Awesome place. The staff are friendly and helpful. Not much to see inside as most of the part is under restoration. But the surrounding of the main church is beautiful. There is a gift shop inside the compound which has some interesting collection. There is also a portion dedicated to sculptures. The short movie they play is closed due to Covid. There are information placards around to give information on new findings in the long barracks.

Had a Good Time(though the weather was ugly, raining) we still tried to have a decent experience which it didnt seem to bother the Kids. We booked online in a week advance walked up scanned phone and was allowed into the church area where some Alamo Guides were very informative and explained certain things to the Kids while, I did my own reading. Overall experience was very informative, looking to go back but without the rain next time. Hopefully

Such a great place to visit. I love learning more about San Antonio history. The only thing more historic is how low interest rates are right now. Let me know if you or anyone you know is looking to buy or sell real estate!

I always make it a point to visit The Alamo when I am in San Antonio, and it never disappoints. A lot if construction going on right now, but when you figure the reduced capacity thanks to COVID restrictions, its pretty smart.I look forward to seeing The Alamo again next time I am in town.

A somber, yet reverent piece of early American history. Preservation and renovations are underway to protect the buildings. Its beautiful.

It is a well preserved historical site. They practiced social distancing protocols while giving a wonderful experience. Would definitely recommend it for history learners.

Such a cool piece of history in a very pretty area. Beautiful garden area too. There is alot to do and see, as well as a nice size gift shop. Very informative guide in the center to answer any questions.

Always interesting to see where history happened and to learn more about it. Several things were closed due to restoration, but Im sure they will be back to greatness soon.

Great Texas history, so cool to see. The guided audio tour was.perfect for us. This tour could last for many hours,the staff are very knowledgeable of the history and really take time to story tell to put you there. A must see for all.

Amazing! See the remnants of a true story of heroism, sacrifice, bravery, and love that lost a battle. But ignited a fury of patriotism that won a state that became part of the greatest nation.

I have been here before. Alot of places were not accessible this time. They are digging into area that found new interesting things.

This place was so cool to visit! Very much appreciated how well it is kept up. The staff was very helpful and great storytellers as well. This is a must see when you visit San Antonio.

Dont even bother. Go to the Historic National Park 10 minutes away. Its significantly more beautiful and you can get junior ranger badges for free for the kids. The Alamo literally is 60% gone (the fort walls used to be where the shops across the street are) and the only part thats left is a tourist trap. The only reason it gets two stars is because they offer a free ticket option. Its the saddest excuse for an attraction Ive ever seen. Read about the Alamo story on Wikipedia. It will be more rewarding.

The Alamo is a piece of history and definitely something to do while in San Antonio so check it out. You will not be disappointed.

The living history stations were great. Only downside is that the exhibit hall is city only open to those who purchase the audible tour. I wish I had seen that when I reserved tickets and I would likely have purchased instead of just doing free tickets.

Historical gem, should not be missed. The scientists are working hard trying to save the structure, as time is slowly taking her back. This is such a tremendous part of American history for all. Make it part of your bucket list. It is free, but need appointment to enter the church for free. The paid tour will take you in also, which is nice if you prefer.

Ignoring the chintzy surrounding area, the Alamo is a famous historical site well-worth the visit. No photography allowed inside the mission out of respect for those who perished all those years ago, but the outside can be photographed just on a side note. It has gone through several restorative efforts, which show as it is pretty well-kept. The landscaping outside is really cool, with a very large live oak and palms and other xeriscaping. Right in downtown, just a few paces away from the Riverwalk, if youre in San Antonio, you should definitely visit, cheers.

Such a historic event. It is handicapped accessible. You can tour for free. Reading the plaques tell a story that would be interesting to all ages.

Full of history and interesting facts. Although you are unable to take pictures inside, you are allowed to take them outside. We visited during the weekend of the election results and due to some defacing in the area there were barricades. We still had a great visit.

Very nice. Free timed tours of the church during the day. Staff is all very friendly and willing to answer any questions. The grounds are well tended. Right now there is some archeology being conducted in and around the church to determine the level of deterioration in the walls, but it’s still open to tourists.

Nice to be able to visit this piece of history. Its free so that was a plus. You can buy tours, but it isnt necessary.

Was a nice place to visit full of historical facts. We would recommend the Audio tour as youll be able to enter a few other places not offered on the free tour. Everyone was helpful and the grounds are clean and tidy. Was glad it wasnt too crowded due to Corona.

