Beautiful place. So much history to learn, the people who maintain and clean this place deserve all my respect. The old mill shows us how hard was life back in the days. Im surprise this place is not a major attraction in San Antonio. Perfect for family pictures, commercial photography... now, this is a real church so please be respectful, Im not catholic but some tourist don’t understand there’s actual services on Sunday, give some space and keep it low, some times tourist must be a ghost, you don’t leave nothing behind and you don’t take nothing other than beautiful pictures of the place, watch your language please!

Beautiful architecture. Of all the missions, this one was my favorite. It was so nice to see the missions first hand. If you're anywhere near San Antonio, the missions are a must see. Such an important part of our country's history.

Cool place but very hot here since there are no shades.

It was really amazing. I think that it was the most beautiful view that I'd seen in the Mission's tour. The outside arquitecture is impressive.

Just an amazing step back in time. So much history preserved for us to experience. The entry fee is free with plenty of free parking, making this a must stop in San Antonio. We loved being able to go inside the mission and church to experience it all. The mill on the backside was an extra bonus.

If you only have time to see one of the missions, the Mission San Jose is the one I’d suggest. This mission has restored much of its walls and had several areas open to see and wander around in. There was a large model of the grounds as they may have originally looked. It was very interesting to see and envision what life might have been like for the original inhabitants. They had a couple of areas with furniture and belongings to also help us see what life was like, but I wish there was more of that; that’s my favorite part of seeing historical buildings. Admission is free; donation based.

This is a really great place to visit, even my 21 year old son liked it good ranger his talk. This is the queen of the San Antonio missions. When you visit the Alamo be sure to visit here. This is a National Historic park and you can get your books stamped in the visitors center.

Absolutely beautiful! I work at The Alamo and have been wanting to visit this mission. It is so rich in history and breath-taking! A butterfly took a tour with me until it was time to go. Wonderful place and they are pet friendly . Gift shop has amazing gifts for yourself or family & friends. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Bless this great place. The music playing inside the church was just right to make me feel connected and it was a perfect feeling. Highly recommend to everyone!

Mission San Jose is considered the crown jewel, largest, and most in tact mission of the four on the south side of San Antonio. Like the other four missions, this one is still a functional church, and has been since the first half of the 1700’s. Take your time at this mission, there is really a lot to see here. The walls around the mission are still standing, and the church itself is in pristine shape. Make sure you look for the famous Rose Window on one of the sides of the church and admire the ornate stone carvings around the glass. There is a sign near it that explains who built it, how long it took to make it, and some of the lore around it. The exact reason behind it isn’t really known, but there are several theories or stories. You also get to see quarters where the local American Indians lived. The National Park headquarters are located here. They have a visitor center with a gift shop, some exhibits showing what life was like back then, and also a (free) short movie you can watch. I highly recommend watching this movie before you start walking and exploring - it will give you some perspective from the American Indian's side of things and is pretty enlightening.

Very nice mission... Usual interpretive panels plus this site has the NPS Visitor Center with even better interpretation and a video.... It's old but still worth the effort to see.. ideally you'd come here first before seeing any of the other missions but it's certainly not necessary. Had plenty of parking but it's a little off the river walk trail.

Amazing! A sure stop in San Antonio. One of the best preserved 18th century Spanish missions. It's educational and inspirational. You'll spend about 1/2 hour.

We loved this mission. Beautiful! There is a peaceful vibe here and lots oh history to learn. Small church from the inside and Mass is still held here. You can attend service but if you're there to take pictures or just walk through, you should wait till service is over. Free admission and free parking.

Unexpectedly amazing! Our family, including two teens, all love this place! It really is exceptional! This also has endless opportunities for great family photos.

Way better than the Alamo, take a tour they have an amazing staff with lots of information!

The visit back to the history. I would highly recommend anyone visiting San Antonio to take some time and try the mission trail visit as well. There are quite a few Spanish missions on the trail that give you a good perspective of how life used to be back in the days. I'm really glad that there is no entry ticket or fee to visit these places and they have tried to maintain the historical aspect as well.

Was the best mission site we saw. Worth the trip.

Great place to see. Give yourself plenty of time to walk the grounds

You will enjoy this place if you like history or western movie. When I walked there I imagined old cowboy movies. I think they should add more exhibition.