Was on my living list, now it is off. I Loved it! We booked a tour at 10 am. It was hot but the Tour guide moved us along to the shade as much as could be done. Just to stand where a piece of history was, is emotional feeling for me. So much to see, take your time.

What an amazing history, and a beautiful mission. We very much enjoyed the Alamo. There is much more to it than I thought. You can tour the long Barrack and there is a garden with beautiful bronze statue of some of the people that were at the Alamo. There is also a new exhibit of artifacts but you have to pay $14 and we did not have time to see it. The gift shop is also beautiful, it was built in the 1930's and looks like it has been there as long as the Alamo.

Several ways to see the Alamo. First do it as a free entrance and read the various signs. Second takea full guided tour or Three get a self paced tour with audio stops. In all cases you need to set up a timed entry. We opted to do the self paced tour and purchased the add on special museum exhibit featuring the Phil Collins collection of Alamo Guns, Art. Letter and so much more. Only about 10 percent of the original grounds still exist. However they are working to expand this. Buildings were purchased across the street and will be remodeled in to a new Welcome Center and more. A couple years away but it should enhance the experience. This is American history don't miss it

So glad we booked the Remember the Alamo Guided tour. Renea was awesome. I got such an excellent understanding of the history, both leading to the battle of the Alamo as well as the aftermath. She handled a group of 12 people so well, and the small ear-piece microphones were the best I have seen, and we’ve done a ton of walking tours. Afterwards we spent another hour or so re-looking, and experiencing the exhibit Phil Collins collection and diorama- what a gift, dont miss it. The line to see the new frescoes in the church was about 20 minutes and we were tired st that point so didnt wait, but did take time to buy at their wonderful gift shop!

I have not been to the Alamo in years. Many changes since my last visit. I like the upgrades and improvements they have been making. The Alamo itself is free. To see the museum requires money. The restrooms and gift shop are pretty new and very nice. The grounds are nice. I think kids will enjoy the grounds more than the actual Alamo. The Alamo itself is pretty small. There are lots of visitors but with the new additions it did not seem too crowded. They had a Alamo gummy that is edible! I'd never seen anything like that before. The weather was cool and overcast so it was the perfect day to take a walk around. In the hot TX summer, you will definitely need water to combat the heat.

A must do, but I wish someone would have warned me not to stand in the line once you get in the actual Alamo building! Upon entering, there is a line around the interior of that main building; we stood in it thinking "we're here, everyone else is doing it, we must do it too". An hour and 15 minutes later we were in the room where the women and children stayed during the attack - and watched a 3 or 4 minute projection of what the room looked like. An absolute waste of time. I can't imagine anyone thinking differently if they stood in that line. The 17 minute movie in the other building is worth it, and really no line, just the wait until it starts again. The grounds are a nice walkthrough, and obviously a must do when in San Antonio, but nothing very memorable about touring the place. Just checking it off the list.

The Alamo mission tour is part history, part cultural. Both worth doing. Now, we had been warned the place is quite small. Well, not really. Seeing the preservation is quite interesting and the docents are excellent. There is quite a bit to see and learn. I really enjoyed my time there.

There was so much to see and it was well laid out for a self-guided tour. There was an optional guided tour for $45 but we chose to go at our own pace. The exhibits were well displayed and many had narration complete with guide lights to highlight the subject being discussed. The demonstration of the black powder rifles was as informative as it was loud. And it was VERY loud. The chapel was very busy and we decided not to go through the film presentation. The cast bronze models depicting the area during different times before and after the war in 1836 was very interesting. The gift shop had every conceivable type of souvenir of the Alamo and it was hard to chose what to buy to properly "Remember the Alamo!"!

Wow! Just amazing! This is a must see when in San Antonio! We loved it so much we stopped here several times (our hotel was located across the street) and we just sat under the 100-year-old tree and just enjoyed it so much! Do the audio tour. Must have a reservation to enter the church. This was the highlight of our trip!

It's obvious from reading previous reviews that many people expect far more from the Alamo, and I'm not sure what, than what they get. If you do your homework first and pick the right time of the year and best time of day you will have a pleasant experience. The Alamo is a very important piece of history and should not be missed when visiting San Antonio. Avoid the crowds, avoid coming during the summer heat, get there early, and take advantage of all it has to offer and you won't be disappointed.