Harlem Tourist Spots: Things to Do in Harlem
Visiting Harlem soon? Being a major African-American cultural, business, and residential center, it has plenty of experiences and sights to offer to visitors. Whether you’re returning to see more or visiting for the first time, you can count on our accredited professional guides to help make the most of your visit! We can take you to the most sought-after Harlem tourist spots in the most immersive way through our carefully curated walking tours.
Here at Welcome To Harlem, we offer one-of-a-kind tours that allow you to feel and experience the streets of this historical neighborhood in NYC. We are Harlem natives ourselves, so we are confident in our ability to walk you through the history, culture, and music of this iconic district neighborhood. Below are some of our tours that are worth checking out:
Harlem Renaissance Walking Tour with Lunch
Harlem’s Renaissance is an important historical time, and we give you a glimpse of what it’s about by taking you to stunning churches, theaters, speakeasies, jazz clubs, and ballrooms. Among these are the Alhambra Ballroom, Abyssinian Baptist Church, and Hotel Theresa. Plus, we will take you to Harlem tourist spots like 135th Street to share its importance to African-American locals. A delicious lunch is part of the experience, so you don’t have to worry about getting hungry!
Civil Rights Walking Tour with Lunch
In this tour, we’ll take you to some of Harlem’s hidden treasures for an immersive learning experience about the Civil Rights Movement. We’ll talk about the important events that occurred in the neighborhood that influenced this important time in history, such as the two Harlem riots and the well-known March on Washington House. Our itinerary also includes Harlem tourist spots like Blumstein Department Store, Abyssinian Baptist Church, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Mother A.M.E. Zion Church, and Temple No. 7.
Music tours
If you love jazz, look no further. Here at Welcome To Harlem, we offer many jazz-centric tours featuring live concerts and performances. Spend the afternoon with a live Harlem jazz concert and a historical tour with our friendly guides when you book our Harlem Afternoon Jazz Tour. You can also get a unique insight into our neighborhood through live jazz and history during our Harlem Jammin Jazz Tour.
Explore Harlem with us!
Discover more Harlem tourist spots and experiences here at Welcome To Harlem. Call 212-662-7799 or book your tour here.