Excellent tour that allows you to see the most amazing sights in SA while getting a workout in. Kris & Tina were awesome guides. They were both very knowledgeable, enthusiastic & full of energy. I'd highly recommend River City Run for an innovative tour. This should go without saying HOWEVER; wear running shoes, bring your shades & fanny pack too. Water was graciously available via Tina & Kris' backpacks. Totally tour worthy experience. ~Christy read more

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My 5K tour with RCR was easily one of the highlights of my trip back to Texas! The route includes stops at the Alamo, various historical government buildings, San Fernando Cathedral, and the Tower of the Americas, as well as stretches along the Riverwalk itself. As a SA native, most of the stops along the way were familiar to me, but guides Kris and Tina were great at providing relevant, interesting, and unique info while also keeping each stop fairly short. In addition to being informative, they were also enthusiastic and friendly. Run itself is paced by attendees, with one guide leading and another bringing up the rear. Don't be turned off by the 5K distance if you're not a seasoned runner, as the longest stretch is only about a half mile with the distance broken up by frequent stops for information and photos. They also offer a 10K option for those who really want an in-depth tour of the downtown area! read more

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We had such an amazing time on this tour! Our tour guides were Kris and Tina and they were fantastic. They explained that there would be 15 stops along the way. We got a lot of good photo ops and we got to learn little bits and pieces from San Antonio history. I definitely thought it was a great pace and a super cool way to get to know the city. This was probably one of my favorite activities I did when I was in San Antonio. They have water on hand but ran short near the end. I had 2 little water bottles though. Make sure to wear your sunscreen! It gets HOT. Overall, I loved this tour. Our tour guides were super nice and fun. They knew their stuff! read more

Every year for my birthday I like to visit a city that I have never been to before. This year I chose San Antonio, TX! While searching for activities to do in San Antonio, I stumbled upon the River City Run. How perfect! We were planning on flying into San Antonio late on Friday evening and this would be our first activity Saturday morning. What a great way to get a run in on vacation and figure out where everything is located! My boyfriend and I met Venessa at The Alamo at 8:30am on 1/17/15. We were the only two on the tour but that did not bother us at all! We liked the individual attention. I feel like this tour is great for small groups as well as larger groups. We made 15 stops along our run. Venessa was very patient and let us take photos at every stop. It was a nice running pace, not too fast or too slow, and Venessa was great and informative along the way. She brought along a backpack of water bottles and we received t-shirts at the end of the run. I highly recommend this experience! It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip! Every city should have something like this :) read more

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Let's be honest, I hate to run! Don't get me wrong, I exercise 3-4 times a week. I love the elliptical but to run all around a city, was not on my bucket list. Your greeted by two very outgoing tour guides. They had me running all around downtown San Antonio. I saw every nick n cranny that meant anything to the city and its residents. I can't tell you we ran .08 or .02 miles in between each historical site. I can tell you I jogged between 5 and 10 mins between each site. Keep in mind that your downtown and with all the stop lights, there will be times you jog slower or power walk. You also have about a 3-5 min rest between each stop; while the knowledgeable tour guide explains the history of each place. I woke up this morning with my body yelling at me. Being someone who works out, I found that I wasn't as fit as I thought and will jogging a lot more. (Thank You River Run) While your jogging, you will have the opportunity to take pics at each historial site and you will always have a group photo taken by your affable tour guides. They kindly allow you to have the ability to see your pics on Instagram, Facebook or Yelp. It's also awesome that they have a River City Run in most major cities in the US. They will be added to my agenda the next timeI travel and also in my hometown. I'm sure there are may historical things I don't know about my own city. read more

I used to frequent Sn Antonio about 15 years ago, and recently have started spending more time here again, but have not been downtown much as of late. Given a rare weekend here, and a warm but overcast, kid-free Saturday morning, I was looking for a fun way to see the sights again and maybe explore the local history and culture a bit. I'm a huge fan of exploring new places by running - you see, hear, and smell MUCH more on foot than on a bus, and running is faster than walking and this allows you to cover more turf faster. Thanks to a quick Google search, I found the River Run, and promptly signed up. The run starts at the Alamo. Be warned that the meters DO apply on Saturdays, and the lots are stupid overpriced for a few hours on a weekend morning, so take quarters with you! After I got past my embarrassing attempt to park and show up on time at 8:45am, I spent a delightful hour and change following Tommy around San Antonio's colorful downtown. We bopped on and off the river walk, past historic hotels, bars, and artist areas, interrupted at well-spaced intervals by commentary from Tina and the guys. Kelly followed at the back of the group to make sure nobody got left behind, and took pictures. Tommy was running around a 7:30-8 min pace today, as we had a few rabbits at the front, but the 12-minute milers were fine too, with Kelly sweeping and the route planned well such that nobody had to wait too long for the rest of the group to catch up. The running portions are no more than half a mile at a time, probably less. At the end, you are rewarded with a bottle of water and a tee shirt that will end up in the "wear regularly" pile. I learned more about San Antonio in one run than I did in a year plus of visiting back in the '90's. The team has done a great job of designing a terrific tour, and I highly recommend that you give it a go, even if you're local (lots of locals were running with us too!) It's well worth the entry fee, and now I know where I want to go back and visit later. read more

