--- title: The Soul of Harlem Walking Tour in New York lang: en type: tour city: New York country: United States price: 54 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 246 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 2 of 13 (Harlem & Gospel Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/the-soul-of-harlem-walking-tour-in-new-york/ --- # The Soul of Harlem Walking Tour in New York In our comparison: #2 of 13 in Harlem & Gospel Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Our 10,000-step journey will begin with a bird' s-eye view of 125th Street, Harlem's most popular street. The main themes we will discuss are the Harlem Renaissance and gentrification. We walk by and discuss these famous places: - The world's famous Apollo Theater - Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant - The home of Langston Hughes - Astor's Row - Several iconic murals This tour is based on a book I have written, "You Are Here: A Geographic History of Enslaved and Free Africans in Manhattan from 1613 to 1865." I will use my tour guide experience (I have given over 700 tours) to make this a fun-filled tour. Best of all, you will have a Harlem experience—see the friendly culture, people, and places of Harlem. If you are behind schedule, please get in touch with me ASAP. I will have a 5-minute grace period. Afterward, I will proceed to our first stop—the Metro-North Railroad (above-ground train station) directly across the street from the Ginjan Cafe on Park Ave. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We meet in HARLEM and INSIDE the Ginjan… - Starts 10:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €54 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.98/5 from 246 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: You Are Here Walking Tours LLC - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.98 from 246 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 246 of 246. - 5 stars: 242 (98%) - 4 stars: 4 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Depending on the availability, we may have access inside one of Harlem's 14 farms - Harlem Grown. ## Itinerary 1. **Get a View of Harlem's Famous 125th Street at the Metro-North Train Station P...** (10m) - Get a View of Harlem's Famous 125th Street at the Metro-North Train Station Platform. Also view art works describing Harlem's history. 2. **Harlem** (1h 20m) - Along with the listed attractions, We will see and discuss the history of the Metro-North train station, Astor's Row, The "White House" in Harlem, The YMCA, several famous murals in Harlem, Lenox Terrace, Harlem Hospital, Harlem State Office Building, and Blumsteins... 3. **Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture** (15m) - The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, one of The New York Public Library’s renowned research libraries, is a world-leading cultural institution devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African... 4. **Langston Hughes House** (10m) - is a historic home located in Harlem. Mr. Hughes is an iconic figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Langston Hughes will be a major topic during the tour. 5. **The National Jazz Museum in Harlem** (10m) - The Museum is open only Thursday- Saturday. Review famous Jazz Musicians associated with the Harlem Renaissance, see current exhibits, vintage jazz photos, maps, books, etc. 6. **Apollo Theater** (5m) - The World Famous Apollo theater is a mainstay in Harlem. We will discuss the "Walk of Fame" in front of the theater, as well as the many stars that performed there. 7. **The Theresa Hotel** (5m) - We will walk by the hotel and discuss its rich Harlem history. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 14:00 - 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 We meet in HARLEM and INSIDE the Ginjan Cafe. Ends: 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Blvd & Frederick Douglass Blvd. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Harlem & Gospel Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 13** | €54 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (246) | shared | | [Harlem guided tour in French](/usa/new-york/tours/harlem-guided-tour-in-french/?format=md) | €55 | 3h 30m | 4.98 (387) | shared | | [The Birthplace of Hip Hop Harlem and The Bronx](/usa/new-york/tours/the-birthplace-of-hip-hop-harlem-and-the-bronx/?format=md) | €86 | 3h 30m | 4.81 (475) | shared | | [Soul of Harlem: Harlem History, Music & Gospel Experience](/usa/new-york/tours/soul-of-harlem-harlem-history-music-gospel-experience/?format=md) | €35 | 2h | 4.86 (104) | shared | Ranked #2 of 13 in Harlem & Gospel Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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