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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Jan 3, 2025
Even tho I'm a native Texan and grew up with tales of the Alamo, this in-person tour by Alamo guide and history enthusiast ,Andrew, was powerful. Although I knew the "end of the story" (as we all… Full review by Celia P
Dec 30, 2024
Don’t miss the exhibits in the museum - they have a lot of artifacts and additional history and context. When we visited, there were also some interpretive guides out in front of the museum. They wer… Full review by mbanik
Dec 29, 2024
The Alamo is a must-see UNESCO site if you are in the S.A. area. It will surprise you because the city has grown up around it. I expected it to be bigger and out in the middle of a big field. It's a … Full review by jpgina53
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.
Is there currently any RV parking areas around the Alamo?
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Not that we seen it’s actually in the middle of town they have built shops and businesses around the area I guess you would call it CBD we walked about 2 mins down the road to an …
Not that we seen it’s actually in the middle of town they have built shops and businesses around the area I guess you would call it CBD we walked about 2 mins down the road to an ice cream shop Restaurants and shops across the road.
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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The missions we went to there was no entry fee. There is also no entry for the Alamo but you can pay for a guided tour. We did the tour and it was fantastic! River walk boat tour prices …
The missions we went to there was no entry fee. There is also no entry for the Alamo but you can pay for a guided tour. We did the tour and it was fantastic! River walk boat tour prices vary depending because some offer drinks, dinners, and other things. We did just the tour (the tour guide was hilarious) if I recall correctly it was around $16 a person. Hope that helps!
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