Its a nice place. Freindly & helpful staffs around. Its nice for half a day trip. The structures were well maintained and restored. Was there for around two plus hours. Walked around the area for some time and spent some time under a tree in the picnic area just enjoying the weather. It was nice around there.

Had a great time. It was amazing looking at the architecture. There was some poky grass though that my dog didnt like. It is pretty cool that dogs are allowed though. Make sure to bring plenty of water on a hot day for yourself and your pets!

This place was absolutely beautiful. I am so glad I made the trip there to see it. It is in absolute pristine condition. The mill in the back was also a unique feature to see. I was careful not to touch any part of the walls or walk on any part of the structure to help keep it in this pristine state for years to come. Gorgeous!

Since we can’t travel at the moment we have been trying to do some staycation sightseeing. This is a great place, a little slice of Europe in you’re backyard. Easy to do social distancing at the moment. You can self-guide through placards or the audio app. Doesn’t take too long, definitely worth a visit!

Finally got to visit Mission San José Church. Its interesting to imagine life as it was back in the day when it was bustling with inhabitants.

Facts that seem to be hidden:These outposts were established by Catholic religious orders to spread Christianity among the local natives.240 Indians assigned to the Mission served as the primary labor force for construction, irrigation, and farming.Mission San Jose’s inhabitants worked and lived there and completed the complex in 1782. Although the mission stopped operating in 1824, it baptized over 2,000 Indians.Notable features most talked about over and over:are the church’s carvings and famous “Rose Window,” considered one of the finest pieces of Spanish Colonial ornamentation in the country.Other notable featuresof the Mission’s area include the stairway to the church bell tower and choir loft: each of the twenty-five steps was hand-carved from a single live-oak log and constructed without nails or pegs. The grounds also hold a granary supported by flying buttresses, a gristmill, restored defensive walls and living quarters.

Pretty awesome and well preserved. Youre able to freely traverse the grounds at your place. Great date for a picnic.Park rangers are friendly. Parking was plentiful.

I moved to Texas half a decade ago , and this places always calls me back to it ! The history is really brought to life with lots of the walls of the original missions / mission life still standing or recreated . It is lovely to spend an afternoon here picnicking, exploring the history , or attending mass . My only advice as an educator , would be to updating the signage / museum aspect of it to make it more student friendly / engaging because it seems outdated .

If youre in San Antonio then its worth the time to visit and walk around the grounds. It doesnt take long to see everything and its amazing to think its been around for 300 years. Its hard to even imagine what life was like back then in comparison to today. Its always worth your time to learn about those who came before us!

Great place to visit to learn about one of the historic landmarks of San Antonio (built over 250 years ago). Free entry. Definitely worth your time.

Great to walk around this historical site! The rangers are incredibly knowledgeable and give fantastic tours. I enjoy the mini museum exhibits, theater room, and the gift shops. Church building is well maintained despite its age.

Mission San Jose is a large peaceful place for all ages to walk the grounds.This mission has lots of history that remains and is s the best one of all the missions on San Antonio other than the Alamo. It has also been designated a UNESCO world heritage site. The church here is very beautiful and is still active. The architecture of the entire mission is fascinating and there is lots of photo opportunities here.There is lots of parking available here or can bike here all by the bike pathI would definitely come back and visit here again when I am in San Antonio.

If you want to understand what the missions were about, and how they functioned this is the place. Allow about 90 minutes to stroll, view and contemplate.

Great place to visit! Well kept historical site. Mission is still active.

We really have a great day visiting San Antonio Missions. Mr. Vasquez a historian on Consepcions Mission He is wonderful, He really give us a beautiful explanation about all the missions. We really give you 5 stars just to have him volunteering

Nice park. It was raining so we had to do in quick but honest it was great

BEAUTIFUL AND VERY PEACEFUL PLACE. Excellent to know about the history of San Antonio and its missions, the church is very antique but it retains its beauty. Very quiet place, perfect to relax. I highly recommend to visit it if you are in San Antonio. Youll love it. Also is a great place to take some good pictures. There is a nice gift shop where you can find lots of religious crafts and beautiful souvenirs to shop. 5 stars ️️️

Parts were closed due to Covid, but the walk around the mission was beautiful and educational.

