Jazz Tours

Harlem has always been a great place to have a good time while listening to jazz and music. Come to Harlem on one of our jazz and music tours, and feel the entertainment nostalgia of the past and experience the chic and elegance of current day Harlem night life. You haven’t done this town until you’ve done jazz and music uptown.

Reservations required for all tours. Private tours available for groups large and small – if you do not see a tour available on a date comfortable for you, call us at (212) 280-7888 or Email Us and we may be able to accommodate you.


Take the A Train Tour – Harlem at its Best

Harlem Heritage tours and the Apollo Theater have collaborated to present the “Take the A Train to Harlem Experience”.  Meet us downtown and ride the A train uptown to the cream of New York City – Harlem.  Exit the subway and immediately you feel the pulse that inspired Duke Ellington to write the legendary tune.  Guided by a born and raised Harlem resident, you will walk some of the most historic streets in the area, followed by a sit down soul food meal at a community Restaurant.  We will end the excursion with “Amateur Night at the Apollo”.  This is the event that has launched the careers of countless entertainment giants such as Michael Jackson and James Brown – Harlem at its best.

Days: Wednesdays
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Price: $35 Per Person.
Meet: 135th St. & Malcolm X Blvd. on northwest corner. Subway: 2, 3 to 135th Street

Amateur Night at the Apollo Bus Tour

Come to Harlem during 2007 and help us celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the world famous Apollo Theater. Tour begins with a guided walking/bus tour through the Life & Times of Apollo greats who either lived or worked in Harlem. Visit the address of Sandman Sims, the sight of the Tree of Hope, former address of Willie Bryant, former hangout of Honi Coles and much more. The route takes us from the valley all the way up into Sugar Hill. Video and music will be presented on bus monitors at applicable sights. End the night cheering and booing amateur performers aspiring to be the next Smokey Robinson, Lauren Hill or Red Foxx.

Days: Wednesdays – Click the green book this tour link and dates for this tour will appear.
Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Price: $55.00 Per Person
Meet: New York City Visitor and Information Center – 810 Seventh Avenue, between 52nd & 53rd Streets across the street from the Sheraton towers.

Sunday Jazz Vocal Jam Session Walking Tour

Day Starts with a walking through Harlem history featuring churches, institutions of art & culture, eateries, shopping, and much more. After walk, we will enter one of Harlem’s most historic jazz clubs and enjoy a jazz vocalist jam session – jazz singers from all over come and sing in the jam session tradition. The days of old are back again.

Days: Sundays – Click the green book this link and date for this tour will appear.
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Price: $45.00 Per Person
Meet: Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd, between 115th & 116th Streets on uptown side of Malcolm X Blvd. 2, 3 express trains arrive directly to location on (IRT – red line).

Jazz Nights in Harlem Multimedia Bus / Walking Tour

 

cabHarlem Nights are HOT – when the sun goes down come uptown and relive the jazz yesteryears of Harlem.    Night starts with tour of the community that will visit sights associated with jazz icons of the past: Lena Horne, Duke Ellington, Max Roach, Coleman Hawkins and many others.  We will also showcase some of the new clubs/bars that are emblematic of the current renaissance in Harlem.  After tour we will end with a set of live jazz at a legendary Harlem club.  Throughout the tour you will be guided by a community resident who was born and raised in Harlem – authentic.

Time: 6:30 PM – Midnight
Price: $125.00
Meet: New York City Visitor and Information Center – 810 Seventh Avenue, between 52nd & 53rd Streets across the street from the Sheraton towers.

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