Washington Heights Tour: Explore Historic Harlem

Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Washington Heights on a tour of this historic neighborhood in Harlem. Explore the estates of notable figures like Alexander Hamilton and Madame Eliza Jumel, and experience the lively American-Dominican street life that defines the area today.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Morris-Jumel Mansion - The Morris–Jumel Mansion or Morris House is a Federal style museum home in northern Manhattan with mid-eighteenth century roots.
  • Hispanic Society of America - The Hispanic Society of America is a museum and reference library for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain and Portugal and their former colonies in Latin…
What's Included
  • Licensed tour guide & Harlem resident leads the way
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Positioned overlooking upper Harlem, the Washington Heights/Sugar Hill plateau has a rich history dating back to the 18th and 19th-century country estates it was built around. This area was home to iconic figures such as Alexander Hamilton, a forefather of the U.S., socialite Madame Eliza Jumel, second wife of past vice-president Aaron Burr, and the…

Location
1000-1002 St Nicholas Ave
Saint Nicholas Avenue
Departure Point: Sugar Hill - North Harlem Address: In front of the Washington Heights NYC Pubic Library, 1000 St Nicholas Avenue at the NE corner of W 160th Street & St Nicholas Avenue. Directions: Take the UPTOWN  C subway to W. 163th Street station. walk two blocks south almost to 160th Street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mariah_r
Sep 15, 2024
Highlight of our trip - William was our guide for this incredible tour of Harlem. We loved seeing the sights, learning the history of the area, and getting the local scoop on how to order a sandwich at the local deli and where to go for lunch. 10/5 stars
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Berthab194
May 17, 2024
One Of The Best Tours in NYC - Excellent tour given by Professor William Gibbons, a CCNY professor. I’m a native New Yorker who accompanied out of town friends and even though I lived in the area many years ago while attending medical school I learned and saw so many new things. William was smart, capable and totally perfect as a guide.
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V8947jperikh
Apr 30, 2024
Enthousiaste guide with a lot of knowledge of the area - Very sympathiek and knowledgeable guide. He showed us the area with many interesting stories. He did his best to show the interior of churches and other buildings resulting in a tour that lasted much longer then was planned.
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Kelgaard
Mar 30, 2024
Super walking trip in Harlem and the heights - We went for this trip at 29th March 2024, and got a super good trip out of it. We were the only 2 people on the trip, so we got our excellent guide for a private tour. He was very knowledgeable and told a lot of stories about the history of the area. We ended up Alexander Hamiltons house where we got a quick tour. This was one of the best trips we had in NYC.
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O8501ootracyb
Nov 3, 2023
Great tour! - William was a great tour guide! Learnt so much about the area that I had no idea about. Really recommend this tour to anyone.
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4g63
Jul 21, 2023
Great tour by William. - Amazing tour led by William. Very in-depth knowledge of the area history, and also inside track on many aspects!
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Ry1980
Sep 9, 2019
Doris - the delight of Harlem - We had a fabulous morning tour of Harlem by the lovely Doris Lee - who was as entertaining as she was informative. Being taken round by someone local, who clearly cares about the area gave us a real feel for the Harlem of old and today. If we could have adopted Doris, we would have. She was very generous with her time even after the tour was over. She took us by bus to the Apollo theatre which was steeped in musical history -and left us at Sylvia's where we had some amazing soul food. Highly recommend this tour
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Adventure285407
May 11, 2019
Simply Amazing - I made this great tour on 10th May. The lady was wonderful explaining in details the history of Harlem. I could not expect anything better than I have received. Many thanks and I will recommend your tours to my friends.
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Michaela_prudence
May 12, 2019
Harlem walking tour - I went to this tour as it was offered within the new york pass. I really enjoyed the tour, there were only 3 people plus the guide, who very nice and calm and informative. He showed us many nice streets, the uni, hamilton house. He also showed us his favourite club, cafes etc. The pace was really slow which I actually enjoyed and took plenty photos. The neighbourhood is lovely.
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Maitri_b
Mar 23, 2024
Canceled 24 hours in advance due to low registration count - The tour was canceled 24 hours before due to inadequate attendance. The email explained due to lack of registration, the tour is cancelled. It is unfortunate.
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