How to Book Your Visit

Make sure you have read the Candle Tea Reservations page.

First, select the TYPE you want: Regular Tea, School Tea or Scout Tea. Then follow the instructions for "Making Your Reservation" below.

• Regular Tea
  

  Guided tour of the Single Brothers House, with introduction, caroling, candle-making demonstration, historic kitchen with sugar cake and coffee, putz and nativity.
  
  Candle Pre-Sales: When you make your regular tea reservation, you will have the option of pre-ordering the handmade beeswax candles that are normally bought in the Candle Room. Select the candle or the holder you want, click Continue, adjust the quantity you want, and click the button Add to Booking. Repeat for each item you would like to add to your purchase. Completed orders cannot be changed. Pick up your order in the Candle Tea entrance hall before beginning your tour. Candles will also be for sale in the candle room, but online purchases are encouraged.
  
  Admission: General admission 13+, $9 per person; children 3-12, $5; children under 3, free (regular tea only). 
  Tour totals about 1 hr. 45 min.
  Dates & times (entry): 
  • Wednesday Dec. 3: 12:30-8:00 p.m.
  • Thursdays and Fridays Dec. 4-5 and 11-12: 12:30-8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday Dec. 6: 9:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday Dec. 13: 11:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

• School Tea
  

  For school groups (public, private and home-schooled). Abbreviated tour of the Single Brothers House, with candle-making demonstration, historic kitchen with cookie (gluten-free available), putz and nativity.
  Admission is $3.50 per person, including small children. Tour totals about 1 hr. 15 min.
  Dates & times: 
  • Wednesdays-Fridays Dec. 3-5 and 10-12: 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

• Scout Tea
  

  For scout groups and families. Abbreviated tour of the Single Brothers House, with candle-making demonstration, historic kitchen with cookie (gluten-free available), putz and nativity.
  Admission is $3.50 per person, including small children. Scout patches are not included is the reservation price. Instead, patches may be pre-ordered, for $1.50 each, during checkout, and picked up when your group comes to Candle Tea.
  Date & times (Note: No scout tours on first Saturday this year): 
  • Saturday, Dec. 13: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Making Your Reservation:
When you select your type, the calendar will advance to the next available date, and the dates will be highlighted in green in the calendar. Dates in red are completely sold out and cannot be selected. Select the green date you want, then find a time that has enough availability for your group. Large groups may have to split up over more than one time slot. 

When you find the date/time you want, click Book Now. Double-check the type and date/time, set the Quantity (number in your group), then click Continue. To book an additional reservation, click Add Booking in the top left corner and repeat the selection process. 

When you're ready, click Continue to complete payment. You will receive a confirmation email with your reservation(s) date(s) and time(s). Please bring that with you, or a photo ID, when you come to Candle Tea. Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.

Walk-in admission: Even for reserved times that are sold out, we will still admit a very limited number of "walk-ins" (pay at the door) each time slot, due to cancellations, no-shows, etc. Plan to arrive at least an hour early, give your name to the check-in person, and be prepared to wait. We will try to accommodate as many people as possible. While you wait, you can enjoy the festive atmosphere in Old Salem. We hope to see you at Candle Tea!

For more information, see the Candle Tea Reservations page or email info@candletea.org.