Visit Harlem, the ethnically diverse borough of New York, on a Wednesday-morning guided tour. On your tour through one of New York City's most vital neighborhoods, you'll hear stories from Harlem's fascinating history and see its famous sights.
City: New York City
Tue 24 Dec
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You can choose the date already on the booking website
Stop at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Gospel service
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for child aged 4 and under
Church services may be held in the Bronx, however the tour will still cover the Harlem itinerary
Shorts and tank tops are not allowed to be worn on this tour. Harlem Spirituals Inc. reserves the right to refuse clients improperly dressed and will not refund the service
What is "Soul Food"
Soul Food is traditional African American cuisine that originated in the South in the United States. Today it has become a highly sought after cuisine. It consists of spicy ribs, collard greens, fried fish and chicken, freshly cooked corn bread, and a few side dishes like black eye peas, okra, or macaroni and cheese to mention a few.
Do the tours include walking?
Guests are invited to take walks through the neighborhoods visited. The average walk is about 15 minutes.
Are the tours wheelchair friendly?
With advance notice, wheelchair bound customers with some mobility can be accommodated in the front rows of the tour bus with their wheelchairs folded away in the luggage compartment. It is mandatory that someone accompany customers with special needs to assist them onto the coach.
For passengers with no mobility or a non foldable wheelchairs we recommend giving at least 3 weeks notice so that we can secure a coach with a wheelchair lift.
Wheelchair lifts are 49" X 28" and can carry a maximum weight limit of 700lbs. We kindly ask that you submit the dimensions and model of the chair as our lift may not be able to accommodate scooters and other large sized electric chairs. A maximum of one person in a wheelchair can be accommodated per bus.
Private tours are available with accessible ramp transportation.
Many of the churches that we visit have steps. In order to accommodate their wheelchair bound congregation members churches use portable mobility ramps.
Masks are mandatory inside the church.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Masks are mandatory inside churches and temperature checks may be performed upon arrival at the church
What To Expect
1
Harlem
Neighborhood covering the north section of Manhattan Island.
2
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
National research library dedicated to documenting the experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world.
3
Apollo Theater
The symbol of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, the Apollo is still the place to perform in Harlem.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (144)
Bronwyn N
Oct 2010
This was very disappointing. There was a random stop for 45 minutes which was simply a toilet stop. My tip - get a cab and for about $10 each way, you will get to the church. You can then attend the service for a fraction of the price, without the length of the tour. Most of it was a waste of time.
Keith J
Aug 2010
There was no service at the church and the locals took all the front seats and stood up so we couldnt see anything from the back. The Soul Food brunch was just ordinary food spare ribs, rice. battered fish, fried chicken, no black eyed peas!!
Vesna S
May 2010
What a fantastic tour this was. Was nearly up singing and dancing with the singers!!! A must if you like gospel.
This was the only tour that did not have our details that we had pre booked but lucky they had room for us. We took the lunch package which we thoroughly enjoyed. We were well looked after.