Harlem Hip-Hop Tour: Explore Birthplace of Hip-Hop

Embark on a journey through Harlem to explore the locations that fostered and influenced hip-hop culture. New York, the cradle of hip-hop, invites you to a walking tour that offers a hip-hop perspective of the renowned Harlem district. Experience it through the eyes of hip-hop’s originators, enriched with their unique stories.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hush Hip Hop Tours - You can’t see the best of Harlem from behind the window, so put it in park and pound the pavement on this 2-hour New York Harlem Hip-Hop Walking Tour.
    View a multimedia event to learn the history of New York City in a digitized 3-screen production telling the story of how the city grew into the world’s greatest urban center….
What's Included
  • Hip-Hop historian tour guide
  • 2-hour walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Tour is operated in rain or shine
Location
1220 5th Ave
5th Avenue
Entrance to the Museum of the City of New York
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Janneciaw
Sep 19, 2025
Book the tour !!! - Love love love the tour!!! Rayza is AMAZING !!!! We had a great time !!! He gave the history of hip hop, great vibz, energy all that
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Lawsclaws
Sep 7, 2025
Mike C is a legend!! - Throughly enjoyed the 2 hour HipHop walking tour of Harlem & the Bronx today. My husband and 18yr old son are both big music fans so it was the ideal way to spend a morning. Our guide Mike C was fantastic, as someone who clearly grew up rubbing shoulders with many legendary HipHop artists he was cool, hugely knowledgeable and had us crying with laughter more than once. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone with a ounce of interest in HipHop culture 😎 👌
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Emilie_p
Aug 25, 2025
Best way to get introduced to Harlem’s rich heritage and culture - We had a great time with Mike C. He is an amazing storyteller who captivates his audience in a wonderful way!
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T3785xikhalids
Aug 20, 2025
Dope tour - Mike C was amazing. He had first hand experience about the rise of Hip Hop, performed, told engaging stories, and constantly quizzed us to make sure we were all following along. An amazing tour. Am I right or left?! Trust me I'm right.
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Ciera_p
Aug 7, 2025
Harlem Tour - Razor was our guide and he was very informative and made the tour fun. He interacted with us all and made us feel like family. If you want to see the hidden gems in Harlem book this tour
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Mctksbcglobal
Jul 22, 2025
Hip Hop tour very informative and entertaining - Mike C and his assistants were great! Not only did we learn about the origins of Hip Hop, it was also nice to be informed about some historical moments in history about Harlem
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182caseyf
Jul 6, 2025
RayZa is your man for real NYC vibes!!! - The Harlem Hip-Hop Walking Tour with RayZa is absolutely phenomenal. RayZa’s energy and deep knowledge bring to life the story of hip-hop, which was born on August 11, 1973!! (See I remember 😂) RayZa connects this historic moment to Harlem’s vibrant hip-hop culture with passion and authenticity, making the tour an unforgettable experience filled with fire, history, and incredible vibes! 🔥 get yourself on the best tour in New York baby!!! 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏 he my friend for life. 🍵
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Shaniquaj982
Jul 4, 2025
TSOB Hush Hip Hop Tour - I went on this tour with three of my friends and it was amazing! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable with high energy the entire time. He showed us a side of Harlem that we would’ve never got to see or heard the history about if we didn’t book this tour. He even freestyle rapped for us! I would definitely recommend this tour to others if you want to see and hear the History of Harlem and Hip Hop.
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Road25730845254
Jul 4, 2025
Harlem is where its at! - It was amazing! I really enjoyed it. I learned so much history. The tour guide was great! He showed and introduced a whole lot of wisdom, knowledge and history. Truly grateful for this experience.
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301breannag
Jul 3, 2025
This Tour Was Amazing: The Highlight of My New York Visit - This tour was a highlight of my recent stay in NY! Rayza was our guide and he made sure we left the experience with knowledge to carry on. I was very intentional about booking a tour while in NY, I wanted it to be culture rich and led from an insider and this experience was spot on. I recommend it, so you too can learn about August 11, 1973!
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From $55
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).