Tours and Trips in New York City

Enjoy an intimate jazz performance with tickets to the Harlem Safe House Jazz Parlor, a live, monthly concert presented by Harlem-resident Craig Harris. Experience Harlem's most distinctive sounds in a historic brownstone home, with small bites, wine and dessert. Mingle with local artists and music lovers before the 2-hour performance, and savor the special atmosphere of Harlem's cutting-edge arts community.

Explore Harlem's history and culture with a 3-hour walking tour and an unforgettable afternoon jazz performance. Follow your experienced guide through the heart of this vibrant neighborhood, see Harlem's celebrated landmarks and architecture, then head to a local Presbyterian church for a live concert. Watch local artists bring jazz's immortal tunes to vivid life as they pay tribute to Harlem's greatest performers.

Delve into the musical legacy of Harlem with a guided jazz tour and live show at one of the neighborhood's iconic venues. See Harlem landmarks like the Apollo Theater and Savoy Ballroom, and savor a preshow, home-style meal at Sylvia's restaurant - founded by the 'Queen of Soul Food.' After dinner, head to one of Harlem's hottest nightspots for a live show featuring a 1920s swing ensemble or a modern rhythm and blues or jazz act.

On this seamless, private tour of Harlem, see the artistic highlights of the neighborhood, and travel from place to place in a comfortable vehicle. Meet your guide at a time of your choosing at the Trinity Church Cemetery, where John James Audubon was buried. You can also look forward to seeing colorful murals based on Audubon's bird art, visiting Fort Tryon Park, and discovering the picturesque Cloisters.

Discover a key element of Harlem's cultural history on a small-group, gospel-themed walking tour. Share a light breakfast and watch a video introduction to the topic before heading to a neighborhood church, where you'll take in a gospel-accompanied church service. Then, continue your explorations with a walking tour of the neighborhood, during which you'll see Harlem highlights and learn more about the area's rich history

Step back in time, and follow in the footsteps of some of Harlem's most celebrated former residents, when you embark on a small-group walking tour. As you explore, you'll learn all about the Harlem Renaissance: the explosive period of artistic and intellectual development that forever changed the neighborhood. Listen to music from the 1920s as you go, and hear stories about figures the likes of Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, and Langston Hughes. You'll also visit key neighborhood sights, including the Apollo Theater.

Lace up your dancing shoes and prepare to shake a leg during this 2-hour dancing-themed walking tour and class in New York's Harlem neighborhood. Visit the area known for its longstanding Swing Dance culture and that invented dance crazes like the 'Lindy Hop.' During your trip you'll see the sites associated with area dance culture before finishing with a 1-hour dance lesson.

Explore Harlem on foot as you absorb the history of its music, legendary entertainers, and the heyday of the Apollo Theater on a 3-hour walking tour. In addition to discovering the neighborhood and its history, you'll get a chance to stand on the same stage as musical geniuses such as James Brown and Ella Fitzgerald, and go backstage for a mock 'Amateur Night at the Apollo' performance.

Journey into the streets of Harlem on this incredible Gospel hop-on, hop-off tour experience. Join your group in Midtown Manhattan and follow an expert guide uptown. Learn about the history of this iconic neighborhood and then join in a morning gospel service before combing through the African markets. This once-in-a-lifetime experience includes a pass for a double-decker bus tour of Uptown.

Experience the iconic sounds of Harlem with tickets to an afternoon jazz series that features today's most creative and talented artists. Each Tuesday performance brings a different group or soloist for two intimate sets at a history Presbyterian church. Enjoy 90 minutes of music that ranges from laid-back tunes to upbeat horns and drums, and take in Harlem's cultural heritage and cutting edge compositions.

At the Hard Rock Caf e New York, every meal is an experience, whether on the road or on a lunch break. Dine in style and feel like a star at this popular restaurant, located in the heart of iconic Times Square in New York City. Savor a 2- or 3-course, fixed-price meal with choice of theme. Enjoy the Legendary Burger, ribs, salmon, steak or a vegetarian option for the main course along with a side and desert. Coffee, tea or soft drink included.

Discover New York City's gospel heritage on this spirited tour of Harlem, complete with a Sunday morning gospel choir service. See musical landmarks like the Apollo Theater and Cotton Club on a coach tour, and explore parts of this vibrant neighborhood on foot. Visit a local congregation to take part in a traditional Sunday gospel service featuring the soulful stylings of the choir. Upgrade to include a hearty soul food brunch at a favorite local restaurant.

Taste your way through Harlem's eclectic food scene on a 4-hour walking tour. Sample traditional soul food, African cuisine and Caribbean bites as you explore the neighborhood on foot with a local guide. Listen as your guide fills you in on the rich history, culture and traditions of the vibrant neighborhood. Be sure to bring your appetite, you won't leave hungry; you'll walk away with a list of restaurants you can return to in the future.

See New York City through the eyes of a Founding Father on a 2-hour Alexander Hamilton walking tour that begins at his grave, and ends at his favorite bar. Hear stories about Hamilton's life and death as you explore Zuccotti Park, the New York Stock Exchange, and Wall Street.

Explore Harlem's most vibrant, historic neighborhoods on a 3-hour walking tour of 125th street and the Mount Morris Historic District with lunch. Follow your guide through the best of Harlem's elegant architecture as you learn the story of the intellectuals and artists that ignited the Harlem renaissance. See the highlights of 'Doctor's Row,' where perfectly-preserved brownstone homes evoke New York City's gilded age, hear the echoes of groundbreaking performances at the Apollo Theater, then finish your tour with lunch at a local restaurant.

Experience Harlem's gospel music and culture with a 4-hour walking tour through the historic New York City neighborhood. Listen to the distinctive harmonies of a Harlem gospel choir in a local church, and hear how that music has transformed American culture. Explore Harlem's vibrant streets with an experienced guide as you learn about the neighborhood's art, literature and political history, follow in the footsteps of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, then see the celebrated Apollo Theater, where some of America's most iconic artists ignited the Harlem renaissance.

Spend an afternoon discovering the historic Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem on a guided, 4-hour tour. From Dutch farming community to the capital of 'Black America,' visit popular locations like Sugar Hill, Morningside Heights, the Apollo Theater, Sylvan Terrace, Hamilton Grange National Memorial and more. See where President Bill Clinton's office is located. Then attend a true gospel mass at local Covenant Avenue Baptist Church. Choose from English and German or Italian and Spanish language.

Explore Harlem in New York City by bike for an up-close look at the architecture, history, and culture of this famous neighborhood. Bike rentals range from a 1-hour period up to a full 24-hour rental.

Experience the rich cultural legacy of Harlem and the soul-stilling rhythms of gospel on an immersive Sunday morning tour. Travel through the northern Manhattan neighborhood with a guide while learning about the history of the area and its landmarks like the Apollo Theater, Sugar Hill and Columbia University. Then, join a local Baptist congregation for a Sunday service featuring the exuberant vocals of a live gospel choir. 

Step back in time, and learn about a key period in Harlem's history, when you embark on this walking tour of the neighborhood. Meet your guide, a longtime Harlem resident, and set off. You'll be following in the footsteps of former neighborhood residents like Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and will learn all about Harlem's role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Your guide will also share videos, photos, and other multimedia pieces of history as you explore.