Evening Harlem Jazz Tour

This was the best tour- very personalized, educational and interesting and Miss Doris is a gem who knows where to find good music! Highly recommend!

Really enjoyed the tour of Harlem with Miss Doris. As a long term resident, her knowledge and passion for the history of area shone through. The two jazz clubs - American Union and Shrine - were excellent. Some amazing musicians.

Worst tour ever ,took us to a house Basment and called it “club “ and we had to pay 10$ on top ,so 60$ entry for a house Basment , for that money we could get a vip seats at the blue note jazz club down town not someone house Basment , total waste of money avoid this tourist trap

Our guide was friendly and so knowledgeable and passionate about Harlem and its history. The jazz club at the end of the tour was definitely the highlight. We heard some amazing talents and had a great time chatting with the other people in the group. Double check the starting point of the tour , we almost missed it.

Great walking tour. Doris took care of us including one jazz bar.

We had Miss Doris as our tour guide of Harlem and the jazz scene. It was a night tour, very cold, and Miss Doris was amazing. She knows so much, is a life-long resident of Harlem so she has history and current knowledge and enthusiasm to spare in her love for her neighborhood and the scene. Highly recommend. Even if it is January and below freezing!!

Very interesting & enjoyable tour. Our guide, Doris, was very friendly, & gave us good history and information of the area. We then went onto an enjoyable jazz performance. Doris then made sure we had very clear directions to get back to the Subway.

Doris was a phenomenal tour guide - very informative and delightful. She had amazing stories and answered all of our questions with personal anecdotes and historical panache. Listening to the magnificent live jazz music at the church and at Silvana was a perfect way to end the night - and the Middle Eastern food at Silvana was to die for! Our whole group agreed that this tour of Harlem was a highlight of our trip to New York. We highly recommend it!

Doris was very knowledgeable and friendly. She covered many aspects of Harlem’s origins, history, personalities, and architecture.

Doris was enthusiastic and well informed in her commentary of the history and the changes in Harlem. She grew up in Harlem and is a lifelong historian of the area. She pointed out buildings of note, where famous politicians and artists lived, and where events occurred. It was a Sunday, so I was surprised anything was going on, but Doris took us to 2 hidden places that had jazz, cocktails and food available. Harlem has changed so much, I would never have known the history without a guide such as Doris. I felt completely cared for and safe on our walk with her.

It is a small group walking tour of Harlem. The meeting point is right in front of the Apollo which is now under construction. So a bit confusing. The history of Harlem while walking through the area enriched the experience. We made it to two of the jazz spots they were both great. The guide is from the area and we felt very safe and comfortable . We will be back and I would do this tour again.

We were the only people on the tour, so got a great "one on two" experience. Doris was very attentive and caring when my partner temporarily felt faint. Doris had excellent knowledge of Harlem and we saw some talented musicians to boot in a couple of small venues. Great to get an insight to such an important area!

What a fantastic evening relaxing to some beautiful live jazz music straight from the heart of Harlem, set in a lovely church. We had a fantastic time and wanted to experience live Jazz in Harlem.

Maybe. 3.5. The tour started out great with so much historical and cultural information. But it quickly turned political which was unnecessary. The tour ended in a small room with a $10 cover charge and $6 bottle water

I have done this tour before with a friend pre Covid, cant remember if it was the same lady who took us. This is an interesting and well thought out tour. Both times i was taken by a lady who has lived in Harlem all her life ( not by a person just doing a job / reading a script ) and who has seen a lot in the hood / changes etc. The first part is a walking tour of the area. Then we were taken to two jazz events - the first was a concert in a church for a small number of people - very intimate! The second was a bar / venue with different acts every hour - could have stayed all night! The guide knows her stuff both about Harlem the area, who has played and lived there and the varied jazz scene and took good care of us. Dont miss it, very very interesting tour - twice

The tour was very educational and fun. Ms. Doree was really nice and sweet! My mother and I enjoyed learning about the history of Harlem and ending the night at Shrine, a jazz club.

The music was sublime! The quality of the musicianship was amazing and the ticket price was very cheap for the awesome experience we had that evening

The music was phenomenal!! We saw such talented artists! It was a fantastic show that was jam packed with great energy and music! The musician line up changes weekly so go often!!! Highly recommend this!

We expected more focus on music. First venue was not expecting us. They scrambled for chairs. As no good was going to be provided on the tour we rushed and ate before only to find a light dinner was provided. Would not recommend this tour.

Doris gave us a great walking tour of Harlem. It was interesting to hear where well known famous people lived and worked. We ended up at a small friendly garage club.

It was the best touristic experience ever. You have to ring the bell, and nice lady will invite you in the apartment. Then we met our wonderful guide lady Doris. We were group of 8 people in total, we walked on the streets of Harlem and learned a lot. Finally we entered to the Club, we had a feeling like we are in some movie 100 years ago. Musicians were great, we felt like at home, everybody were friendly and beautiful. This is a unique thing!

The entire experience was very rewarding. Doris, our guide was very knowledge and a wealth of information. Seeing the rich history of Harlem was enjoyable and very fulfilling. Ending the night at the jazz club was great. We will visit again during warming weather and consider additional tours.

Felt like an authentic experience. The concert was held in a lovely church and the sound was pretty good. The singers had great voices and the music was quite interesting.

This trip was absolutely amazing! We had Doris taking us around Harlem and sharing all the historical sites in the area, then finished off with a wonderful evening of Jazz acts at Silvana - it’s a tour not to be missed!!

This tour and our guide weee absolutely amazing! Doris’ history and knowledge of Harlem is exceptional. The Jazz spot chosen also was top-notch, with great bands and performers changing on the hour. Truly enjoyable!!

