🏨 Half-Day Harlem Gospel Experience Walking Tour Activity

Half-Day Harlem Gospel Experience Walking Tour

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From $45.00

116 reviews (4.10)

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: New York, New York

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Enjoy a neighborhood tour of the cultural capital of Black America and experience the soulful sounds of gospel music. Explore the streets walked by greats such as Billie Holiday, Malcolm X, and Michael Jackson while viewing legendary sites like the Apollo Theater, the Abyssinian Baptist Church, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Strivers’ Row, Hotel Theresa and much more. After the neighborhood tour, you also have a chance to enjoy a gospel performance at a service in a local church.

What's Included

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Transportation to/from attractions

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 5 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Dress code is smart casual. Part of this tour will take place inside a church. Out of respect for the congregation hosting us, please dress appropriately and refrain from wearing flip-flops, tank tops and shorts
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Visiting the church requires the proof of vaccination and wearing a mask.

Dress code is smart casual. Part of this tour will take place inside a church. Out of respect for the congregation hosting us, please dress appropriately and refrain from wearing flip-flops, tank tops and shorts
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Visiting the church requires the proof of vaccination and wearing a mask.

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

(Exterior Visit) The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a research library of the New York Public Library and an archive repository for information on people of African descent worldwide.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

(Exterior Visit) Home of the first Works Project Administration commissioned work awarded to an African American artist

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

(Exterior Visit) Mother Zion has played a critical role in every aspect of African-American life during early New York City history.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Abyssinian Baptist Church

(Exterior Visit) Founded in 1808, Abyssinian Baptist Church is one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the United States.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Strivers' Row

View beautiful historic homes built by David H. King Jr., who also built the Washington Arch and the Empire State Building.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Apollo Theater

(Exterior Visit) Re-opened to both black and white audiences in 1934 as the Apollo Theater catering mostly to Harlem’s black community.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Harlem

Experience the service of a black congregation and enjoy and participate in the Gospel music with live musicians and choir sharing the joy of Gospel.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Reviews

A experience for all

mattmO7828RJ, 14-12-2022

A great tour. Will give you an excellent history of not just gospel music but most music in the United States. Our guide was knowledgeable and an great communicator so we learnt a lot. The final part of the tour was a gospel church service which took our breath away. The singing and atmosphere were something everyone should experience.

Fantastic tour.

Alessia M, 14-11-2022

We took part at this fantastic tour with Russel. He has been very professional and explained us a lot about the history of this picturesque neighborhood. Last but not least the celebration has been exciting and the choir was fantastic.

Gospel and more

K2203ABsilviab, 13-10-2022

Had a great time with Ludy! Our walking tour was interactive and she explained everything with enthusiasm. Very fun and cultural, thanks Ludy for your great work!

Worthwhile but check your expectations regarding the actual gospel choir.

Robyn F, 30-10-2022

Our guide Donald was very informative and we learned a lot about the beginning of gospel music and also the history of Harlem. We were so pleased we had Donald as our guide again, after having him the previous day on another tour. He is informative and answers all questions.
We didn't realise the service was more for the tourists and were slightly disappointed we weren't worshipping with more locals and listening to a full gospel choir experience. However, we still enjoyed it and the women singers were excellent.

This was too touristic

mi897, 10-10-2022

Very good guide with a lot of knowledge about Harlem. The guide begged for money in the end which was not good. The trip to the church was a disappointment. Only full of tourists. Little singing and no sense of gospel experience. This was too touristic. Afterwards we went to the Red Rooster restaurant, which saved the day. Fantastic place with cool gospel singing and delicious food.

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