Tours and Experiences

Visitors at the Alamo find out about 1830s firearms from a living historian.

Make Your Visit Extra Special

To make the most of your visit to the Alamo, book a guided tour, history talk, or a self-guided audio tour. Whatever level of attention you are looking for and desired group size, there's sure to be the right Alamo experience for you. If you are unable to visit, a virtual tour awaits!

Alamo Guided Tour

Stand in the footsteps of heroes with our one hour walking tour led by an experienced Alamo guide. This guided tour explores the heroes and events that have made the story of the Alamo captivating for generations of Texans and visitors. The tour takes you through the area that was the original footprint of the Spanish mission complex, today Alamo Plaza, describing the events leading up to and including the Battle of the Alamo. Includes entry to the Alamo Church and Alamo Exhibit.

Three children lined up learning how to fire a musket with an Alamo Living Historian

Young Texans Tour

The Young Texans Tour is a great introduction to the Alamo's incredible story for kids of all ages! Led by Alamo tour guides and living historians, you'll discover what life was like for the Alamo's brave Defenders and the families that lived here when the Alamo was a Spanish mission. Your tour will explore the Church and courtyards before arriving at our Living History Encampment for an exciting cannon drill demonstration.

Tour guide with a group of visitors outside of Alamo Church

Alamo Private Tour

Reserve a private guided tour for your group of 15 to 60 people during normal business hours. This 1-hour guided tour explores the heroes and events that have made the story of the Alamo captivating for generations of Texans and visitors. An experienced Alamo history interpreter will walk you through Alamo Plaza, revealing the story of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo and taking you to key battlefield locations that are today hidden under San Antonio's streets. Includes entry to the Alamo Church and Alamo Exhibit.

Visitors looking at an exhibit inside of Alamo Church

After Hours Tour

Create an after hours tour experience for a group of friends, family, or co-workers. The after-hours tour offers an unforgettable experience for out-of-town guests, corporate groups, private ceremonies and receptions, and more. After hours tours are similar to private guided tours, but take place at 5:30 p.m. or later when the Alamo is closed to the public.

A visitor enjoying his visit to the Alamo Church.

Alamo Church Free Timed Entry

As always, touring the Alamo Church is free. To provide a convenient experience and reduce crowds, visitors 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.

History Talk

Led by Alamo History Interpreters, this 15-minute History Talk explores the heroes and events that have made the story of the Alamo captivating for generations of Texans and visitors. The talk takes a deep dive into the history of the Texas Revolution and describes the events leading up to and including the Battle of the Alamo.

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.

Musket Firing Demonstration

Take in the sights and smells of a musket firing demonstration, sponsored by Virgil Rosser, First Vice President - Investment Officer, Wells Fargo Advisors. Learn all about the main weapon used at the Battle of Alamo, the flintlock musket. This 15-minute presentation covers the history and use of flintlock firearms, a quick tutorial on how to fire, and live firings done by the Alamo Living History staff. Demonstrations begin on May 28!

Alamo tour guides conduct a virtual tour of the Alamo grounds and church, with guests joining online.

Virtual Tour for School Groups

Remember the Alamo without having to leave your classroom with a guided, virtual tour. This virtual experience is customized by the Tour Guide to meet the needs of your classes by sharing engaging content as well as interacting with students through the chat feature. During the 45 minute tour, we will cover the history of the Alamo from its time as a Spanish mission in the 1700s, to the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, and Texas’s annexation into the U.S. Students will find this tour engaging and teachers will find it an excellent way to connect their classes to Texas History! Available in English and Spanish.

3D Panoramic Tour

View 360° panoramic images of the Alamo Church and grounds. This online tour will take you to the exterior of the shrine, interior front of the shrine, the monks burial chamber, sacristy, and interior rear of the shrine. On the grounds, you'll see the Wall of History, Cavalry Courtyard, arcarde, fountain, garden, and more. Please note some images are not current, and represent the Alamo at a different time.