Great moment to discover some information about Harlem, listen to music and chat with other people. Our guide had known Malcolm X and Doctor King. She shared with us some memories of the neighborhood during the 60s

We had a great time! Didn’t know what to expect, but the performance was excellent and it was easy to get to the venue. It was very welcoming

Our guide was Doris who was clearly a formidable matriach in the local Harlem area. She had met nearly everyone that matters in recent Black history and had many accounts of her experiences as we walked around Harlem. Including Doris, there were seven of us in the party which was about right, especially when we got to to 398 Jazz Club. More might have led to a seating problem because the space was small and intimate. The jazz quartet was thrilling and we stayed for two sets. Doris made sure that we were safely in a cab for the return to mid-Manhattan. A memorable evening.

My husband and I loved our outing with Doris, a Harlem-native tour guide. It’s enriching to think about the historical impacts of culture and music on contemporary society. To top it off, one can really see the traces of jazz through the ages. We capped off this October evening with live music inspired by a blend of sounds from Harlem, Congo and Puerto Rico! If Doris is your guide you’ll be safe and well taken care of! She gave us plenty of recommendations for spots to check out if we wanted to spend more time and stay in Harlem. You’ll come to know a lot in no time! Harlem really is bigger, take the time to explore with this tour!

Doris is an excellent tour guide. She is very knowledgeable about the history of Harlem. We especially enjoyed the Jazz experience.

Amazing show! Definitely recommend!!!! The location was easy to get to. It was such a nice evening listening to amazing musicians playing their own original songs. You won’t be disappointed:)

My mother and I went on the evening jazz tour, led by Doris. She was an absolute delight and a well of knowledge and stories. At almost every block she had another story to tell, be it a personal anecdote or a historical landmark in Harlem. It was my mother's birthday, and she even treated her to a drink at the Victoria Hotel! That was even before seeing the jazz! When we arrived to the club, we were made to feel welcome, and every preformance was so incredibly amazing. My mom was made to feel so special and welcomed, and even made a new friend! They even played a special rendition of "Take the A Train", which is her favorite. I was completely amazed by the talent and spirit carried through every player and watcher in the club, everyone was connected by the same love of music, no matter who or where you are. At the end of the tour, Doris even made sure we made it on the right train back home, gave us a few pointers of stuff to see, and we waved goodbye on the train. I would highly recommend the tour around Harlem to anyone! The place is absolutely breathtaking with history and landmarks that you'd otherwise miss if you didn't know who to ask.

Our guide was totally concerned about our comfort and our safety (we left a little early, and she made sure we found our subway stop), and our appreciation of the incredible history of her Harlem neighborhood. Great evening.

Thanks, Ruth! We appreciate your feedback! "The tour was nothing as described. The guide, though lovely, was not knowledgeable about architecture, history or politics. We went to a jazz club and were the only patrons. I was asked to pay a cover charge of $10 in addition to the drinks. The guide ordered food and then informed us we were going to a restaurant, again, not included. I paid over $60a ticket for the tour, then $68 at the jazz club. We left the tour after waiting 15 minutes for our guide. I learned only about a statue on w. 122nd street, the creator of which the guide did not know!!! I would be pleased to be refunded and will certainly not recommend this tour to anyone. It was a scam, a ripoff, and VERY disappointing."

My wife and I attended this tour on the evening of June 13, 2024. Doris was our guide - a fantastic educator about the history of Harlem and a fascinating person in her own right. Learned so much about the history of this area during our 3.5 hours there. Attended two jazz clubs. - Patrick’s Place and the Victoria/Marriott (adjacent to the Apollo) - for some excellent music and food. Would certainly recommend this tour to anyone!

Doris was an excellent guide. Would recommend this tour to anyone interested in getting to know a different side of NYC

We had a wonderful experience. Doris is lovely and very knowledgeable. The jazz club of Patrick’s was a wonderful place to eat, have a drink, and hear good music.

Knowledgeable and lovely tour guide & great music. I’m glad I did this on my visit to New York. I would highly recommend doing this & visiting Harlem.

Our very charming tourguide Doris was a total Harlem Pro as she lived her whole long life in Harlem and was able to tell not only the historical facts but also in vivid colors about the old times in this neighbourhood. Totally liked her tour. Only sad thing: It was not so much about Jazz music itself, we could only see the Apollo from outside and then went to a small club with nice music, but only four other guests than us (it was a thursday evening).

Fantastic, I learned a lot, the guide was very knowledgeable!! Would def recommend this tour to others!

Of all the things we did on our honeymoon in New York, this is one of the things that we will remember the most. Starting off with a walk up to the iconic Apollo theatre, we received a running commentary of the history of Harlem and some of the world-changing individuals who have resided and visited there. After that, we got a taxi to Patrick’s, where we saw a live jazz band, which was absolutely incredible. The music was great, and we were made to feel genuinely welcome by both the band and the hosts. If you’re looking for something a bit different, away from the frantic bustle of Times Square, then this is the tour for you.

This is the perfect way to see a few of Harlem's many historical places and enjoy great live jazz. We want to go again!

Tour guide was lovely but we only saw one jazz club with music . When we got to the 2nd place to eat & see the band they were packing up & only did one song for us .

Our host was top notch. She is smart,welcoming, knowledgeable, and helpful. Had an amazing night with the other guests

Tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. This tour was immensely enjoyable and would highly recommend. Good food and jazz too

It wasn't really a jazz tour we walked around for the first 50 mins with Harlems history that was fantastic. End at a bar for the next 2 hours

To visit a typical Harlem home was the best of that evening and Doris who did her best to tell us more about Harlem

Doris was our wonderful guide. She is a lovely person, she stayed with us for more than 3 hours. Thanks a lot !

Our tour guide was the greatest; very informative 😊. My mother truly enjoyed this tour for it was her 88th birthday 🥳