Explore the Missions of San Antonio

Ranger-led programs begin at the Visitor Center at Mission San Jose.

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Self-Guided 

Visit Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada on your own. Grab a brochure at each mission to help guide you through each site.   

Ranger-Led 

Ranger-led programs are offered every day at 10:00 am and 11:00 am *. Tours begin on the patio of the Visitor Center and take you through Mission San José. Ranger-led tours take around 45 minutes to an hour. Ranger Talks are offered in the afternoons at Mission San José.
*Tours not available the first Wednesday of each month. 

Audio tour 

Listen to learn how the people who inhabited these sites and the surrounding area shaped the personality of San Antonio as a melting pot of Latino, American Indian, and Western cultures. Visit the City of San Antonio World Heritage Office website at worldheritagesa.com to experience the park through sound! Transcripts of the recordings are also available on the linked website. 

Details

Duration

0-4 Hours

The length of the visit is up to you! Mission visits can take as little as 30 minutes to at most a few hours.

Activity

Guided Tours

Explore with a Ranger

Ranger-led tours are offered throughout the day at the Visitor Center at Mission San Jose.  Tours begin on the patio of the Visitor Center and take you through Mission San Jose Ranger-led tours take around 45 minutes to an hour. 

Explore on my Own

Audio Tour
Listen to learn how the people who inhabited these sites and the surrounding area shaped the personality of San Antonio as a melting pot of Latino, American Indian, and Western cultures. Visit the City of San Antonio World Heritage Office website to experience the park through sound! Transcripts of the recordings are also available on the linked website. 

Self Guided
Visit Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada on your own. Grab a brochure at each mission to help guide you through each site.   

Pets Allowed

Yes

Pets are allowed on leash in outdoor areas. Leashes must be 6ft or shorter. Only service animals are allowed into indoor facilities.

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Ranger Information Centers

Self-guided and audio tours are available at Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, Mission Espada. Ranger-led programs are available at Mission San Jose.  

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility Information

Each of the major sites in the park is partially wheelchair accessible and a wheelchair is available for loan at each site. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Ranger-led tours at Mission San Jose are on the paved paths of the mission. Check with Park Rangers about the accessibility of other programs, as there may be rough terrain, steep grades, or stairs at other sites. 

Ask the Visitor Center staff for a copy of our park brochure in braille or large print. The Visitor Center museum also has a tactile exhibit of each mission church facade. Each mission site has a bronze relief map of its historic buildings and grounds. 

Service animals, dogs trained to provide a task in assistance of a person with a disability, are welcome into National Park Service buildings and grounds. Please be aware that pets that do not fit the criteria of a service animal are prohibited from National Park Service buildings by regulation.