Timeline
16:42
Grab a bite at Boudros. The restaurant is right on the River Walk, so you can enjoy a meal and watch the water flow by. It is open until 23:00 on weekdays, so you have plenty of time before the evening rush.
17:27
Walk up to the Shops at Rivercenter. It is just a short four-minute stroll from the River Walk entrance. Use this time to browse the over 100 retail shops or catch an IMAX movie if you want to kill time before the main event.
17:57
Head to The Alamo. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting a beautiful golden glow on the historic mission walls. This is the perfect moment to take in the atmosphere of the Shrine of Texas Liberty before the lights come on.
18:42
End your evening at Zinc. This wine bar is a six-minute walk away and serves wines from around the globe. It is open until 02:00, making it a calm place to reflect on the day's history with a glass of champagne or a local varietal.
Local tip
The Alamo is free to enter, though donations are appreciated. The shops at Rivercenter are open until 21:00 on weekdays, so you can easily fit in some browsing before heading to the Alamo.
Check before you go
- The Alamo is open daily from 9AM to 5:30PM. Since you are visiting at sunset (17:57 on Jan 15), you are well within opening hours.
- Boudros is open until 23:00 on weekdays.
- Shops at Rivercenter are open until 21:00 on weekdays.
- Zinc is open until 02:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to San Antonio (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).