The Alamo has a special place in the history of Texas. You can step back in time and "feel" the battle. I would recommend that before you go to the Alamo you visit the River Walk mall IMAX to see the 45 minute film on the battle if possible. It makes the visit to the site even more memorable.

I always heard that the Alamo is an underwhelming, small building. I found it to be greater in spirit than size. My family didn't take a formal tour, but there was a general presentation in the courtyard that we joined. The staff member was knowledgeable and enthusiastic in her goal to keep "Remember the Alamo" alive. It was good to... More

Our experience here was very thought provoking. It was amazing to walk in the same places these brave men gave their lives for. It was much smaller than we had imagined.

I have heard the story of the battle of the Alamo my whole life and I would not have wanted to miss seeing this historic sight. It was an amazing building and historical sight. We took the audio guided tour which was very informative. The history of this place is an amazing story to hear. The grounds and gardens are... More

The audio tour is pretty informative although a bit lengthy towards the end especially for non-Americans who want more of an overview than full detail.

Glad it was "free". The grounds were nice. I liked the walkways and the bits of information but the museum itself was so so

Enjoyed the visit and found the audio guide very informative. It helped watching the latest movie with Billy Bob Thornton and that really allowed me to contextualise the site. Its well worth moving into the museum after the church itself as it contains many artefacts and early history. I would have given it a 4/5 rating only I found the... More

Interesting information to read with all displays. We learned several facts and enjoyed the history. Close to river walk. We were not impressed with the Manger Hotel. Skip it.

Don't get me wrong - I thought it was really neat to visit the Alamo and I am glad I saw it. Nonetheless, I am glad that it was free. Had I known now what I knew then, I would have walked by, taken some pictures, and then spent my time visiting another attraction. Inside it was more like a... More