San Antonio River Walk
Paseo del Río
A shaded river-level walkway lined with restaurants and bars. A boat ride is the most relaxing way to see downtown.
Paseo del Río is a sunken walkway built along a bend of the San Antonio River. The downtown section is about 4 km long, with Tex-Mex restaurants, bars and hotels lining both banks. It runs north to the Pearl district and south to the Missions, about 24 km in total.
A GO RIO boat tour takes about 35 minutes around downtown and costs about US$15. The walkway itself is free, and it looks best at night. Some sections have no railings, so keep an eye on children.
Opening hours
Open all day; boat trips approx. 09:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- San Fernando Cathedral
- Briscoe Western Art Museum
- Spanish Governor's Palace
- La Villita Historic Arts Village
- The Alamo
- Historic Market Square
- Hemisfair
- Tower of the Americas