$45; Duration: 4 hours; Inside Out Tours. Deep, soulful voices. Uplifting sounds emanate from the choir. Founded in the church, gospel music continues to eloquently bring people together from all backgrounds. This is your chance to discover the history of American Gospel Music. The walking tour begins in Lower Manhattan, where you'll learn about the roots of African-American gospel culture, uncovering the experiences from which it emerged. The tour then heads to Brooklyn Heights, where you will view the gorgeous brownstones, historic churches, and the church that launched gospel music onto the international stage. Finally, the tour ends at a church with a Grammy award-winning choir. The best gospel in the world is right here to inspire you
Learn about the roots of American gospel culture and the experiences from which it emerged
View Brooklyn Heights' gorgeous brownstones and historic churches
Visit the church that launched gospel music onto the international stage
Listen to a Grammy award winning choir
Note: Exact meeting location to be provided upon booking
NYC Slavery and the Underground Railroad Tour
$35; Duration: 2.5 hours; Inside Out Tours. Follow the Freedom Trail in New York. Discover how a band of brave men and women formed networks in Brooklyn and Manhattan that became the Underground Railroad. During this walking tour, visit an archaeological site dedicated to the memory of Africans in colonial America. Following the trail to former locations of homes and churches a part of the trail, you'll learn about the riots, revolts, and dramatic escapes that occurred during American slavery. Listen to stories of courage and triumph and the tales of New Yorkers who risked their lives and property to help the enslaved people escape
Learn the exciting history about the networks in Brooklyn and Manhattan that became the Underground Railroad
Visit a memorial and a museum commemorating the lives of enslaved Africans in NYC
Embrace American history and discover the New Yorkers who risked their lives to help others
Note: Exact meeting location to be provided upon booking
Alternative New York Street Art Tour (Brooklyn)
$35; Duration: 3 hours; Inside Out Tours. Democratic manifesto, anarchic mayhem, or just a bunch of squiggly lines? Walk the colorful neighborhoods of Bushwick and Williamsburg on an eye-opening exploration designed to demystify the vibrant world of Brooklyn streetart. See the world of urban expression through the eyes of a knowledgeable guide, and wrap your brain around a fifty years of non-curated creativity. Graffiti murals from some of the top emerging artists working the scene today are on the itinerary, in addition to time to munch and browse at some Brooklyn's trendiest eateries and boutiques. You can try and resist, but the writing's on the wall
Tap into the electrifying world of street art during a stroll through Brooklyn
Visit provocative graffiti murals created by innovative urban talents
Enjoy insights and anecdotes professionally woven by a knowledgeable guide
Inspire your own creative juices and rotate your perspective on outdoor art
Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds; all sales are final