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title: New York Contrasts and Gospel Mass Tour in Harlem
lang: en
type: tour
city: New York
country: United States
price: 90
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.9
reviews: 41
duration_minutes: 360
languages: [pt, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 30 of 53 (City Highlights Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/new-york-contrasts-and-gospel-mass-tour-in-harlem/
---

# New York Contrasts and Gospel Mass Tour in Harlem

In our comparison: #30 of 53 in City Highlights Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

This comparative tour of Harlem, Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn lets you discover New York’s real ethnic and cultural diversity. We started on the West Side Highway looking at the Intrepid, the Trump Buildings and the Hudson River. In Harlem we will visit the exteriors of the Cotton Club and the legendary Apollo Theater, Columbia University, the picturesque neighborhood homes and the historic Mother Hale home. We will also see the tomb of General Ulysses S. Grant before entering a Baptist temple to live an authentic gospel Mass. In the Bronx we will visit the steps of the Joker, Yankee Stadium outside, Civil and Criminal Court, Big Pun mural and I Love The Bronx graffiti. Cross the Bronx Whitestone Bridge to Queens to see Malba, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, CitiField, the US Open and the Unisphere. In Brooklyn we will visit Williamsburg home to the Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community and finish near the Manhattan Bridge or Mulberry Street Chinatown

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Meet in front of the Starbucks Worldwide…
- Starts 08:00: one departure a day
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €90 per person
- Duration: 6h
- Rating: 4.9/5 from 41 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: REAL'S TOURS NYC INC
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: Portuguese, Spanish
- Start times: 08:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.9 from 41 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 40 of 41.

- 5 stars: 38 (93%)
- 4 stars: 2 (5%)
- 3 stars: 1 (2%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle

## Not included

- Meals
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **This tour begins by heading to the west side highway - Manhattan's western se...** (pass by, no stop) - This tour begins by heading to the west side highway - Manhattan's western sector, where you can see the Intrepid and the Trump Building complex, plus the Hudson River, which separates the states of New York and New Jersey.
2. **Cotton Club** (15m) - We will visit the exteriors of the cotton club, famous for being the scene of great jazz and blues artists
3. **Apollo Theater** (15m) - We will visit the exteriors of the legendary Apollo theater, musical stage where stars such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, the Jackson five and Celia Cruz debuted.
4. **Columbia University** (pass by, no stop) - We will continue the tour seeing Columbia University.
5. **We will walk through the picturesque houses of Harlem knowing their history v...** (15m) - We will walk through the picturesque houses of Harlem knowing their history very closely to understand how this neighborhood went from austerity to poverty approaching the famous house of Doña Clara McBride Hale, known as Mother Hale.
6. **We will move to the grave of General Ulysses S** (15m) - Grant
7. **Greater File Chapel Baptist** (45m) - Then enter one of the Baptist temples, where you can enjoy the traditional gospel Mass with its chants and customs.
8. **Continuing to Northeast Manhattan, we will reach the Bronx borough, where our...** (15m) - Continuing to Northeast Manhattan, we will reach the Bronx borough, where our next stop will be the Joker's Stairs.
9. **Then we arrive in the Bronx borough where our first stop will be at Yankee St...** (15m) - Then we arrive in the Bronx borough where our first stop will be at Yankee Stadium, baseball temple.
10. **Bronx** (pass by, no stop) - Then we'll go through civil court, courthouses and criminal court in the Bronx.
11. **Our next stop will be the Big Pun mural** (15m)
12. **We continue with the famous graffiti I Love The Bronx** (15m) - Saying goodbye to the county of salsa, meringue and bachata, we will observe the graffiti of Amadou Diallo, Jonathan and / or Yadira.
13. **Bronx–Whitestone Bridge** (pass by, no stop) - Cross the Bronx Whitestone Bridge into the borough of Queens
14. **We will observe the residential area of Malba** (pass by, no stop)
15. **Following our tour, we will appreciate from the vehicle the printing press of...** (pass by, no stop) - Following our tour, we will appreciate from the vehicle the printing press of the most important rotary in the United States
16. **Queens** (pass by, no stop) - We will pass the Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where the Mets stadium is also called CITIFIELD, the US Open national tennis center
17. **Unisphere** (20m) - Until you reach the next point of visit that will be the stainless steel globe (unisphere) where you can take unforgettable photos, scene of the movies “men in black, captain america, tomorrow land”
18. **Williamsburg** (15m) - Then we will head to brooklyn County to visit the famous Williamsburg neighborhood where the Orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, known as the largest outside Israel, resides.
19. **Option 1: Stay near the Manhattan Bridge, to cross the famous Brooklyn Bridge...** (5m) - Option 1: Stay near the Manhattan Bridge, to cross the famous Brooklyn Bridge on your own.
20. **Option 2: End at Mulberry St** (5m) - , in Chinatown, from where you can walk through the area or visit nearby sectors such as Little Italy, SoHo or Greenwich Village, among others.

## Schedule

- Runs: Sun
- Departures: 08:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

Meet in front of the Starbucks Worldwide Plaza (325 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019).
The guide will be at the front door with Real’s Tours NYC ID.

Ends: Tour concludes at 85 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Brooklyn, The tour ends at the intersection of Canal Street and Mulberry Street.

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other City Highlights Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #30 of 53** | €90 | 6h | 4.9 (41) | shared |
| [Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour - from Chelsea Piers](/usa/new-york/tours/manhattan-adventure-sightseeing-boat-tour-from-chelsea-piers/?format=md) | €90 | 1h | 4.99 (727) | shared |
| [Private Guided New York City Tour by SUV](/usa/new-york/tours/private-guided-new-york-city-tour-by-suv/?format=md) | €1356 per group | 4h | 4.96 (472) | private |
| [Half-Day Bus Tour of NYC Top Highlights](/usa/new-york/tours/half-day-bus-tour-of-nyc-top-highlights/?format=md) | €62 | 4h | 4.93 (2981) | shared |

Ranked #30 of 53 in City Highlights Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €32 to €190, median €67; typical length 2h. 18 of 53 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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