This is a cool little place. It’s not big at all but that doesn’t mean you should rush it. It’s not expensive so enjoy it. Lots to see and learn about. Life was different back then.

Absolutely beautifully kept building, andgarden/grounds. This is a real historical gem, I have visited here more times than the Alamo and believe it has no lesser amount of significance. Its actually a lot more pleasant of an experience to visit than the other tourist trap. The staff is very polite and helpful. I appreciate the bits of explanation throughout the rooms.

Nice place to visit. No a/c in building, but theyve set up lots of fans, so go early in the day if its summer. We spent about 45-60 minutes enjoying the rooms, exhibits and neat old furniture. Price is cheap ($5/ person with senior rates at $3) and fair for the amount of time we spent and what was being presented.

Stopped in one Friday afternoon. The greeters were welcoming and knowledgable. We toured the palace and obtained a wealth of information bout the palace, its preservation and restoration. Tske cash, as the card machine is sometimes inactive.

Very cool place to visit it cost $5 per person. This is a go at your own place tour. There are about 10 rooms and then the outside courtyard. This place also provides bathrooms that can be found in the courtyard. Read and learn more about Texas history.

Spanish Governors Palace.This is one of the tourist destination in the city of San Antonio.And old building build in the mid of the year 1700.If you are an architect or a historical building lovers, it a must to visit this place and amaze how beautiful this place is. This is a small museum, it was used to be a residential of the Spanish Captain and become a Governors of Texas with the story of the past glory.If you visit this place, not so much information available but it will brings you through your imagination to the of the Spanish colonial era by seeing the building, the gardens, the courtyard and the plaza of this Palace.Theres an entrance ticket to go inside the building about USD5/pax.Before you are leaving theres a small souvenir shop near the entrance gate and you can buy some souvenirs of this place and from the San Antonio.

It is nice but very small. Nice place to sit and rest in the garden

History! History! History!Unbelievable how people survive back then, really impressed. Thank you for saving this place.

We stumbled upon this place after a half day river walking. This Palace provides a nice display of daily living/housing style back in Colonial days. Last but not the least, I enjoy the beautiful garden at the back of the house. Very neatly arranged and managed.

Beautiful museum. I held my wedding reception here and I absolutely loved it. My family thought it was truly a hidden gem. Court yards are enclosed so kids can play safely and space for tables, chairs, catering buffet, dj, and photo booth. Thank you again to Charlotte the manager for assisting in the renting of the facility.

Was very pretty...construction in the area limits close on street parking options, the facility itself is gorgeous and the docent led tours are informative

I love coming to historical places and bringing my girls out to see all the wonders. So much to learn and to see. Me and my girls will definitely come back.

The Docent is very helpful. Truly worth the walk thru. Very lovely

This is a neat piece of Texas history that I did not know was here if it were not for the Google Trips app. If you go see the Alamo make this stop also.

Its located in a quiet place and kind of hidden. But I am glad I visited. Well maintained historical place.

I enjoy visiting historical places and the governors palace was time well spent. The price is fair for the area we cover. The garden was a nice spot. Overall, the place is well maintained.

It was OK. My wife wanted to go. Perspective I guess. This was ritzy back then... Nice courtyard with decent restrooms. We parked at the Goodwill lot for $10.

One of San Antonios beautiful landmarks that is always a joy to visit.

I love visiting old buildings and seeing period antiques. Although this house was reconstructed in the 1930s to portray late 1700s standards, part of the original was preserved and the period presentation is interesting. I was disappointed the second floor room is now closed off to the public for lack of a safety railing. When I first visited 15 years ago it contained some of the most interesting antiques.

Well preserved and beautiful. Its not hard to imagine it 200+ years ago. One of my favorite places in San Antonio. By the way, if youre wondering where the Plaza de Armas (Military Plaza) is, its basically the parking lot in front of the Palace. They built the old City Hall building right in the middle of it. Also, keep in mind that its a palace in the sense of being a palace in a Spanish Texas frontier town. Its not large, but it is beautiful.

Beautiful place to visit!

Fantastic little museum with friendly staff. Not the big attraction like most museums people know about, but the amazing hole in the wall pieces of history are what San Antonio is all about.

The lady who ran the welcome desk was friendly and knowledgeable.

