Harlem & The Rise Of Gospel Music Walking Tour

Explore Harlem’s rich history and the rise of Gospel music. Visit landmark churches, learn about civil rights, and experience a live Gospel choir.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mt Olivet Baptist Church - Mt. Olivet Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist congregation that has been dedicated to serving the local community for over two centuries.
  • 118 W 120th St - This address is located on Malcolm X Boulevard (formerly Lenox Avenue) in Harlem, New York City, specifically between 118th and 120th Streets, within the 10027…
What's Included
  • Licensed New York City-born Tour Guide
  • Portable video and audio system
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick Up
Additional Information

The tour is conducted by a New York City licensed tour guide. We offer this tour in French or English. Our tour guides are native speakers if each languages. In this tour we will visit 9 landmark sites which include the first Black Episcopal, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Baptist churches. We will examine their history, their leaders, and their role in…

Location
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Malcolm X Boulevard
Take the #2 or #3 train to 116th Street stop. Walk North on Malcom X Boulevard/Lenox. There are other tours companies, do not go to any tour guide. Our guides, Sylvie, Kent or Pascal will come and pick you up.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jeremybaron
Jul 21, 2025
A perfect guide - Kaïssa is the perfect guide for visiting Harlem. She shares with envy and emotion all this African American culture
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Wanderer34378332441
Jul 20, 2025
- Great experience. Thank you very much for everything you taught us about the history of blacks, slavery, Harlem, the Gospel...
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Gaturra2036
Jul 5, 2025
Great guide tour in Harlem. - Kaissa is an amazing guide tour, she knows about history, art, music and she is also a jazz and golpel singer. She speaks french and english. Really a lovely person.
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M
Jun 29, 2025
Harlem and Gospel Tour - Kaissa is a very nice guide. Our visit to Harlem was most appreciative. Thank you and look forward to another visit with Kaissa!:)
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Carolesanchezb
Jun 23, 2025
Great tour of Harlem - I loved the fine and cultivated spirit of Kaissa , her interactive way of explaining the birth of gospel We've learned a lot. Fabulous 😊
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Kek900
Jun 15, 2025
Clemency - That was great. Super interesting musical and solar guide. However, I would have liked to see mythical places like the apollo.
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O6473mvnathaliet
Jun 15, 2025
Thank you kaissa - Very good guide, passionate and solar. She explained the birth of gospel and American history. Thank you Kaissa
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I2168dnchrisd
Jun 15, 2025
Kaissa , a top guide - Kaissa is a top guide. Cultured, exciting and enthusiastic, she has captivated us about the history of Harlem. A big thank you to her.
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Connector722830
Jun 3, 2025
Gospel - Visiting Harlem with Kaïssa means seeing the streets as witnesses of a collective memory. She speaks of African-American history with great precision and respect.
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Parachutix
May 11, 2025
Great guide Sylvie! - Interesting tour on the origins of the Gospel and a small approach to the Harlem neighborhood. Unfortunately group far too large (about 50) so not very private and difficult enough for our guide to manage the planing, latecomers and fluidity of the morning. Modern mass, without typical gospel songs that we expected but original for neophytes to discover local customs and habits ...
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From $57
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).