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Ripley's Believe It or Not! -- Louis Tussauds Wax Museum

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #124 of 168 attractions in San Antonio
Traveler Description: Wax museum in downtown San Antonio that offers more than 500 unique wax curiosities from around the world.
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Attraction type: Wax museum, Specialty museum
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 301 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205
Tel: 210 224 9299
Fax: 210 224 1516

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Reviews of Ripley's Believe It or Not! -- Louis Tussauds Wax Museum

( 1-10 of 12 )
2 of 5 stars
El Paso, Texas
May 19, 2008

We only went because it was across the street from the Alamo. Ripley's was terrible. There is nothing memorable from there to speak of other than dumping too much money there. The wax museum is not bad, but I wouldn't go there again. Move on from here there is so many better things to do in San Antonio. more

1 of 5 stars
Baytown, Texas
May 4, 2008

Rude employees and waste of time and way too expensive. Don't bother. more

1 of 5 stars
Small Town USA
Feb 16, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

While my husband and I live here in San Antonio, this was the first time we had ever gone to the Haunted Adventure. We both totally regret it. We had a friend of ours and her 16 year old daughter on vacation here in SA for the weekend. We decided to do the wax musuem etc...all in one day. The... more

1 of 5 stars
Denham Springs, LA
Nov 25, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Having visited Ripley's in Gatlinsburg Tn, I found the blurb on this attraction with the wax Muesum very compelling. Do not waste your time and money. This so called attraction is a black eye on this wonderful city and area. Only three things they found interesting about Ripley's The matchstick Oil rig, The Painting on the head of a pin,... more

Oct 16, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

Don't waste you money. High price for poor quality wax replicas. We were disappointed as we had seen Madame Tussauds wax museum in Las Vegas. Much better quality at Madame Tussauds. Most celebrities pre-date current generation so they won't be recognized by anyone younger than 21. Also had feel of a tourist trap. After every theme room there would be... more

3 of 5 stars
South East London
Jul 9, 2005
4/6 found this review helpful

Having been to Ripley's believe it or not about 3 years ago, and being very entertained, last week i thought i'd try the haunted house. It was great, the coustumes were great and the actors really geuninely look and act crazy! Watch out for the guy in the straight jacket!! Unfortunitly, it has two down sides. It is far too... more

Jun 1, 2005
4/7 found this review helpful

My husband and I went on the Ripley's Haunted Tour. It was a lot of fun -- very "authentic" special effects and props, and the actors were great. Small children (younger than 12) may be scared, and some adults might think a haunted tour is beneath them. But if you're fun-loving and like a good scare, definitely check this out. more

4 of 5 stars
Keller, TX
Feb 20, 2005
4/5 found this review helpful

My kids love this, and as adults we do too. Warning...somethings are too scary for little ones, or those frightened easily. they need a better discount..i felt like i paid about 25% too much, but still being right on the "square" of the alamo and river walk, it was a convenient and fun attraction. more

Aug 5, 2004
4/12 found this review helpful

Please don't waste your money here! I have never paid so much for so little! If you have small children-beware that alot of this stuff and the way it's displayed is very scary for little ones; some kind of warning would be appreciated. "There's a sucker born every minute"; so true. more

Jul 29, 2004
6/9 found this review helpful

I took my eight year old son here and we were very impressed .. it was very much worth the price .. the wax museum was awesome and the haunted house was real scary and entertaining .. i would highly reccommend Ripley's to anyone who visits San Antonio. more

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Ripley's Believe It or Not! -- Louis Tussauds Wax Museum Address

301 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
Tel: 210 224 9299 Fax: 210 224 1516