Although everything is completely reconstructed it is a nice visit to one of the most historic places in Texas.

Fascinating recreation of earl colonial life. Simple but worth the visit.

We were there maybe 45 minutes. The place was nice, good price of history. But it was a quick kinda boring tour. It really lacks providing more information to the building. Who lived there.. more history. It was a cheap easy way to spend $8. Ended up having more fun walking around to see other nearby sights

Very cool little museum. $5 a head or $3 with military discount. Peaceful little house with interesting little things to see what life was like. Nice and private garden area where you can actually sit for a while. Great little restrooms too. Always great to find a private restroom when you are downtown anywhere.

Nice historic place

A nice piece of history smacked right dab in the middle of down town. Take a quick tour and be sure to fall in love with the stories of what took place. This attraction is also close to Market Square and several clothing stores.

Very cool museum, the tour of the mansion was excellent, the museum is beautiful and the mansion is in outstanding condition. Especially loved the outdoor area with gardens and terracotta walkways making the mansion feel like a hacienda. And all of it is in a beautiful quiet little area of the city near City Hall that feels enclosed and separate from the rest of its surroundings, allowing you to really transport yourself to another time.

A truly historical place to visit. Personally I like to visit this place and The Alamo once a year

Awesome relic of Spanish influence.

We had a great your guide found it very interesting

Who were the captains in charge of this residence up to the time when the First Governor Perez purchased it for 800 pesos? Then it became known as The Governors Palace, the way it is referred to today. Wonderful display of artifacts, maps, and historical information! Stop in and learn more about San Antonio long ago!

Ive lived in San Antonio pretty much my entire life. I had wanted to visit the Spanish Governors Palace for a long time and just never made time for it. I visited as part of my World Heritage Ambassador group and got a tour with an amazing docent who knew so much information, which of course, I know they have to study. He made it interesting and fun and informative. Unfortunately I cannot remember his name. Definitely visit get a docent tour learn the history of the Spanish Governors Palace you wont regret it. I didnt take any photos as I wasnt sure if I was allowed to and forgot to ask.

One can appreciate the sacrifices made by the Spanish military to represent their country in the New World. While spartan in many respects, this place has a certain elegance about it. Those who established it refused to accept cultural defeat under the harshest of circumstances. Only the toughest people survived the experience.

Charlotte was a great host! My husband and I learned a lot. Thank you

Host at the front was spectacular and treated us great. Great lil stop in on your walk

One of the coolest places we went in the city. Well worth seeking out. Dont skip the beautiful garden!

I enjoyed learning the history of San Antonio and my beloved State Texas

Not what we expected but more. Super slice out of history easy to peruse and understand. Beautiful grounds.

This 18th century building tells you a lot about the history of San Antonio.

Small, quiet and a good place for a break from the sun & heat.

Relaxing and informational. There is a lot to look at and learn about. There is a nice garden in the back.

Great place to visit. Lots of history. Loved the courtyard area. Dont expect a huge place when you visit. Its a house. You walk through some rooms, you walk the courtyard, youre done. Love the sites though.

It is important place for Texas history. Where new history begin. Beautiful garden also.

Talk about a place full of history. Very interesting. As we arrived the museum care taker started telling us the history of the property. She was very helpful and knowledgeable. The Spanish Governors Palace is a great representation of what life was like in San Antonio in its earlier days. If you like history then this is a recommended visit.

The lady at the front was knowledgeable and friendly. This place is something I dont think most visitors would notice, but well worth the price of admission. They offer a military discount as well. Theres a really nice courtyard, the only downside about this place is that it isnt entirely accurate, the lady working there mentioned that it was renovated to match what the owner of the building at the time thought a Spanish Governors Palace should look like. Still worth the visit though.

Interesting, low-priced, well-presented historical site. Not air conditioned, a bit warm in summer! Loads of interesting facts about San Antonios beginnings, and the cultural mix. All on one level, not time-consuming, smaller attraction

Rich history and delightful staff; garden and fountain is must-see shady oasis

Very good museum. Well preserved.

Known as the greatest house west of the Mississippi at the time of the battle of the Alamo. Santa Ana stayed here during that famous battle.

Beautifully restored. Garden areas well maintained.

A little beauty in the middle of bustling San Antonio. Worth the little donation to tour.

