We were a group of 8 college friends in our seventies and Michael made it exactly how we needed it to be for our group. Just the right amount of walking and sightseeing. We even included lunch. Michael is extremely knowledgeable! I learned more about San Antonio with Michael than I ever knew after living here for over 20 years. I would highly recommend booking a tour with him! In fact after telling my husband about the tour, he wants me to schedule a tour for the two of us!!

This was an amazing tour! Michael is a guide who is not only personable, but very knowledgeable. He takes the time to get to know each tour participant and makes the tour catered to his or her interests. We saw so much on this half day tour! All the missions, the Japanese Gardens, the King William District, and the Mercado where Michael assisted us in finding new sandals for our daughter who experienced a sandal malfunction while on the tour! We ended up at the Pearl. This is an area of shops and restaurants, centered around the Hotel Emma. It has a very interesting history which Michael will tell you all about. Make sure he tells you the story about the Three Emmas and then be sure to enjoy the drink by the same name. We opted to stay at the Pearl for dinner and Uber back to our hotel. Michael gave us excellent suggestions of where to eat and other things for us to see during our stay in San Antonio. This is the best tour of San Antonio. Michael made our day special and informative. A tour we will never forget!

What an absolutely wonderful tour! My husband and I were lucky enough to spend a morning with Michael. He was knowledgeable, friendly, engaging and tailored the tour to our interests. We really packed a lot into our time visiting 4 missions, the Pearl/King William’s historic districts,(including the Pearl Brewery, Market Square, the Alamo, Japanese Tea Gardens, and more. We even got a little bird watching and native plant identification in! This is a totally different, immersive experience than you would have exploring on your own as we got to see, hear, and even taste the culture and history of the area. Truly a unique perspective and worth every cent! One of the best tours we have been on, highly recommend it!

Michael is amazing. So knowledgeable and passionate about the places and their history. So grateful to have spent the afternoon with him. 5 stars!

Michael Robinson, San Antonio ProTours. My wife and I recently toured the San Antonio Missions with Michael. It was a delightful visit. Michael did not simply narrate the prevailing stories about the missions; rather, he made us feel as if we were within real working missions, back in the 1700s and 1800s. He combined his knowledge of history plus his ability to bring that history to life, to create an almost real experience. He also explained how external events taking place in the United States, Mexico, and Spain influenced what was happening in the missions at different times. We have engaged many private guides while traveling. Michael ranks as one of the best, if not the best. Call him when you are in San Antonio. You will not be disappointed.

In three words: energetic, knowledgeable, and fun. I'm actually not much of a social person, but Michael was able to engage with me in such a good way, and quickly too, that I am immensely impressed. His knowledge of the subject matter was very complete and encompassing. And his ability to adapt ( the conversation, the tour, and alternating between my wife and I) was a good benchmark for how we will judge tours in the future. The man is a master of engagement, able to handle a wide variety of conversational topics, and keep you otherwise entertained. He could teach a Masterclass to other guides to greatly improve the industry overall. Definitely a recommendation to take this Missions Tour, and we will be taking other future tours as we visit San Antonio again as well.

Michael’s tour was phenomenal. Without his knowledge of the missions I wouldn’t have understood the Alamo - or have seen some amazing sights! Just book the tour-great guy, funny and knowledgeable!

The best tour of San Antonio. You will not be disappointed. We did a 3 hour tour and my only complaint I wish it was longer. The hotel Emma promised we would enjoy it and the tour was above and beyond. Michael is a fantastic guide and very personable my 14 year old said that didn’t even feel like a tour. If you are going to San Antonio this is a must!

We enjoyed learning about San Antonio, its history and its people and its place In Texas and the world. The missions are beautiful. Do not miss them! Michael’s suggestions for dining have been spot on as well. We highly recommend!

Absolutely fenomenal. Literally white glove service from start to finish. Great conversation, and we learned a lot. Give Michael a call and he can also provide concierge services as well, which were right on. My wife had the best time for our one year wedding anniversary with all the secret planning we did ahead of time. Will be back in a couple years once the Alamo restoration is complete. Highly recommended!

My husband and I have booked many tours, some US, most international and this was one of the best ever. So personal, so historically thorough and immersive. We learned, we laughed, we got teary eyed and we came away loving San Antonio and ready to bring others with us next time. Thank You Michael!

We're fairly well traveled, better than some and less than others. Anyways, my wife and I have enjoyed quite a few private tours while traveled. Michael provided one of the most interesting and insightful tours we've experienced. He provided the right mix of history and background of the Missions, immigrants, industries, and people who've helped shape the past and present of San Antonio and a nice glimpse of where she's going. Incredible tour, incredible town! Thanks Michael!

We just returned from our first, but hopefully not last, trip to San Antonio. I can’t adequately express how much fun my husband and I had with Michael during our few days together and how helpful he was with all aspects of our vacation. Everything, from our pickup at the airport to the missions tour, wine country tour, second half day tour and food tour was spot on. A perfect mixture of history, local flavor (coffee! Tacos! Gelato!) and fun. With the concierge service we also had the benefit of dinner recommendations and reservations. This took all of the guesswork out and allowed us to just sit back and enjoy. Michael has a wonderful ability to make others feel comfortable. He was very easy to talk to and adapted plans based on our interests as we went. I would highly recommend Protours, especially the concierge service, to anyone visiting the area.

Michael’s tour of the old missions, history of the build up of the San Antonio area and the redevelopment of the city covered 3 centuries of incredibly interesting stories. We were amazed at his amount of knowledge and the way he connected everything into an easily understood timeline that covered everything from the Moorish architecture of the Spanish churches to the great mansions in the city itself. If you want to be enthralled and entertained for a half day, and come away with detailed knowledge of how this city developed, you must book this tour.

The missions and more tour was fantastic. Our family of 4 (kids 10 & 12) enjoyed each different aspect of the tour from the historical mission visits, the beautiful mansions, the market and the new trendy retail and restaurant area. It must be difficult to give out-of-towners an understanding of the history of a city from the beginning to modern times, but Michael does it effortlessly, with plenty of humor, and delivers it all with a high quality, VIP feel. This is not the kind of tour where you wonder how much of the spiel is fictional—Michael has clearly done his homework and is extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommended.