King Ranch Visitor Center

My wife and I took the ranch tour and we're very glad we did. It was a driving tour with 12 people. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the ranch and it's present-day operations. Her love for the ranch was obvious. We saw many of the horses and cattle that are raised there as well as other wildlife. We learned how diversified the ranch operations are and how environmentally responsible they are. The owners and workers are like a family with many of the workers actually living on the ranch. There is also a nice gift shop with a video about the ranch's history. It's well worth the visit.

This was a really awesome experience. I highly recommend booking a tour in advance. We had a wonderful tour by a former ranch hand. There’s so much to learn in so much to see. I wish the tour was a little bit longer, but in one and a half hours, we were able to take the loop and see lots of beautifulanimals here on the ranch.

Wonderful visitor center with an informative historical film, captioned hanging photos throughout, books, and King Ranch memorabilia. Convenient restrooms in a nearby building. Take the 90-minute King Ranch historical/informative bus tour that drives through the local grounds. See the Santa Gertrudis Cattle and the Quarter Horses as well as Longhorns and Caracara falcons. Learn about the rich history of the family that began, still resides on, and is still involved with the ranch. We were very pleased with Gabe as our guide; he was well informed and was a pleasure to meet.

The King Ranch Visitor centers offers a quaint selection of King Ranch memorabilia. Numerous books regarding various King Ranch related history, cookbooks, hats, shirts, t-shirts, etc. There is also a 30+ minute video that relates some of the history of the King Ranch, its early beginnings, the expansion, and ongoing operations. Very interesting video. We also took the history tour that last for 90 minutes. It was absolutely great.

It was OK - it's pricey for what you get. FYI, You can drive the area and read about the history and current operation for FREE It asked if I recommend buying tickets in advance, I recommend you don't buy tickets. But if you are down for paying for sitting on a bus when you can see the ranch for free, then yes, buy tickets in advance

Best birding and wildlife tours ever! Janice and Jon were amazing, going above and beyond to make this a truly memorable experience. We went mid-week in early December and saw multiples of 64 different bird species on our half-day Bird Tour at the Santa Gertrudis Unit. (Additionally, white-tailed deer, alligators, coyote, and javelina presented themselves.) Our guides were very knowledgeable. Janice kept up with the bird count so we could keep our eyes trained on birds, and Jon graciously shared his photos with us so we could concentrate on bird watching and spotting wildlife. Could not have asked for better guides! They know the ranch entirely, and where to find specific species.

Great tour guide but worst tour ever. Difficult to take pictures from inside a crowded bus. We were not allowed outside the bus because of the possibility of being bitten by a rattlesnake. The view of the main house was anti-climactic. The bus drove by what looked like the back of the house, which meant that people on the opposite side of the bus couldn’t even take a quick picture of it. No stops to see inside a barn or bunkhouse. Primarily just stops to look at cattle of different breeds and a few horses in fields. Definitely not worth the money. And don’t get me started about the visitor center. No photography allowed. The one person at the front stopped my wife and told her no photos. It’s the only interaction we had with the staff there. Interesting museum but to charge an entrance fee and not allow personal photos is ridiculous.

I would not recommend this tour if you are wanting really see ranch. You are on a small bus for almost the entirety of the 1.5 hour tour. We got lucky and saw a few animals, but we were told that is not always the case. Many of the things you want to see in person, we were not allowed to, only allowed to drive by. I personally would not waste money on this tour.