4 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
New York City’s Harlem neighborhood is a must-see area of the city. Pack in a walking tour, gospel service, and brunch all into one day and save time planning individual activities. Walk through the heart of the Mount Morris Historic District; see the storied historic theater; and then attend a local gospel service to clap and sing along to classic Harlem melodies. Finish your tour with brunch at a local restaurant.
This 4-hour tour first leads you through Mount Morris Park Historical District area where you will find a multitude of churches rich with history – including some of the homes of America’s Founding Fathers. Some of the most well-known musicians and entertainers started their journeys here and much of the music that began here is now immortalized in American Pop Culture for future generations to enjoy.
Heading through uptown on a Sunday morning you will hear and enjoy the sights and sounds of Harlem at its best. Toe-clapping, foot-stomping, and the soulful rhythms of gospel music fill the air; participate in sermons and homilies and celebrate with the world famous congregational choirs of the Convent Avenue Baptist Church, United House of Prayer, Abyssinian Baptist Church and the Roman Catholic Church of the Resurrection, whose renowned singers will have you jumping in your seat.
Now that you have the feel of the spiritual energy flowing through you how about topping off your day with some of the area’s best-kept secrets? Fine dining at reasonable prices! Let Harlem’s finest culinary masters delight and tempt you with their authentic delights – just for you!
The gospel and brunch tour is a day well spent both outdoors and indoors and will be an experience you will not soon forget!
• Admission Ticket Free
The tour starts at the Apollo Theater with a brief conversation on the history of Harlem and the Apollo Theater.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We will look at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Statue
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
One of Harlem’s architectural gems and the place where Fidel Castro spoke at in 1960.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The first museum in the United States dedicated to African American Art.
• Admission Ticket Free
A walk through one of New York City’s oldest parks.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The last remaining Firewatch Tower in New York City.
• Admission Ticket Free
Bethel Gospel Assembly
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free