Harlem Civil Rights Multimedia Walking Tour

Overview

Walk through the historic Harlem streets engaging with sites associated with the civil rights, Black Power and Black Arts Movement of the 1960's and 1970's. Harlem born and raised tour guide will provide terrific narrative explaining the history, guide also equipped with portable video and speaker providing applicable footage along the way, this will bring the history to life.

City: New York City

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $26.67

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Sun 22 Sep

Starting at $26.67

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Storage for luggage in our cultural center while you are on the tour.

Bathroom

wifi internet services

Informative, friendly and professional guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center is just minutes from Mid-Manhattan via uptown express subway.
Along the way Harlem tour guide will showcase many restaurants and art and cultural institutions you can visit in Harlem after the tour is complete.
Guests welcome to store luggage and bags inside Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center while on tour.
Video, music and still pictures will be presented via portable sound and video equipment.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff

What To Expect

Harlem

Walk in the footsteps of iconic events and leaders of Harlem's civil rights movement. Over a 2 hour period you will visit churches, theaters, residences / homes associated with the 1960's and 1970's period in Harlem.

Apollo Theater

We enter the lobby area with born and raised Harlem tour guide who will explain the history of the Apollo Theater, guests will have great photo opportunity to take pics against murals of entertainments who started their careers at the Apollo Theater.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (69)

tahjacropper

Oct 2019

The Civil Rights Tour (Harlem Heritage Tours) of Harlem did not disappoint. Mr. Neal Shoemaker was an awesome guide. It was nothing short of a grand day walking in the footsteps of the ancestors (Malcom X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., etc.) It was an honor to meet Mrs. Salaam, a mother of one of the Exonerated Five and such a humble woman with a spirit of strength. This tour provided an awesome experience for my mom's first time in Harlem. Thank you also to the community of Harlem for welcoming us. No place like Harlem,NYC!❤ Thank you Mr. Shoemaker and Harlem Heritage Tours. - Tahja from Maryland's Eastern Shore

MrsCooper19

Oct 2019

Our tour guide Neal was born and bred in Harlem and he is well-known around the town with many people stopping to shake his hand or reinforce to us just how loved "Mr Harlem" is. His knowledge is exceptional. Neal has a speaker he uses to assist in the experience, so you can hear the famous speeches by Malcolm X or Martin Luther King on the very spots they were first given. He gives historical and contemporary examples of civil rights struggles. Neal is interested in who he is taking on his tours as well, and asked all about who we were - some of us were even given Harlem street names! A fantastic experience, you will be very entertained as well as gain important insight into civil rights. Highly recommended!

Ric M

May 2019

I am very interested in the civil rights struggles of African Americans, Neal's knowledge and presentation of the subject brought it alive for us. The tour around the historic sites in Harlem was extremely interesting. We learnt about Malcolm X, Dr King, Nelson Mandela's visit to the area and the role of the Baptist church in the freedom struggle. Well done Neal! Thanks again for an interesting afternoon.