My husband and I went on this tour this morning and had a blast! The guides were real personable and understanding of my slow pace. They never left us. They brought us water which was nice on this hot and humid morning. They really seemed to know a lot about all the places we stopped at. Heard some funny stories about president Clinton, ghost stories about some of the hotels, and a lot of fun history facts and stories. We stopped a ton of times. We went to places that you never hear about on the tour sites but were beautiful and worth the stop, like the art school and hemisphere park. I look forward to doing this tour every time I visit San Antonio and will definitely tell everyone I know to do it when they come down. read more

River City Run - Tours Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

A running tour of a city is something I've never heard of before, but I will certainly remember it forever! River City Run is a great concept and Tina and Tommy are fabulous tour guides! The run is not done at a difficult pace and the longest distance they go is about .4 to .5 miles at a time. We had lots of fun and would definitely come back and do it again :) read more

If you're debating whether or not to do this - just do it! What an awesome way to see San Antonio then to have a personal guide run with you from place to place. Don't be concerned about the running portion, you will stop somewhat often to see all the different sites! The city doesn't seem quite that big after doing a run around the town :) Don't forget your camera! Thanks Vanessa! read more

Definitely something to do in San Antonio! great way to explore the city...found interesting places that we want to go back to and check out! beautiful views and fun places to stop! tour guides were knowledgable and fun to talk too! read more

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Such a great way to experience San Antonio! There were ~15 stops, the longest stretch being about 0.4 miles - perfect for a Sunday "stroll". I just expected more people to be on the tour...it would have been more exciting running with a bigger group. There were only two of us. On the plus side, it felt like a more personalized tour of San Antonio. I was hoping for more exciting photos and photo opportunities during the run and during stops, but it didn't seem like there was much effort put forth towards that aspect of the tour. Maybe it was just awkward only having two customers...just my speculation. Nonetheless, the run route itself and the historical background at each of the stops exceeded my expectations. I will definitely recommend to all of my friends when they visit the city! read more

We had an absolute wonderful time during our run. It was great way to start the day. Our guides Tina and Kelly were fantastic. They were knowledgeable about the area and very accommodating. I loved how it was inclusive for runners of all types. I would HIGHLY recommend this to everyone! read more

River City Run - During the tour we were able to take photos. This is my favorite pic of my brother and i on the Riverwalk. - Tours Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Five stars, easy. Shoot, if I could give five hundred stars, I would. The tour guides truly love San Antonio, and it showed throughout the tour. We learned so much about SA that we'd never learned on previous trips or history books...it was like we ran through the history books! What a great way to wrap up our getaway to San Antonio...we'll be back!! read more

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Great way to both get a workout in and see the sights of San Antonio. Very friendly guides who put a fun healthy twist to seeing the city. I'd highly recommend to anyone visiting. read more

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The River City Run was a great way to see San Antonio. Owners Tommy and Tina were incredibly friendly and fun. We had all levels of runners in our group and everyone had a great time. I will do it again next time I'm in town! read more

River City Run - Tours Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My wife and I ran the tour and were very happy to have done it at the beginning of our trip. We learned a lot about the city landmarks and it helped set the stage for our week-long visit. The tour makes several stops along the way which makes it enjoyable for runners and non-runners. read more

This tour is even great for locals. We've lived here for 7 years and learned so much we didn't know about the city--including new facts about the building I WORK in! Tina and Tommy are super knowledgable about the city of San Antonio. This tour is GREAT and can accommodate all levels of runners--including families with strollers! Tommy helped us up and down the (very few) stairs when we needed it, and even offered alternatives to certain routes. We plan on bringing back our families when they come to visit. read more

