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. …See more
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Sep 1, 2024
Nothing like in the movies. Free to get in but the museum in back cost $14.00 each ticket. Beautiful non the less. Building with lots of expensive souvenirs. Full review by Carry N
Aug 25, 2024
Situated in the heart of San Antonio ( and nothing else is truly the heart of the city ) is the historic and iconic Alamo. This site is full of history and educational information that’s great for ch… Full review by Keith H
Aug 17, 2024
It's the Alamo. Most of us know from others that the Alamo is small and many people think it's underwhelming. So, you should be prepared for that reality. Is it historical? Yes. Is there a good … Full review by anderson213
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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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.