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Group activities in San Antonio.

Things to do with colleagues or clients that work for a mixed group, from easy tastings to friendly competition.

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GO RIO private river charter

Rivercenter stop, 849 E River Walk · a few minutes' walk from the convention center

Hire a river barge and captain for your own cruise along the River Walk. You can pre-order drinks for the trip.

Client outingRelaxedLow effortOutdoorsViewsPregameEasy walk
Fits
Private charters for up to about 37 passengers, 1 to 3 hours
Cost
$under 30 per person (est.)
Walk
About 5 min from the convention centre
Tip
One hour costs less off-peak ($180) than peak ($230); call 210-227-4746 to book.
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Escape The Room San Antonio

315 E Commerce St #100, River Walk district · short walk from the convention center

Three 60-minute escape rooms downtown, from a bank heist to a spy agency. Bigger groups can race each other across rooms.

CollaborativeCommunicationCompetitiveHands-onEveningEasy walk
Fits
Up to 12 players per room; three rooms run at once, with packages for 40 to 100 or more in waves
Cost
About $34 per person
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book at least two weeks ahead, or three to four weeks for 20 or more people.
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Ghost City Tours Haunted Pub Crawl

615 E Houston St (federal courthouse) · short walk from the convention center

A two-hour walking crawl of downtown bars with ghost stories between stops. It is adults only.

WalkingEveningCasualUniqueEasy walk
Fits
Ticketed group walk; groups of 12 or more get a 15% discount through the conference desk
Cost
$under 30 per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
Bring photo ID (21+ only) and take a rideshare to the start, as parking is tight.
ActivityPrice on request

CIA San Antonio private cooking class

312 Pearl Pkwy, Pearl · about 2 miles north of the convention center

The Culinary Institute of America runs private hands-on cooking classes and wine tastings at Pearl. They can be part of a corporate event.

Hands-onCollaborativeCreativeUniqueTasting
Fits
Private classes on request; group size not published
Tip
Use the CIA Texas request form or call 1-800-888-7850, and say it is a corporate group.
Activity$

Briscoe Western Art Museum group tour

210 W Market St, River Walk · about 14 min walk from the convention center

A museum of the American West in the city's old public library on the River Walk, with a Wells Fargo stagecoach and a bronze sculpture garden. Docents lead group tours for 10 or more adults.

DaytimeRelaxedLow effortEasy walkWalking
Fits
Docent-led adult tours for groups of 10 or more
Cost
About $10 per person
Walk
About 14 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book at least three weeks ahead by email. The museum is open Thursday to Monday and stays open to 8 PM on Thursdays.

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