Awesome place to be if you are looking for a place eto chill and relax. Good for couples, kids, family actually for all age group. Its a very photogenic place. Its very well maintained and they have good number of spots for a good photo session. And you will find good number of people having photo sessions over there. If you want to have a good relaxing walk and Japanese bubble tea do head to the park.

Such a beautiful place you can escape to in the city! It’s free to walk around and they have a cute little cafe that serves amazing drinks! There is a lot of people who come and take photos here so it might be a bit busy when you go on weekends but such a great place nonetheless.

Firstly, it’s FREE! Must visit place in San Antonio. Beautiful and serene place to visit. They have an ambiance of botanical garden with miniatured zen garden arrangements. It has a few trails to walk. They have a cafe inside which serves bubble teas and food.The parking is limited, so would want to look for parking around.

Its a really beautiful garden with a lot to see and enjoy. Even though its in the middle of the city and surrounded by a lot of neighborhoods but this area is worth a visit.

This was truly a pleasure to visit for my Birthday!! It was clean/well kept and creative when it came to the structure. I was literally at awwww when I approached the garden. You have to visit when your in San Antonio!!!

Very cool and tranquil place with large koi fish. Lived the waterfall in the back. Definitely a great, fun, free date idea.Highly recommend.

Lovely terraced garden with lots of places to clock great photographs. Should be much better in Spring/Summer, I assume.

Very beautiful place that’s free to take in and enjoy. It doesn’t get much more peaceful. Hearing the waterfall in the background. Great experience for the whole family and friends.

This place was delightful, even on a rainy day! So nice that there is no entrance fee.

This place is beautiful! The parking is free and to get in it is free. The facility is well maintained and there is so much greenery. Its a nice place to spend an hour at. Beautiful spots to take pictures in as well.The small restaurant is nice and the restrooms are cleaned. We had the bubble tea and paletas which were delicious.

Very beautiful and amazing place to take photos! I loved every inch of it! The only problem is I think that its not too safe for some people.There were some really smooth areas on the stairs and the hand railings werent really great. I dont suggest bringing young children.

Oh man pictures do not do this place justice! Cannot wait to go back when friends and family can travel again! Plus we were able to take our fur kids and snap some beautiful photos!

Beautiful and worth the stop here. Your kids will love it, would make a great place to have a wedding ceremony

We decided to get away from our house because we had been cooped up due to the Corona Virus. This place was just what the doctor ordered. We walked into another world and soaked in all the beauty. The pond in the tea garden is filled with Koi fish which adds sparkle to this beautiful place. I would highly recommend this place to clear your head. The Japanese Tea Garden is also a beautiful backdrop for wedding photos or photos for any other special occasion.

A great place to bring young kids. Not recommend if youre looking for an actual hiking. Good place for a short visit approximately an hour. Its a bit too much things in a small garden personally. There are many nice spots and views to take pictures. Theres also a bubble tea store but I havent tried it yet; maybe next time lol. The parking in front of the entrance is so competitive, but theres an additional parking thats 2-3 minutes walk. Admission and parking are currently free. Theres also a special trail for handicap but a bit inclined. No bugs experienced during my recent visit.

The park is breathtaking. The scenery transports you from the bustling city to this very calming and magical garden. This is also a perfect place to take selfies or family vacation pictures

Very nice! Gorgeous area with lost of trails. Several different waterfalls

Very tranquil. Uneven paths and steps, no real hand rails. Gorgeous and well worth the time.

This place, although small, is absolutely gorgeous. It might not be worth a trip out here if its out of the way because at most, itll only take you 10 minutes to see the entire thing (thats if you take your time). Its very small but very pretty. The waterfall and the bridges are beautiful. I wouldnt recommend the little cafe they have either. The food was bad and expensive. Better to pick up food before or afterwards. Parking and entry is free.

Free and beautiful. Right near the zoo. An old stone quarry turned into a magnificent park. Bonus, you can get some bubble tea at the main building.

We had a lovely lunch of chicken w noodles, sushi, couple specialty salads. Very good fresh food. We also took chicken salad sandwiches to go which very devine. The nature scape is so relaxing and enjoyable to see various trees and plants. Have a huge koi pond with bridges and small waterfall. Great time for adults and kids. Fantastic photo ops.

Very beautiful and lovely place. The fishes in clear water look adorable. Great place to relax and refresh and click lovely pictures with family or a wedding photoshoot.

