Mission San Luis Rey Museum Admission

Overview

Discover a fascinating chapter in California history during a visit to the Mission San Luis Rey. Founded in 1798, the mission is now a National Historic Landmark, and among the largest adobe structures in Southern California. This admission includes a self-guided tour to the museum and several other areas on mission property; explore at your leisure between 11am and 3:30pm daily.

City: Carlsbad

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $7.63

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $7.63

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What's Included

Self-guided tour

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Oceanside
4050 Mission Ave.

• If you have questions call1-760-757-3651, ext. 115 and the Museum Desk attendant will assist you
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Bring your printed receipt to the Museum desk on the date of your tour
• Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Easter, and open half-day on Good Friday

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Some of the sites have uneven surfaces, which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using wheelchairs
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
All unvaccinated people must wear a face covering Masks are optional for fully vaccinated people

What To Expect

Mission San Luis Rey

Discover a fascinating chapter in California history during a visit to Mission San Luis Rey, located just north of the San Diego downtown. This admission, valid daily between 10am and 4:30pm, includes access to the on-site museum, mission grounds, and a self-guided tour, during which you can explore the National Historic Landmark at your own pace. Founded in 1798, Mission San Luis Rey was once known as “King of the Missions.” Among the largest and most prominent of the 21 Spanish missions located across California, it’s famous for its sprawling lavanderia archaeological site, as well as its sunken gardens, wooden dome and cupola, and other unique architectural features. In the museum, discover Native American, Spanish, and Mexican artifacts, and learn about the history of Spanish influence in California. Today, the mission doubles as a home to Franciscan friars and is a functioning retreat center; its church celebrates daily Mass at noon, which visitors are also welcome to attend.

Cancellation Policy

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Mister-Markie

Aug 2021

This mission is off the beaten track through Oceanside, but well worth a diversion. It is old, it is large, and it is great to look through. The mission has much to offer: a large grass area with picnic tables, a view of the adobe ruins of former military barracks, a mission church, a mission cemetery (but not dating to the mission founding), a really professional and wonderful museum, the state's oldest living pepper tree, a large gift shop and a cute little coffee shop and patio area. The most offerings of any mission I have been to so far. The best advice I can give you is to take your time and enjoy all the exhibits and look everywhere you can - the tree came to my attention as I was heading to the restrooms, and the café was found that way as well! Never know what you'll come across . . . Allow at least 2 hours for a decent visit, although I tend to really engage and spent about 3 hours here. But as mentioned earlier, well worth a trip off the beaten path.

Sandra M

May 2021

Very interesting and loved the document signed by Abraham Lincoln giving the missions back to Church. This was part of our goal to see all the missions after our trip only 1 left to see. It was nice to leave our home after over a year of being home.

MominOC

Sep 2020

we walked through about 7 rooms and read about the history. At the end there is a nicely done video. Gift shop is stocked well with nice mementos at various price ranges. Cemetery is a peaceful end to the visit to this Mission.