Amazingly great restoration. Regular service at church. Bells sound wonderful.

Absolutely beautiful mission. A quiet and calm place, very very peaceful. The staff was friendly, the mission and chapel were beautiful. A very pleasant place to visit and a wonderful hidden gem in San Antonio. Definitely worth visiting.

If you want a few moments of a true religious experience .....You will feel this.......As you enter this sanctuary.I come through San Antonio and always stay a couple of nights and I enjoy the Missions here in San Antonio !

Beautiful mission! Clestly one of the largest. Bike signage to and from Riverwalk is almost non-existant, just points in a direction and expects visitors to figure it out from there.Definitely recommend visiting, just maybe do this one in the car.

Wonderful location to get immersed to history.I especially enjoyed the handmade decorations at the church pews made by the members of the congregation. Did I mention that Mission San José its still an active worshipping community?

It was amazing. I love Texas history so seeing the mission was special.

Mission San Jose is the most objectively beautiful of the all the missions. The arches and towers and original facade keep visitors coming back. This is an active chapel so be conscious if mass is in session. Be sure to visit the Rose Window on the side which is what the City logo is based on.

We love strolling through San Antonio and enjoying the historical sites. There are 5 Spanish Missions in SATX, most notably recognized, the Alamo. However, the other 4 missions are so much more enjoyably, even for us locals to just stroll through. Check it out if youre into history. Enjoy walking around. Theres a small gift shop and the active church.

Just WOW!! couldnt really see everything as it was all locked down due to the current situation but what we did see it was Amazing!! Cant wait to go back when they have it opened up.

A true piece of Texas history. Having fallen since the time of the spanish colonization of Texas this reconstructed mission and the ruins around it are like a time capsule. Standing on the mission grounds and looking across the plaza you can almost see the spanish friars and natives going about their day. Located along the mission trail you can walk, drive, or rent bikes (which is what we did) in order to view the mission. There is also 4 other missions along the trail included the Alamo and you will go from downtown San Antonio to the hill country in beautiful scenic trip.

This place is preserved as it was originally built.

Its beautiful! Weddings and quinceanera taking pictures. Perfect place to take pictures

Fun place to kill time before checking into our airbnb. I wish the gift shop was open so I could see what between the walls looked like.

A highlight on the mission trail! Definitely make time to stop here, even if you only have time for one mission (yes, probably even above the Alamo!). It is truly stunning and very low traffic so you won’t get stuck behind other tourists. The limestone church itself is beautiful and the big open space makes it a really pleasant place to walk around on a nice day.

We usually come at least once a month. We were surprised to see the bell tower unlocked. Awesome experience. We were able to walk on top of the church and enter the bell tower. Highly recommend coming here. Beautiful place for pictures as well.

Great place to visit with lots of educational plaques.

The free audio tour you can access from your phone was a wonderful guide with additional info beyond what is available from the information boards at each Mission.

Well maintained and fairly large mission.

Very cool place to check out whether you are a resident of San Antonio or just pasting through.

Beautiful old architecture. A great way to see and learn a little history about the missions in San Antonio

Lots of history here. But, visitor center and gift shop both closed. So, that was disappointing.

Beautiful! A must see historic place!! The priest very kind and humble!

This was a great experience. There are 5 missions and an easy half day experience driving from one to another. I recommend talking to the people who work at each place to get the inside scoop on each place. They are FULL of interesting historical information.

I loved the place. I learned alot of the history of the mission. I was also surprised to see my last name was also a missionary going back to 1657.

Beautiful and so amazing. The history is just breathtaking as well as the structures. Great restoration and preservation. Everyone is respectful and pleasant. Maintained perfectly. Nice ladies in the church gift store. Id be back again. A must see in town!