My kids loved the tour. The street is under construction so I dont recommend driving the route. Park in a parking garage and walk or rent one if the motorized sit or stand on scooters- those are always SO much fun! You cant take them inside The Alamo outside perimeter, but you can park them, lock them, and they will be there for you when you finish your tour so you can continue your ride to site see your other interests.

Honestly, was a bit disappointing. Thought that a lot more of original site would have been preserved. Church was the main thing left. A lot of work to exhibits going on. But worth a trip to know you’ve checked out such an iconic part of history. Just thought there would be a lot moreleft to check out. Parking was a bit tricky in this area to find so leave extra time for that.

Awesome piece of American history. Very nice job of restoration and documentation of this historical event. Gift shop was awesome!

An interesting look at a not- well-known time in United States history. Interesting displays... be sure to check out the various scale models of the construction history outside on the plaza.

It is always fun to learn about history. Ask questions of the staff. Hopefully your visit will be supported by history re-enactors to tell you about firing cannons and medical technologies used back in the day. Unlike today they didnt know about bacteria and viruses.

The gardens a pleasant enough and well maintained. The koi pond, while a nice touch, is suspect in its authenticity to the time when the facilities were in use.The iconic stone facade is impressive to behold with the naked eye yet one can’t help but feel it could use a coat of paint. A little dazzle dazzle to make it pop.

The Alamo only allows 75 people every half hour into the church. However, even if you dont get tickets the free part is worth going to. My favorite exhibit was the living history exhibit. Actor historians dressed up in period costumes that tell historical stories as you walk around the courtyard. The statues of famous people involved with the Alamo and there stories was interesting. Much more to see.

I have never felt quite so hugely surrounded by history in such a small place! Covid ticketing and waiting is understandable but possibly with some shade to waiting in? When I return to San Antonio I will return for sure.

Truly a must see.. great for kids and adults alike. Truly a piece if history. Bring a mask and book tickets ahead of time. It is timed entry.

We did the history tour. Our guide was fantastic!! Extensive knowledge of the history before and during the Alamo. The Alamo is such an interesting place to see. You have these beautiful, old, historic buildings surrounded be modern skyscrapers. A must see when youre in San Antonio!!!

Very small but still well worth the money. You will need timed tickets but they are free. Gift shop very expensive.

Very impressive tour. Do yourself a favor and pay $7 for the audio tour. So much more information and you get to go into another room with articles from the Alamo. Really good tour! And all the people working were so helpful and informative.

History buffs will like the info exhibited. This is not a venue for small children at all. Learned facts about the politics leading up to the Alamo fight. Very interesting. An audio tour available which is very easy to use.

Took my niece from Texas here. She had just got done studying it in school. It was so fun to watch!

Do the audio tour. Not sure if is just if it was corona virus scare or what but the church contained very little. The tour was good with the audio and gave you more.it explained alot more and gave you an extra experience on the history behind closed doors. I felt thats what the church should of contained with it.

Of course a lot of things are closed due to Covid. We did the Riverboat cruise and it was wonderful. Narration was very informative. We dined at Mama mia food was delicious! We came during the week so I think a lot of things are closed due to that fact. Other than that we enjoyed ourselves. We strolled thru Riverside mall and enjoyed a waffle bowl from the Marble Cream location.

Free to roam around the outside of the Alamo and if you wanted to tour inside the museum, you had to book a slot during these times. We didnt tour inside due to time constraints. The toilets were super clean as well!

This is a great place for family and friends to visit! Great for the kids as well!

The tiny church is really the only place to see besides the gift shop. It is empty inside. Better watch the documentary than listen to the guide who is standing way too far from the people to be able to hear anything and understand the story (Im neither old nor deaf). Not worth the drive. Major historic even but not much left to see.

A great part of American history. I had no idea about the actual history of the Alamo. Disregard what you have seen in Hollywood movies. Visit the site and learn the real history of the Alamo.The site is a great insight into the mindset of many Texans.

Very exciting historical place. The vibe is exciting. Learning the history of the Alamo is very interesting. That church is a special place

Free if you reserve a time. Wonderful & free walk around the gardens. Interesting history.

