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Free professional tours offered at these san antonio landmarks on sept. 21.

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SAN ANTONIO – Locals and visitors alike can celebrate the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Professional Tour Guide Association of San Antonio on Sept. 21 with free tours of San Antonio's most iconic cultural and historic landmarks.

Certified professional tour guides will host tours at the following locations between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tours will last approximately one and a half hours.

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The Professional Tour Guide Association of San Antonio is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the U.S. 

Guests can reserve one of 20 spots in the tours online through Eventbrite .

9 a.m. tours:

Historic Eastside Cemeteries San Antonio National Cemetery Hemisfair  Valero/Alamo Plaza San Pedro Creek Cultural Park Main Plaza Riverwalk Museum Reach King William Neighborhood Mission Concepcion Mission San Jose Mission San Juan Mission Espada Japanese Tea Garden San Pedro Springs Park

11 a.m. tours:

Historic Eastside Cemeteries San Antonio National Cemetery Veteran’s Plaza/Tobin Plaza Military/Main Plaza King William Neighborhood Mission Concepcion Mission San Jose Mission San Juan Mission Espada Japanese Tea Garden San Pedro Springs Park

1 p.m. tours:

San Antonio National Cemetery Downtown Architectural Ornamentation San Pedro Creek Cultural Park Main Plaza King William Neighborhood Mission Concepcion Mission San Jose Mission San Juan Mission Espada

3 p.m. tours:

San Antonio National Cemetery San Antonio Fire Museum Main Plaza King William Neighborhood Mission Concepcion Mission San Jose Mission Espada

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Our Tours Use Listen 400 Audio Technology for SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCING & LISTENING during each tour!

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"Bill Perryman was a delightful presenter with a vast amount of knowledge, fact and fiction. We were fortunate to have him as a guide on our tours."

"Bill Perryman is a born teacher! His enthusiasm

is infectious, and he is passionate about San Antonio history."

"Bill was incredible - very knowledgeable,friendly, approachable and entertaining."

"Bill Perryman was extraordinary! He made the history come alive"

"I don't know how I got so lucky to be assigned to Bill's group but interacting with him contributed in a very positive way to my knowledge and enjoyment of the program."

"Bill Perryman was awesome!  He has a good style with his presentations, very knowledgeable and sense of humor.  I could listen to him for hours!"

"Bill Perryman was just plain FUN!"  

PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE SERVICES: Bill Perryman is a certified professional tour guide with the Professional Tour Guide association of San Antonio (PTGASA) and an instructional guide for the Boston based San Antonio Road Scholar Program. He is also a Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) for the City of San Antonio and a Certified World Heritage Ambassador. Recipient of the 2009 PTGASA 110% Award, Bill's clients often include students and educators at both the secondary and collegiate level.  

Listen technology audio tours all of bill's walking tours include listen technology audio receivers and ear speakers for the listening ease and comfort of each tour guest. you will not miss a word or sound with listen technology  , tour specialties *step on motor coach guide, *city and local tours, *bicycle tours - san antonio's mission trail (as published in the august 2009 edition  of southwest airline's spirit magazine), *downtown and historic walking tours  , themed tours, *historic san antonio landmarks: including the alamo, 1859 menger hotel and la villita, *reflections of opulence: the beautiful king william historic district, *change over time: architectural novelties in downtown san antonio, *mission impossible - arches of the mind: the san antonio missions, *spanish treasures : san fernado cathedral, plaza de las islas, spanish governor's palace, casa      navarro state historic site and market square., *village people: la villita historic district, *park place: fascinating storie s of the st. anthony hotel, travis park, st. mark’s episcopal church,    veteran’s memorial plaza and ‎the tobin center,     .

To S chedule a TOUR for your campus or organization, contact Mr. Perryman at  [email protected]  or call 210-494-8623

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Heritage Education Tours

Since 1960, the Conservation Society Foundation’s Heritage Education Tours are a San Antonio tradition. In 2019, approximately 2,200 fourth-grade students from twenty-five schools participated in these tours. Schools are invited to participate in the tours on a five-year rotating basis. The Conservation Society Foundation furnishes charter buses as transportation, covers admission to various historical locations, and provides teachers with educational material for students before their tours. Students visit two historical sites within San Antonio on the day of their tour, sites they visit include: the Yturri-Edmunds Historic Site , the Spanish Governor’s Palace, Casa Navarro State Historical Site, and all five World Heritage Spanish Missions.

Teachers attend a workshop to assist in preparing students prior to the tours. Conservation Society members and the Professional Tour Guide Association of San Antonio members act as docents and guides to help ensure the Heritage Education Tours are a success.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Conservation Society Foundation initiated a new approach to this program by creating virtual tours of San Antonio’s historic sites.

Thanks to The Mirza Trust of San Antonio , H-E-B , the Edouard Foundation, Inc. and others who have made contributions which support the programs of the Foundation and the Heritage Education Tours.

Sponsored by: The Edouard Foundation The Mirza Trust

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Individuals and tour companies contact those guides who are listed on our website when they are looking for a guide (your address will not be listed for public view). If you are listed on the website, you may create a brief bio to help explain your background and/or tour qualifications. Also, you will have access to the same list that we provide in our association directory.

Please know that when your listing appears on the website, it confirms that you are a working guide. Also, for the sake of our website’s strength and credibility, we need for you to submit a photo.

Contact Floyd Daigle, PTGASA webmaster, if you have questions. [email protected] 210-771-7933c

In addition, when you are listed on the website, you automatically are included in the PTGASA Job Board mailing list. This list receives messages when individuals or companies are looking for guides. It is up to you to respond to the job seekers (not PTGASA) and then afterwards let PTGASA know if you have accepted a job.