Experts' Choice Award Mission San Jose
5 expert reviews
“Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Lonely Planet "Known in its time as the Queen of the Missions, it's certainly the largest and arguably the most beautiful of all on the Mission Trail." Full review
Afar Magazine "San José—the largest and most impressive of the San Antonio Missions—has evolved not only into a historic monument, but also a well-preserved part of modern local life." Full review
Fodor's "Start your tour at the stunning Mission San José, the "Queen of Missions." It's adjacent to the visitor's center, where a National Park Service ranger or docent illuminates the history of the missions." Full review
Frommer's "San José, established in 1720, was the largest, best known, and most beautiful of the Texas missions" Full review
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Be sure to visit the Espada Aqueduct, part of the mission’s original acequia (irrigation ditch) system, about a mile north of the mission.
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