They have done a wonderful job st the Alamo. The gardens, church, wall of history, living history presentations, statues, etc. are outstanding. The staff members are all professional, efficient, helpful, and kind. They really seem to enjoy their jobs. This is a piece of history worth visiting and shouldnt be missed. I highly recommend it. You can reserve free timed-entry tickets to go into the church. Everything is open and free.

This place and the staff are AWESOME!!! People actually enjoying the Job and taking it to the heart on History data. So worth the time.

I enjoy history and I know Texas is very proud of this particular bit, but this place wasnt really fun. The place has changed so much that it is hard to imagine the exact scale of what happened there.

The free tour was nice as we could move at our own pace however, many things inside the building were blocked off due covid and restoration efforts.

The view and imagination of it is incredibly outstanding. I expected more of history to be said and saved but every little bit of it is enjoyable.

Haunted History is very intriguing. Research your History folks. Its a fantastic story.

A beautiful historic site in the middle of downtown San Antonio . Many great people defended this Fort. Its a trip back though our history books. Amazing!!

Was amazing, I felt 100% safe here with all the steps being taken to ensure social distancing. It was something else to learn about such a famous battle. All of the staff were super friendly and willing to answer any question we may have had.

Picture was taken in front of Alamo was expensive (35.00 dollars) durning the pandemic! Lady taking picture should have re taken picture especially if child had his eyes closed! Artifacts were not in the church went in the church that was empty! Waited for 2 hours to see an empty church! Come on San Antonio get it together!Especially if you want tourist to see the Alamo!

Interesting and thought provoking experience. We enjoyed the tour and the history talk.

Love to visit, I’m sad I haven’t been able to due to covid but I surely cannot wait for the beautiful sites I will be able to see. Much love

The Alamo is a great place to learn about Texas history! I like to visit around once per month, and I am never disappointed!

An extremely important historical location. This is the one place in San Antonio you MUST see!

You can feel the pride and tradition in the air here. You need tickets so get your reservation in early or you will be limited to the outside. Do take the time to see the other missions. All are within just a few miles. Far fewer tourists...Mission San Jose is not to be missed.

Remember the Alamo! Hey it’s one of those land marks you have to stop and see once! Go inside and learn the history! The place is much smaller than you imagined! The city around it is spectacular! Canal rides and trendy restaurants on the water! Shops and trinkets! Great for the whole family and a lot of things to do! One of the pride locations of the lone star State!:)

Its the Alamo and we were able to see it for next to nothing! The beauty of something with so much history. If walls could talk...

City is busy which is nice, business were open also nice. go during fair weather a bit warm and humid. the alamo was great. well kept grounds, restrooms and they had plenty to see along with folks to narrate the history.

First we visited the Missions and we left the Alamo last. Kind of thought itll be the best. What a mistake! We didnt like it, full of people and showing a one - sided history. It might be a great place to white - wash your children about past. I believe there is space to introduce this time period in a more holistic way.I gave two stars because of the amazing park and trees. Great helpers also, all were very polite.Commercialized and disappointing gift shop.

The place where Texas liberty began! What an awesome, historical place to visit. Every Texan should go at least once.

A visit to San Antonio is not complete without the Alamo or the Riverwalk. both these locations are located right next to each other, you can very easily visit both places. The Alamo has a lot of history to it. Make sure you spend some time to experience it.

It is absolutley neccessary to visit the Alamo to learn about a crucial piece of Texas history. While in the main church, you cannot take pictures or tough the walls. There is many other things to do if you take the voice tour. Four the voice tour, they will give you a wireless phone type device you put to your ear to listen to a virtual tour guide. It is worth getting.

Takes only about 5-10 min inside church. Went on a Wednesday and it was not crowded

Free tickets on line. Open to groups hourly. Mask up and have a great time!

Nice place to learn about history they take photos of you which you can buy. I love the statues and the boards with all the history of establishing Texas which was very educational. The mall and the riverwalk was so nice to see. Its just that half the people didnt have masks on and would go to the trouble to cough on you. Just be careful coming here.

I was in San Antonio for the first time in my lifetime. I decided if I was going to check out one thing while I was here I wanted to see the Alamo. So that was the one stop I really made downtown. The historical entrance and everything was closed because I arrived too late but I still got it some good pictures and got to see the front of the Alamo and got to see where it all went down. It was fun and beautiful and historic and I enjoyed myself I think you will too.

