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“We paid for the package to go to the wax museum, haunted adventure, and 3D show, and it was so worth it.” in 46 reviews
“95 to ride the ride for 10 minutes, but then we decided to go to the museum and did the combo pack and paid a few dollars extra.” in 4 reviews
“Go to the Illusion museum for a fun time and awesome pics.” in 4 reviews
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Discover the strange, shocking, and beautiful at Ripley's Believe It or Not! on Alamo Plaza. Enjoy eye-popping exhibits where you can pose with the world's tallest man, lose yourself in mind-boggling illusions, and even see a cannibal skull!
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- Jasmin G.Oakmont Centre, Round Rock, TX077Jan 21, 2024
Go to the Illusion museum for a fun time and awesome pics. The believe it or not museum was awesome too , but not as much fun.
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Robert R.
Jan 29, 2024
Thank you for the positive review, Jasmin! We are so glad you had a fantastic time and hope to see you again soon.
- Rick K.Oceanside, CA2264Apr 7, 2024
Some very interesting and cool things but to pricey and then they charge for certain activities after your inside.
Also their 4D movie is pathetic.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Robert R.
Apr 17, 2024
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Rick. Feel free to contact and let us know about your experience: {{business_email}}.
- Jan 6, 2024Updated review
So this place is what I call the " we don't have anything else to do destination" yep! Being strictly a tourist attraction, I still decided to come here with my family, so I got the three event package: ripleysbelieve or not odditorium, moving theater 4d, and Louis Tussauds wax works. We enjoyed ourselves especially in the 4d theater but it only lasts 20mins. It's a bit expensive but like I said this is a once in awhile kinda thing. Enjoy yallselves!!!
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Apr 20, 2015Previous reviewSo this place is what I call the " we don't have anything else to do destination" yep! Being strictly a tourist attraction, I still decided to come here with my family, so I got the three event package: ripleysbelieve or not odditorium, moving theater 4d, and Louis Tussauds wax works. We enjoyed ourselves especially in the 4d theater but it only lasts 20mins. It's a bit expensive but like I said this is a once in awhile kinda thing. Enjoy yallselves!!!
- 65797Jan 9, 2024
I haven't been to the Ripley's Museum since I was 7, and I have to say 25 years later I am still quite impressed! We decided to opt for the single attraction pass to the Odditorium (due to a particularly traumatizing event all those years ago in the wax museum leading to an intense phobia of Shirley Temple, but that is a story for another day...) and for $25 I have to say, you get your money's worth! The Odditorium is enormous and can take up a significant chunk of time if you actually stop to read/interact with each display. There were plenty of times when the "believe it or not" mantra popped into my head, as I couldn't quite wrap my head around the authenticity of things like being able to touch a piece of the Berlin wall or see Lee Harvey Oswald's toe tag...WHY would those things be in a San Antonio novelty museum?? But I guess that is part of the whimsy you experience each and every turn at Ripley's. The attraction is great for kids and adults alike, with plenty of interactive and touch-friendly displays and quite literally something to look at from floor to ceiling. You can expect a few trickster antics along the way, so always be on the lookout! The only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5, is after 25 years there were quite a few of the displays I remember vividly, so this isn't something you can go to frequently and expect to find much variance. But don't wait for tourists to come into town to check this place out, it's in our own backyard for a reason!
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Robert R.
Jan 15, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review, Samantha! We are so glad you had a great time and hope we will see you again soon.
- 749765671Aug 7, 2022
Came here with my wife for the first time. It's super fun and informational when you're actually waking around and reading the signs. Lots of interesting and weird things. My wife and I had a good time. The 3 story attraction can take up an hour or hour half if you pace yourself and take pictures.
Staff are friendly and helpful. The tickets are pretty pricey to go in. Located across the Alamo. No parking that I could see, but we parked on the street along the Riverwalk.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - Dee A.CA, CA057Nov 5, 2023
We experienced all four attractions! Great fun and lots of laughs. I would do it again.
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Robert R.
Nov 7, 2023
Thank you for the positive review, Dee! We are so glad you had a fantastic time and hope to see you again soon.
- Mar 29, 2022
There was so much to see and do here! I loved how they had so much interaction with everything. Plus, the military discount saved us $20. I was so excited that they honored this! We purchased our tickets on site. The only trouble we had was some of the ticket scanners wouldn't scan our ticket. We had the receipt with us to prove we purchased it.
We bought the 4 package combo and this was our first stop. It's pretty crazy how realistic everything looks. I've always wanted to tour this place and I'm so happy I did!
We had a lot of fun and it took us about an hour to see and read everything! There's so many unique facts to see!
Overall, lots of things to see, so take your time!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Apr 16, 2022
My kids really enjoyed this place, and I honestly did too.
We paid for the package to go to the wax museum, haunted adventure, and 3D show, and it was so worth it.
Honestly I can't even say which one was my favorite, I really enjoyed all of them.
If you're in the San Antonio area you have to stop by, it's definitely worth it.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Feb 12, 2023
I love exploring the Ripleys museums. I've been to two of the locations in Florida, and I loved those. This one here is ok, though a bit on the smaller side if you only see the main museum. And to be honest, I didn't pay extra for the wax museum or the other experiences. It's ok.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jennifer M.TX, TX121815Jul 11, 2023
Kids were so intrigued by everything and they're really young they're favorite part was the mirror maze thing that spins they went on it like 5 times
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Robert R.
Jan 3, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Jennifer! We are so glad you and your family had such a great time. We hope you will come back soon!
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