One of the most memorable places in the city is definitely the Japanese tea gardens. Great vantage points, gorgeous scenery and low noise levels. Its a small oasis in the middle of a large city. Zoo and Brackenridge park are both right across from it, highly recommend seeing all 3 in one day, youll be very tired from the walking but its certainly do-able and worth it!

Beautiful place, great place to take weddings, engagement, quinceaňera pictures.Or just a place to relax and enjoy your day

I like the design of this place which could be quite peaceful if you dont have many people around. Would prefer more info/ tablets on Japanese traditions/ history to enhance the visit here and less crowds.

Beautiful garden for photo shoots with some waterfalls surrounding pond with fish. And even a short trail with trees arching the trail, very nice! Oh several bamboo tree’s very impressive cozy garden.

Place is gorgeous to look at. Kids love coming to see the koi and turtles. Great place for photos. Just beware its sometimes hard to find parking and there is often congestion along the paths from groups, strollers etc. Please keep in mind that it is a popular spot that is free to the public, so of course it might be congested.

I didn’t expect this garden to be as amazing as it was. There are fun paths to explore, beautiful plants and flowers, lizards that run around, fish and turtles in the pond, and a pretty waterfall! Very family friendly. There’s free parking — a small lot out front and a bigger lot around back. I would recommend this to anyone visiting San Antonio.

Awesome FREE botanical garden, with nice clean koi ponds, carefully manicured landscaping and a really attractive fake waterfall. An absolute must-see if youre visiting San Antonio. (For some reason the old sign out front says Chinese Tea Garden.) Gets super hot in the summer!

This place is so cool to see. So many paths to take. You cant skip this spot if youre in SA

Very pretty. Great free place to walk around and waste an hour or so. Amazing they turned it into such a beautiful after being a rock quarry.

Hidden gem. Peaceful, spectacular, must see. My whole family enjoyed it, and we have 4 teens! I’d go back.

Nice garden with plenty of photo opportunities. Admission is free, there is a small cafe that offers teas and snacks.

Very nice. You walk in and there is the garden. You can walk trails above, around or through the gardens. Nice people also like the gardens. Fish swim the clear green waters. Shrubberies decorate the views.Very nice. Take your wife

Went on a Sunday afternoon... that may have been our biggest mistake. Parking was a nightmare. Crowded, loud...amazingly loud. Didn’t realize that there were so many steps so it was impossible for my disabled veteran husband to see much and he’s ambulatory. If you’re wheelchair bound this is not the place to come. Jingu cafe had a line around the building so impossible to say if it was any good. Was really hoping for some tea but we left. Thought it would be more like the garden in San Francisco . May have been more enjoyable during the week when all the screaming kids were in school and the tourists had gone home. Would have been nice to have benches under the pagoda to sit and at least try to enjoy that vantage point. Side note...does anyone know what it’s called the Japanese tea garden when the entry clearly says Chinese?

The Tea Garden itself is wonderful but the tea house prices for water are insane! I was purchasing a normal size bottle of water and when he told me the price I initially thought I misheard him. He said it again.....$6.15! WHAT!!?? I told him that is way too expensive and to forget about it. I dont know how anyone would think its reasonable to pay $6.15 for a bottle of water that the company paid 20 cents for. Price gouging at its finest.

Very nice! Gorgeous area with lost of trails. Several different waterfalls. I really enjoyed the day with my son visiting the garden.

So awesome! Beautiful views, plants, & fish! Great place for the family, or to just get away by yourself

Great place to visit on a sunny day with the family. Free entry & its just a short drive away from downtown SA. Recommended.

Beautiful Japanese garden nestled with water features. We didnt check out the tea house this time, but saw a lot of happy faces exiting there.

Awesome views, just beautiful and its free parking and free entry definitely worth a visit

Beautiful1st timeMy prima invited us and we enjoyed the walk and serene

Its not well kept. Its not pretty by any means. I dont think theres any thing Japanese about it in any way whatsoever. Please tell me the reason why there are so many five stars! Did I come at the wrong time? Is it because of COVID that its so bad? Does the cafe always sell tea for $10 and not even carry coffee? Only reason why Im not giving it one star is because its an actual physical activity and the more we can get people outside and doing things the better!

Very pretty, my whole family enjoyed it, the water is very clean also .

Great day yesterday at the Japanese Tea Garden. Not crowded. Shady areas and a breeze to get a little relief from the sun. The cafe was closed otherwise they would have got 5 stars.

