Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

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Chinese (Taiwan)

Russian

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Portuguese

Chinese

Japanese

English

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1 hour

Mobile ticket

Step back in time and see how the Boston Tea Party changed American history! This Boston museum details the series of events leading to December 16, 1773, and then goes on to demonstrate how that fateful day kick-started the American Revolution. View the Robinson Tea Chest, the only known surviving tea chest from the Boston Tea Party and experience it’s amazing story. At the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, spend your day exploring the famed tall ships, throw the fated tea into Boston Harbor, explore museum exhibits, watch a captivating movie recounting the events of that time and enjoy a fully guided tour!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

ALL guests must check in on-site 15 minutes prior to your tour time. Anyone not checked in within 15 minutes of their tour time may be considered a no-show and their seats may be re-allocated.

MUSEUM CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY

SKIP THE LINE

The Museum will be closed for maintenance January 27th through February 5th

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

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 Included

What‘s Included

Live Narrated Guided Tour

Gratuities

Museum closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and subject to closures for private events.

Options

Admission & Guided Tour

Reviews

4.73

2,510 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2067

294

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Nikki S,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Find experience exclamation love, love. Actors and very informative and interesting! I would recommend this to anyone visiting Boston.
Grand slam!
Kelly M,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
So great to see such an historic site! Oliver and Steve were absolutely fabulous! My mom would have loved it too!
A super fun activity and interesting history
3000calories,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This museum was the highlight of our trip. The actors are believable, in costume, and enthusiastic. They kept the kids as well as the adults engaged the whole time. There are a number of “scenes “ and each is of high production value. Highly recommend. Afterwards there’s a pretty and comfortable place to get a pot of tea, baked goods, relax and even interact with the actors, who are quite knowledgeable.
Want to go again!
Misty C,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The museum was fun and educational. The use of multimedia use is masterfully completed. I recommend!
Huzzahhh
Sophia M,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
So much fun. The actors were so into it and we had a really good time. If you like history it’s definitely a fun silly informative experience. They’re literally dressed as Sam Adams lmfao i loved it
Entertaining and educational
bec2629,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was such a fun experience and we learned a lot! The crew was great!! Perfect for adults and kids.
Boston Tea Party Experience, well worth it!
ConciergeConnoisseur,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well worth the time spent. Very informative tour experience and staff is well versed. Fun and interactive one hour tour where you learn the history of the Boston Tea Party which kicked off the events that lead to the independence of the United States of America 🇺🇸 Particularly one of the guides (male pictured) kept us all engaged, bravo!
Boston Tea Party with a great friend
TDMelbourne,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I t was a great trip on my first ever trip with a great best friend to Boston. The Boston Tea Party event was well done by all participants!
It was wonderful! For...
Elizabeth H,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was wonderful! For kids and adults alike! Throwing in the tea, meeting the characters, it was great,
Wonderful learning experience
mgennedy,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful interactions with the entire crew. They are making the experience so alive. We will definitely return to this experience.