Harlem & The Rise Of Gospel Music Walking Tour
At a glance
Harlem & The Rise Of Gospel Music Walking Tour is a 3h – 4h guided experience in New York City, United States, operated by Kaissa Tours. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 57 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $57 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: A Licensed New York city born Tour Guide with a portable video and audio system..
Highlights
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 8 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 3h – 4h
- Group
- Small group, up to 25 travellers
- Languages
- English, French
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
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 the anti-slavery movement as well as the civil rights movement. This tour also looks at the role of Gospel music in the history of the Black church. We will study its growth from the ring shout (the foundation of all African American music), to the Spirituals, the role of the Protestant hymnals, ending with what became known as Gospel Blues, today simply called Gospel music. The tour ends with a visit to a church service where we will listen to a live Gospel choir, it is not a concert but a real church service.
What's included
What's included
- A Licensed New York city born Tour Guide with a portable video and audio system.
Not included
- Hotel Pick Up
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 15m
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist church that has faithfully ministered and served our local community for over 200 years.
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Stop 2 · 15m
The address refers to a section of Malcolm X Boulevard (formerly Lenox Avenue) in Harlem, New York City, specifically between 118th and 120th Streets. This area falls within the 10027 zip code. Malcolm X Boulevard runs north-south through Harlem, and the specified section is in the heart of the neighborhood.
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Stop 3 · 15m
Malcolm X Blvd & W 124th St
New York, NY 10027
USA. Harlem Renaissance -
Stop 4 · 5m
The iconic, world famous theater where countless musicians, comedians have performed.
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Stop 5 · 15m
Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd & West 133rd Street, New York, NY, USA
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Stop 6 · 15m
Lenox Ave & West 135th Street, New York, NY, USA Songbird
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Stop 7 · 20m
Our licensed tour guide will share with you the history of this church.
"The Freedom Church" was formed in 1796 by African-American members of the predominantly white John Street Methodist Church. Although that church was abolitionist in its orientation, racial segregation was still enforced in other ways. As one A.M.E. Zion historian described it:
The colored members were not permitted to come to the sacrament (Holy Communion) until all the white members, even children, had communedhe first church foundation stone was laid in 1819, and the first rector, serving from 1826 to 1840, was the Rev. Peter Williams, Jr., a leading abolitionist and the first African-American Episcopal priest in New York. He was one of three blacks who served on the first executive committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society -
Stop 8 · 20m
Our license tour guide will share with you the history of this church.
Founded in 1808, Abyssinian Baptist Church is one of the oldest African-American Baptist churches in the United States. Housed in a landmark Gothic- and Tudor-style building in Harlem, Abyssinian embraces a rich history of worship, spiritual leadership, social activism and community service.
Meeting point
Take the #2 or #3 train to 135th Street stop. Walk North on Malcom X Boulevard/Lenox. There are other tours companies, do not go to any tour guide. Our guides, Sylvie or Pascaline will come and pick you up.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Harlem & The Rise Of Gospel Music Walking Tour take?
The experience lasts about 3h – 4h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $57 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
A Licensed New York city born Tour Guide with a portable video and audio system..
Where does it start?
Take the #2 or #3 train to 135th Street stop. Walk North on Malcom X Boulevard/Lenox. There are other tours companies, do not go to any tour guide. Our guides, Sylvie or Pascaline will come and pick you up.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English, French.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 57 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in New York City.
