antonio, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Tower of the Americas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tower-of-the-americas/): Observation tower in San Antonio, Texas, USA · 8.2 km
- [Cathedral of San Fernando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-fernando-cathedral/): Historic cathedral in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · 7.4 km
- [San Antonio Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-antonio-zoo/): Zoo in the United States · 4.5 km
- [Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-the-national-shrine-of-the-little-flower/): Building in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · 5.1 km
- [Mission Concepcion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-concepcion/): Historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · 11 km
- [McNay Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcnay-art-museum/): Art museum in San Antonio, Texas · 5.1 km
- [Mission San Francisco de la Espada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-san-francisco-de-la-espada/): Building in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · 20 km
- [Mission San Juan Capistrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-san-juan-capistrano/): Historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · 18 km
- [Mission San José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-san-jose/): Historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · 14 km
- [San Antonio Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-antonio-museum-of-art/): Museum in San Antonio, Texas · 6.4 km
- [San Antonio Texas Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-antonio-texas-temple/): Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · 17 km
- [Menger Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/menger-hotel/): Historic hotel in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · 7.5 km
- [San Antonio Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blue-hole/): Spring in Texas, United States of America · 4.7 km
- [Morgan's Wonderland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morgan-s-wonderland/): A non-profit theme park in San Antonio, Texas for guests of all ages and abilities · 13 km
- [San Pedro Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-pedro-spring/): Group of springs in Bexar County, TX, USA · 4.8 km
- [Mueller Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/county-road-337/): Structure in La Vernia (vicinity), Wilson County, Texas · 45 km
- [Splashtown San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/splashtown/): Former water park in San Antonio, Texas · 9.4 km
- [The Emily Morgan Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-emily-morgan-hotel-a-doubletree-by-hilton/): Hotel in San Antonio, United States · 7.3 km
- [Amazing Air](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/amazing-air/): With kids · 11 km
- [Aquatica San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aquatica-san-antonio/): Water park · 19 km
- [Boerne Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boerne-brewery/): Brewery · 42 km
- [Dorćol Distilling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dorcol-distilling/): Distillery · 9.3 km
- [Enchanted Rock Vodka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/enchanted-rock-vodka/): Distillery · 23 km
- [Hotel Emma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hotel-emma/): History · 5.9 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Kiddie Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kiddie-park/)
- **Food and drink**: [Longtab Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/longtab-brewing/), [Rebecca Creek Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rebecca-creek-distillery/), [Roadmap Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roadmap-brewing-company/), [Weathered Souls Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/weathered-souls-brewing-co/)

## When to go to San Antonio

The best time to visit San Antonio is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 07 |

In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. In April, 29 of the 29 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to San Antonio

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,689 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.4893%2C-98.5093)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.4893%2C-98.5093)

## Other towns nearby

- [New Braunfels, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-braunfels/): 7 places · 44 km
- [San Marcos, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-marcos/): 5 places · 70 km
- [Stonewall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stonewall/): 10 places · 82 km
- [Dripping Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dripping-springs/): 11 places · 91 km
- [Austin, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/austin/): 34 places · 114 km
- [Leander](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/leander/): 6 places · 128 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in San Antonio?

The best known: [Tower of the Americas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tower-of-the-americas/), [Cathedral of San Fernando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-fernando-cathedral/), [San Antonio Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-antonio-zoo/), [Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-the-national-shrine-of-the-little-flower/), [Mission Concepcion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-concepcion/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit San Antonio?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07.

### How do you get to San Antonio?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,689 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.4893%2C-98.5093) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with San Antonio as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).