Harlem & Bronx Hip-Hop Tour: Apollo Theater with Guide

Stand where hip-hop started, guided by one of its originators.

A 3.5-hour cultural tour of Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx led by a hip-hop Grandmaster, with stops at the Apollo Theater and 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx where the genre began. The tour includes live entertainment, autographs from your guide, and transport by luxury coach. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Lunch is not included but available for purchase nearby.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. HarlemEntry included1h
2. Apollo Theater10m

Hip-Hop Cultural Tour in NYC

• Experience original Hip-Hop sightseeing
• Explore north Manhattan neighborhood
• Visit Apollo Theater Walk of Fame
• See Birthplace of Hip Hop in Bronx

The experience

The tour departs with a luxury coach and moves through three neighborhoods in a single afternoon. You'll start in Manhattan, then head into Harlem to walk the Apollo Theater's Walk of Fame: the venue that defined the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and remains the place to perform in the borough. Your guide is a hip-hop Grandmaster, someone who lived through the genre's creation, and the experience is built around what they know firsthand rather than what a typical tour operator has researched.

The Bronx leg takes you to 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, the address where hip-hop was born. Your guide will explain what happened there and why it matters, and you'll get autographs and live entertainment throughout the day. The coach handles the logistics between stops, so you move without arranging your own transport or figuring out which train to take next.

Lunch isn't included, but vendors near the tour stops accept cash, so plan accordingly if you want to eat during the afternoon. The tour runs rain or shine. If you're traveling in January through March, reconfirmation is required due to weather uncertainty. Strollers, car seats and luggage cannot be stored on the coach, and assisted walking devices including wheelchairs aren't accommodated on this version. The operator offers private tours for guests who need accessibility support.

What’s included

• Live entertainment and autographs from your hip-hop Grandmaster guide.
• luxury coach transport between Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx.
• access to the Apollo Theater's Walk of Fame and 1520 Sedgwick Avenue.

Information

Lasts 3h 30m, runs Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 10:00, from US$ 95 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesWednesday, Friday and SaturdayDeparts at 10:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.1 with pickup ›

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (19 to 61 years) · Senior (62 and older) · Child (6 to 18 years) · Infant (under 6): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hush Tours, Inc.

Is this one for you?A Grandmaster walks you through hip-hop's birthplace: the Apollo, Sedgwick Avenue, and the stories only someone who made the history can tell.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 18 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What is 1520 Sedgwick Avenue and why does the tour go there?

1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx is the birthplace of hip-hop, the address where the genre began. The tour takes you there so you can stand at the actual location and hear from your Grandmaster guide what happened and why it shaped music and culture worldwide.

Who is the guide on this tour?

Your guide is a hip-hop Grandmaster. Someone who was part of the scene when the genre was created. They lead the tour in English and provide live entertainment and autographs throughout the day.

Does the tour include food or drinks?

Lunch and drinks are not included in the tour price, but vendors near the stops sell food and accept cash only, so bring cash if you plan to eat during the afternoon.

Can I bring a stroller or luggage on the tour?

No. Strollers, car seats, buggies and luggage cannot be stored on the luxury coach because storage space is not available. Assisted walking devices including walkers and wheelchairs also cannot be accommodated on this tour. The operator offers private tours for guests requiring accessibility support.

How long is the tour and what neighborhoods does it cover?

The tour is 3.5 hours and covers Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx. You'll visit the Apollo Theater in Harlem and 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, with transport by luxury coach between stops.