San Antonio | The Saga

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Absolutely stunning. I am surprised that this is a free exhibit. Our family loves this. It is a must for anybody living in the area as I believe it s switches to a different country. Every 10 years definitely a family atmosphere. The beauty of how they actually do this is Incredible. The cathedral itself is unbelievable, rich in history and architectural design. You will not leave disappointed 20 minutes of really great interaction, music and of course visual light show

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

great light show

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

The light show was phenomenal, however there was an amateur photographer taking photos with a large flash pointed towards the entire audience. They were asked by multiple attendees to please stop flashing the light and were not cooperative. This really prevented everyone from enjoying the show to its full potential, which is really unfortunate for those who were there!

Date: a month ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Very eclectic, entertaining, sit down show. Youll love it.

Date: a month ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Great experience the Saga is free and runs from 9 -10 every night but Monday. We attended on a Tuesday which was not too crowded. There is a nice park with some seats available to enjoy but get there early if you want to use those. We spent time over by Pinkertons playing singo and waiting for the show then walked over around 10 minutes before.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

THE SAGA SHOW WAS BEYOND MAJESTIC; IT WAS EMPOWERING AND REFRESHING!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Watched the history of Sanantonio displayed on St Frenando church front wall. Spacious front lawn . Visited on

Date: 2 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 4

I was able to watch the mapping show for free, which had a clear color scheme that was different from Japan. It might be a good idea to visit while taking a walk at night. If youre lucky, youll be able to sit on a chair.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 2

As the evening sun dipped below the horizon, I found myself standing in the vicinity of San Fernando Cathedral, eagerly anticipating the daily Video Projection Mapping show known as San Antonio | The Saga. The premise was simple: a visual narrative meant to summarize the history of San Antonio. However, my expectations were met with mixed results. Firstly, the decision not to completely dim the lights in the adjacent Plaza de Las Islas Canarias puzzled me. With ambient light still filtering through, it was challenging to fully appreciate the spectacle unfolding on the cathedral s facade. Perhaps a darker setting would have enhanced the overall experience. But the real disappointment lay in the show itself. If you possessed even a rudimentary understanding of San Antonio s historical events, you could decipher the general theme of the visual reconstruction. However, for those uninitiated, it felt akin to watching a children s performance like a Teletubbies episode where random images were projected without clear context. Having witnessed similar installations elsewhere, I couldn t help but think that The Saga missed the mark. Despite these shortcomings, there s a silver lining: it s free. So, one can t complain too much. But with a little more thoughtfulness and coherence, this could have been an exceptional experience.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

I was so happy that some the portal potties were kept up! Great job!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

The Saga is DEFINITELY a MUST SEE when visiting San Antonio! The light show is awesome and the amazing artwork really brings history to life!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Stopped while on a bus trip. Awesome lighting until we saw lightning in the sky. Walked back to the hotel. Just got under the awning, and it started to pour down rain. Heavy rain. Lots of people got soaked.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 1

This is a review for the show, not the Cathedral. The show seems to be produced by filmography students that haven t learned about show time. It s the longest free light show I have seen around the world by a wide margin at 23 minutes and the graphics are extremely messy, like a 20 lines 8 colors PowerPoint slide. There are people clapping at the end but I honestly doubt anyone gets more than 2 minutes of the whole 23 minutes

Date: 5 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 3

Free light show 9 & 9:30 pm

Date: 5 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 4

We missed the first 10min. But what we did see of it was absolutely beautiful.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Its free to experience! Tells the story of Texas and the Alamo from 9pm and again at 9:30pm. Sooooo cool!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 3

It would have been nice if one of the projectors would of worked properly. The left side projector kept going offline on the night we visited. But nice overall and you should add to your must see list while in San Antonio.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

A beautiful light and music show. A definite must see.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Media presentation on oldest mission in TX. Very interesting.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Excellent free show and worth the time!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Beautiful light show that runs twice back to back. Get there a bit early to walk around the vendor tables and get seating if you need it.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Awesome show. A very nice surprise.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Definitely worth time and effort!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Definitely worth it (free). Hi res projection to music displaying history and culture of San Antonio. Some food and drinks available. Felt safe for kids. Some tables and chairs are available around plaza. Show is about half hour runs at 9 and 9:30

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

It s not nearly a light show, it is a docu-history of the city portrayed on the front of the cathedral with psychedelic design and rousing music matched to the arrows being displayed.

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 4

I like this place. So relaxing

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

A must see light show in San Antonio

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

The Saga is a must see light show that is played on the front of the San Fernando Cathedral in the plaza and has music to it. The Saga tells a great story about the church and the history of Texas. The plaza square is a large area that has a few tables with chairs that are chained down to sit at any time and are most popular for the light show. The plaza area is also always very clean and usually quiet. The light show can be seen Tuesday through Sunday at 9pm and 930pm. I would definitely recommend seeing The Saga and I would go again when in San Antonio.

