Explore Harlem’s rich history and vibrant culture on our award-winning walking tour. Discover iconic music legends, historic sites, and diverse heritage in just two hours.
Explore Harlem’s rich history and vibrant culture on our award-winning walking tour. Discover iconic music legends, historic sites, and diverse heritage in just two hours.
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - Begin your journey at one of the New York Public Library’s esteemed research libraries, a cultural hub for showcasing and preserving the African-American experience. Enjoy regular exhibitions focused on The Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, and The Black Lives Matter Movement.
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- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - Begin your journey at one of the New York Public Library’s esteemed research libraries, a cultural hub for showcasing and preserving the African-American experience. Enjoy regular exhibitions focused on The Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Era, and The Black Lives Matter Movement.
- Abyssinian Baptist Church - Founded over 220 years ago in New York City and located in Harlem since 1902, it stands as one of the oldest Baptist churches in the United States.
- Strivers’ Row - Stroll through this historic district featuring stunning row houses with alleyways, shared rear courtyards, built in the 1890s. It was home to notable figures such as tap dancer and actor Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, heavyweight boxer Harry “Black Panther” Willis, Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and William Marion Cook, the first Black Broadway musical composer.
- Bill’s Place - Situated on Harlem’s original Swing Street, owner and Harlem jazz legend Bill Saxton performs alongside top talents, including the renowned jazz and swing singer Billie Holiday.
- Apollo Theater - “Where stars are born and legends are made.” Celebrating 90 years this year with performances by Usher, Smokey Robinson, Mary J. Blige, Babyface, and many more!
- 2 Hour Guided Walk through the History of Harlem
- Led by local Harlem residents & Award winning Tour Guides
- Skip the Line Access to Gospel Experience at Local Church (Sundays Only)
- Most immersive tour of Harlem
- 2 Hour Guided Walk through the History of Harlem
- Led by local Harlem residents & Award winning Tour Guides
- Skip the Line Access to Gospel Experience at Local Church (Sundays Only)
- Most immersive tour of Harlem
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Explore the streets where legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, and other pioneering figures of the Harlem Renaissance elevated American music to global fame.
On Sundays, a unique walking tour is available that skips Striver’s Row but covers other areas of Harlem. This shorter historical tour includes a visit to a local Baptist Church, offering…
Explore the streets where legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, and other pioneering figures of the Harlem Renaissance elevated American music to global fame.
On Sundays, a unique walking tour is available that skips Striver’s Row but covers other areas of Harlem. This shorter historical tour includes a visit to a local Baptist Church, offering an authentic gospel experience.
Discover where Fidel Castro stayed after being asked to leave a midtown hotel for keeping chickens in his room.
Harlem’s history is among the city’s most captivating, having experienced numerous ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic transformations over the past 400 years.
This rich history has led to a vibrant mix of places of worship, theaters, residences, and dining spots.
Join us uptown for our renowned, award-winning two-hour Harlem walking tour.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.