America · GOSPEL EXPERIENCES
The 10 best gospel experiences you can book today, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. The first one is first for a reason.
Hear Harlem gospel in a historic Black church, with audience sing-alongs. 60-minute Wednesday concert near 145th Street. From $25.
“An inspirational hour spent with the Convent Avenue Baptist Church Choir. Great musicians and singing left us feeling truly uplifted”
Harlem Gospel Live is a 1-hour Saturday church concert in Harlem, $28, artistically directed by Craig Harris. Expect a sing-along.
“it as one of the best things I've seen.im not religious but the passion with which the choir sang was amazing.beautiful voices”
Harlem Sunday morning gospel tour with coach ride, Harlem Renaissance stops, and a real church service, optional soul food brunch.
“The church was the 5th largest in the world. Grant is buried by Columbia University and PT Barnum had a country home in Harlem. Duane was bilingual and did a great job with French and English passengers.”
4-hour Harlem Gospel Tour from the Sheraton, with Harlem landmarks and a real Baptist mass, choir energy, and local guide stories.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our morning tour of Harlem. The meeting point was central and our guide welcoming and informative. We saw all the places we wanted to in Harlem and hearing of the area’s history was fascinating. The service was so uplifting. So glad that we choose to start our holiday in New York with this tour.”
Harlem holiday gospel at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church with a one-hour concert, plus Temple Israel and Mount Morris Park sights.
“Fantastic singers and a perfect show. Really got you into Christmasmood”
Experience Central Harlem Sunday gospel with locals, plus history on houses of worship and Harlem Renaissance landmarks, guided for 2 hours.
“We are very happy with the tour. The church service was what we expected, obviously a bit of a tourist spectacle, but a good way for the congregation to get some funds to keep up the church service.”
A Sunday Harlem tour with a real local gospel service, 125th Street landmarks, and expert guides, plus smooth transportation for $89.
“Very informative and interesting. Seeing the sights along the way and learning the hidden unknowns as we went. The guide knew her stuff and made the tour a fun and interesting event.”
West Harlem Sunday tour with a local gospel church service and an easy guided walk through architecture, history, and neighborhood stories in 2 hours.
“As it was Palm Sunday, it was most important for us to participate in the service. We were taken to Convent Avenue Baptist Church and it was truly an amazing experience for our family. Each part of the service: worship, wise and moving sermon spoken from the heart, great gospel music by the male choir, but also engagement and energy of the whoe community, that all left us touched - thank you, we shall never forget it! Keith, our guide, was on time to pick up the group in th morning and after the mass to collect and guide us through Harlem. Althugh we were behind the schedule as the…”
4-hour Harlem Highlights tour from Times Square with Apollo and Schomburg stops, plus a full-hour gospel concert with Harlem Ensemble.
“Great bus tour through Harlem, too bad we couldn't visit Apollo Theater due to renovation (not reported in advance), guide knew a lot, saw beautiful places and enjoyed an hour of gospel. Recommended!!”
Walk Harlem’s murals and Apollo Theater, then catch a rousing Sunday gospel mass with a friendly local guide.
“The guide had a good energi, good humor and knowledge of historie and was a true New Yorker. He imcluded everyone in the tour. Thank you, Alex.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