This is, as the name suggested, Spanish Governors palace.Modest by todays standard.

Beautiful place to visit

We held our wedding reception here earlier this month and everything was fantastic! Charlotte was extremely helpful with coordinating the event and even provided recommendations for table/chair rentals and other services. We were so appreciative of her assistance since we were coordinating everything from Seattle. Thank you for all of your assistance, Charlotte!! The venue looked incredible! ~Carissa & Alex

Fun, worth visiting.

Very small place, but pretty cool to see what people used to live in a couple hundred years ago. right next to the marketplace (which has a ton of cool mexican culture/trinkets throughout) so that’s a fun little spot to go to if you have time to spare afterwards. we actually only spent 15-20 minutes here, because there wasn’t a lot of people there with us.

Loved the history and just imagining how life was back then was so interesting

I love it here. The building is interesting but I just love the garden. Its rarely crowded and you can sit out in the quiet under the trees and listen to the fountains. Its not expensive to go to the museum so I visit most times Im in San Antonio.

It wasnt as I expected. Not a lot to see. But its ok for the price.

Good little museum restored to show life in San Antonio 300 years ago.

Enjoyable and informative. I appreciate the honesty about the efforts in the 30s to make it historical and renovate it, even going so far as to call it a palace. Even for what it is, it is a very interesting location, and an hour well spent.

A small and inexpensive little museum worth a visit. It gives you a feel for what life was like in San Antonio 200 years ago.

Interesting experience. Worth visiting for insights on San Antonios history with the Spanish and Mexicans (also included good map of the different us territories occupied by different countries throughout the 18th and 19th century)

Cool tour! Make sure to include it.

The courtyard is a very beautiful place. Management should work closer with people renting for wedding venue. The ground is very uneven n a bit of a problem with people wearing heels.

This is a tiny building named a palace to encourage visitors. Its a great little piece of history about San Antonio. I was disappointed to learn it was mostly completely rebuilt/remodeled a few decades ago. This is where the original Spanish governor of the area lived and worked.

The building is good. But my children enjoyed the courtyard in the back the most. It is quiet and shady. It is good place for a visitor to San Antonio to grab a nice, thoughtful break from the norm tourist stuff.

Cost $10 for 2 of us not bad.

A great piece of history to experience.

Very interesting self-guided tour, takes an hour maybe two. Descriptions of each room, its use, and its furnishings are provided giving you an idea of life from the early 1700s on.

Very interesting.

Very cool museum that is laid out well. Very knowledgeable staff who made sure we got to see the good stuff that the kids would understand.

This is an interesting little spot, with a peaceful garden in the back. The palace is only six rooms on the main floor, but interesting none-the-less.

I love the history

Very beautiful place.

This neat little museum carefully preserves the house of a former Spanish captain. It did not belong to a governor and it was not a palace. Make sure to check out the hidden courtyard in the back. Admission is $5.

Beautiful and historic, a great place for a small intimate celebration like a small wedding.

Used to visit as a kid with my aunt. Went recently as part of a ghost tour.

Worth the $5. Backyard garden is wonderful for great pictures. Good to spend 30 minutes taking a break from hecticness of downtown attractions.

Hard to get to due to construction but an interesting piece of Texas history.

Off the beaten path a little but worth the walk.

Very cool and not expensive to go in and look around

Beautiful courtyard!

Beautiful place. Worth the small fee.

The visit was very ordinary. The fascinating part of the visit was how primitive the living conditions were.

Very interesting palace.

Love all the history here! Great place!

Not bad $5 admission. Not a whole lot to see, kind of dissapointed.

Lost in the middle of the River districtis a real historical gem

Awesome piece of history to check out.

Small but lots of interesting history to learn here

Take the time to visit and learn a little of the history in San Antonio.

Great historical site.

A gorgeous and well maintained museum with beautiful artifacts.

If youre on any sort of historical tour in San Antonio, this is an essential stop.I have been numerous times and always find it fascinating to be on those particular grounds. The history of Plaza de Armas is amazing, if you can find the right tour guide.Highly recommend visiting this place and taking your time to walk Main Plaza and visit Oliva Restaurant.

Lovely grounds & history. Worth the visit

We checked the website before leaving, and it didnt say anything about a fee. It costs $5 to get in, which isnt a big deal, but should be plainly stated in the website.