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Harlem Heritage Tours

104 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York City, NY 10026
212 280-7888
Ranked #53 of 224 tours in New York City
4.5 of 5 stars 191 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Harlem Heritage Tours was founded in 1998 to use the industry of tourism as a tool to preserve Harlem's history and to contribute to the development...... more » Owner description: Harlem Heritage Tours was founded in 1998 to use the industry of tourism as a tool to preserve Harlem's history and to contribute to the development of our local economy. Tours are conducted by those who were born and raised in Harlem, providing visitors with and nsiders view of our culture. Harlem Heritage Tours strives to provide the most innovation experiences in tourism and with the tech advances of modern day, it's been fun to create new tours. We look forward to seeing you in Harlem. « less
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Portland, Oregon
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

As the other reviewers have stated, if you want an enthusiastic guide and a personal rather than a "packaged" view of Harlem, then you should book a tour with Harlem Heritage Tours. We too went to the New Canaan Baptist Church for their service on Mother's Day. At no time did we feel like a voyeur nor did we feel... More

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Manassas, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

The Harlen Heritage was vert edcational for my daughter and I. Neil shared a wealth of history and the walking tour really gave us a chance to walk in the same foot step as Malcolm X and we were able to get a feel of what it must have been like during that time. Harlem is rich with history and... More

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33 reviews 33 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I did two tours with Neal - the first was a Civil Rights Tour and the second was the Gospel Tour on Mother's Day. Neal is a passionate individual who truly enjoys sharing his community with others. The New Canaan Baptist Church was very welcoming to us and I really enjoyed not only the spirituality of the service, but e... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The tour guide was very entertaining and completely looked after us on our walk around Harlem - playing music on his iPad, introducing us to the local community & he is very passionate about where he grew up. The New Canaan service was interesting. Definitely worth the money for this tour. But beware - there are a lot of tourists... More

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Melbourne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We arrived early on the Sunday morning to do the Gospel Tour. Harlem was in its finest for Mothers Day which they take lovingly seriously. Neil was a delight, a little on the quirky side but passionate about his birthplace. The rich history, the deep spiritual religious side and the beautiful neighborhood. The tour started with a brief introduction, then... More

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San Francisco
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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We went on the Sunday Morning Harlem Gospel tour with Neal. I had my concerns about the tour (commercialized religious experience, less experienced guide) and all my concerns were true. While the New Canaan service was very interesting the experience was tainted by the six busloads of inconsiderate tourists that we shared the experience with. The folks in flip flops,... More

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Staten Island, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I organized a tour with Harlem Heritage for a group of twenty high school students from Paterson, NJ, and have only great things to say about the experience. More importantly, our students were kept interested, engaged, and were ultimately very satisfied with the tour. An energetic, eccentric tour-guide added to the already buzzing atmosphere Harlem, NY, provides made for a... More

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Virginia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

I booked this tour online for 2 people but when we arrived in NYC, the weather took a turn for the worse. A nor'easter was forecast for the day of our tour. As a result, the airline rescheduled our flight for earlier in the day, which made it impossible for us to go on a 4 hour walking tour. I... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

By going on this tour, you're getting a lot more than what you bargained for! From an authentic gospel church experience (skipping the queues, by the way!) to a bit of history about the influence of gospel and religion had on making great leaders and uplifting the harlem community, all told in the very streets where it happened. (TripAdvisor is... More

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Pittsford
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Although we initially were disappointed with a glitch in our reserved Taste of Harlem Tour (I would split the blame 50/50) in late March, we were thrilled when Neil (the owner and founder) shared his love and deep knowledge of the area with my friend and I. We were not able to join the official tour that day, but the... More

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