Free Admission, Huge ponds with lots of huge Koi. There are lots of paths to walk through and one leading directly to the San Antonio Zoo.

We walked the grounds near dusk. It was very pretty and fun to explore. Even my 15 year old son enjoyed it. And it was free!

The Japanese Tea Gardens are beautiful in Spring and early summer. But know that morning is usually the best time to visit before the San Antonio sun heats up the gardens. The individual steps are not steep, but you will do some climbing. It's a nice way to spend part of your day, and it's free!

Many years since we've been here; there are some unique plants and who doesn't like to see ducks and turtles? Still, there is sort of a rough feel to this garden and trash in various locations where folks obviously sat and drank in the bushes. Lots of people come to have their photographs taken here and so the paths are... More

First of all the name is a misnomer, the only thing Japanese about this place is its name. We visited the gardens before and after the reconstruction, and while it looks much better now, it is being oversold by the tourist brochures. It is a former stone quarry with a pond in the middle and a few koi. We found... More

We explored this beautiful garden area in early spring and loved every minute. It's small and compact but every bit of it is wonderful to see. Lots of paths, bridges, stairs, nooks, and views. Beautiful flowers, lovely stone, giant fish! Our kids rate this as a highlight of the trip. Free parking and admission. You could spend as little as... More

We visited the Tea Gardens on a Saturday morning. There were professional photo shoots going on, but this didn't block us or interfere with our viewing in any way. This is a very, very peaceful place. If I had attended one of the colleges nearby I could see myself doing a lot of my studying here. You can really spend... More

This well-designed and well-maintained garden is so relaxing you will want to just sit and enjoy for hours. However, you can take it all in in about 30 minutes if you want.

I cannot say how many times I have been here over my life but each time is just magical. The amount of work that went in to building this place not to mention maintaining it is incredible. Take your time and enjoy a stroll through history.