This iconic and important piece of Texas and Spanish American history awaits your visit in beautiful downtown San Antonio. Centrally located and within walking distance of fine dining, shopping, and hotel accommodations, you absolutely ought to visit the Alamo. Still accepting visitors during COVID 19 mitigation measures and ongoing renovations.

A beautifully maintained piece of American History. A must see if you are in San Antonio.

This is a must see when you go to San Antonio. The history of this place is Amazing!! The gift shop is Great too! The staff is friendly and very helpful. If your a History buff this is the place for you!

The history here is amazing. Trees and plants were beautiful. A very nice place to spend some time.

Love that they Honor History!!! And keep it up so well enjoy all they had there

The History talk is neat but you couldnt really hear her talking. The church is amazing! We are so glad we took the extra time to fine The Alamo!

Lots of restoration and Covid restrictions but always worth the stop!

I only went to the Alamo because my wife really wanted to see it and were were near San Antonio, so why not. Well I was underwhelmed. Much smaller than I thought it would be, and much of the original Alamo mission is gone, as I recall, only 2 original buildings remain. If you are a history buff then by all means go. There was a small museum of military items that I did enjoy. They are currently following Covid-19 safety measures, so be sure to get tickets online to confirm that you can actually enter the site. On the positive, there are plenty of PokemonGo stops and gyms to keep you entertained if history isnt your thing.

Very neat. Limited entry due to COVID

Amazing It Had A Lot Of History But you would have to pay to go in

We did the history talk, which was given by John, and I learned so much about more than just the Alamo battle. The grounds and markers and statues are pristine. Probably our best visit ever.

I may be a little bias because I live here, but this is one of the places I pass every time Im downtown. You can hear the gunfire and cannons in your mind as you pass. You feel the energy.

Classic historical site. Very important to Texas history and cool to see.

Despite mask mandate, this is a nice historical stop on your visit. If you want to go into the chapel, get there early. You have to reserve a time with groups due to limitations in place. They are still working on some renovations, so be patient.

A nice look at a historical battleground. Interesting models showing the various construction phases and changes to the building and surrounding area. Limited access at the moment.

A piece of history walking distance from the Riverwalk. The historic site was graciously complimentary to the public during the week (covid times). They were extremely safe and kept the social distancing in place. Looks bigger in photos and television. And unfortunately they do not have a basement (inside joke for all the 80s babies) worth a visit.

My son and I visited here on Indigenous people day! Upon arrival the guy wasn’t nice it was our first time here and we didn’t have a clue on where to go. We bought the audio tour . I do recommend that you get the audio your or you will be reading a lot.

They are open during COVID-19, as is the gift shop. I didnt do a verbal tour but the grounds were very nice. Its so nice the Alamo was preserved. All around it are modern, commercial businesses. Its an amazing piece of history.

Great experience. The 30 minute history lesson before the tour is a must even ivlf you know the History.

I was glad to see this place open. Very well preserved and taken care of. Always a great atmosphere at The Alamo and surrounding area.

WOW what great history to see. Free to walk through the grounds and read all about the people who lived and died there. A must see when in town.

Cool place to pass by and take the photo on this city landmark.

During COVID some areas are restricted. Even with the restricted area it was a great visit. I went on a Sunday so it was very busy. We were able to find parking not too far for only $10. Really enjoyed!

Take the time to have the guided tour, the history is worth it. The grounds are well kept and very accessible.

What an amazing experience this was for our family. Lot of history and a happy friendly staff. Thank you for making our trip so memorable. Much Love from Canada!

Gorgeous and historical place to visit! It’s an awesome and historical place to visit! It’s clean. Historic. Take your time as it will take you 2 hours to enjoy it throughly. The gardens are ready. Plenty of spots to take pics. Is a little busy at times.

Would of had a better rating if not for covid.

We paid the little bit extra to do the audio tour and it was well worth it being able to ask somebody questions. The venue is in a constant state of conservatorship and undergoing restoration work of the grounds so pardon our dust but a fantastic family event

Super fun place to take kids but w covid they do audio tours for a small fee. They have different time slots for tours so there’s a small wait depending on when you come. However, if you don’t want to do audio Tour, the outside tour is free and it was fun w my kids!

I was awed by it. The surrounding area was lovely. The location was busy but not impossibly busy. Free parking is available but you must be willing to walk a few blocks.

It was a perfectly overcast day to visit the Alamo. Definitely something worth seeing. Even my 5 year old grandson enjoyed himself and said it was really nice there