Established in 1718 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, for over 300 years the former mission now known as the Alamo has been a crossroads of history. …
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Mar 21, 2025
Wow! The updated Alamo experience was worth the trip to San Antonio. We started our trip with a visit to the missions (take the free guided tour of Mission San Jose). We ended the trip with a visit t…Full review by Elaine F
Mar 20, 2025
The people of San Antonio have treated and maintained this historical landmark very well. Although it is not a big fort to the likes of El Morro in Old San Juan, PR, it is still impressive how it hel…Full review by WaiPRUSA
Mar 14, 2025
My family and I visited the Alamo. We reserved our tickets ahead of time online. They are free but there is a limited number of tickets. The anniversary of the battle had occurred the day before. The…Full review by TrailTrekker15
Do you need timed tickets for the actual Alamo or is it just specific buildings?
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The tickets are timed. You can't get into any of the buildings until you get into the church first. Then you have access to everything else. It wasn't that busy when we were there.
Are there entry fees to Mission San Jose, San Antonio Missions park, and the Alamo? Also, I have seen four different ticket prices on the River Walk boat. How much is it per person? Thanks so much!!
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Everything we did at the Alamo was free. No admission fees. The grounds are amazing. Not sure about the riverboats, if you don’t want the tour, just get the all day pass to ride the …
Everything we did at the Alamo was free. No admission fees. The grounds are amazing. Not sure about the riverboats, if you don’t want the tour, just get the all day pass to ride the boat like a taxi and get on and off when you want. It’s cheaper and they still tell you information and history on the various buildings as you ride.