Harlem Renaissance Walking Tour with Lunch

Embark on a journey through present-day Harlem – see the people and places of the Harlem Renaissance, and discover why this time in American history was so magical and vital for African-American culture. 

• Delve into the depths of this time in American history
• Visit the Abyssinian Baptist Church, Alhambra Ballroom, and Hotel Theresa
• Learn about the numerous jazz clubs, speakeasies and people associated
• Learn about the importance of the 135th Street area to African-Americans in Harlem
• Find out where Langston Hughes is buried and the location of Swing Street/Jungle Alley

The Harlem Renaissance, or the “New Negro” movement, began in the early 1920s and was described as a social and artistic explosion. On this tour, you’ll embark on a journey through present-day Harlem to see the people and places of the Harlem Renaissance and discover why this period in American history was so magical and vital for African-American culture. Did you ever wonder where Swing Street/Jungle Alley was, or why 135th Street was such a crucial area during the Harlem Renaissance? 
On this Harlem Renaissance walking tour, discover some of the most beautiful theaters, ballrooms, and churches in Harlem that were jumping during the Renaissance. Throughout our journey, you will hear about, see, and feel the history of some of the most influential individuals who helped to cultivate this magic era known as the Harlem Renaissance — Langston Hughes, Pig Foot Mary, Duke Ellington, Madame CJ Walker, Jacob Lawrence, James Van Der Zee, Zora Neale Hurston and many others.

• Stroller Accessible
• Wheelchair accessible

• The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, West 129th Street, New York, NY, USA
• Alhambra Ballroom, Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard, New York, NY, USA
• Apollo Theater, West 125th Street, New York, NY, USA
• Harlem Center, West 125th Street, New York, NY, USA
• Hotel Theresa, Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard, New York, NY, USA
• Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY, USA

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Maximun group size 30