Guided Programs

Park Ranger leading a tour of Mission San José.

NPS Photo / Chantelle Ruidant-Hansen

Ranger-led programs offered every day!*

Mission San Jose: Daily 10:00 am and 11:00 am (weather permitting).

Each tour is limited to 50 people. First come, first served daily.

San José guided walks begin at the Visitor Center at Mission San José (6701 San Jose Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78214.)

Mission Concepcion: Daily 10:00 am
Mission San Juan: Daily 10:00am
Mission Espada: Daily 3:00pm

All park programs are free of charge and wheelchair-accessible.

*no ranger-led programs on the 1st Wednesday of every month

 

NPS Photo / Justine Hanrahan

Guided Walks at Mission San José

A ranger-guided walk through Mission San José is a great way to gain an understanding of mission life and the history of San Antonio. Ranger-guided walks are offered at 10:00 am and 11:00 am every day, and they begin at the Visitor Center. These tours last for about 45 minutes. The entire walk is paved. Each tour is limited to 50 people. First come, first served daily.

Other ranger program offerings can be found our park calendar.

 

Park Ranger with a family looking for bugs!

NPS Photo / Chantelle Ruidant-Hansen

Informal Ranger Programs

Around the park you may see a park ranger demonstrating skills like an atl atl, a musket, or spinning wool, or you may also see a ranger walking around ready to talk about the missions! Don't be shy, stop by and ask some questions.
Learn more about San Antonio Missions through interactive informal programs with us.

*Weather permitting. Extreme summer temperatures bringing heat indexes to unsafe levels will effect programming.

 

Park Ranger giving a tour at Rancho de las Cabras.

NPS Photo

Monthly Rancho de las Cabras Tours

Every year from October through March, our park rangers offer free monthly guided tours of the ranching site associated with Mission Espada, Rancho de las Cabras in Floresville, Texas. This is about 30 miles away from the other mission sites in San Antonio, Texas.

The site is not open to the public. Reservations required for this program.

During the season, check our park calendar for reservation details.

 

 

 

NPS Photo / Justine Hanrahan

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