New York City's Harlem neighborhood is booming with history, but if you’re exploring on your own, you might miss out on some key details of the area. This multimedia walking tour of the characterful neighborhood takes you to a gospel-accompanied church service and shows you around Harlem with a guide who’s lived in the neighborhood their whole life. Plus, you’ll start with a light breakfast and watch a video before you set out.
- Learn about Harlem’s history from a guide who grew up there
- Enjoy a light breakfast, and attend a classic church gospel service
- A multimedia walking tour brings the area’s history to life
- Visit a part of New York City that many other visitors miss
What To Expect
Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center
Guests arrive at the Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center at 9:30 AM. Here we have wifi and bathroom for our guests. We start with light breakfast and video presentation. At this point we register all the guests. Many guests take this time to relax a bit in our comfortable environment having a cup of coffee and such watching video or listening to jazz music.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Apollo Theater
We end this tour at the Apollo Theater, we are able to visit lobby area but not for entrance into main theater. Tour guide will tell great stories pertaining to the Apollo.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Harlem
After leaving Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center we will visit historic Harlem church fir one hour. The power of pray and beautiful music will leave you enchanted and inspired.
After gospel church service we will engage in 2 hour cultural walking tour covering 400 years of Harlem history with special emphasis on 20th century Harlem. Along the way see beautiful architecture, historic music / jazz clubs, civil rights movement sites, theaters and many historic churches of various denominations.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Place available to leave bags and belongings inside Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center while on tour
Place available to use restrooms and charge cell phones and other devices inside Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Max group – 15
