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Home > United States > 7 Free Things To Do in San Antonio, Texas

7 Free Things To Do in San Antonio, Texas

By Dymphe / November 19, 2022

Looking for free things to do in San Antonio, United States? Here, in this article, you will find a list of what you should definitely do while you are on a budget in San Antonio!

Table of Contents

  • 1. See a light show
  • 2. Visit a Japanese Garden
  • 3. Go to a free museum
  • 4. Visit the Alamo
  • 5. Stroll through botanical gardens
  • 6. Watch a movie for free
  • 7. Visit a museum

1. See a light show

For a beautiful light show projected on the side of the San Fernando Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in the United States, go to 'San Antonio: The Saga'.

You can enjoy the spectacle four times per week for almost 30 minutes. And the projection looks stunning!

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A post shared by Visit San Antonio (@visitsanantonio) on Jun 17, 2016 at 2:41pm PDT

2. Visit a Japanese Garden

A beautiful garden in San Antonio is the Japanese Tea Garden located in Brackenridge Park. This is amazing fo those who love nature.

It is a garden decorated in Japanese style which looks really beautiful.

For example, the gate to the garden is based on a Japanese Torii gate.

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A post shared by Jingu House at the SAJTG (@sanantoniojapaneseteagarden) on Jan 11, 2018 at 12:37pm PST

3. Go to a free museum

One of the best museums in San Antonio is the Witte Museum.

Here you'll find a great collection of all kinds of historic artifacts and photographs, drawings, and much more!

As a result, it tells the story of Texas through time, which is really great. Also, there is no admission fee!

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A post shared by Witte Museum (@wittemuseum) on Aug 19, 2019 at 3:35pm PDT

4. Visit the Alamo

The Alamo is an important historical site.

Here you'll find a former fortress and Spanish mission, which makes it a very interesting place to visit.

Thus, it is certainly worth a visit while you are in San Antonio and it is one of the best free things to do in San Antonio!

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A post shared by The Alamo (@officialalamo) on Apr 23, 2020 at 10:00am PDT

5. Stroll through botanical gardens

If you are looking for a great place with many beautiful plants, then go to the San Antonio Botanical Garden.

Here you find a diverse range of plans including native Texas ones. In short, it is really a great place for a relaxing stroll.

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A post shared by San Antonio Botanical Garden (@sabotgarden) on May 22, 2020 at 11:32am PDT

6. Watch a movie for free

Seeing a movie is always a good idea, and especially when it can be done for free. Well, you should head to Slab Cinema because here you can do exactly that!

During the summer months, many movies are shown to the public.

For the schedule and more information, visit their website.

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A post shared by Slab Cinema (@slabcinema) on Aug 2, 2019 at 9:00am PDT

7. Visit a museum

Another great museum in San Antonio is the San Antonio Museum of Art.

The collection of the museum comprises fine art from all times and all parts of the world.

Although the museum is not always free, there are some free admission days. For more information on the museum, check out their website!

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  • Hi there! I’m Dymphe, a travel blogger and content creator with a passion for exploring beautiful destinations and travel photography. I’ve been traveling for years and I decided to start this blog to help you do the same in Europe, the United States, and beyond. More about me.

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