The story tellers were very immersed in their stories which made it more fun. Some even wove in the current quarantine conditions with their story. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun while doing it. I liked that we had open tickets and could use them when the weather is nice.

What a great experience to learn about history. They have definitely taken COVID-19 precautions and limit group sizes to about 5 people per group and really time manage the number of people in any certain area for you to feel safe. They have hand sanitizer all over for use. Staff are amazing and very knowledgeable about their specific time period to talk about. The best part was being able to throw some tea over the ships into the water.

Had an amazing time doing this all the characters were full of life ! This is fun for any age especially kids who are currently learning this in school no matter what you went to Boston for I suggest you make a pit stop here. If you go from the trolly you get a free cup of tea

What an awesome experience!! The guides make you feel like you are a part of the action, which is really cool! The bake goods are terrific and tea is great. I couldnt recommend this museum any more highly. My 3, 5 and 13 year old had so much fun and learned some really fun facts that they were excited to share with their class. Us adults learned lots of interesting things too. Way to bring history alive!!

Had a lot of fun and enjoyed the various teas in Abigails Tea Room. Almost felt like treason. Great job!

This was a fantastic experience. The actors taking you through the experience of the Boston tea party were extremely engaging and knowledgeable. This is a great place to have some fun and gain some knowledge about an important part of our history.

Very informative staff. Excellent tea as well .

Incredible place full of history. As with many places throughout Boston, I get chills standing in the same places our founding fathers once stood! This is yet another. Fun for singles, couples, friends or the whole family. Reenactments, food, drink, gift shop, and you can even throw tea into the harbor! Currently however, keep in mind, space is limited due to Covid19 and wait times are longer than usual Otherwise, this is a must see spot in your time in Boston!

Just visited gift shop and cafeteria. Souvenir shop was great quality. Price seems a little bit expensive tho IMO.

Didnt spend the money on tickets for the tour, but found some very neat items in the gift shop. On Oct 10, 2020 there were lines to wait, masks required, social distancing, limited number allowed in the ship and the shop. Great place for kids and adults.

We went to the tasting room and it was awesome. The woman gave us the quick history of each of the teas and made it fun for everyone. The shots were awesome too.

Tea party ships are currently closed but still worth stopping off at on the Freedom Trail while in Boston. The shop is open and full of wonderful things treasures. Parking for this stop is a tough one if youre driving!

Was a great experience. Not like a typical museum. The interaction is very hands on with a knowledgable staff that seem very passionate about what they do. The actors stay in character at all times which makes this museum all the more fun.

Some restrictions. Loved the re-enactments and the people doing them. Got some information after about the city off of a gentlemen who worked there. One of my favorite places during my Boston stay. Will absolutely be back after COVID to see what the full experience is like. Would recommend if you love history and tea!!

This place was AMAZING. I 10/10 would recomond going here. there was tones of interactive things to do and the staff really did a good job on teaching you about that period of time. I loved it there and the gift shop, it wasnt super expinsive

The staff made this interactive where you felt included in the story. History at its finest. Well worth the money to get in.

Extremely interactive and really brings the whole experience to life! Of course we all have learned about the Boston Tea Party in school, but it’s so much more educational and fun getting to walk through it in person. All of the actors are very talented and did a wonderful job staying in character and including all of the guests in their stories. I would recommend this attraction to anyone of any age, but especially children for an alternative learning experience.Extra Bonus: They are doing a great job at staying Covid friendly!

What a great time, very informative and the actors were well knowledgeable about all things Boston tea party! At one point as my family was in the tea room we called down to an actor about if the boats were painted historically accurate. Not only did we get a yes or no answer but we also were given a slight history lesson as to why they were painted yellow. It was very immersive and I am looking forward to coming back

Not worth your money during Covid. Called in the morning and was assured a time reservation was not required with my online purchase. After the long drive into Boston, we get rudelt told by an employee that they are sold out and we needed a time reservation...seeking a refund

The boats,movie, and displays were interested, but the tea was fine.

Another great historical place to visit. All the people there wear, talk, and act like the 16 and 17 hundreds. The ships are really kool. The tour they offer is way worth it and you learn a lot about the Tea Party. The have and you can taste the 5 teas they threw in the water. The scones and muffins were really good. To me, a must see if your ever in Boston.

Great museum to learn about the tea party. Very interesting tour too. All of the staff was very joyful and informative. It is definitely great place for families. They also have a very nice gift shop and a place to get tea pastries. I think it is cool that everyone gets a role in the story too.

