Ticket purchases are non-refundable. See information about weather cancellation below. If you make a mistake or have other questions about your reservation, please email us at info@candletea.org.
Arrive 15 minutes prior to your ticketed time to allow time to check in with the guide at the front door of the Single Brothers’ House for the Regular Tea and the back door for School and Scout Groups.
You may be asked to show your email confirmation so please have ready if needed.
A time-ticketed group of 30 individuals is admitted every 15 minutes. Admission numbers are strictly limited by the Fire Code. Reservations are highly recommended as tickets will sell out. We will be able to accommodate walk-ups. There may be a slight wait but all can generally be admitted. Please note that we are all volunteers. We do our very best to stay on time but sometimes groups can move through the house a little slower slowing down your admittance time and we don’t want anyone to feel rushed on the stairs. Your patience is greatly appreciated!
Regular Candle Tea Reservations
These are full-length tours that include an introduction, carol singing in the saal accompanied by the 1787 pipe organ, candle-making demonstration with opportunity to purchase, the historic kitchen with coffee and sugar cake, the Putz (miniature historic Salem scene) and the Nativity. Total time approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Admission for Regular Tea:
- General admission, $9
- Children 3-12, $5
- Children 3 and under, free (no ticket required)
Dates and Start Times
- Wednesday, Dec. 3rd: 12:30pm – 8:00pm
- Thursday and Friday, Dec. 4th & 5th and Dec. 11th & 12th: 12:30pm – 8:00pm
- Saturday, Dec. 6th*: 9:30am – 8:00pm
- Saturday, Dec. 13th: 11:30 – 8:00pm
*Special Note: Dec 6th, the Winston-Salem Christmas Parade is being held, which can cause major traffic back-ups with early street closings, even on alternative routes. Please allow extra time driving to Old Salem that day to accommodate your ticketed entry time.
Note About Handicap Accessibility: The Single Brother’s House is NOT handicapped accessible. It is a designated Historic Building and does not have an elevator. There are steps leading up to the front door and at the rear entrance. There are three steep flights of stairs to go up and down during your tour. Baby strollers must be left in the entrance room and retrieved at the end of your tour.
Candle Tea is not responsible for accidents or incidents beyond our control. Candle Tea follows the inclement weather policy of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system. Should school be cancelled or dismissed early due to bad weather, Candle Tea will also close for the rest of the day and evening. If bad weather is predicted or occurs on one of the two Saturday’s, information about the closing will be posted on this website and social media. If Candle Tea is closed due to weather, ticket holders will be notified about their options at that point.
Old Salem: Tours of Old Salem, including their tour of the Single Brother’s House are handled by Old Salem, Inc. and are completely separate from the Candle Tea. To schedule an Old Salem tour on the same day you visit Candle Tea, contact Old Salem at Visit the Old Salem website, or call 336-721-7350. Please note there are different unloading places for Candle Tea and for tours of Old Salem.