It was great way to spend our last day in San Antonio! I loved the guided tour. It was approx 45 min long and very informative and fun. Our tour guide was very captivating! It is a large complex that is full of history.
We rented bikes and biked to this mission from the others. Mission San Jose was very impressive. The visitor center is very large with a mini museum describing the mission. If you only have time to visit one you must visit San Jose!
This was on our must do list when we returned to San Antonio. We took the The Alamo Trolley tour to access it; I think we would use another tour company.
Mission San Jose is one of several missions you can visit in San Antonio. But if you have to pick between the missions make sure you visit Mission San Jose as it is called the "Queen of the Missions" because it is the largest of the missions in San Antonio. Wear your walking shoes and easy the site. There is a Visitor center with a list of things to enjoy while you are visiting the Mission. There is also a short movie with the history. Enjoy this different and learning adventure off of the River Walk.
Took the Trolley tour to this mission.. It's really beautiful and a great place to photograph. Easy to get around and a great stop
When I went there, I wasn't sure why it is so famous. But there is a movie show about the place it was great and very clarifying. Really nice to visit such a historic place
Beautiful place to take pictures and know the history of Texas, United States and Mexico. There are a lot of ghost stories in this place.
The large compound that includes the mission is worth an hour visit. The guides are excellent, the church well restored and the grounds are enjoyable to get a full impression of what life was like back then. Parking is convenient and it is free. We walked here along the Mission Trail, while many others came by bike.
Of course we started at the Alamo and when we only had time for one more Mission visit our guide said "San Jose" Great visit! A volunteer at the Mission was very informative.
We visited over Spring Break on the recommendation of a friend and due to high ratings on tripadvisor and weren't disappointed. Visiting a historical location doesn't usually peak the interest of children, but ours (ranging from 10 - 14) really enjoyed it as there are places to explore and more to see and touch than you can at the Alamo.This mission doesn't get nearly the hype of the Alamo, but is just as nice in its own right. We learned a lot about the multiple missions along the river (including the Alamo) and now have a more complete picture of how they fit together and what their role was, thanks to the informative move which I recommend you watch first. I recommend you go on one of the tours that the volunteer guides lead and allow yourself plenty of time to explore.