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 3

This was a really cool experience. Essentially a movie is projected onto an old church. The imagery seems to tell the story of San Antonios history. I would have appreciated some narration since Im not very familiar with the history. I was left with a lot of questions.

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

It was beautiful but (IT IS A HISTORY LIGHT SHOW) so it s period music and. Imaging. I thought i was a story entangled but it s a series of historic images.

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 1

Was there on a Tuesday night at 9 pm but there was no show, waited until 9:30pm still no show. Around 50+ people waited there, no one from the organizer was there to explain anything.

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Awesome

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 4

I like the light show its good & worth the wait

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Amazing experience! Beautifully orchestrated! Awe inspiring! Highly recommend. Lasts about 20 minutes!! And it s free!

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Beautiful light show with a history lesson

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Saga is an amazing cathedral and one of the oldest in Texas. It has lighting show on Tuesday s and over the weekend

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 1

I have no word because I have no idea what I just watched.

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

This was a really big treat to see. Apparently even most of the locals dont know about it and its been there for over a decade. Only 20 min long in an outdoor setting. There are several viewings several days a week. Free just find a spot and enjoy the show.

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

A must visit location/event while in San Antonio which is at no cost at the San Fernando Cathedral. The musical light show displays the history of Texas and San Antonio in a very artistic and entertaining manner. The places to sit fill up fast so recommend arriving a little early.

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Nice place

Date: 2 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

This is a must-see event

Date: 2 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Definitely a must see when visiting SA. Really enjoyed the light show, it was beautiful.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

I would say one full day is enough to explore. Great Riverwalk. Alamo for history buffs. San Fernardo cathedral is beautiful. Great Light show every night.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Free nightly show in main plaza at 9pm every night is awesome!! Very fun way to end the day.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 1

We went on a Sunday at 9 pm and no show.. we waited until the 9:30 show and NO SHOW! No explanation.. nobody telling us technical difficulties, nothing. We all sat there like idiots (well over 100 people).

Date: 2 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

What a unique experience! This was a beautiful experience. It lasted about 25 minutes or so. It told the history of the area. I was sad when it ended. Definitely put this on your list of things to do when in San Antonio. Make sure you check the website for the days and showtimes. Get there early to get a good viewing spot.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Beautiful lights.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Wonderful! I have never seen anything like it. Kept my very hard to please teens engaged. Best free show I have ever seen! I can t recommend it enough.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Nice way to end the day! Beautiful! Great soundtrack.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 3

The show is alright. Feel bad giving it a lower rating since its someones art and the show is nice but it doesnt seem to have a story? Its just pictures and music. Its free and shows are at 9:00 9:30 and 10:00 on certain days. Check their website for certain.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 1

Not only is the show very confusing to people with not much knowledge of history of Texas, but it is also a very poor application of the 3D projection technology. They are basically just using the church facade as a big flat projection screen, thus making a lot of the images very distorted and not clear to see. Also, because of the all the construction around, you have to park further away (unless you are willing to pay $20+ at garages for a 20-minute show) and walk past some very shady area.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

San Antonio Texas the best place to live! Variety explosion of events

Date: 2 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Location

Date: 2 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Loved it a little something for the whole family.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Great lights show, bring your own seats

Date: 2 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

It was great. We personally found parking easily. The show last about 25 minutes but it was a lot of fun. Not to crowded on spring break 2022.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

This was an awesome show. Fun history lesson!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

incredible FREE light show, gotta love it. there was a nice quiet respectable crowd in attendance also

Date: 2 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Great light show and history of Texas!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Really cool laser show.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Best FREE show about San Antonio and the atmosphere is perfect.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 4

TIGHT

Date: 2 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Amazing show

Date: 3 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 3

A spectacular show.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 3

Know the story before visiting the show

Date: 3 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 4

Ok

Date: 3 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Awesome show

Date: 3 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Must see show. Wonderful presentation.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Great show

Date: 3 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 4

A good thing to do on the way back to the hotel. Hilariously jumps from the Alamo to Abraham Lincoln and chains?

