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Show item 1 of 10. Boston Tea Party Ships Museum with costumed tour guide in Boston
Show item 2 of 10. Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Experience
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Show item 4 of 10. Boston Tea Party Museum guests tip bags of tea overboard in Boston
Show item 5 of 10. Large mast of one of the restored ships from the Boston Tea Party

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Experience

By Historic Tours of America
4.7/5
Price was undefined, price is now £22

Features

Free cancellation available
6h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Cleanliness and safety

Cleaning and safety practices

Masks required
Vehicles and venues disinfected
Personal safety equipment

Highlights

  • Self guided history museum experience

  • Riveting historical reenactments by live actors & historians

  • In-depth look at events leading up to the Boston Tea Party

  • Chance to throw tea overboard, just like the Sons of Liberty

  • See the only remaining tea chest from the Boston Tea Party

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About this activity

What's included, what's not

  • What's included

    Self-guided tour experience

  • What's included

    Exploration of 2 historic Tall Ships

  • What's included

    Live historical performances

Know Before You Book

  • Children 3 and younger are complimentary.

  • Hours of operation vary; please check before you go.

  • A majority of the tour will be outdoors

  • 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.

What you can expect

Live it up Boston-style and journey back to the one of the most significant turning points in American history. Visit restored ships at this historic and awe-inspiring attraction.

Set out on a course through history and relive the period in time when the US gained its independence and freedom as a nation. This tour provides an authentic look at the Boston Tea Party and the events that shaped the evening of December 16, 1773.

Explore Griffin’s Wharf and board 2 ships, the Eleanor and the Beaver. Throw the fated tea into Boston Harbour alongside our costumed historical interpreters and hear the dramatic events surrounding the “single most important event leading up to the American Revolution”. View the Robinson Tea Chest, the only known surviving tea chest from the Boston Tea Party and experience it’s amazing storey. Exploring “Griffin’s Wharf” has been designed with social distancing in mind, and the majority of your visit will be spent outdoors.

End the day at the gift shop or at Abigail's Tea Room, where you can find all you want to know about brewing tea and its roots in American history.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants

Social distancing

  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas

Safety measures

  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

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Activity Location

  • Congress Street Bridge
  • 306 Congress Street
  • Boston Massachusetts 02210

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Congress Street Bridge
    • 306 Congress Street
    • Boston Massachusetts 02210

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