Being close to Boston is such a gift! It’s so cool that our kids get to learn about American History in schools and then experience it just walking around the city. I highly recommend doing the Tea Party Museum. It’s not only a museum, they also offer a guided tour in which they explain the history to guests and make them part of it. The kids were super engaged and it was a completely different experience than I initially expected.

Amazing experience! Worth the price! The staff is very knowledgeable and the artifacts and presentations are amazing! They have an original tea box from the Boston Tea Party! They make you feel as if you were really there! The movie is very well done (although, it does have some intense drama that might be a little concerning for children).

Awesome museum and tour! They take you all the way through what happened before and during the Boston Tea Party in their interactive history lesson right at the beginning. Then you tour one of the historic ships (replica) with informed tour guides who are dressed in 1700s era costumes. You also get to throw your own tea crate into the Boston Harbor like a real Boston Tea Partier! There was also a surprise at the end of the tour that I will not ruin for those of you who make the pilgrimage to one of the most famous places that kicked off our Great American Revolution!

We went with our 10 year old son. He loved it! The acting was very good and the full size ship replica was great. Our son enjoyed throwing the tea crate overboard! The exhibits were informative and unique and used modern technology.

Fun for all ages! I was in a group of adults and we had a blast throwing the tea overboard.

This interactive museum is a must do! The whole family (teenager included) loved joining in the raucous town hall meeting and tea throwing. The actors were stupendous! The experience gives you almost a first hand understanding of the emotions that led to the tea party. Afterwards, the tea tasting and snacks on the harbor are a nice way to finish the experience.

It offers re-enactment of important Historical event in the history of USA. A must visit place for tourists.

Loved this museum! It’s huge enough to keep one busy. The exhibition halls were spacious, bright, and although it was busy it never really felt packed. I would love to come back again sometime soon!

We pre-purchased tickets in a package in the morning and arrived around 2pm to be told that they werent selling any more tickets for the day and we wouldnt be able to enter even though we had already paid for our tickets. There were several other families there at the same time having the same problem. The company we bought the tickets through is supposed to issue a refund but that doesnt help the fact that we wasted over an hour dealing with this on our one day in Boston when we could have spent the time elsewhere. In my opinion you shouldnt sell tickets through 3rd parties if you arent able to manage the number of tickets sold and turn people away who have spent time and money to see the museum. Very disappointed in how this was handled.

Highly recommended tourist spot and make sure to visit to learn the foundational history of the city and I believe the nation too. Beautiful souvenir shop and be part of the enactment group of the Boston tea party event. Was fortunate to make to this museum and experience the history in front my eyes. I hope the pictures talk a thousand description that I cant cover here. Please try the banana cakes and teas of course in the cafe.

Such a great part of history. Beautiful area.

Really well done! Good acting! Flawless execution all the way through!

It was fun and informative. Thought it would have more history. Great prices though

If going to Boston dont pass up this tour. Well done! Actors are informative, interactive, kid friendly, stay in character, and you can see how they had to live on the ship and why the tea was tossed overboard in protest ... Great learning experience. (Ship does not leave port) Afterwards head to the tea room and eat. Good menu and awesome desserts, sample teas and shop for souvenirs..We and the kids were happy!

I couldn’t ask for a better experience. The team facilitating and narrating the walkthrough did an incredible job — far worth the entry fee to get in. It’s educational, enjoyable, and takes just the right length of time.

Wow! This place was absolutely AMAZING. 100% educational and engaged! The staff is fantastic! They really made the experience. My students had A BLAST throwing the tea into the harbor and the moving pictures and movie in the exhibit was PERFECT! So historically accurate too!

The museum is interesting for adults who are interested in history or learn more about the events that made America independent. At the entrance visitors are given the name of the participant of the Boston tea party. You can actively express your emotions that were the participants of those events. And then go to the deck of the ship and leave the boxes of tea overboard the ship. Children who still do not understand anything in history are also interested in shouting with everyone and throwing over the box. All guides are dressed in historical costumes and represent specific historical figures. The museum uses modern, very realistic lighting effects that I have not seen in other museums. I advise you to feel involved in the events of the Boston tea party.Музей интересен для взрослых, которые увлекаются историей или узнать побольше о тех событиях, которые сделали Америку независимой. При входе посетителям дают имя участника Бостонского чаепития. Ты можешь активно выражать свои эмоции, которые были у участников тех событий. А потом выйти на палубу корабля и покидать коробки чая за борт коробля. Детям, которые ещё ничего не понимают в истории, тоже интересно покричать со всеми и выкинуть за борт коробки. Все гиды одеты в исторические костюмы и представляют конкретных исторических личностей. В музее используются современные очень реалистичные световые эффекты, которые я не видела в других музеях. Советую почувствовать участником событий Бостонского чаепития

The Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum is a re-creation of the famous protest in a full scale replica of the ship, also museum exhibits. Come relive that historic night in the Boston Harbor on December 16th, 1773, when American Colonists took matters into their own hands to oppose British rule. Sense the emotion and determination of our forefathers who fought for our freedom and independence. An entirely new kind of museum, where you’ll not only view artifacts of historical importance, you’ll also have a highly interactive, multi-sensory experience. Visitors are also allowed to toss boxes of tea off the ship and into the harbor. Embark on incredible journey back in time as you take part in the famous event that forever changed the course of American History! Located on the Congress Street Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts, this floating Boston Museum is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. Live actors, high-tech, interactive exhibits, authentically restored tea ships and the stirring, multi-sensory documentary “Let it Begin Here,” are just a taste of what you’ll see, hear and feel. Meet the colonists, explore the ships and dump tea overboard just as the Sons of Liberty did on that fateful night of December 16, 1773. Stop in at Abigail’s Tea Room for teatime and visit the Gift Shop for special souvenirs. It’s educational, entertaining and enlightening — an experience not to be missed by adults and children of all ages.

Good tour and history review. Great tea at the end that survived the rebeĺlion!

Very awesome. I really enjoyed the tour , the employees were very nice and performed perfectly.

Excellent....If you love history, you need to plan on at least 3 hours of time, or more. Very informative and history was brought to life. Would so do this again

What a fantastic place! I stumbled into it few hours before flight back to UK. Friendly staff, very quiet (Wednesday early afternoon), great selection of cakes, scones etc. While there, you have to try tea tasting! I loved it so much that I definitely will be back. Theres great view as well, great selection of teas to buy, large souvenir shop and of course clipper tours though I had no time for it this time sadly. Loved my short visit anyway.

Absolutely worth the time and money. The information is presented in a way that is interactive and keeps you interested. The staff is also very well informed and will answer any and all questions. The gift shop is one of the best priced I have ever seen. We highly recommend going and learning about our nations history. This place keeps you hooked the whole way through.

Very neat to hear the history not heard on school. Awesome to see the ships

Fantastic experience with interactive and historically accurate hosts. From the hall of where is started to the replica ships that started the birth of America. Youre able to throw replica tea into the harbor with ropes attached. Participation is critical only if you want to feel highly involved with the actual history portion. You are led into the basement history museum which you get to see and actual, and only surviving tea crate. Great place and would highly recommend it!

My family and I had an absolute blast at the Boston Tea Party ships and Museum! The quality of the exhibits is second-to-none. They do a great job of integrating technology with old-world craftsmanship giving you a true feel of what it would look like and feel like 200 + years ago! The last exhibit within the tour gave me goosebumps! I was ready to go and fight the British!

The whole experience was unique. It made me want to go back and study my American history in middle school. I truly enjoyed learning about the events that lead up to the American Revolution. The staff were excellent. The whole tour lasted for more than an hour if I remember correctly. There were some down time but my favorite part was the movie at the end. I can only give 4 stars because the cheddar and blueberry scones were dry. The cookies were average, but I must say the pastries looked delightful after the long tour! The ambiance at the cafe were also nostalgic.

I went to the museum about a year ago on a family vacation. I was really excited to go and enjoyed my time. I appreciated the actors and their dedication to not only educating the visitors but entertaining them. It was interactive and informative. The only thing that stopped them from getting 5 stars is the fact they did not allow all of us to throw tea in the harbour. It may seem minute to some but when you are going to the Boston Tea Party Museum, you expect to throw tea into the harbour like revolutionaries did all those years ago. If you pay almost 30 dollars for this museum, you should get to throw tea into the harbour.

Cute little spot to explore. You don’t have to pay to explore the inside store. You only have to pay to get on the ship - which you can view for free on the outside. Everyone plays their parts and dresses up. Super cute. Here’s my best friend and I on the ramp down to the ship :)

This was a blast. Very informative and at same time very fun. The staff was amazing. Play the characters extremely well. And made the tour even more worth it. Very happy we went. And even after doing it once Id probably go back again just for the experience.

