United States of America · Hidden Gems

5-Hour Harlem Jazz Tour with Hidden Clubs and Insider Guide

5 Hours Round trip from New York Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy hours of world-class music at some of Harlem's hidden jazz haunts with an insider guide who's part of the scene.
02 Catch acts at intimate historic and current venues, with the opportunity to relish dinner at a jazz supper club or other local gem eateries with live jazz.
03 Sit down for a jam session if you are a musician or singer, and learn about Harlem's rich jazz history and present scene with a licensed jazz guide.
04 Visit neighbourhood spots so well hidden that even some neighbours haven't spotted them yet.

Enjoy hours of world-class music at some of Harlem's hidden jazz haunts with an insider guide who's part of the scene. Catch acts at intimate historic and current venues, and enjoy the opportunity to relish dinner at a jazz supper club or another local gem eatery with live jazz. Along the way, learn about Harlem's rich jazz history and its present-day scene with a licensed jazz guide.

Enjoy hours of world-class music at some of Harlem's hidden jazz haunts with an insider guide who's part of the scene.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City New York

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hidden Harlem Jazz Clubs with an Insider Guide

To get the authentic feel for the neighbourhood, this is a subway, taxi, walking, and/or MTA bus tour that is limited to the first 8 people to sign up, though exceptions can sometimes be made.

Your jazz guide will check around to put together the best tour - to 2 or 3 clubs - for each given night, based on the talent performing that night in Harlem's best clubs. Among them are:

The renowned "Birthplace of Bebop."
A members-only club that dates back to the '20s.
A 1960s vintage dive bar.
A Hammond B3 organ lounge from the '40s.
A soul food club or a greasy spoon with live jazz.
A swinging beatnik hangout with a great vibe.
A speakeasy with roots going back to Prohibition.
We'll see vocalists in the Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington tradition.
Serious soloists in the Sonny Rollins and Dizzy Gillespie tradition.
Neighbourhood spots that are so well hidden that even some neighbours haven't spotted them yet.
Great bits of jazz history in the warmest, most inviting neighbourhood in NYC!

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Expert, fun, and entertaining licensed guide service.
2 or 3 sets of live jazz in authentic neighbourhood clubs.
Transportation by subway and taxi with the group.

What's Not Included

Opportunity to sing or jam with the bands we hear.
If you would like to help design the tour, we are flexible enough to rearrange the itinerary when possible, so do not be shy about asking for something special.
Private tours are also available for those who would like to make a special request.