Go Late

• 5 out of 5 stars by amyndavid from lafayette, Indiana
• January 20, 2026

Quote: It was gorgeous. We went early in the day though and they were having service so I missed out on taking some good pictures of the inside. They have the service every hour on the hour till 3 I think it was.

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A Remarkable Mission

• 5 out of 5 stars by ak1 from Auburn, Washington
• April 7, 2025

Quote: San Xavier del Bac Mission is a Spanish Catholic mission that has been situated in the Santa Cruz Valley of Tucson since 1783. Currently the church is going through a restoration process but it is still a fully functioning church, the day we visited... Read the full Mission San Xavier del Bac review

From journal Our Week in the Desert Sun

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San Xavier del Bac Mission

• 5 out of 5 stars by ArnyZona from Venlo, Netherlands
• June 4, 2025

Quote: San Xavier del Bac is the oldest mission church in the southwest of the U.S. The church is build from adobe bricks and is one of the best examples of the Spanish-Colonial architecture in America. Exterior The mission was build by Franciscan monks... Read the full Mission San Xavier del Bac review

From journal Tucson in 1 Day

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San Xavier Mission

• 4 out of 5 stars by gidget396 from Richmond, Virginia
• March 19, 2025

Quote: This mission is one of the most beautiful churches I have ever visited. The original church is still intact and the interior has remained unchanged since 1797. The mission still has regular services. There is also a gift shop on the premises.

From journal Beautiful Tucson

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Mission San Xavier Del Bac

• 3 out of 5 stars by BurliBear from Overland Park, Kansas
• November 27, 2025

Quote: This Mission is a beautiful, still functioning mission to the people in the area. It is a large, white edifice which is very striking to behold. Touring the inside finds lots of domes, carvings, murals, and a very impressive altar. Self guided... Read the full Mission San Xavier del Bac review

From journal Tucson - Day Trip from Phoenix

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Mission San Xavier del Bac

• 4 out of 5 stars by grimmts from Wadsworth, Ohio
• January 16, 2026

Quote: The mission is nicknamed The White Dove of the Desert. One visit and you'll be captivated by its beauty and history. It is still a Catholic parish serving the Tohono O'odham community for whom it was established in the late 1600's. Admission is... Read the full Mission San Xavier del Bac review

From journal Tucson: Our Adopted Hometown

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San Xavier Mission

• 3 out of 5 stars by jmineo from L.A., California
• January 15, 2026

Quote: In the vast desert just outside Tucson, Arizona, one would not expect to find a beautiful church. Following the signs from the highway directs you toward Mission San Xavier (pronounced as "hauv-e-air") del Bac, you approach this majestic "white dove... Read the full Mission San Xavier del Bac review

From journal Tucson - Oasis in the Sonoran Desert

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San Xavier Mission

• 4 out of 5 stars by Vera Marie from Tucson, Arizona
• August 25, 2025

Quote: I love the way the soft curves of the white building’s domes stand out against the blue Arizona sky. And I am amazed each time I enter the richly decorated interior of the “Dove of the Desert.” Nothing represents Tucson’s Spanish and Indian... Read the full Mission San Xavier del Bac review

From journal Tucson's Top Seven

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Mission San Xavier del Bac

• 4 out of 5 stars by PabloDiablo from San Francisco, California
• June 28, 2025

Quote: 'The White Dove of the Desert', one of the original Spanish missions built in current U.S. territory, is one of the finest examples of mission architecture left in the whole country. The church stands stark white against the Sonoran landscape, and... Read the full Mission San Xavier del Bac review

From journal Sun, Saguaros, and Septagenarians

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