We took this tour and liked the enthusiasm of the actors that take you through the experience. The tour of the ship allows you to actually throw a box of tea over the side if you want and is curiously fun to do! There is a video presentation at the end that gives a great synopsis of the events preceeding the Tea Party. Very well done. They have a nice food service and a small gift shop.

Rich in history. Entertaining presentations. I even got to be in the debate over taxation without representation! Pretty cool

Nice re-enactment of the Boston Tea Party and of those glorious years. An interesting way of discovering the American history.

Tourist fun..original tea container and vial are highlights. Staff are totally in character. Surprised for kids and adults alike. Tossing tea what fun..only a few get toss due to full groups..parents please have your children be respectful to group and not play with the tea toss so more people can also have opportunity. Tea room fabulous!

Congratulations to all the wonderful staff for their amazing performance! I had a great experience, the organization was efficient. I definitely recommend visiting it.

It was a awesome experience the employees were all dressed up and in character the whole time

This isnt a traditional museum as such, you have to pay for the full 1hr+ experience. But you really should! Its an interactive experience where guests take the part of Tea Party activists, led by costumed guides also in character. The guides mix historical fact, story-telling and humour excellently, and make the process of learning about the event very enjoyable compared to a normal museum. The reconstructed wharf and ships are very good, and there are also interesting artefacts to see on the tour as well. Highly recommended.

I highly recommend doing this tour. The actors are the best. Its about an hour long. Its interacting tour even kids will love it.

Thank you for making this trip and attraction a wounderful experience for me to come visit and learn about the history and founding of our country! Highly recommended!

I loved the interactive aspect of the museum, as you feel like a character (colonist) in a story. The staff are also very friendly, and lastly the unique tea tasting option is a nice added touch to finish your visit.

Excellent reenactment with visitor participation and dated dress by staff makes this an unforgettable experience. Throw tea bales overboard and have a taste of the epic Boston Creme Pie with your tea to round it off nicely. The clam chowder is to die for, too!!

A great experience and act. The narrators made us feel close enough to the historic act. The section where photography is prohibited took me by surprise.

Really cool piece of history to see and learn more about.

If youre looking to be a part of history, stop by Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum! Interact with actors reenacting the historic meeting regarding the taxation on tea....and then board the ship in the harbor and help dump the tea! Total time is around an hour and its one thats well spent!

Nice place! Nice people! Very interesting program! You will be surprised by it - this is not regular boring historic museum! This is cool and funny.Around $60 for two persons, parking was $34.Enjoy!

Amazing interactive experience! The tour guides were excellent and really seemed to enjoy what they were doing.The ships and museum were very well done!Highly recommend!

Got to visit on the 246th anniversary and it was awesome! Our tour guide was great and all the different actors too. Amazing history and story telling, well worth the visit while in Boston.

One of the best presentations of our country’s history, complete with actors re-enacting the tale of the Boston Tea Party and the following events leading up to the Revolution. Immersive and interactive! Any history buffs or people seeking to learn should not miss this attraction..

Yeah this was great fun. Very well done and informative from start to finish. This should certainly be in your list of visiting Boston for the first time.

Awesome place to visit as a family. Great variation of tea types are there. We really liked the tastes of their teas. Great staff. You can sit there and drink a cup of tea and play some games. Calm and peaceful atmosphere. Museam of Ships is also great. They have a guided tour. Gift shop has a good variety of items. Definitely a place that make you feel go again.

If you are into history, I would recommend this place

The tour was amazing and the tour guides were good talking about the history.

Love this place. You may think you know you know about the Boston tea party but unless you really deeply studied it in school Ill bet youll learn a lot here. You go through with a host or hostess that can answer your questions. They even use modern imagery technology in some parts to bring history to life. The small on site restaurant was very good and fairly priced. There is also a small gift shop.

This was so much fun. You are part of the story.. The Boston Actors are wonderful and children are learning by being a part of the story . Great team of people and you knew that I was truly impressed with our story.

Was a great time. The cast was very informative and really knew their stuff. Would definitely go back

The gift shop is currently open with mask restrictions. We didnt ask about tours, but its always a great place to visit. You can make a loop around the museum and get good views of both sides/ boats.

