Sight Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair
Tower of the Americas
A sight in Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Dusk.
Why go
The 750-foot tower built for HemisFair '68, with an observation deck and a revolving restaurant; the fireworks burst around it at midnight.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Celebrate SA and San Antonio River Walk.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Hemisfair
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Dusk
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Celebrate SA
The city's free New Year's Eve party across Hemisfair, La Villita and nearby streets, with music stages, food and midnight fireworks.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2San Antonio River Walk
Below-street paths along the river; take a GO RIO boat for an overview.
Activity · San Antonio · 0.3 mi straight-line - 3La Villita
One of the city's first neighborhoods, now a block of 19th-century stone houses with artist studios and shops by the River Walk.
Shopping · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4Menger Bar
Dark-paneled 1887 bar in the Menger Hotel beside the Alamo, modeled on the House of Lords pub in London.
Drinks · San Antonio · 0.4 mi straight-line - 5Menger Hotel
An 1859 hotel on Alamo Plaza with a Victorian lobby and the Menger Bar, a walk from both the River Walk and Hemisfair.
Stay · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6Boudro's
A River Walk bistro since 1986, known for guacamole made tableside, Gulf seafood and prime rib.
Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Tower of the Americas is a stop on our San Antonio New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair
Another curated sight in Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair. See the full Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on San Antonio
Our climate figures for Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair come from nearby San Antonio. Average daily highs in San Antonio run from 63°F in January to 98°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Tower of the Americas itself, we suggest: Dusk.
Modelled monthly averages for San Antonio from NASA POWER, not a forecast. San Antonio weather by month (covers Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Tower of the Americas, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 29.41890, -98.48360
- Destination
- Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair, Texas
- Website
- toweroftheamericas.com
Tower of the Americas: quick answers
How much time do you need at Tower of the Americas?
Plan on about an hour at Tower of the Americas. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Tower of the Americas?
Our pick: Dusk. Insider tip: Ride up on Dec 30 at dusk for the view over the city before the crowds.
Which TripsCircle routes include Tower of the Americas?
Tower of the Americas appears on San Antonio New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Tower of the Americas to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair.
Plan Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown San Antonio & Hemisfair
- Esquire Tavern Drinks
- Mi Tierra Café y Panadería Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.