San Antonio 3-Day Itinerary

The perfect long weekend in San Antonio: 3 days and 2 nights for about $1,218 for two, flights from New York included.

Three days of must-see attractions, local favorites, and insider tips, with what the weekend costs from where you fly.

Flying from

What 3 days, 2 nights costs

The fare from where you fly, two nights at the typical hotel night and three days of spend. Change it to fit your trip.

Travellers2

Nights2

Travel style

Changes daily spend only; the hotel night stays the same.

Fare · New York to San Antonio × 2
Economy round trip, usually about $302 each
$604
Hotel night · $142 × 2 nights
What a night here usually costs, from hotel prices we check every week. 2 travellers share a room.
$284
Daily spend · $55 × 2 travellers × 3 days
Restaurants, transport and paid sights, per person per day. The hotel isn't in it.
$330

Trip cost: flights + hotel + daily spend$1,218

3 days, 2 nights, 2 travellers, mid-range, flying from New York. Usual prices we track ourselves, not a price you can book.

How we know

Fare: the middle price of the economy round trips we found from New York on our latest check (half were cheaper, half dearer), for departures in the coming weeks.
Hotel night: the middle nightly price of the San Antonio hotels we check three times a week (see our hotel price index).
Daily spend: food, local transport and sights per person, from our city guide, by travel style. The hotel isn't in it.
Total: fare × travellers + hotel night × nights × rooms + daily spend × travellers × days. Prices move, so treat it as a guide, not a quote.

Each day's highlights in order. Want more days or a different pace? The planner at the end reshapes it around you.

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Day 1The Alamo
1. River Walk evening stroll
2. Mi Tierra Cafe dinner in Market Square
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Day 2San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
1. Pearl District brunch
2. Southtown galleries
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Day 3San Antonio Museum of Art
1. Natural Bridge Caverns day trip
2. Hotel Emma rooftop

Verified spots in San Antonio that the classic route skips.

Hidden GemsThe DoSeum
San Antonio's interactive children's museum doubles as a surprisingly engaging experience for adults curious about science, art, and engineering through imaginative hands-on exhibits.
Hidden GemsSan Pedro Springs Park
One of the oldest public parks in the United States, this lush green space surrounds a natural spring-fed pool that has drawn people to its shaded banks since the 1700s.
Hidden GemsArlan's Market
This beloved neighborhood tortillería and grocery in the Westside quietly produces some of the freshest handmade flour tortillas in the city, a staple for locals in the know.
Hidden GemsConfluence Park
A stunning eco-park at the confluence of the San Antonio River and San Pedro Creek, featuring dramatic petal-shaped pavilions built from locally sourced materials.
Fine DiningLandrace
Chef Steve McHugh's celebrated restaurant at the Thompson Hotel champions heritage Texas ingredients through inventive, farm-driven dishes with deep regional soul.
Fine DiningSupper
Set inside the magnificently restored Pearl Brewery, this restaurant serves refined Texas Hill Country cuisine in a soaring, chandelier-lit space dripping with industrial elegance.

Each place was checked on Google Maps: real address, right city, still open.

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