Harlem Tours and Tickets

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.

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.

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. 

Explore the best of New York City - Downtown, Uptown, Brooklyn and New York at Night - on narrated, hop-on hop-off, double-decker bus tours. Over three days, see everything the Big Apple has to offer. Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harlem and the Apollo Theater. See Rockefeller Center, Times Square and Central Park. Then cross the Brooklyn Bridge to discover Battery Park and more. Get to know the sights and sounds of New York City in customized fashion, with live onboard commentary from a professional tour conductor. One meal is included.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Customize your itinerary without the stress of navigating when you book a private tour of New York, with pickup available at any accommodation in the city. Going with a guide ensures you see more than you could on your own, including hidden gems that visitors often miss. Leave with an inside perspective on New York and plenty of recommendations for the rest of your trip.

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

Si su intención es hacerse una idea completa de Nueva York, no debe perder la oportunidad de conocer los distritos de Brooklyn, Bronx y Queens con un guia de habla Hispana que los acompañara durante todo el recorrido, haciendo paradas para hacer fotografías, hablando de Historia y compartiendo experiencias. Toda la oferta cultural y turística no acaba en Manhattan, con la excursión contrastes de Nueva York: La excursión autentica con la que usted podrá apreciar el día a día de los New Yorquinos.

Watch Harlem come alive after dark with a 3.5-hour evening tour to historic churches, landmarks and one of the neighborhood's best jazz spots. Walk with your guide along vibrant Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, and learn about the cultural heritage of Harlem's night clubs and gospel churches. Spot some of New York City's distinctive brownstone architecture as you walk, then finish your evening at a live jazz club, where some of today's best artists play tunes by Harlem's music greats.

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.

Take a break from Manhattan's major tourist zones on a day trip through Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. Avoid the hassle of planning logistics your own, and instead enjoy the views as your guide navigates for you through neighborhoods often missed by visitors. Going with a guide also ensures you spot hidden landmarks and leave with an insider's understanding of New York's outer boroughs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Considered the Mecca for African-Americans at the turn of the century, Central Harlem is home to Jazz, Lindy Hop and Swing, and continues today to be one of Harlem's most vibrant for the arts, dining and shopping.

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.