Date: 3 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 4

Date: 3 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Fantastic light show and a cool place to take my teenagers.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Great experience for all ages and cultures. Its free to see and an easy walk from the River Walk. Pets are allowed as well as food and drink. Only a few table and chairs are around but plenty of grass and stone to sit or lean on. 5/26/2021

Date: 3 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Awesome light show but bring a seat with you.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

This is now my favorite thing to do in SA. Incredible artwork, must see!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Fabulous show highlighting the history, people, and culture of San Antonio. Such a fascinating concept to project the show on San Fernando Cathedral! Definitely worth seeing, whether youre a local or when visiting SAT.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Definitely worth seeing!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Awesome experience!!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Beautiful! Get there at at least 30 prior to get a seat

Date: 3 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 1

Didn t happen. No info that it was canceled or not working.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 2

Pretty show, definitely something cool to do. A big issue is that the public restroom nearby closes at like 7 so if you need to use the bathroom from then to the time it starts at 9 you are out of luck. I had to walk a mile trying every store, only to be turned away through dark sketchy areas, smelling of pee, until finally some nice hotel staff let me use the hotels. But I had to beg. I went on Sunday so a lot of places closed early. But they didnt have public restrooms to begin with. Theres also a mini bar truck right behind the seating area for the show. And the public bathroom is 20 feet away. But its closed. Wheres the sense in that? No wonder the streets smell of pee.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 4

A church with beautiful twin towers and a rose window. At night, Bible stories are shown using projection mapping. There is a plaza in front of us, so there are quite a lot of people gathered there. There are a lot of crickets in the fall, so Im surprised when its dark because I cant tell theyre cockroaches...

Date: 4 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

This was a good show.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Very cool presentation of the history of the city. Well worth it.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Pretty cool place.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

I love this! We take all of our friends and family from out of town to see it.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

this is a must see if you are in the area.. very entertaining A+

Date: 4 years ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

This was an amazing light show with the cathedral as its screen!! Just beautiful!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Awesome!!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Beautiful laser light show depicting the history of San Antonio projected on the exterior of San Fernando Cathedral. Outdoors and easy to social distance if you bring your own chairs. Shows just resumed this weekend after being off for a few months. Check their web site for evenings when show is presented. Youll leave wanting to read up on San Antonio history to figure out the meaning of images you didnt get!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №132

Rating: 4

Excellent light show, sit back a bit though because the music is really loud.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №133

Rating: 3

Interesting expression of art. The music was very near the limit of the sound system capabilities, maybe a little too loud. The images were hard to distinguish and I had no point of reference for what I was watching. Was that Jesus or Jim Morrison?

Date: 4 years ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Just fabulous. Dont miss!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Cool experience

Date: 4 years ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Great show. I really liked it. One of the amazing experiences in my life.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Great lights and music show

Date: 4 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

I m not sure if anyone is aware but the video is off a little bit. The left projector which shows to the right side of the cathedral is not aligned properly. It s been like that for a few weeks, most wouldn t realize, but I ve seen this over 50 times and I can tell that it is off kilter

Date: 4 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 1

I am posting this with a one star to hopefully get the attention of whoever runs the sagassocial media on Google, etc. There needs to be a broader spectrum on allowing visitors and locals alike if there are technical difficulties with the show, stating that it will not be playing. We walked up to view this, the sign posted saying that the saga had technical difficulties and would not be showing tonight was put so far off to the right of the beaten path and in the dark that the only reason I saw it was because I was looking to see if there was something on there providing more information with watching it. A very unfortunate and preventable situation, knowing that there were others there, this was their last night in town to watch it, and are now going home not having this experience.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Amazing experience!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

I dont miss attraction beautifull

Date: 5 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Absolutely brilliant and singular audio-visual experience ! A work of art like no other, and could not be even closely replicated or simulated on any other medium - be it video on small or large screen. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to get a unique historical but modern art experience.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Beautifully presented with San Fernando Cathedral as the canvass. History of San Antonio in a colorful palette of light and sounds. Best part is - its free to enjoy

Date: 5 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

My husband and I attended The Saga lightshow at the San Fernando Cathedral on a Tuesday evening at 9:00 PM. What an amazing lightshow. It pains homage to the history of San Antonio, Texas as a whole, and its Mexican heritage. It is a free event. Even kids will enjoy seeing all of the beautiful lights displayed on the already beautiful cathedral. There is some seating provided in the park in front of the cathedral, but there is lots of open space for sitting on the ground or bringing your own lawn chair. This is an event worth attending on your trip to San Antonio.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Amazing! So well done. Dont miss this if you are San Antonio!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 1

Date: 5 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

If you are in the area do not miss out on this show! Very beautiful and fun!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

Very interesting show, enjoyed the history behind the lights.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 4

A must-see free event in San Antonio

Date: 6 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Great show. Come early so you have time to find inexpensive parking downtown. Bring a chair.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 4

It was good, but failed to show the texas es a Confederate state

Date: 6 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

The Saga is a 24 minute clip displayed on the side of the San Fernando church. The clip was specifically designed for the shape of the church and is very well done. I have never seen anything like this before. I liked it. Lots of images. Lots of random clips. Almost like a well-done 24 minute YouTube video with quick hitting shots.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

This is one of the best projections show in United States and the only one showing on a cathedral and as a permanent show. If you are in San Antonio this is in the top 5 places to see.

Date: 6 years ago