When it comes to San Antonio, Texas, the number of attractions and things to do are endless. San Antonio, Texas is a city filled with a long-standing history and fascinating culture. From museums to visiting historic sites, San Antonio has something for the whole family to enjoy. For thrill seekers, San Antonio, Texas is also known for its spookier side.

One of the top attractions in San Antonio is ghost tours. Alamo City Ghost Tours offer visitors a different side of the history of San Antonio, with USA Today ranking it as one of the best things to do during a visit to the city. It has also been voted one of the best ghost tours in the country by TripAdvisor, where each visitor gets ghost hunting equipment to detect the paranormal. The walking tour lasts 90 minutes, where guests visit the exact location of where the first battle of The Alamo took place among other notable, historic locations. For more information on tickets and pricing, click here.

Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours also offer visitors TripAdvisor award-winning experiences, including a Ghost Bus tour as well as a dinner in candlelight followed by a tour of a haunted hotel. For more information on some of the most haunted places in San Antonio, check out Ghost City Tours’ directory of the most haunted places in the city. Ghost City Tours also explores the haunted past of the city, offering guests heart-pounding excitement.

For those who are looking to beat the heat, Aquatica is Seaworld’s waterpark located right in San Antonio. Aquatica, conveniently located right next to Seaworld, has attractions for all ages. Aquatica has white sand beaches, perfect for relaxing and soaking up some sun. There are also waterslides and attractions for those who are more adventurous, including Walhalla Wave and Tassie’s Twisters covered waterslides. One of the most notable attractions in the park is called Stingray Falls. In this ride, visitors ride on a four-person inner tube into an “underwater grotto” where they are riding through an encased lifesize aquarium filled with stingrays and other ocean-dwelling sea creatures. For a complete listing of the waterslides at the park and attraction photos, click here.

In addition to multiple waterslide attractions to choose from, visitors can also enjoy a number of pools. Take an afternoon to relax on the lazy river, or take your turn in the waves in Aquatica’s larger-than-life wave pool. There are also areas in the waterpark designed specifically for younger audiences. Aquatica is kid-friendly, complete with an interactive three-story water-filled playground and body slides that extend into a shallower pool, designed specifically for smaller children. With a number of options, every family, regardless of age, can enjoy the water and take the day at their own pace.

Ticket prices vary, and are sometimes cheaper when you book online. Seaworld Aquatica also offers annual passes and vacation packages, allowing visitors to choose the package that works best for them. Aquatica also offers an up close and personal experience with the stingrays for those brave enough to jump in the pool with them! In Aquatica’s Stingray Encounter, visitors can take to the waters with stingrays for a chance to touch them and feed them for an additional fee. Aquatica also offers additional upgrades to admission, including all-day inclusive dining packages, private cabana rentals and quick queues to skip the lines.

From swimming with stingrays to treading through haunted territory, San Antonio offers visitors with unique, memorable experiences that everyone will enjoy. All in all, San Antonio, Texas is a city to add to the bucket list!

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