**Full Disclosure: This is a sponsored post but all ideas and opinions are my own.
Whether you are visiting San Antonio or live here, there’s lots to see and do! If you are visiting, perhaps you don’t know which places are ‘must-do’s’ and what attractions you can combine or skip altogether. Maybe you’ve lived here your whole life (like myself) or you’ve just moved here but want to explore some ‘touristy’ locations. I don’t think these suggestions are overly touristy, but rather places I’d visit with my family any day. Either way, I’m sharing a few of my favorite places to take your Toyota Sienna. You’ll notice that I haven’t been to a couple places on this list. If they aren’t my personal favorites, they come highly recommended from people I trust.
10 Places to Take Your Toyota Sienna in San Antonio:
- Any of the five Missions – The Alamo, San Jose, Concepcion, Espada or San Juan – They are just beautiful, full of history and free to visit. The missions are day-use only and close at 5pm. Recently the Missions were given World Heritage status, which is pretty cool! If you want to visit all the Missions, plan to spend the entire day.
- The Riverwalk – While you’ll have to park the Sienna to enjoy the Riverwalk, it’s absolutely worth it! Along the river, you can find shops and restaurants. You can also enjoy a boat tour of the river while listening to the guide give lots of great information! Depending on what you want to do at the Riverwalk, it could take all day.
- Pearl – Started as a brewery in 1881 and is now a neighborhood full of restaurants, shops and housing. The history and architecture are stunning. You’ll find a Farmer’s Market at the Pearl on Saturdays and Sundays – rain or shine. While you are exploring, I would definitely recommend a stop at Bakery Lorraine! You should allow a couple of hours for this stop.
- King William Historic District – Drive through the attractive neighborhood and take in all the gorgeous old homes. I’ve never used a guidebook, but I’m sure it would be helpful in understanding some of the background. There is a virtual resource available. The King William Historic District shouldn’t take more than an hour or so.
- Enchanted Rock – Okay, okay, technically Enchanted Rock isn’t in San Antonio but it’s not far and your Toyota Sienna will thank you! Give your party an entire day to climb the rock and enjoy the view!
- Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch – Also not technically in San Antonio, but close, the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is a blast! Drive through the park once (or as many times as you’d like) while you watch and/or feed the animals. Word to the wise: get there when they open for more active animals & keep your windows up when you are near the ostriches! Even if you circle the park multiple times, you’ll likely be out of the ranch by lunch time.
- Morgan’s Wonderland – I’ve never actually been to Morgan’s Wonderland but I’ve heard great things about what an amazing, family-friendly place it is. Pack up the Sienna and head over for the day. Admission is $17 for adults and $11 for kids older than 3.
- The Guenther House – Step back in time and enjoy a meal at the historic 1860s home! If you dine on the patio, you might have a view of the river. Their menu is outstanding but they are only open for breakfast and lunch.
- Little Red Barn – This is my dad’s favorite restaurant. The Little Red Barn has been a go-to steakhouse since 1963 and now seats up to 800 people! Their prices are reasonable and their food is scrumptious!
Where will you take your Toyota Sienna?
Really, it doesn’t matter where you take your Toyota Sienna as long as you have fun! If you are in the market for a new car, Toyota of Boerne is the place to go.
San Antonio is definitely on my bucket list. I have never been to any part of Texas before other than for a quick layover, so I want to get there for sure.
I have never been to San Antonio but these places sound great. I would love to visit a mission some day!
I’ve never been to any part of Texas actually and it makes me sad. I never really had a desire to go but then so many friends vacation there and I see so many awesome pictures and places to visit. I’ll keep this list in mind!
San Antonio is on my list of places to visit. When I do, it will probably be in my red RAV4. 🙂
It has been many years since I visited San Antonio! We recently watched some meetings from San Antonio, and my kids said they would love to go there to see the Alamo and the Riverwalk. Personally, I love history, so I’d be happy driving that Toyota through King William Historic District!
I have never visited there, but now I want to! Sounds like there is a lot of fun and interesting things to do there.
I’ve never been to San Antonio. We have two Toyotas – a Prius and a Tacoma. Both are great.
Ill tell you what, if I had to buy another vehicle, I would be seriously looking at the Sienna. ANd looks like you already picked out my adventure for me!
I’ve only been to the Riverwalk in San Antonio but I loved it! ….and we totally love our Sienna! 🙂
Hmm well I’ve never been to San Antonio but all of those places sounded pretty awesome. In Orlando I could take mine to Disney, Universal, Sea World and more. But I don’t actually have one, maybe I can review one too.
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Ooo… I would have to drive through the King William Historic District. I love looking at archetecture and landscaping. I bet it would be a nice Sunday afternoon drive.
There’s still so much of San Antonio I need to explore! I would love to do that while riding in a Toyota Sienna. It looks like a great car, especially for bigger families like mine.
Love your list of ideas! I think I’d definitely have to check out the riverwalk.
I would LOVE to go to San Antonio! My husband’s been a ton of times and has always had good things to say about the area. Definitely saving the list, should I ever get the chance to visit.
I’ve never been to San Antonio, but I love these ideas! The riverwalk and wonderland sound like fun places to check out.
Sounds like there’s a lot to see in San Antonio. The Sienna looks like a great car, too.
Thanks for sharing such a great list! I think the Toyota Sienna is a great vehicle for a family road trip!! 😀
I have a lot of cousins in San Antonio but I’ve never made it out there. It sounds like a fabulous place to visit with so much history! It’s going on my “Places to visit” list 🙂
I’ve been to a few places in Texas, but not San Antonio! If I ever get to go I am referring to this list!