Recommended by many friends and now I will recommend this too.Right from starting to end, everything was in sync…and like the way it happened in history, they narrated us in similar fashion...1-hall gathering (where guy was in character of Samuel Adams motivated us and we were playing Bostonians who is about to take participate in historical Boston tea party)2- Took a tour to replica ship where we got to know why tea was thrown and how. There are dummies and you can also throw this in sea... (I did my bit by throwing 6 dummies)3- Then in museum, they ll show you movies like how this happenedOverall wonderful experience.

Must visit place in Boston. Dramatic Enactment is very good. You actually get to know the history. How the tea party lead to war. Museum is nice.

Good, educational entertainment. It is pricey if paying for the whole family.

Amazing time great that they kept in character and where whitty with the jokes

Best money we spent on a tourist attraction in Boston! The reenactment was entertaining and executed very well. This was one of our favorite stops.

I came here with my class and it was a very informative experience

A fantastic (and tasty) historical experience. I love it so much that I got engaged here!

To me it was kind of hokey, but after we got out to the ship it was very interesting and fun to throw the tea overboard. Seeing an original teabox was awesome. their chocolate chip cookies in the tearoom was delicious.

This is an outstanding place, full of history and personal stories. The cast is talented, funny and friendly, but with a great sense of the story their telling. The ships are very cool to explore, and the museum is really worth going to. I would spoil the surprises but its pretty cool what theyve done here. My kids loved this stop. Abigails Tea Room is really neat with historical baked goods and tea, as well as modern offerings. You can actually taste the same kind of tea that would have been thrown in Boston Harbour! Its really well done. There are historical games to play, like checkers and chess. The gift shop is one of the nicest and most complete in Boston. Of course there is tea, loose, bagged and blocks. But theres also books, reproduction documents, swords, tea sets, kids toys etc. Its lovely. This is a great place to start your exploration of revolutionary Boston, to get a good overview of places, people and timing. Its a 15 min walk to Boston Common or Faneuil Hall.

Short due to covid but the staff was amazing and the tea tasting was pleasant

One of my favorite museums we visited in Boston. The beginning was a lot of fun as you join in the “re-enactment” of the Boston Tea Party. The guides/actors were really fantastic and knowledgeable. However, once they bring you into the formal museum it becomes very ‘Disney-died’. Lots of movies and holograms and stuff. I would much rather see them display an actual museum instead of just one box and a lot of videos.Still, the beginning is lots of fun.

More than a museum—a true immersive experience. The cast was spectacular and really got in to the parts they were playing. Great for kids 8+ and adults. Younger kids may be scared by the battle re-enactment at the end.

This one is a must see place in Boston if you are a history fan or if you have kids. The kids need not memorize what happened at Boston Tea Party. They will experience it here.It definitely has some surprises for you. It’s little expensive though for an average income person. But the experience is worth it. I guess the tickets were priced at $30 approximately in 2018 summer.We got to taste different teas at the Abigail’s Tea Room. But its priced separate. And it wasn’t fun drinking tea in current paper cups after experiencing all the old times.I really appreciate the energy and enthusiasm of the actors. There is much more than this so be there and experience it.

Nice guided tour with cosplay actors and a lot of history to be learned. The replica ship and amenities in the tour were great to look at visualize a different scene.

Wonderful interactive museum. A little pricey though for what you get. Wonderful experience, tea tasting, gift shop. Fun place to visit.

Fun, fun ,fun. Great for adults and kids a like. Go to the tea room after for some delicious snacks and tea.

Great stop to witness a small slice of America History preserved.

When we saw this we thought it looked quite expensive ($30 per person but coupon codes can be Googled), but actually it turned out to be a fantastic experience. Not as gimmicky as we feared, but definitely kid friendly. They walk you through replica’s of the original ships and give you a real idea of how the Tea Party night unfolded.Kudos to the actors who seemed like they were enjoying it even though they must do it a hundred times a day!

Great experience. nice guided tour, more of an interactive play. very well done. tea, food, beer, and snacks available after the hour long tour as well.

Good tour. The guides are very nice guys. If you want to see the ship, you need to buy your ticket for 1.5 hrs tour. A little bit expensive. But you can have good knowledge! Have fun!

Fantastic experience! We absolutely loved the tour!

The guided tour is unique and I highly recommend it as it is very informative. The actors enacting the tea party make history fun for everyone to learn. I do not recommend the tea room that highly. The tea was rather tasteless and only paper cups and plates are used.