Field Trips

Self-Guided Field Trips

Due to COVID-19, we are not scheduling guided school field trips at this time.

Self-guided field trips are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register your class in advance to help your students get the most out of a self-guided field trip. All entry to the Alamo Church is by free timed ticket, so your group may not be able to go inside the Church unless you register in advance.

Explore the place where history was made for a unique day of hands-on learning! Your class will enjoy walking through the iconic Alamo Church, seeing historical artifacts, talking with living historians, and much more.

Children on a field trip in front of Alamo Church

Alamo Church and Grounds

As always, touring the Alamo Church is free. To provide a convenient experience and reduce crowds, school groups will need to reserve their free ticket to enter the church ahead of their visit. A maximum of 100 people will be allowed inside at once and visitors will have 30 minutes to explore the inside of the church. Afterwards, visitors are free to explore the rest of the grounds as long as they like.

Victory or Death™ Audio Tour

Upgrade your free church tour with the Victory or Death™ Audio Tour. This 45 minute, rich audio production truly brings the story of the Alamo to life, featuring sound effects, music, and interviews with the Alamo's expert curators and historians. Available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. Includes entry to Alamo Exhibit. This tour can only be purchased online if you have a free timed entry ticket to the church, so be sure to first reserve your church ticket and then add an audio tour.

Alamo Exhibit

"The Alamo: A Story Bigger Than Texas" exhibit showcases the 300 year history of the site through highlights from the Alamo and Phil Collins Texana Collections. These are unique artifacts that students won't see anywhere else. The Alamo Exhibit is only accessible for those who have purchased an audio tour.

Living History Encampment

Alamo living historians conduct demonstrations of period skills and crafts throughout the day in the encampment in the Alamo Gardens. Subject matter experts in firearms, medicine, textiles, food, and more will interact with your students while reinforcing the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Visitors seated on benches watching an educational film at the Alamo

Movie in the Arbor

Enjoy some time in the shade and view the Crossroads of History, a 17-minute film that covers 300 years of history at the Alamo. This educational film is free of charge and is shown in the Alamo Arbor continuously throughout the day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. everyday.