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Harlem Holiday Christmas Gospel Concert with Tour

4 hours Free cancellation
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Harlem Holiday Christmas Gospel Concert with Tour

About this activity

Visit Harlem, the ethnically diverse borough of New York, on a Wednesday-morning guided tour. On your tour through one of New York City's most vital neighborhoods, you'll hear stories from Harlem's fascinating history and see its famous sights. You will attend our Holiday Gospel Concert and hear the acapella sounds of the amazing Harlem Gospel Ensemble.

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At a glance

Duration
4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 50 people
People per booking
1–10
Guide
English, Italian, French
Operated by
Harlem Spirituals - New York Visions

Ages: Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Gospel concert with the amazing Harlem Gospel Acapella Choir
  • Included: Guide
  • Included: Bus and Walking tour of residential sections of Harlem

Not included

  • Not included: Food and drinks (unless lunch option is selected)
  • Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Harlem

    one hour

    Neighborhood covering the north section of Manhattan Island.

  2. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

    15 min

    National research library dedicated to documenting the experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world.

  3. Apollo Theater

    20 min

    The symbol of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, the Apollo is still the place to perform in Harlem.

  4. Stop 4

    10 min

    The history of the neighborhood of Sugar Hill in Manhattan is closely tied to the larger story of Harlem and African-American culture in New York City. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Sugar Hill experienced a significant demographic shift as affluent African-American families moved into the area.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Near Times Square on Eighth Avenue

End point

  • Near Times Square on Eighth Avenue

Using your ticket

Please note: Shorts and tank tops are not allowed to be worn on this tour. Dress code is strictly enforced. Tour operator reserves the right to refuse clients improperly dressed and without refund.

Church services may occasionally take place north of Harlem or in the Bronx. The tour operator has developed relations with churches in Harlem over the years and follows their congregations and choirs wherever they may relocate. This does not affect the content or the schedule of the tour.

For more information regarding wheelchair accommodations, please contact supplier after booking at +1 212 391 0900.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Not recommended for child aged 4 and under

  • Are the tours wheelchair friendly?

  • For passengers with no mobility or a non foldable wheelchairs we recommend giving at least 3 weeks notice so that we can secure a coach with a wheelchair lift.

  • Guests are invited to take walks through the neighborhoods visited. The average walk is about 15 minutes.

  • What is "Soul Food"

  • Church services may be held in the Bronx, however the tour will still cover the Harlem itinerary

  • Wheelchair lifts are 49" X 28" and can carry a maximum weight limit of 700lbs. We kindly ask that you submit the dimensions and model of the chair as our lift may not be able to accommodate scooters and other large sized electric chairs. A maximum of one person in a wheelchair can be accommodated per bus.

  • Many of the churches that we visit have steps. In order to accommodate their wheelchair bound congregation members churches use portable mobility ramps.

  • Masks are mandatory inside the church.

  • With advance notice, wheelchair bound customers with some mobility can be accommodated in the front rows of the tour bus with their wheelchairs folded away in the luggage compartment. It is mandatory that someone accompany customers with special needs to assist them onto the coach.

  • Do the tours include walking?

  • Private tours are available with accessible ramp transportation.

  • Shorts and tank tops are not allowed to be worn on this tour. Harlem Spirituals Inc. reserves the right to refuse clients improperly dressed and will not refund the service

  • Soul Food is traditional African American cuisine that originated in the South in the United States. Today it has become a highly sought after cuisine. It consists of spicy ribs, collard greens, fried fish and chicken, freshly cooked corn bread, and a few side dishes like black eye peas, okra, or macaroni and cheese to mention a few.

Options

  • Harlem Gospel Tour English

    Harlem Gospel Tour: Harlem Gospel tour only departing at 9am

  • Tour in Italian

    Tour with guaranteed Italian-speaking guide departing at 9am

  • Tour in Spanish

    Tour with guaranteed Spanish-speaking guide departing at 9am

  • Tour in German

    Tour with guaranteed German-speaking guide departing at 9am

  • Tour in French

    Tour with guaranteed French-speaking guide departing at 9am

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