Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission
Overview
Visit New England’s best museum and reenact the 1773 Boston Tea Party protest that was such a significant event in the prelude to the American Revolution.
Highlights
- Explore one of the top-rated museums in Boston.
- Enjoy a fully narrated, expertly guided interactive tour.
- Relive the events that started a revolution.
- Storm aboard an authentic 18th century merchant vessel and throw bales of “tea” overboard.
- Explore two tall ships and see many educational historic displays.
- Learn about the personalities and events behind the Boston Tea Party.
- See the Robinson Tea Chest and other original artifacts from the 1773 Boston Tea Party.
- Visit a colonial tea parlor with beautiful waterfront and skyline views.
- Shop for unique items at the museum gift shop.
What's Included
- Entrance into Abigail's Tea Room after the tour
- Live Narrated Guided Tour
- Gratuities
- Museum closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and subject to closures for private events.
Meeting Location
306 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
- Open Daily 10am-5pm (10am-4pm winter season) MUSEUM CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY
- SKIP THE LINE
- Emotional support animals and pets are not allowed
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Activity code: C-5650TEA
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Entrance into Abigail's Tea Room after the tour.
- Live Narrated Guided Tour.
- Gratuities.
- Museum closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and subject to closures for private events.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Entrance into Abigail's Tea Room after the tour
- Live Narrated Guided Tour
- Gratuities
- Museum closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and subject to closures for private events.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
- Open Daily 10am-5pm (10am-4pm winter season) MUSEUM CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY
- SKIP THE LINE
- Emotional support animals and pets are not allowed