Great way to tour the city and stay active! Tommy and Tina were our running tour guides on this 5K, easy run. First, understand that there are a lot of stops on this run, because it is a tour of San Antonio. So, the longest consecutive distance we may have run was about 0.4 miles, and you can generally go at your own running/jogging pace. Both Tommy and Tina are both well versed in the history of the landmarks, and also add in little bits about the city - since they live and work in San Antonio. You can tell they have a lot of pride in their city - it really shows throughout the tour. Having them bring cold water bottles made this run even easier - you don't have to think about bringing water along the run. If you like staying active and also want to learn a little about San Antonio - this comes highly recommended! read more

My husband and I traveled with another couple to San Antonio. We were very excited to do this history run. Unfortunately, the website is very misleading in the experience level needed for the race. It is definitely not "jogging". My husband runs marathons and he kept track on his watch - the tour guide was running 8 minute miles. This was not a problem for him, but it was for me. I eventually had to leave the group because I could only jog. Eventually they were so far ahead of us that the guide wouldn't wait anymore. I wanted my husband to enjoy it so I encouraged him to go ahead. Another member in our group made it to the end, but said she really struggled due to the pace. He usually runs 9 min miles so this tour was way too fast. And she even runs races! The guide started off so extremely fast that it was not enjoyable for several people. She was often out of breath when trying to explain one of the sites. She would tell history while we were waiting at at busy intersections waiting for the light to change. We could not figure out what the extreme rush was for. The stops were NOT 3-4 min. There was a lot of jaywalking and rushing with the information being told. We also thought it was in poor taste she mentioned she was an attorney multiple times.... And if we got caught jay walking, she could get us out of the ticket. The idea and concept of this history race is really unique and awesome. I just wish they offered it in 2 different levels. There needs to be a level for those who cannot run 7-8 minute miles. Maybe 9-10 minute miles? Which is what I would consider jogging? Perhaps make an an actual race (or whatever the guide was trying to do) for those wanting to run that fast. read more

This tour was awesome! I am on the slower side and was able to keep up with no problem. The hardest part for me was the heat and the stopping and starting. If you are not a runner this could be a bit difficult though the two guides are very good about having one in the front and one in the back keeping track of runners and providing water. We had several young kids between 7-11 on our tour and quite frankly they did better than the adults. We also had a woman with a Chihuahua in her bag who was able to complete the tour. The two guides were very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and took us to many important places in San Antonio providing us with a wealth of history and information about San Antonio. The best part is the run is in the morning so you have the rest of the day to check out San Antonio! If you are interested in visiting the Alamo make sure to visit another time because it will be closed while you are doing the running tour and you won't be able to go inside before the tour. You will likely be too hot and tired to go inside after the tour unless of course you are a very serious runner. The River City Run Tour inspired me and I will be searching running tours for future travels. What a great way to stay fit while on vacation and a good excuse to overindulge. read more

Really a fun run, not too hard or fast. Great guides give you interesting facts about San Antonio.

Great way to start a Saturday! We had a nice easy run with plenty of stops to admire the sights and learn about the history of this fascinating city. Tina and Tommy were great guides! read more

This is a great thing to do if you visit San Antonio!! You get your daily physical activity in led by some of the nicest people you'll meet in this city! Tina and Tommy were awesome! They shared a lot of great information about their city and showed us some beautiful sights! I loved it and will totally look for a run like this in every city I visit!! Thank you!!! :) read more

The tour guides of our group were wonderful! The Texas Court Reporters Association hired this company to do this tour as part of the fun run/walk to honor the memory of my sister for the TCRA Convention. For it to be such an emotional morning honoring my sister, they really went above and beyond and were very patient with us as my family was slower than the rest of the group. They knew a lot about the landmarks and were kind enough to take pictures at many of the stopping points for our group. I'm eager to check out the Buckhorn that they pointed out! Thank y'all so much! read more

This tour is amazing! Tommy and Tina are incredible tour guides! I grew up in San Antonio and I learned so much from them. If you are looking for an exciting and different experience then I highly suggest that you give River City Run a try! read more

As newbies to SA, we learned some fun facts about the city, as well as a few new cool places to check out! The guides were friendly and accommodated both fast and slow runners. We had a great time! read more

The tour was so interesting. My wife and I learned so much about modern San Antonio. The guides were great and understood that not everyone ran the same pace. I would highly recommend this tour to others. read more

