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Things to do in San Antonio Missions

The National Park Service lists 4 things to do at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. 4 have no extra fee, 4 need no reservation, and 3 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.

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Park Ranger leads a family through the convento at Mission San Jose
Photo: NPS Photo

Explore the Missions of San Antonio

Explore the four Spanish Colonial mission sites at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. You can choose to join a Ranger-led program, listen to the audio tour, or explore on your own!

0-4 Hours Year-round Pets allowed

Guided Tours

Two hikers and one bicyclist recreate on the Hike and Bike Trail next to the San Antonio River.
Photo: NPS Photo

Hike & Bike Along the River

The Hike & Bike Trail along the San Antonio River connects all five missions in San Antonio: The Alamo, Mission Concepcion, Mission San Jose, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada. Each mission is about 2.5 miles from the next.

15-240 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Front-Country Hiking

Park Ranger demonstrates using the atl atl at the Visitor Center
Photo: NPS Photo.

Watch the Park Film at the Visitor Center

Watch the park film, Gente de Razón, to learn more about the missions. The film is a 23-minute film about the people who built and lived in the missions. The first showing of the film begins at 10 am and the last showing is at 4 pm.

0-23 Minutes

Theater

Before you go

Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for San Antonio Missions. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.

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