Harlem Jazz Night: Live Music and Sightseeing

Experience the soulful sounds of Harlem on an evening jazz tour. Stroll through historic landmarks, enjoy live jazz at local venues, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this iconic neighborhood.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Harlem - Harlem - the birthplace of jazz. Each year thousands of visitors and tourists flock to Harlem club’s seeking to experience the soulful music that Harlem has come to be known for. When the lights go down the soulful immortal sounds and rhythms of Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis (to name just a few)…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live entertainment
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Are you ready to dive into the soulful music that Harlem is celebrated for? Look no further than the famous jazz clubs of Harlem. Each night, dedicated performers honor legendary artists like Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, and many others. Immerse yourself in the timeless sounds and rhythms of Harlem’s lively jazz scene.
But the evening doesn’t have to end…

Location
Apollo Theater
West 125th Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(73 Ratings)
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Tracynord
Jan 18, 2026
Warm Harlem, even if it is January cold! - We had Miss Doris as our tour guide of Harlem and the jazz scene. It was a night tour, very cold, and Miss Doris was amazing. She knows so much, is a life-long resident of Harlem so she has history and current knowledge and enthusiasm to spare in her love for her neighborhood and the scene. Highly recommend. Even if it is January and below freezing!!
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Keith_t
Nov 20, 2025
Great evening in Harlem - Very interesting & enjoyable tour. Our guide, Doris, was very friendly, & gave us good history and information of the area. We then went onto an enjoyable jazz performance. Doris then made sure we had very clear directions to get back to the Subway.
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Navigator59177828201
Nov 8, 2025
Don't miss out on this amazing experience! - Doris was a phenomenal tour guide - very informative and delightful. She had amazing stories and answered all of our questions with personal anecdotes and historical panache. Listening to the magnificent live jazz music at the church and at Silvana was a perfect way to end the night - and the Middle Eastern food at Silvana was to die for! Our whole group agreed that this tour of Harlem was a highlight of our trip to New York. We highly recommend it!
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Lorraine_e
Sep 16, 2025
The new and old Harlem - Doris was enthusiastic and well informed in her commentary of the history and the changes in Harlem. She grew up in Harlem and is a lifelong historian of the area. She pointed out buildings of note, where famous politicians and artists lived, and where events occurred. It was a Sunday, so I was surprised anything was going on, but Doris took us to 2 hidden places that had jazz, cocktails and food available. Harlem has changed so much, I would never have known the history without a guide such as Doris. I felt completely cared for and safe on our walk with her.
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Briancl6306cx
Sep 11, 2025
Harlem tour with Doris - We were the only people on the tour, so got a great "one on two" experience. Doris was very attentive and caring when my partner temporarily felt faint. Doris had excellent knowledge of Harlem and we saw some talented musicians to boot in a couple of small venues. Great to get an insight to such an important area!
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Langfordfamily
Aug 30, 2025
An hour of great Jazz music from the heart of Harlem! - What a fantastic evening relaxing to some beautiful live jazz music straight from the heart of Harlem, set in a lovely church. We had a fantastic time and wanted to experience live Jazz in Harlem.
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Andrew_s
Jun 24, 2025
Great tour with very knowledgeable guide - I have done this tour before with a friend pre Covid, cant remember if it was the same lady who took us. This is an interesting and well thought out tour. Both times i was taken by a lady who has lived in Harlem all her life ( not by a person just doing a job / reading a script ) and who has seen a lot in the hood / changes etc. The first part is a walking tour of the area. Then we were taken to two jazz events - the first was a concert in a church for a small number of people - very intimate! The second was a bar / venue with different acts every hour - could have stayed all night! The guide knows her stuff both about Harlem the area, who has played and lived there and the varied jazz scene and took good care of us. Dont miss it, very very interesting tour - twice
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Michael_s
Sep 27, 2025
Interesting Harlem - Doris was very knowledgeable and friendly. She covered many aspects of Harlem’s origins, history, personalities, and architecture.
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Paula_b
Sep 12, 2025
Jazzy Harlem Tour - It is a small group walking tour of Harlem. The meeting point is right in front of the Apollo which is now under construction. So a bit confusing. The history of Harlem while walking through the area enriched the experience. We made it to two of the jazz spots they were both great. The guide is from the area and we felt very safe and comfortable . We will be back and I would do this tour again.
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Cheryl_c
Aug 11, 2025
Meh - Maybe. 3.5. The tour started out great with so much historical and cultural information. But it quickly turned political which was unnecessary. The tour ended in a small room with a $10 cover charge and $6 bottle water
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).