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Harlem Juke Joint Tour
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Overview
Walking Tour • Our Most Popular Tour for the past 25 years!
A Harlem Jazz Tour – An Insider’s Small-Group Experience
Not a cookie-cutter tour. That’s not you, and that’s not us.
With over 25 years of experience and #1 rankings on TripAdvisor for New York nightlife, Big Apple Jazz takes you deep into Harlem’s underground clubs and speakeasies for a night of unforgettable live music and sightseeing.
Your expert guide is part of the uptown scene and customizes every itinerary to the night’s best players and venues. No two tours are ever alike — just like jazz music itself.
Tour Highlights
- Live Jazz in Harlem’s Hidden Clubs – at least 2 venues per night, featuring Harlem legends and rising stars
- Stories & Landmarks – Cotton Club, Savoy Ballroom, Minton’s Playhouse, Apollo Theater, Tree of Hope, and more - hear about it all
- Interactive Fun – Join a jam, mingle, celebrate a birthday, or relax into the music
- Family-Friendly – All ages welcome
Tour Details
- When: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Where: Meet at Silvana Café, 300 W 116th St, NYC (Your guide will provide updates, so please look for personalized emails)
- Included: Admission charges & transportation between clubs
- Not Included: Food & drinks (available for purchase). Bring cash for tipping musicians, guide, and servers.
Why Choose Us
- 25+ years guiding jazz lovers in Harlem
- 90% Excellent reviews on TripAdvisor
- Flexible itineraries tailored nightly. We know which clubs are swinging
- Access to hidden clubs and speakeasies even locals rely on us for insider tips
- Join the jam if you play or sing
Come Experience Harlem
Hear Harlem’s finest vocalists, horn players, pianists, and organists in the tradition of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sonny Rollins, and Miles Davis. From century-old members’ clubs to new haunts on their way to legend status, every night in Harlem is alive with history and music — and you’ll be right in the middle of it.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 300 West 116th Street
City: New York
Country: US
Postal Code: 10026
Province: NY
Additional Info
We look forward to showing you a great time. Please get in touch if you have any further questions after reviewing the tour tips and guidelines below.
Peace,
Gordon Polatnick, Top Cat
Big Apple Jazz Tours
Mobile phone: +1 917 863-7854
Cancellation Policy
Non-refundable, but can be rescheduled, or converted into a Gift Certificate to be held till future travel plans can be determined. Please be assured that Big Apple Jazz Tours is going to work with all our customers to move dates or transfer tours to other parties in the form of Gift Certificates. Email: contact@bigapplejazz.com with your request.
Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded. Exceptions to this policy will be made on a case by case basis, so please get in touch - we always strive to be fair.
The activity runs regardless of weather conditions. In the rare situation where the seller is forced to cancel the event, ticket-holders will be allowed to reschedule to another time (subject to availability), or be refunded ticket price in full.
Physical ability notice.
Most tours involve walking, stairs and taking of mass transit. All are welcome, but those using wheelchairs, crutches, or who require any extra assistance are advised to come with a travel partner that can help.
