Tours
For students researching their 4th grade Mission Project, the Gift Shop provides a packet of historical information available online.
If there is a religious ceremony in progress, visitors must sit quietly at the back of the church until the ceremony is completed.
Visitors with disabilities will find all facilities at Mission San Jose, i.e. the museum, church, cemetery, and gardens, generally accessible.
GUIDED TOURS
Docent-led tours are available the 2nd weekend of the month and start at 11:00AM on Saturday, and 1:00PM on Sunday*. Half day tours last about 1.5 hours and include the mission church, museum, historic cemetery and patio garden. Full day tours last about 3 hours which also includes the parish church, nature walk and the St Joseph workshop grounds.
- Adults over 18 years of age
- Half day: $30/adult
- Full day: $50/adult
- Child age 6-18 years
- Half day: $20/child
- Full day: $30/child
- Free/child under 6 years of age
Reservations are recommended and available below. There are no refunds on cancellations or no shows. If you need to change your tour date, please contact the Mission office no later than 24 hours before your scheduled tour at mission@saintjosephmsj.org or 510-657-1797. A gift shop discount of up to $5 is available for same day purchases.
* Sunday tours include Spanish Organ interlude (played by music director Ron McKean – if available).
Visitors with disabilities will find all facilities at Mission San Jose, i.e. the museum, church, cemetery, and gardens, generally accessible.
GROUP TOURS
Guided group tours for 10 or more people, or in languages other than English, may be available by special arrangement (Wed to Sun only). Maximum of 20 allowed. Email mission@saintjosephmsj.org. Half day tours last about 1.5 hours and include the mission church, museum, historic cemetery and patio garden. Full day tours last about 3 hours which also includes the parish church, nature walk and the St Joseph workshop grounds.
- Adults over 18 years of age
- Half day: $30/adult
- Full day: $50/adult
- Child age 6-18 years
- Half day: $20/child
- Full day: $30/child
- Free/child under 6 years of age
There are no refunds on cancellations or no shows. If you need to change your tour date, please contact the Mission office no later than 24 hours before your scheduled tour at mission@saintjosephmsj.org or 510-657-1797. A gift shop discount of up to $5 is available for same day purchases.
Visitors with disabilities will find all facilities at Mission San Jose, i.e. the museum, church, cemetery, and gardens, generally accessible.
SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS
Please see our Field Trips page for information and reservations.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR
If you want to explore the Mission without a guide, please see our Self-guided tour page for information.