The Alamo, San Antonio: Photos, Reviews & Location

Small, shrinelike fortress & monument to Texas history with a museum, artifacts, gardens & more.

At a glance

#13 of 20 Historical landmarks in San Antonio #39 of 61 Tourist attractions in San Antonio

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

0.4 km from the center of San Antonio

Rating breakdown

5 ★75%
4 ★18%
3 ★6%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

What reviewers talk about

Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.

Price & value25%
Service & staff25%
Waiting & crowds13%
Location13%
View6%
Cleanliness6%

300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205

thealamo.org

(210) 225-1391

Quick facts

What is the rating of The Alamo?: The Alamo is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 115,966 reviews.
How does The Alamo rank in San Antonio?: The Alamo is #13 of 20 Historical landmarks in San Antonio by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Alamo located?: 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205 — 0.4 km from the center of San Antonio.
What do visitors mention most about The Alamo?: Most often: price & value, service & staff, waiting & crowds (from 16 recent reviews).
How can I contact The Alamo?: Phone: (210) 225-1391 · Website: thealamo.org

This museum was worth the trip! There was so much to see and take in and everything was very well preserved. The outside had many statues of Alamo figures and different elements that told the story of the Alamo. The larger building housed all the artifacts and is over 2 floors. So much to see! The narration of the event by Phil Collins was definitely one of the highlights. The full scale model was a nice addition to his narration.
Parking is only about a block away and the museum is right in downtown San Antonio. It’s definitely busy down there but the museum is definitely immersive so it’s not a distraction!

David Rempp 2024 Nov 02

The Alamo was a great experience, as well as being free to the public. The staff were friendly and polite and answered all my questions. The tour had plenty to see. For those who aren't familiar with The Alamo there are plenty of informational posts to help you reimagine what happened here.

Maryam Al Shamsi 2024 Oct 28

It's definitely one of the most interesting places to visit, and for those who are into history and seeing it up close first hand, then a must to see.
It's beautiful displays a lot of Texas revolution history.
The gift shop is big and full of nice merchandises.

jason w 2024 Oct 22

Iconic landmark in San Antonio that I stop by any time I'm in the downtown area. They are making some changes to the Plaza that look nice too. The older I get, the more I respect the care given to the downtown San Antonio area. I was born and raised in SA and worked downtown for 10+ years but have now lived out of state for about 15 years....

God, family, country 2024 Oct 19

What a great feeling and atmosphere. The history behind those walls is so intriguing. If you've never been, it's definitely worth it. The only thing that takes away from it is the city around it. Once inside, you quickly forget about that, though. Phil Collins narrates the entire battle over a replica of the fort. Each individual wall has lights that shine on it to let you know what happens in that area and where the heroes fighting that day likely died. I would recommend going to the collections center first to hear that. That way, when you come out, you can go to those spots knowing that.

Gina Blaes 2024 Aug 21

Great source of historical information! We really enjoyed our visit to the Alamo. We did the self-guided tour. They offer guided tours and you can walk around the outside and go into the church (Alamo) for free. You have to pay if you want to go into the exhibit building. The collection in there was very interesting. Seeing a letter that Davy Crockett wrote was awesome!

chan ham 2024 Aug 17

Great place to visit and its a free. Please read and watch movies before you arrive. I wish they could operate two shifts for opening after hours to accommodate the late comers after convention or people trying to avoid hot weather. The weather is too hot and the gift shop closes too early. Recommend go there for the early morning scene when the weather is cooler, but you can only see from the outside.

Theresa Hoban 2024 Aug 15

It was definitely worth the entrance fee. The historic location is well preserved and they have changed it a lot over the years. The docents are very good and the short movie in the sacristy of the church was good. The museum had some very interesting artifacts from Phil Collins Collection. Best of all was the diorama which explained the battle. What was very useful was understanding that the Battle of the Alamo was fought by Mexican citizens. The real story of David Crockett and James Bowie and why they came here is not what you think it is nor of the other defenders. They were all killed defending their piece of Texas, which was still part of Mexico at the time. The museum is clean and modern and the Alamo store is huge.

Victoria Bottles 2023 Dec 11

The tour is great for getting the full information. Gets you into the Mission as a group but you can go back independently and also to museum w/ Phil Collins Texan collection. Tour was less than an hour. The mission ticket is free but if it's busy you maybe waiting.

Scott Potter 2023 Dec 07

Amazing experience. Get there early because if you're into history there are hours of things to see and learn. After three hours I didn't get enough. I'll be returning next time I'm in San Antonio. The hugely knowledgeable staff deserve a lot of credit.

Edgar “Eddie” Castlow 2023 Dec 06

Took five kids to the Alamo for an amazing visit! The historic site offered wonderful insights, but my mantra became “do not touch the walls” – a friendly reminder 1000 times. Despite that, the experience was educational and enjoyable, making it a must-visit for families. The Alamo’s rich history truly captivated both adults and kids alike.

Virgie 2023 Nov 22

Great place to visit, history is always awesome! I love coming here , this visit I brought the grandchildren and they enjoyed it. The staff were amazing and friendly and so helpful. We saw Texas Santa !! The garden beautiful and koi fish so big. Truly enjoyed walking around and reading all the history markers. The children had a great time.

CJ (based3) 2023 Nov 19

The church and gift shop and pretty much the whole grounds to walk around is FREE! The artifact museum does cost. Cool to see all the history of Texas revolutionary. Fun fact; this is not the actually spot of the Alamo but they have brought it downtown San Antonio for sight seeing purposes. They are expanding even more within the next couple years and will include native animals soon. They have a reenacting show too that’s fun.

Brian Ibarra 2023 Nov 10

You can buy tickets if you want the guided tour with more immersive experience. But you can walk around and soak it all in. Way smaller than what I imagined but it doesn’t take away from the beauty the building offers. A great location to check out if you love history. The surrounding area like the park is peaceful and up to date. While the outside area is being developed further for pedestrians.

Sam 2023 Oct 31

Must visit! Be sure to visit the exhibits near the gift shop where they play an informative and short clip as well as show examples of artifacts used by the communities back in the day. That really brings it to life for you