Part of the historic San Antonio Mission Trail, which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A good venue for singles, couples or families. Beautiful and interesting!

Took the Mission Road today. Very interesting, can do it in a morning.

The mission compound is fantastic. Its amazing so much has survived the centuries, and the restoration work helps provide a better window into the past. The exhibit at the visitor center is an essential first stop to understand the missions; staff there are friendly and helpful.

Mission San Jose is probably the most important and better prepared to receive visitors. In my opinion it is worth paying a visit and, if possible, do the tour. It is very interesting. They also show short documentaries of the history of the mission. It is all free.

Amazing piece of history.

Took the bus here and it was an easy trip. Highly recommend doing the mission tour when visiting the area.

Love the place. We did all five missions in one day; they are close to each other.

This place is amazing the atmosphere is very reverent and it is a very relaxing stroll through a historic old mission. I was here on a weekday around noon and there were very few tourists at the mission.. I definitely recommend checking mission San Jose out when you are in San Antonio.

A great part of the San Antonio Mission Trail. Great example of preserved history.

Mission San Jose is a must see for anyone coming to San Antonio. I know its not 100% original, but the restoration work that has been done is great and the history is fascinating! Super fun place for the whole family to go.

A lot of history here, its a great place to learn about San Antonio and its roots

Awesom Historic spot, bigger than what I expected!

Awesome place. We started at Mission Espada and rented the bikes from the BCycle station. We biked up to Mission San Jose. The ride was great along the San Antonio river. It was not too difficult. The Mission is large and well preserved.

By far my favorite of the 5 missions. The staff was very friendly and informative.

My favorite mission! Better than the Alamo. It was very hot when we went but this is a cute photo opportunity. everything is interesting and well laid out.

It was closed!!! Had to go around a post to at least see compound. Sad! Beautiful architecture!

Most complete mission complex in San Antonio. Sometimes the water turbine is operational and mills flour. Great interpretive video in the Visitor Center. You can buy a hat in the gift shop if you forget your own. Busiest stop on the mission trail--except for the Alamo, of course. Wouldnt it be neat if they were to resurface the exterior along the dramatic, bold manner in which it originally existed!

I like this place because we meet to do cycling. Unfortunately time has come to where we need to find another place to meet. But this is a historic place of one of four Missions not including the Alamo. Very attractive place to go to a mass on a Sunday morning.

Great day at the Alamo. Really informative. We opted for the headsets as there werent any guides available and it was fine. We got an in-depth insight into what happened in the battle but also leading up to it and afterwards. We went to the Alamo move in the cinema in the mall first and this helped when at the site so I would recommend that first

This beautiful Mission was great to explore with the kids. The architecture was lovely and the audio tour gave insight into the history. No entrance fee.

Beautiful and historic Church located inside Mission San Jose.

A lot remains of this particular mission & church so there is an excellent docent-led tour every day to explain the history of the area. Well preserved church has a lot of detail outside & inside. Very beautiful setting for photos. You can really get a good understanding of the life lead in the mission s at this particular one since so much is still here. Located on the bicycle path so easy to ride to the other missions on the same trail. Lots of parking also, as well as inexpensive local bus service (buy the daily pass to travel to all of the missions).

Impressive colonial development with church, gardens and convent. One of the many missions the Spanish built in the south of the U.S. before Mexican independence and annexation to the U.S.Avoid going on weekends, there are weddings plus too many families with noisy, unruly, screaming children.Huge parking lot with security on patrol.

Watch the movie, very sad but extremely well done and educational. Beautiful craftsmanship in this mission.

Lots of history at this MISSON. It has been preserved more than the others but this also brings interference from people, so takes away a bit of the authenticity. The church is beautiful. All the buildings are worth walking through. Its amazing to see structures that were built 300 years ago and are still standing with human intervention, of course. The negative to this site are the concrete walks and water fountains in front of the Indian Village. Seems out of place and does away with the feeling you could experience.

