Harlem Tour: Explore Historic Mount Morris Park

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Harlem on this tour of Mount Morris Park. Explore iconic brownstones, visit famous landmarks, and discover the vibrant culture of this historic district.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Harlem - Discover the lively and historic neighborhoods of Harlem on an engaging 3-hour walking tour.
  • St Martin’s Episcopal Church - This beautiful Romanesque Revival architectural masterpiece was built between 1887 and 1889. Since 1928, it has served as one of the congregations established by Caribbean immigrants. The church was recognized…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Uncover the hidden gems of New York City’s brownstone hub in the Mount Morris Park Historic District. As one of Harlem’s earliest designated landmark districts, this area showcases exceptional integrity through the quality, design, and craftsmanship of its buildings. Travel back in time and witness the extraordinary fusion of late 19th and early…

Location
145 W 122nd St
West 122nd Street
Go up the stairs and ring bell #1
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Shada_t
Dec 9, 2024
The tour guide was very... - The tour guide was very knowledgeable about Harlem. It was a solo adventure for me- with a group of four; however, they all made me feel apart of the group ! It was an amazing experience for me.
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Viola_j
Oct 3, 2024
Great tour - Our tour guide, Mrs. Doris, was fabulous. She has been a local guide for the past 25 years and is incredibly knowledgeable. She shared captivating stories about the history of Harlem, the significance of its brownstones, and the vibrant music scene surrounding its artists.
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Ian_s
Sep 10, 2024
Do not hesitate to book this tour! - I would most definitely recommend this walking tour, excellent value for money with some gorgeous ‘Soul Food’ and delicious cake + a hot dog. I was lucky enough to the tour alone with the utterly charming Doris, who is obviously a Harlem Legend and deservedly so. I learned so many interesting and valued things on the area. Keep On Keeping On - Doris
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Lovell_e
Sep 3, 2024
Awesome grand tour!! - What an amazing time with Carolyn. The tour was very informative and fun. We laugh and walked off a fee pounds. We traveled here from Birmingham, AL. What a great experience. We felt very welcomed here. We will be back. THANKS CAROLYN !!! YOU WERE EXCEPTIONAL!
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Leslie_c
Aug 13, 2024
Uniqueness of Harlem - This was a great experience in Harlem and our tour guide went above and beyond with us. Doris was so sweet and very knowledgeable with the history of Harlem. If you want to see and learn about this amazing place definitely take the tour.
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Roving417555
Jul 25, 2024
Wonderful guide and fascinating tour - Our walking tour in July was fantastic! The tour guide was a true treasure, having grown up in Harlem, and her knowledge of the neighborhood was incredible. We had a delicious soul food lunch, visited historic sites and heard so many stories about what had happened in the past, but also how the neighborhood is and has been changing. We learned so much. I would highly recommend this company and would like to sign up for the jazz tour next time we are in town.
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Garikai_m
Dec 9, 2024
Great walk by local tour operators - The local knowledge of the tour operators as people who have lived in the neighborhood their whole lives.
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Teresa_d
Oct 27, 2024
Harlem walk - We loved Doris’s knowledge of Harlem. We saw and heard so much. It was very slow, but quite enjoyable.
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Sabrina_b
Sep 16, 2024
Okay Tour - Unfortunately this was just okay. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and VERY considerate, but the tour moved VERY slowly, lasting an hour longer than expected. We were out 4 hours but did not cover very much ground. The lunch spot staff were very considerate of our group. They clearly have a very good relationship with the tour group. The food was okay. I’m from GA and was raised on soul food. So I’m used to good soul food. Thanks for taking good care of me and my family including my 88 year old grandmother.
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B7003ohbethh
Jan 20, 2025
Tour advertised as being “immersive” but was anything but. Guide had almost no knowledge of the area and its history. - Tour was advertised as being “immersive” but was anything but. Not as described. Avoid. Our guide was friendly, but had little to no knowledge of the area that we were visiting. The tour description promised a deeper insight into Harlem,NY, but we got nothing of the sort. In fact, the guide spent the majority of her time looking information up on her mobile! Why were we paying $$ for someone advertised as being well versed in the locations, information and history of Harlem who clearly did not have this knowledge. Instead it basically was what WE could have looked up on our own. We were quite literally watching the guide on her phone looking everything up! We hired and paid so we could learn, not stand on corners while guide looked up things on her mobile. (From their listing): This tour was described as being “a captivating journey through the heart of Harlem's cultural heritage, led by a local guide”. The description went on to say “Step into the world of literary giant Langston Hughes at his historic home, gaining insight into his profound impact on American literature.” (The guide had ever even heard of Langston Hughes) And: “Explore the cultural reservoirs of the Schomburg Center and the National Jazz Museum” (we did not make it to either of these places) Finally the description says: “This guided tour promises an immersive and enlightening experience, offering a deeper understanding of Harlem's rich tapestry of culture and heritage” No, there was nothing immersive OR enlightening about this. I can’t stress enough that the guide was looking everything up real time. Literally, this was ridiculous. Tour guide was friendly enough, but that is definitely NOT enough to make up for the misleading advertising. Get Your Guide should do a better job vetting new vendors. Their company’s guides seem to work primarily in Europe so perhaps that explains the lack of expertise here? However this doesn’t make up for my paying (x2 people) for this. When I shared this experience with get your guide, they refunded me 25% of the total. This was shocking to me that they would not stand behind the customer when the experience was clearly not as described. So the bottom line is: We didn’t get what was advertised, and after alerting the company they did not provide a refund or appear in any way interesting in the issue. Harlem is a beautiful place. I wish we had gotten more of what was promised.
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).