I absolutely loved our visit!! What a lovely place. Great photo spots!!!

Great place to visit absolutely free lovely fish and plants, great place for a date or to bring the kids.... Great place for photos as well

Having lived in San Antonio my whole life I didnt think much about visiting the Tea Gardens recently. Man was I ever delighted! Never have I seen such a calm and inviting oasis, a piece of paradise, a little slice of Eden!! Perfectly manicured and well-kept, lots of healthy fish to feed and friendly faces to find!! Peaceful and renewing. I will be coming to visit more often in the future! Please keep this beautiful gem alive and a part of the beautiful Alamo city!!!

The Japanese Tea Garden is a beautiful place to spend time with the family. It is a great place to take pictures.

Very pretty. Different from general touristy spots, and the koi fish were super cute!

Hands down, favorite attraction in San Antonio! The scenery here is gorgeous! The landscape is densely planted with the most beautiful plants. You can take stairs to multiple points in the garden for a better view and glorious pictures. This garden is small but every photo angle is magazine worthy. Definitely worth the energy. And its free to boot!

This place is very beautiful and soothing. It would be extra beautiful I spring and summer when everything is blooming and at full bloom. There is lots of photo opportunities around this garden with it’s beauty of nature. There is ponds all around with fish and waterfalls. How ever I would not recommend this place to people with real small children or people with some disabilities. There is a lot of rock and stones for stairs and the walking paths aren’t very wide.It is also free for anybody to go see.

Beautiful garden, a wonderful free afternoon in the city.

My wife and I visited this place while on vacation in San Antonio. It was relaxing and romantic.

Beautiful place that is free to visit. Good for any age. Very young children may need to be carried as some of the steps vary in height each step and has the opportunity for falls. I would bring a decent pair of shoes for the trails throughout the garden as some spots on pathways holds water.

It was beautiful. My kids (7 and 5) loved it

Its a peaceful, delightfully designed oasis just outside of downtown insanity. The price is right (free), and the ambiance is perfect. The only puzzling feature? Its a Japanese Tea Garden, but the elaborate entrance sign definitely says Chinese Tea Garden.

Very beautiful place, would highly recommend if you love garden anesthetics & the ambience of nature

Not sure if there was more to explore from the pictures I posted but its really hard to walk around especially with toddlers in strollers because there are alot of rocky stairs. Other than that the garden is beautiful, well maintained, theres free parking we parked closed to the zoo and pet friendly.

One of the treasures of San Antonio but it can get so packed at times. Which is when I really dislike going there. But on those days when it’s not full of people it’s great. Just walk around and see all the flowers and the fish. And the waterfall is great also. But yeah when it’s packed, it can be a pain in the butt to walk around.

Absolutely beautiful and stunning. And nice, quiet stroll. Serene waterfall. The fish were so calming to watch. My children really enjoyed this. We just walked right in and there was no cost. A must see. Truly a gem to find in the city.

Beautiful place. I would not recommend this place if you have mobility issues. There are many small uneven rock steps to climb throughout the garden.

Super cool place to visit with friends and family.

Really nice place to visit. Love the scenery

A beautiful place very peaceful the walk, try not to go there on the weekends

Great place for a stroll and wonderful views. Bubble tea was very refreshing on this hot day.

Very nice and clean garden! The koi fish will literally swim up to your hands! It also offers a boba tea place at the top of the garden.

I was completely blown away by how beautiful this Garden was set up, full of little surprises! I will say we were not properly dressed for the layout. Wear comfy workout clothing or at least closed toed shoes! It will be a little adventure! Gorgeous

Would recommend. Absolutely breath taking view. It can get crowded but very relaxing

Awesome place!! Definitely a go-to in the morning.. Bring your walking shoes.The tea room/gift shop was quaint.. Several teas to choose from. Parking, easy in & out.

Nice, quiet, and cleaned up.Very nice and looks to have received some upgrades and improvements.We wouldve given it 5 stars but, the lights were out and not working.This made for difficulties in getting down the stairs where they were uneven.

Stunning. The view as soon as you walk in is breathtaking

Beautiful, free entry. Be mindful of broken steps and holes in the ground.

Loved visiting this place. Stayed in San Antonio for the weekend and out of all the places we went to... we enjoyed the Japanese Tea Garden the most. Beautiful scenery. Doesnt cost anything. Yummy cafe is inexpensive and had delicious teas. Only downfall is the parking space is not very big unless you park a little further and walk over to entrance. But overall a wonderful visit!

