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Half-Day Harlem Gospel Experience Walking Tour

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Highlights

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.

Itinerary

  • Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    (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.
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    (Exterior Visit) Home of the first Works Project Administration commissioned work awarded to an African American artist
  • Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    (Exterior Visit) Mother Zion has played a critical role in every aspect of African-American life during early New York City history.
  • Abyssinian Baptist Church

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    (Exterior Visit) Founded in 1808, Abyssinian Baptist Church is one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the United States.
  • Strivers' Row

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    View beautiful historic homes built by David H. King Jr., who also built the Washington Arch and the Empire State Building.
  • Apollo Theater

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    (Exterior Visit) Re-opened to both black and white audiences in 1934 as the Apollo Theater catering mostly to Harlem’s black community.
  • Harlem

    1 hours 20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    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.

What's included

INCLUDED

Professional guide

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Transportation to/from attractions

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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
Visiting the church requires the proof of vaccination and wearing a mask.
Customers require staying for the entire church service (usually 1.15 - 1.3 hours)

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