Harlem Half-Day Walking Tour with Gospel Service in New York City
by Inside Out Tours LLC
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$118Overview
This walking tour lasts about four hours and focuses on Harlem’s cultural landmarks and gospel music. It covers historic sites linked to figures like Billie Holiday, Malcolm X, and Michael Jackson. Visitors see the Apollo Theater, Abyssinian Baptist Church, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Strivers’ Row, Hotel Theresa, and more. The guide leads the group through the neighborhood, explaining the significance of each location. After the tour, participants attend a gospel service at a local church, where they can listen to live gospel music performed by musicians and a choir. The tour includes a professional guide but does not provide transportation or gratuities. Guests must remain for the entire church service, which lasts about 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes. Visiting the church requires proof of vaccination and wearing a mask. The dress code is smart casual; clothing such as flip-flops, tank tops, and shorts are not allowed inside the church out of respect for the congregation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
View the exterior of the Schomburg Center, a New York Public Library research library and archive focused on people of African descent worldwide.
10 min
Exterior Visit
See the site of the first Works Project Administration commissioned artwork awarded to an African American artist.
10 min
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
View the exterior of Mother Zion, a church that played a vital role in African-American life during early New York City history.
10 min
Abyssinian Baptist Church
See the exterior of Abyssinian Baptist Church, founded in 1808 and one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the U.S.
10 min
Strivers' Row
Look at the historic homes built by David H. King Jr., the same architect behind the Washington Arch and Empire State Building.
20 min
Apollo Theater
View the exterior of the Apollo Theater, which reopened in 1934 to both black and white audiences and served Harlem’s black community.
15 min
Harlem
Attend a gospel service lasting about 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes with live musicians and choir performing gospel music.
80 min
Meeting point
Meet in front of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture located at 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10037
End point
We end at one of our partnered churches.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Harlem Half-Day Walking Tour with Gospel Service in New York City
by Inside Out Tours LLC
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$118Overview
This walking tour lasts about four hours and focuses on Harlem’s cultural landmarks and gospel music. It covers historic sites linked to figures like Billie Holiday, Malcolm X, and Michael Jackson. Visitors see the Apollo Theater, Abyssinian Baptist Church, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Strivers’ Row, Hotel Theresa, and more. The guide leads the group through the neighborhood, explaining the significance of each location. After the tour, participants attend a gospel service at a local church, where they can listen to live gospel music performed by musicians and a choir. The tour includes a professional guide but does not provide transportation or gratuities. Guests must remain for the entire church service, which lasts about 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes. Visiting the church requires proof of vaccination and wearing a mask. The dress code is smart casual; clothing such as flip-flops, tank tops, and shorts are not allowed inside the church out of respect for the congregation.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
View the exterior of the Schomburg Center, a New York Public Library research library and archive focused on people of African descent worldwide.
10 min
Exterior Visit
See the site of the first Works Project Administration commissioned artwork awarded to an African American artist.
10 min
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
View the exterior of Mother Zion, a church that played a vital role in African-American life during early New York City history.
10 min
Abyssinian Baptist Church
See the exterior of Abyssinian Baptist Church, founded in 1808 and one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the U.S.
10 min
Strivers' Row
Look at the historic homes built by David H. King Jr., the same architect behind the Washington Arch and Empire State Building.
20 min
Apollo Theater
View the exterior of the Apollo Theater, which reopened in 1934 to both black and white audiences and served Harlem’s black community.
15 min
Harlem
Attend a gospel service lasting about 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes with live musicians and choir performing gospel music.
80 min
Meeting point
Meet in front of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture located at 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10037
End point
We end at one of our partnered churches.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.