Boston · MUSEUMS
On a January afternoon a museum is not a fallback, it is the plan. The 15 below cover the Tea Party ships, the USS Constitution, the Salem collections and the rest, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.
Review the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, with replica ships, live actors, tea tossing, the Robinson Chest, and practical booking tips.
“My nephews and I loved the entire tour from start to finish. It was interactive and immersive- very well done and we learned a lot!”
Step into Boston’s 1773 tea protest with live actors, replica ships, holograms, and a chance to throw tea overboard.
“Absolutely brilliant ! Loved every minute. Well paced and extremely interesting”
Explore Plimoth Patuxet, the Mayflower II, and a working grist mill in Plymouth with practical tips on timing, value, and access.
“The houses were interesting and the re-enactors are great. Could have done with a bit more information of who the settlers were and which house they lived in.”
Explore Salem’s 1692 witch trials through dramatic stage sets, guided exhibits, audio translations, and a useful first stop in Salem.
“Love hear about the history of the Salem Witches. it is a small tour but definitely worth it. love it all!”
Explore real Whydah pirate treasure, Black Sam Bellamy’s story, interactive exhibits, and a discovery lab at Salem’s Real Pirates museum.
“Very informative! Learned lots of information we never knew. Was also very interactive and an overall fun experience”
Explore Boston’s MFA with flexible general admission, world art, Monet, Egypt, cafés, shops, and a free audio guide on your phone.
“We only had a couple hours, so we moved quickly , but it was so worth it. The Van Gogh exhibit left us in awe...”
See 300-year-old Whydah Gally treasure, follow Black Sam Bellamy’s story, and watch archaeologists recover artifacts at Real Pirates Salem.
“Captain Carl was our guide & was very knowledgeable, patient, kind, & very personable. It was amazing to learn about recovered objects of a shipwreck located in the northeast US during my lifetime. This was my first time back to Salem in 20 yrs & I’m really glad I booked this tour for our trip. This experience definitely left a lasting impression. We really enjoyed it.”
Review of the Lexington and Concord tour from Boston, with Battle Road, Revolutionary sites, Concord Museum entry, and practical booking advice.
“Excellent guide ("coach"). Very informative about all the history. Saw lots of Boston, Harvard, Lexington and Concord plus many historic sites. Only problem was that the 10/12 seater minibus was full; very crampt, no leg space.”
Explore Salem’s Real Pirates Museum with a 90-minute guided tour, real Whydah artifacts, pirate stories, a photo, and a gold coin.
“Instead of just buying tickets to the museum, I bought the guided tour because I thought it would be more interesting for my grandchildren, age 11 and 14 . It was awful. The guide was dressed in pirate costume, but he spoke low, and in a monotone, and was just not interesting at all. He basically read what I could read on the wall from the exhibit. The kids were bored after about five minutes and wandered off. We left early.”
Review of Boston’s Museum of Ice Cream, with unlimited treats, nine playful rooms, practical tips, drawbacks, and value advice.
“It didn’t really have any story attached to it. The ice cream was very sweet and sickly. Would recommend for toddlers but nothing older”
Review of Salem’s witch tour from Boston by train, with a guided walk, museum ticket, small group, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Our guide was amazing! She lives in Salem and had all the best tips for us. The sights and shops she showed us were perfect. We could have done without the Salem witch museum. Otherwise we had an awesome time!”
Visit Boston’s Old State House and Old South Meeting House with one $15 ticket, two blocks apart on the Freedom Trail.
Explore USS Constitution Museum exhibits, sailor activities, Navy stories, and LEGO shipbuilding in Boston’s Charlestown Navy Yard.
“Really educational and the films were fascinating to watch”
Taste Boston sweets, tour Newbury Street galleries, and stroll Back Bay with guide Adam on a small-group chocolate and art walk.
“A very sweet and unique walking tour! Adam was a great host -- he had some visuals to set the stage for the history of the neighborhood and answered any questions that we might have. We stopped at 4 locations for sweets and 3 art galleries. Each gallery was really unique and really cool to explore. Afterwards, he offered suggestions for dinner and drinks which was really helpful. This was a fun experience and we were able to explore an area more than we would have on our own.”
Explore Boston’s Old South Meeting House and Old State House, where the Boston Tea Party and Revolution took shape, for $15.
“While these are not guided tours, there is so much history and the museums are easy to navigate and learn about their historical significance. We did have a guided tour before we came back to visit of the Boston history and that helped us put into context what we saw in these 2 buildings.”
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