Louis Armstrong and Jazz Private Walking Tour with Concert

10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10023, USA

Duration

2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Discover the legacy of acclaimed jazz musician Louis Armstrong in New York City, the Jazz Capital of America. Discover the history of jazz, learn about Armstrong’s personal life and musical career. Extended option: get ticket for a jazz concert! Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2-hour: Louis Armstrong and Jazz Tour Join this tour to discover the legacy of Louis Armstrong in NYC, and see highlights such as Carnegie Hall, Hudson Theatre and Birdland Jazz Club. 3-hour: Louis Armstrong and Jazz Tour & Jazz Concert Join this tour to receive jazz concert tickets and discover the legacy of Louis Armstrong in NYC. See highlights such as Carnegie Hall, Hudson Theatre and Birdland Jazz Club. New York is known as the Jazz Capital of America thanks to the legends like the brilliant trumpeter and vocalist Louis ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong. Join us on this exclusive jazz-themed tour to see famous jazz venues and learn about the personal life.

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What To Expect

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Meet your guide in front of the Jazz At Lincoln Center, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10023, United States. Please do not enter the venue, it is only a meeting point

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Begin in front of Jazz at Lincoln Center, which is one of New York’s hottest jazz venues, known for great acoustics and performances by top jazz musicians.

Receive tickets for an evening jazz concert after your walking tour. In many ways, New York City is the center of the jazz world, providing a platform for the living legends as well as the stars of tomorrow. This option includes tickets for a concert at one of the city’s top jazz venues. Learn about jazz history during the day and experience an intimate live jazz performance in the evening.
Your private guide will take you on a journey through the history of jazz and share interesting facts and anecdotes about Armstrong, including excerpts from his daily life in Queens, the creation of his greatest hits, his friendships with other jazz legends, etc.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

From there, you will head to Seventh Avenue to see Carnegie Hall, a legendary music hall where Louis Armstrong performed several times. This is also where, in 1912, James Reese Europe and his Clef Club Orchestra presented the monumental Concert of Negro Music. All places visited from the outside

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Follow down the avenue to see famous Broadway theaters like the Winter Garden Theatre and the dazzling Times Square.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

You will see the historic Hudson Theatre, which hosted the 1929 production of “Hot Chocolates” that Armstrong starred in. The tour will end at the prestigious Birdland Jazz Club.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Near public transportation
Stroller accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Please check your email the day before the tour in order to receive important information.
Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Jazz concert is not included in the 2-hour option.
For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
The jazz concert included in the 3-hour option is a separate attraction from the tour, so the guide will not accompany you at the venue. Concerts usually start in the evening between 5:30-8 PM. The concert program and venue depends on the size of the group, day, time and availability, but we will always consider your best experience when booking the tickets. You can find the exact time and place of the concert on your concert ticket attached to the email.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

Private Walking Tour about Louis Armstrong and jazz history with concert tickets
(number of attractions depends on the selected option)
5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
Facts and anecdotes about Louis Armstrong
Expert commentary on jazz history
Tickets for the evening jazz concert (3-hour option only)

Tickets for the evening jazz concert (in 2-hour option)

Durations

2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10023, USA

from 193 $