Harlem Hip-Hop Tours offers group travel perfect for black history, even offering special packages for Black History Month. Take your group to Harlem and experience the Apollo Theater, music studio tours and hip-hip radio stations, plus an exciting bus tour with music and live DJ’s as your guides, and so much more. Here are some of the attractions available with Harlem Hip-Hop (H3) Tours. There are many packages to choose from, and remember, we customize every trip we plan.
African Burial Ground
A beautiful memorial, visitor’s center, and commissioned works of art commemorate the lives buried in this once small, unmarked grave of more than 400 free and enslaved Africans from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Applebee’s
Enjoy a delicious lunch at the famous restaurant, then be inspired by a thirty-minute workshop to discover what’s involved when running one of the most successful franchise restaurants in America.
Apollo Theater Tour
Explore the world-famous Apollo, filled with memorabilia from some of the legends whose careers were launched on this stage – Michael Jackson, Lauren Hill, Stevie Wonder, and more. You’ll also learn the history behind the Apollo and even perform on its stage!
Bowling at Harlem Lanes
Take an hour just for fun when you challenge your friends at Harlem’s one and only bowling alley.
DJ Scratch Lessons
It’s one of the most basic techniques – and most crucial – to authentic hip-hop. Technically called “turntablism,” you’ll learn all about it here!
Entrepreneurship Workshop
H3 Tours CEO, Adrienne Smith leads this one-hour workship with included workbook about her experience as founder and CEO of Harlem Hip-Hop Tours.
Hip-Hop Culture Center
Hip-hop is more than a musical genre; it’s a culture. This center celebrates that culture with artifacts from the birth and early years of hip-hop.
Hip-Hop Dance Lessons
Learn from qualified hip-hop dance instructors. Whether a beginner learning the basics or someone more seasoned, you’ll love learning the latest in hip-hop dance.
Hip-Hop On / Hip-Hop Off Tour
Music, a live DJ, and a rapping MC all join you on the official H3 Tour bus for a journey through Harlem and the sites important to hip-hop. They include MTV’s TRL Studio, Bad Boy Entertainment, the Cotton Club, the Apollo Theater, and the Graffiti Hall of Fame.
Historical Harlem Tour
Visit the Apollo Theater, Hotel Theresa, Striver’s Row, and Abyssinian Baptist Church. Also visit the parts of Harlem that played a prominent role in the history of hip-hop.
HOT 97 Experience Tour
A behind-the-scenes tour of the world-famous hip-hop radio station, HOT 97.
Music Studio Tour
Tour the hottest hip-hop recording studios in New York City. Learn how hip-hop beats are created and discover the process of music production. You can even rap or sing a song of your own and take home the recording as an H3 Tours souvenir.
Shopping on 125th Street
Clothes, souvenirs and various vendors on Harlem’s world-famous 125th.
Sony Wonder Tech Lab
Hands-on exhibits related to science and technology.
Soul Food Lunch
An all-you-can-eat buffet with staple soul food like corn bread, collard greens, and fried chicken.
Sports Museum of America
Engage in several interactive exhibits, see the original Heisman trophy and other sports memorabilia, plus view films and exhibits celebrating America’s history with sports.
Studio Museum in Harlem
Discover various African-American artwork and experience hands-on workshops where you can create your own work using the techniques you discover in the Studio Museum exhibits.