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 dedicated to showcasing and preserving the African-American experience. Enjoy periodic 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, and built in the 1890s. It has been 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, this venue is owned by Harlem jazz legend Bill Saxton, who performs alongside top talents, including the iconic American jazz and swing singer Billie Holiday.
- Apollo Theater - “Where stars are born and legends are made.” Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year with concerts by Usher, Smokey Robinson, Mary J. Blige, Babyface, and many more!
- Award winning guides
- Most immersive Harlem Tour of New York
- Super fun day out in Harlem
- Gratuities
Explore the streets where legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, along with other pioneering Harlem Renaissance artists, made American music famous worldwide.
Discover the spot where Fidel Castro stayed after being evicted from a midtown hotel for keeping chickens in his room.
Harlem’s history is among the city’s most captivating, marked by significant ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic transformations over the past 400 years.
This rich history has given rise to a wide variety 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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