Nice place to take pictures! Wished it was a bit bigger though but best part of it all, its free!

This is a very neat outdoor place! While all of the plants there are great, I would like to see the addition of bonsai because it is supposed to be a Japanese tea garden.

What an exceptional experience. First I thought that this would be just a usual garden but when we reached there, I was like WOW.. its really beautiful and worth a visit.Only issue was to get some more time for parking..

Its beautiful just completely full, no social distancing. I choose the wrong time to go 3pm. Ill try tomorrow early. I will take pics. Its also a nice walk/ hike

Amazing place. Very beautiful.

Such a gorgeous gem with multiple layers of fascinating history. Do not miss the history of the unassuming Chinese Garden gate--that absolutely looks like its made from logs and twigs but is actually made of concrete!! Besides the plaque to the right of the gate, the only hint are the trowel marks on the underside of the roof.

Very nice and beautiful place for picking with family the fish in the lake were wonderful but family with babies in strollers can’t go inside because a lot of steps down and up in the place so it’s not place for strollers but sights are gorgeous there and there is small gift shop with limited fast food like ice cream and sandwiches and drinks and the park are small for 35-50 cars only but there is a nearby parking lots and you can walk for only 2-3 minutes.

Its was so pretty and peaceful. Even full of people. I loved it. Great place to take pictures with the family!

Beautiful place to visit. Great walking trails. Very pretty to walk

Beautiful place and it’s Free. Amazing scenery, great for kids as well. Plenty of koi fish freely swimming around too. Highly recommend!

The scene is very pretty. It is much nicer when the temps are cooler. The Koi are beautiful. Only disappointment was the amount of trash we would come across and the graffiti.

The garden has a beautiful trail to walk through the beautiful plants and flowers. Beautiful place to take a photo shoot. Even on a rainy day, this place is relaxing with all those beautiful landscapes.

A very beautiful scenery. Even though it was much too hot, I still.enjoyed my time here

Beautiful and peaceful. Highly recommend visiting! Its free!

I quite like climbing the cliffs surrounding the area, lots of absolutely gorgeous vistas and places to sit and write or just meditate. Previously, the upper path was closed off, but has been open sometime within the last few years, so theres just much more to explore easily.I havent been since the world ended, but it was usually somewhat always busy, but perhaps now theres some more tranquility.Love so much

Absolutely gorgeous! Must visit! Beautiful waterfalls, overall scenery, and koi fish!

The cafe is very delicious and the garden is a great place for pictures! The garden and parking is free.

So peaceful and tranquil, a great place to visit just to unwind. The koi fish and turtles are always great to show the kids and the waterfall is great for pictures. Nice little nature trails and best of all its free!

A beautiful serene garden. Slightly crowded though.

Gorgeous place to bring your out of town friends to. Its free & well kept. It should be noted that its the most wheelchair accessible facility, but it is still possible to get some good views in.

The scenery was wonderful. Great place for photos and just spending time outdoors. Hope to go back when the outdoor temperature is not so hot.

I noticed not many people have reviewed the Japanese Tea Garden, but all of them are perfect scores. I believe this is a San Antonio Hidden Gem that is a must see if your int town. Of course everyone should see downtown, The Alamo and enjoy the river walk, but if like me you spend a lot of time in San Antonio try to get out and see what else they have to offer. Breckenridge Park is a beautiful place to walk, rent a bike, ride a train or see the zoo. The Japanese Tea Garden is also here, and its free. Te garden is located in an old quarry started in the late 1800s. It was later used for concrete, and the old Kiln is still visible along with some of the buildings used by workers. The garden itself has many levels so its a great place to climb around and see some beautiful scenery. There are areas you can be alone and other areas you can see the whole garden. You may notice as you enter the garden the sign says Chinese Tea Garden. I was very confused by this until I was told the name was changed during World War II to prevent vandalism. Who knew there was so much Texas History outside Downtown San Antonio. Get out and see it.

Neat little place. My only disappointment was the excessive amount of trash on the sides of the trails. Otherwise, cool place.

Beautifully landscaped, we walked the gardens and enjoyed the peaceful tranquil beauty even on a Spring break busy weekend. There is a good little patio restaurant or you could bring a picnic lunch and eat in the designated picnic areas. This is a free park no entrance fee. What is there to lose?

Beautiful place to walk thru and see the gardens. good photo destination

Scenery is nice. Gift shop was cool. Too bad they got rid of the skyride.