The 3 Best Morning Tours in New York

1.Harlem Sunday Morning Gospel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 995 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Start at 9 am in Times Square for a four-hour coach and walking tour of Harlem, including the Apollo Theater, historic homes, and a Sunday church service with live gospel music. Guides such as Alvin and Peggy share neighborhood history. A soul food brunch is available as an upgrade, but meals are not included in the standard tour.

“The gospel choir singing. The other places visited were all very interesting lovely guide very knowledgeable”

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2.Harlem Wednesday Morning Gospel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 320 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85

Meet near Times Square at 9 a.m. for a four-hour bus and walking tour of Harlem, with stops at the Apollo Theater and Schomburg Center and a church service featuring the Harlem Gospel Acapella Choir. Guides including Dwayne, Alvin, Peggy, and Patty have led tours. Dress modestly: shorts and tank tops are not allowed.

“This tour was incredible, but mainly because of our guide. A knowledgeable lady from Alabama, she was the center of it all. Learning about her life and hearing her perspective was the highlight. We went through Harlem and ended the tour with an absolutely gorgeous gospel concert. If you need soul music, this is for you. The history, the sights and the sounds are unique to NYC. Thanks to our tour guide, a true “Renaissance” woman. We didn’t have cash to tip her, and this will haunt me. She said she’d been in NYC since the 1970s, so I hope tour goers get the opportunity to travel around with her.…”

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3.Empire State Building Sunrise Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 68 reviews · 1 day · from $146Top rated

Start Saturday before the public opening with an Empire State Building host and a small group on the 86th-floor observatory. Watch the sun rise over Manhattan, enjoy Starbucks Reserve coffee and Princi pastries, then explore the building’s galleries and architectural model. The ticket includes an audio guide, WiFi and access to the Art Deco lobby.

“le levé du soleil etait magnifique tres belle expérience et le petit déjeuner servi par starbucks etait tres bon”

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