Harlem Jazz Tours: Evening Sightseeing and Soulful Sounds
4.5
34 Ratings
New York
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: 1 day learn more
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) come alive! Their voices live on throughout the city as performers pay tribute to these greats every night. What better way to end an evening than in Harlem with some sightseeing and live jazz.

Enjoy a 3.5-hour tour across 125th Street, and then a lovely stroll along Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, up to uptown and finish at a stop in Harlem known for some of the best live jazz. During the tour, you will see historical churches and famous night clubs of the past, a glimpse at some of the most beautiful homes that Harlem has to offer and other historical places of interest. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the jazz location - so come hungry for some history, jazz and food. This will be a night that you won’t forget!

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live entertainment
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Finish your night in Harlem with some sightseeing and live jazz. When darkness falls on this iconic NYC district, the timeless melodic tunes and beats of Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis echo.

Key Features
● Experience an evening in Harlem packed with top-tier jazz
● Wander on 125th Street, Harlem’s pulsing vein, as you head uptown
● Two or three stops at our local pubs, clubs or restaurants for live jazz
● The opportunity to socialize just like a local
● Friendly, passionate and knowledgeable local guides
● Explore historical landmarks, churches and learn about renowned past nightclubs
● We’ll make you feel like you belong here

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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(34 Ratings)
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Julian_l
May 5, 2024
Excellent tour - Doris was an excellent guide. Would recommend this tour to anyone interested in getting to know a different side of NYC
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Tour699950
Apr 26, 2024
Harlem Jazz - We had a wonderful experience. Doris is lovely and very knowledgeable. The jazz club of Patrick’s was a wonderful place to eat, have a drink, and hear good music.
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F760ilbettyh
Apr 5, 2024
Glad I did this tour on my visit :) - Knowledgeable and lovely tour guide & great music. I’m glad I did this on my visit to New York. I would highly recommend doing this & visiting Harlem.
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Donte_r
Feb 12, 2024
Sweet night of Jazz - Fantastic, I learned a lot, the guide was very knowledgeable!! Would def recommend this tour to others!
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767irisz
Jan 29, 2024
Jazz and history in Harlem - Informative and friendly tour through the Harlem district and its historic places and visit to two small jazz venues. Tour guide was very friendly and competent
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Stevew1250
Jan 12, 2024
Loved the jazz and the tour! - Of all the things we did on our honeymoon in New York, this is one of the things that we will remember the most. Starting off with a walk up to the iconic Apollo theatre, we received a running commentary of the history of Harlem and some of the world-changing individuals who have resided and visited there. After that, we got a taxi to Patrick’s, where we saw a live jazz band, which was absolutely incredible. The music was great, and we were made to feel genuinely welcome by both the band and the hosts. If you’re looking for something a bit different, away from the frantic bustle of Times Square, then this is the tour for you.
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Prbear
Oct 22, 2023
So much fun! - This is the perfect way to see a few of Harlem's many historical places and enjoy great live jazz. We want to go again!
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Denean
Jul 14, 2023
A beautiful night in Harlem - Our host was top notch. She is smart,welcoming, knowledgeable, and helpful. Had an amazing night with the other guests
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Drachensonne
Mar 5, 2024
Good about Harlem, not so much about actual music - Our very charming tourguide Doris was a total Harlem Pro as she lived her whole long life in Harlem and was able to tell not only the historical facts but also in vivid colors about the old times in this neighbourhood. Totally liked her tour. Only sad thing: It was not so much about Jazz music itself, we could only see the Apollo from outside and then went to a small club with nice music, but only four other guests than us (it was a thursday evening).
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Christine_s
Sep 17, 2023
Ok but not great - Tour guide was lovely but we only saw one jazz club with music . When we got to the 2nd place to eat & see the band they were packing up & only did one song for us .
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