Guided Tours

Rangers and volunteers share in-depth knowledge about the mission's history and environment.

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Guided Walk on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8
10:00 am-11:30 am

250 years ago, as the Declaration of Independence was being written on the other side of the continent, a group of colonists from New Spain led by Juan Bautista de Anza passed by here on their way to what would become San Francisco. The trails the colonists followed existed for millennia as Native pathways, and now, our modern freeways overlay the same routes. Each path in this wide network holds many stories, including your own. Join a park ranger on a walk along the Anza Trail 250 years after the expedition. Explore how this trail continues to connect us to the land, to the past, and to each other.

Moonlight Hike

February 2 and March 2, 2026
6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Reservations required - call the Tumacácori visitor center at 520-377-5060
No Pets

Hike approximatily two miles, with a ranger, on the Anza Trail by the light of the moon. Meet at the Anza Trailhead across from the Tumacácori Post Office.
Find out more about Sunrise, Sunset, and Night Sky Programs.

Tumacacori Mission Church and Grounds Tour

January - March, select days
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Tours are only available on certain days; call the Visitor Center to check status.

Tours begin at the visitor center and last approximately 45 minutes. Additional tours may be given during the winter season and at other times of the day and year when staffing permits. Call, email, or inquire at the visitor center information desk.

Will you be missing the guided tour? Use the self-guided tour offered in English and Español, to read or to listen.

Calabazas and Guevavi Missions Tour

January 10, January 24, February 7, February 21, March 7, and March 21, 2026
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Reservation Required at www.recreation.gov, $30 fee required.

Special tours are offered to two missions historically associated with Tumacácori, Los Santos Ángeles de Guevavi and San Cayetano de Calabazas. Their fragile ruins, protected by the National Park Service, are normally closed to the public and can be visited only as part of these special reserved tours. See more details at Calabazas and Guevavi Tours.

Reserved Tours and Programs

Special tours, school programs, and special interest talks may also available by advanced request. For further information about these offerings, please email us or call the park at 520-377-5060.