Harlem Renaissance Multimedia Walking Tour

Overview

Visit sights in Harlem pertaining to the culturally explosive days of 1920's Harlem, when art and culture was used as a tool for African-Americans and Blacks to define ones own self image, therefore redefining how the world viewed people of color in America. Walk in the footsteps of legendary figures such Marcus Garvey, Langston Hughs, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Harry Wills, Eubie Blake and many more.

City: New York City

Tue 05 Nov

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Starting at $26.67

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Tue 05 Nov

Starting at $26.67

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What's Included

Portable video and sound

Born and raised Harlem tour 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
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
Groups limited to 20 people.

What To Expect

Apollo Theater

We end the tour at the Apollo Theater known worldwide for its legendary Amateur Night showcase every Wednesday early evening. At this this we do go inside to see the gift shop area, but the theater for tours is currently off limits due to COVID 19.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is the preeminent institution for research and preservation of history across the Black diaspora. The institution archives more than ten million items pertaining the Black experience. There is usually an exhibit within the facility for public viewing. This is where we meet for the tour before 2 hour Harlem Renaissance Multimedia Walkng Tour.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (39)

AEMS2018

Jun 2018

My husband and I took the tour on June 10th. It was fabulous! The tour was educational, entertaining and extremely interesting. Our tour guide was born and raised in Harlem and you could feel the love and pride he has for the neighborhood. Definitely worth it. The music was awesome and upbeat. It really added to the whole experience.

Phillip W

Jan 2018

We took the tour on Christmas Day and it was challenging conditions because it was icy cold and windy. Neil, our guide, was excellent company and led us around Harlem showing how it was and how it has changed. His guiding style was one of a "street poet", incorporating his personal story and plenty of anecdotes. His command of the historical detail was excellent, he really does know his stuff and he manages to conjure the atmosphere of Harlem past and present, even on freezing cold morning in empty streets. He gave recommendations for further exploring, which we took him up on (Minton's Jazz bar was an excellent night out), and took us to famous spots such as Red Roosters and the Apollo theatre. If you are looking for a genuine local to show you his neighbourhood and are happy with an informal, poetical style of guiding I would wholeheartedly recommend Neil's tour...next time I am in NY, I will take another tour with him for sure.

Annette K

Aug 2017

We were fortunate to have a private tour with Andy Owens - not that it was planned, but the way it worked out. Andy is a fount of knowledge about anything in Harlem and he has interesting stories to tell about his life experiences. Great introduction to Harlem!! Highly recommend it. Annette and Doug