Harlem Heritage Multimedia Tours

Harlem Heritage Tours truly brings the sights, sounds and history of Harlem to life via our Harlem Heritage Multimedia Walking and Bus Tours.  Walk the streets of Harlem with an excellent born and raised Harlem tour guides equipped with audio visual devices that will be played at the very sight where history happened – the perfect combination of human and technology, he best of 21st Century tourism.

Harlem Roots of Hip Hop Multimedia Walking Tour

Hip Hop culture stated in the Bronx, but Harlem served as both stage and player during the early days of Hip Hop.  The Roots of Hip Hop Multimedia Walking Tour takes back to the early 1970’s and 1980’s when local young people used their creativity and imagination to create what has now tuned into a global phenomenon.  Tour starts with a Hip Hop video presentation at the Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center located directly across the street from old site of the legendary Harlem Hip Hop location known as “Harlem World”

The Roots of Hip Hop Multimedia Walking Tour is lead by Harlem Hip Hop legends such as LA Sunshine from the Treacherous Three.  Vintage Harlem Hip Hop video and audio will be presented along the way – old school hip hop culture will come to life on this tour.

Days: Fridays starting in late February 2012
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Price: $25.00 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).
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Harlem Movie/TV Bus Tour

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Harlem Movie/TV Bus Tour.

Explore Hollywood in Harlem on our Harlem Movie Bus Tour! Visit the sights and watch clips/segments of classic Harlem movies such as Lady Sings the Blues, New Jack City, American Gangster, Cotton Comes to Harlem and many more. Compare real Harlem with the movie version as you watch clips and see the actual locations where the movies were made and learn Harlem history at the same time with a native lifelong Harlem resident..

Days: Available May 2012 – December 2012 – see calendar.
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Price: $49.00 dollars 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).
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The Harlem Heritage/Entertainers Basketball Classic Multimedia Bus Tour.

Greg Marius CEO and Founder of the Entertainers Basketball Classic established the EBC in 1981 after his hip hop crew  - “ The Disco Four”, competed in a basketball game against a group of local pioneering hip hop legends known as the “Crash Crew”.  Greg and the Disco Four  won the game, prompting others hip hop entertainers in the crowd such as Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five, the Sugar Hill Gang and the Treacheous Three to challenge him and the Disco Four – this lead to Greg starting an entertainers oriented basketball league, giving birth to the “Entertainers Basketball Classic” at Rucker Park.  Greg follows in a long line of Harlem basketball promoters such as Halcombe Rucker, Olaf, Bob Mccullough, and Bob Douglass.  Nowadays, Rucker Park attracts celebrities and notables from all over the world – come and experience the action.

Harlem Entertainers Basketball Classic at Rucker Park Multimedia Bus Tour

This multimedia bus tour takes you to the neighborhoods, parks, community gyms and makeshift courts that spawned the careers of some of New York Cities best known urban basketball/entertainment personalities.  Rare video and audio clips are presented at the very sight where basketball history happened – bringing the heritage to life.  Group will stop for a delicious soul food meal at a Harlem eatery, followed by a visit to watch a live game at Rucker Park.  This tour allows access to the park without a long line wait, only 50 reserved seats available per game – book early.

Days: Every Thursday: Mid June 20th 2013 – Mid August 22nd 2013, Summer 2013
Time: 4:00 PM -8:00 PM
Price: $39.00 Per Person
Meet: Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center – 104 Malcolm X Blvd between 115th & 116th Street # 2 and #3 trains arrive directly to meeting location.
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The Harlem Civil Rights Multimedia Bus / Walking Tour

The idea of this tour is to convey what the Civil Rights Movement was, what it meant to the country/world, and the role that Harlem

leaders and community organizations played in the movement. Considering the resent accomplishments of President Barack Obama, we think it is only fitting to recognize the period (1960’s) and the legends that laid the foundation for his  accomplishments.  This tour is unique in that we will present video clips of history at the very sight where history happened. Hear the voice of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., as he denounces the Vietnam War while we approach the Riverside Church. Watch video of Malcolm X, as he rally’s a crowd with words of wisdom and truth.  Feel the energy of former Congressman and Religious leader Rev. Adam C. Powell Jr., as he screams to the crowd “WHAT’S IN YOUR HAND.”  Relive the history.

Days: Available for groups of 10 or more with flexible scheduling.
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Price: $49.00 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).
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The Roots of Hip Hop Multimedia Bus Tour

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Hip Hop, Bronx, 1980's Harlem

Hip Hop started in the Bronx in the 1970’s and has since become a global phenomenon, but true Hip Hop culture has been lost in the mix.  Travel with MC Greg Nice as we take a trip back in time and explore the neighborhoods in the Bronx and Harlem where Hip Hop originated.  The idea of this tour is to visit sights where Hip Hop culture originated and present video footage that brings the sight to life.  Greg Nice (tour guide) was born, raised and still lives in the Bronx.   Sights include 62 Park, former home of Grand Master Flash, Rucker Park, The Black Door, Hip Hop Wall of Fame, Harlem World + more.

Days: Available May 2012 – December 2012
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Price: $49.00 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).
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The Harlem Heritage Multimedia Bus / Walking Tour

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Authentic, Historic, Present Day Harlem

This multimedia bus / walking tour provides an overall history of the Harlem community, with special emphasis on 20th century Harlem. Learn how Harlem became the African-American capital of the USA and the impact the community has had on the world over the past 100 years. In an effort to provide true understanding of the history, we will present video and audio though out the tour. Visit the world famous Apollo Theater and view 1960’s footage of a James Brown performance before you enter the historic building, cruise through Strivers Row and view scenes from Spike Lee’s movie “Jungle Fever”, take a picture on the steps of the Langston Hughes House after listening to his poem: “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” + much more.

Days: Available for groups 10 or more – we offer flexible scheduling.
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Price: $49.00 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).
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