I love to run so when I saw this tour I booked it! I was a lil worried that the pace was going to be super slow but it was a really good pace. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny. This tour is nice because u get to see things up close and not from a tour bus distance. It's affordable plus u get a tshirt! read more

A great way to see and experience the great city of San Antonio. Tina & Tom were excellent host for our tour. Well worth the time and money! read more

Such a great tour that I went again and brought a friend! It's a great way to see so many sites in downtown San Antonio. I recommend going at the beginning of your trip, so you can spot out places you want to go back and visit for a longer time. read more

The pinnacle of my month long visit! The amazing tour guides Tina and Tommy are super knowledgable, very energetic. What a great homage to appreciate this great city! Only regret was i didn't do it sooner. Recommend to everyone! read more

This was awesome! I'm not a runner but my girlfriend is and wanted to do this. With the 15 stops along the way it was easy enough to keep up, get a workout! The two guides were very knowledgeable, fun and had great information about the city. Once we finished up we went back in non-running attire to quite a few of the places along the route and checked them out in further detail! Great route and guides! read more

This was so much fun! We came to visit San Antonio with no plan or idea of what we were going to do and visit. The tour was informative, gave us a nice understanding of the city, and great recommendations for things to do after. The guides were interesting and easy to follow. read more

My husband and I just ran with Tina this past weekend. We had such a great time learning about the city while getting a bit of a run in too. If you are visiting San Antonio, definitely try this. We both said it was a highlight of our trip. read more

I have been wanting to do a tour of downtown for sometime, and this seemed like a fun alternative to sitting on a bus!! We did this tour with Lance and Johnna as our guides, they were great. It was super fun and we learned a lot interesting info about our very own home town! read more

When in San Antonio I HIGHLY RECOMMEND checking out RIVER CITY RUN. Here is why: The River City Run/Tour did not disappoint; in fact, it superseded any expectation I had. It is an interesting concept that incorporates three of my favorite things: running, urban tourism, and history. I initially contacted River City Run via text to inquire about a private tour. Tina responded quickly and later called me to make sure my questions had been adequately answered. Subsequently, I registered for a Saturday run/tour and accidentally selected two runs/tours. I emailed Tina explaining my mistake and I quickly received confirmation from her about being refunded. The run/tour was led by Tommy and Kelly who were friendly, personable, and thoughtful. For example, they talked to every single person throughout the run making personal connections (no easy task!). The run/tour never felt rushed and they made sure to keep a pace so that everyone was able to keep up and often checked-in to make sure runners were adequately hydrated. Tommy and Kelly were knowledgeable of Texas and San Antonio history/landmarks. What I appreciated most was that they incorporated a contemporary interpretation of the historical accounts that held my attention. Finally, there is no need to take pictures because Tommy and Kelly take turns snapping pictures throughout the run/tour. There were two group pictures, one at the Alamo and another at an amphitheater on the Riverwalk. These pictures were made available for free via social media at the conclusion of the tour. In addition to the picture keepsakes, you will receive a cool technical shirt. read more

Kelly and Vanessa were awesome guides on our not-to-strenuous run. It was our first time to SA so this was a great way to get an overview of the City while earning our future margaritas. Now we knew what sites we wanted to go back to to spend more time. Thanks guys, keep it up! read more

I went on the run this morning and really loved it! I'm in San Antonio for the summer and spend most of my time working, but this was a great chance to really learn about the city. The guides had lots of great stories and fun facts about San Antonio and I learned a lot. They had great suggestions for places to go and things to do. Getting to see downtown early in the morning when it was pretty empty was nice too. I would definitely recommend this run to anyone who visits San Antonio. I will be back to do it again too! As far as the running, I was worried it would be really slow because of all the stopping but it was still a great work out. Of course, they were also great about people who all abilities, with one guide in the front and one in the back they made sure everyone stayed together. I had a lot of fun, like I said, I'll be back! read more

This is a pretty good running thing. Lance and Johnna knows all about running and they knows all about the city of san antonio. First they will tell you about the alamo. Then they will run you. Then they will tell you about the world's fair and tower stuff. Then they will run you some more. They tell some good stories too. Specially about some french folks who went to jail for acting like mexicans in court. It was a pretty good story. It was a pretty good running thing. you get you a t-shirt. You can get you some water too if you want. They has backpacks. read more

A terrific way to see the city. I arranged an evening run group with Tina and it couldn't have been an easier or more pleasant experience. She and Tom were terrific guides and our group absolutely loved the experience. Do it! read more