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Overview
Relive the most important event leading up to the American Revolution on this self-guided tour of the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. Take a journey back in time to the famous Boston Tea Party, an incident that changed the course of American history. It’s more than a stroll through historic artifacts, though. It’s truly one of the top-rated museums in the city of Boston. Explore authentically restored tea ships and throw the fated tea into Boston Harbor.
Admission to the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
Get an in-depth look at the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party
Learn how the Boston Tea Party kick-started the American Revolution
See one of the two remaining tea chests from the Boston Tea Party
What's Included
Live Narrated Guided Tour
Gratuities
Museum closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and subject to closures for private events.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
306 Congress St
306 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, USA
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
- 8/2/2022 - 12/31/2022
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- 1/1/2023 - 12/4/2023
Monday : 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This live-guided tour of the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum ushers visitors through authentically restored tea ships and traditional Boston museum exhibits. This floating museum provides the opportunity to explore and learn about the people, events, and consequences that led up to the American Revolution—all in the order in which they occurred back in 1773. Get a sense of what life was like in 18th-century Boston.
At the Meeting House, hear the story of the night of December 16, 1773, and get ready to dump tea alongside the patriots. Explore two authentically restored tea ships—the Eleanor and the Beaver.
Inside the museum, see the Robinson Half Chest, one of only two original tea chests that was dumped into the Boston Harbor that night.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Join the Sons and Daughters of Liberty and relive the night of December 16, 1773. The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum is an interactive, guided experience where you will be a part of the single most important event leading up to the American Revolution. Board 18th-century replica sailing ships brig Beaver and Eleanor, and join the countrymen in tossing the tea into the sea! View the only known surviving tea chest from that fateful night, the Robinson Tea Chest. Transport back in time while viewing the multi-sensory film "Let it Begin Here", where you will be a part of Paul Revere's midnight ride and be placed into the battle where the "Shot heard 'round the world" was fired. Complete your experience with a stop in Abigail's Tea Room at the end of your tour to enjoy some tea time. MUSEUM CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
ALL guests MUST check in with the ticket booth with their voucher to receive a tour time, depending on availability. Your voucher does not guarantee a tour time. Due to capacity restrictions, entry to the museum is on a first come, first serve basis and it is recommended to check in early.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
MUSEUM CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY
MUSEUM OPEN THURSDAY - MONDAY 10am-4pm. Tours run throughout the day. MUSEUM OPEN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 10am-3pm. Tours run every half hour on these days.
Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Admission?
A:The policy on sanitization is:
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Traveler Photos
Traveler Tips
Since I have lupus I can not stay in sun so I was allowed to sit in shade.
Even with the Covid restrictions it was worth every penny.
Reviews
Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
Reviews by Viator travelers.
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Heather_M, Oct 2022
Randomly booked this one driving from our hotel to Boston and it was totally worth it. They use actors who never break from character and encourage audience participation and walk you around to see a lot of cool stuff. It lasted around an hour I believe and when you come out they have a lunch spot upstairs where you can grab a beer and watch over the water. Would recommend for kids or adults, anybody who enjoys history.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Brings history to life and makes it fun, impressive, outstanding, fun, and worth every penny and your time!!
Leora_C, May 2022
This was one of the best experiences I have had in a long time; especially post-Covid. All of the actors were outstanding! I especially loved how they were able to get the whole crowd participating and enthusiastic about the activities, which made everything so much fun. Actors are courteous, professional, and rather talented as they really made history come to life. I found the actress who played Ms. Elizabeth Bradley to be incredibly fun and loved how full of energy and passionate/enthusiastic she was. She made the tour! Don’t wait. It’s the best…this is an opinion coming from someone who has lived in Boston for almost eight years now.
If you go anywhere, go here
Zachary_W, Nov 2021
Only giving this place five stars because it wouldn't allow me to give it all fifty. The staff are incredible, experience is amazing, and tye tea party museum is one of the most unique experiences I've had. My #1 recommendation of where to visit while in Boston!
1 traveler found this review helpful
Michael_G, Nov 2022
Curators were great very knowledgeable. Made experience well worth coming. Learned so from our visit about the Boston Tea Party.
Emilia_M, Nov 2022
Great museum the actors are funny, nice, and knowledgeable. A definite must see when in Boston This is a great contribution to the history of Boston
Dive in to December 16....
Trey_R, Oct 2022
Dive in to December 16. 1973. It was a first hand experience of the tea party, and very interactive. I will continue to bring my children here whenever we’re in Boston.
Melissa_W, Oct 2022
The actors and interaction with guests made the Boston Tea come to life! Thanks for this experience. We would definitely recommend this to friends visiting the area.
Best tour in Boston “must do on the list”
Angela_P, Oct 2022
We toured Boston and Salem this past weekend Oct-14-2022. This was our most favorite event we attended! The guides were in character, period costumes, engaged the group, very friendly. The experience was really well put together and the museum tour was very fun and interactive. 10/10 would do again!
maureen_m, Oct 2022
Great History lesson learned so much about Boston tea party I never knew as we are from Ireland and we don’t learn American history in depth
Tracy_D, Oct 2022
This is an amazing and impressive tour. Worth the money. The staff are in full costume and do an awesome job relaying the Boston tea party history. I highly recommend it.
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