Guided and Group 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.
We are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Group Tours
Guided group tours for 10 or more people, or in languages other than English, may be available by special arrangement only. Maximum of 60 allowed.
Email the details of your special arrangement to mission@saintjosephmsj.org.
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.
- The Guided Half Tour special arrangement is available only from Wednesday to Sunday**.
- The Guided Comprehensive Tour special arrangement is available only from Wednesday to Saturday**.
**We are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Guided Half Tours
A docent-led Half Tour is available the 2nd weekend of the month and starts at 11:00AM on Saturday, and 1:00PM on Sunday*. The guided Half Tour is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours and includes the Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph (a.k.a Mission Church), the Mission Museum, the historic cemetery and patio garden.
- $20 per adult over 12 years of age
- $15 per child age 6-12 years of age
- 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.
* 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.
Guided Comprehensive Tours
A docent-led Comprehensive Tour is available the 4th Saturday of the month only and starts at 1:00PM. The guided Comprehensive Tour is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours and includes everything in the Half Tour plus the Parish Church, nature walk Via Crucis, historic Mission Creek, and the St. Joseph’s Workshop/Carriage House.
- $30 per adult over 12 years of age
- $20 per child age 6-12 years of age
- 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.
Visitors with disabilities will find all facilities at Mission San Jose, i.e. the museum, church, cemetery, and gardens, generally accessible.
STUDENT 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.