An interesting look at this period of American history, with added colour from a guided tour with a National Park Service Ranger. Allow about 60-90 mins total to get a good feel for the place.

Amazing trek.

We went there on a PERFECT, dry, cool and sunny day. I loved the fact that we didnt have to pay for parking and also that the building is in such a good well preserved state, for the age it is.I was surprised to see that the missions church is still working to this day! Wow!My favorite part were the exhibits and the Indian quarters. They couldnt be any better.

Beautiful....just absolutely gorgeous! Such workmanship and artistic abilities are shown here....incredible and talented. Preserve these historic missions!

Nice place to visit and see the history.I would recommend taking the tour

Beautiful, historic, and culturally connected to our San Antonios family roots...

Always enjoy cycling through the Mission Trails and then stopping in at the Aquaduck in my old neighborhood.

This mission is down the street from my house, and is honestly where I take all my friends to when they first come to San Antonio. The mission is as beautiful as it has ever been, and is a nice relaxing place to hang out at or visit, even casually. No need for a special occasion. I come here often to either Pokémon hunt, walk around, or just relax or find inspiration. Would highly recommend you take in the sights of this place if you’re new to San Antonio. If you’re information oriented, I recommend using a guided tour, but if you’re more of a free spirit, I recommend taking a self guided tour.

Ancient story about the Missions. In San Antonio Texas. The tale of Ancient peoples; the Apache and, the Commanche peoples. Details about the history of the Priest-hood.

I Loved it here so much!!! We went on the COLDEST day in December but it was still worth it!!! My best friend is an archaeologist so we had to take her and she really liked! Its simply Beautiful!#sanantoniomissions #daytrip #historicplaces #sanantonio

This is a great place to visit, you can have a good hiking day, and historic place.

Great history. Sadly most facilities except the church and bathrooms were closed for COVID. There was available sanitizer everywhere.

It was actually really interesting to see and visit. I took a few photos there. And they came out pretty good.

Honored to be able to visit. Blessed to have attended Mass there. Got some beautiful pics too!

Great place to visit with rich history. Free with the option of donations to the local parish

We were suprised that the Mission Compound was so large. The mission church is still in use and the inside is quite beautiful. You can see how the indigenous people lived and worked in the compound. There are several beehive ovens scattered around the interior walls. This mission has been restored to a good condition. Next to the Mission is the Parks Visitor Center which has guided tours available and a very good background movie. The church operates a nice little gift shop that has some local jewelry. If this review was helpful to you, please give it a like.

Absolutely amazing! Too bad it was pretty much closed due to covid, there still was a presence of the past people should experience.

They should remove the Chinese sister city display funded by Communists otherwise its great.

Just amazing! Fully restored. Must see!

Quiet and beautiful.

Unfortunately the church was closed but to walk the grounds was great

Mission San Jose great place to visit I love history.

It is the great and historical place. I loved it

Mission San Jose is the most completely restored of the missions of San Antonio. It is a cooperative effort between the U.S. National Park Service and the Catholic Church as the mission is still an active Catholic Parish. The architecture is fascinating and the park information center has a good history of the missions. If you are only going to see one of the San Antonio Missions, make it this one.

Our favorite of the missions. Expansive grounds and great visitors center.

Beautiful park for a stroll on your own or with company, yoga, pictures with friends & family & most importantly,to learn the history about the park. Theres also a little shop for souvenirs as well. Enjoy if or when you find your way there...

Beautiful peacful place

This place has so much history!! Very peaceful and is free.

Beautiful.

Large mission and grounds.

Culture history and Religion. An important place to visit to understand the foundations of San Antonio.

Mission San Jose is a beautiful historical site and religious edifice that is a must see if you are in the area. The chapel is gorgeous and the visitors center is great. The tours are a must. Its a very family friendly I highly recommend visiting