14 NYC Jazz and Live Music Tours Worth Booking

1.Harlem Hallelujah! Gospel Wednesday Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,638 reviews · from $25Our pick

Join Music Director Anthony Evans and the Harlem Praise Singers for a 60-minute gospel concert at Convent Avenue Baptist Church. You will hear traditional spirituals and contemporary gospel, sing and clap with the congregation, and take part in a musical fellowship rather than a standard Sunday service.

“I have been to NYC several times and was leading a group of friends this time- this was our first time doing this Harlem choir and it was fantastic and one of our highlights!”

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2.Harlem Gospel Live Music Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,479 reviews · from $28

Spend one uplifting Saturday morning at Mount Olivet Baptist Church for a one-hour Harlem gospel concert artistically directed by Craig Harris. Expect powerful choir singing, band accompaniment, hand-clapping, and audience interaction. Tickets cost $28, and the wheelchair-accessible event is held every Saturday.

“It was an event I dreamed of attending since I was a little girl. It was a very exciting experience and definitely unforgettable!”

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3.Gourmet Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,074 reviews · 3 hours · from $145

Spend three hours aboard the Louisa of the Seas, leaving Pier 36 for a plated dinner, live music, and close views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, bridges, and Lower Manhattan. Choose regular or VIP seating, with VIP access to the second deck where the band performs.

“Classy, staff were very nice. Loved the live music, “The Barnacles” were lovely and did great crowd work. The dinner and experience were well worth the price. Would definitely come back for other occasions/date nights/family outing.”

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4.Holiday Yacht Cruise with Jazz, Cocoa & Carols

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 568 reviews · 1h 30m · from $134

Spend 90 minutes aboard Yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II, sailing from Chelsea Piers past Battery Park, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. You’ll have assigned seating in a heated salon, live jazz and carols, holiday cookies, cocoa, and one included beer, wine, or champagne.

“Really enjoyed this and would recommend it to friends, the crew were excellent as was the band and we say new york from the water. Excellent”

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5.New York City Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 377 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149

Set out from Pier 36 at 7:00 pm for a three-hour New York Harbor dinner cruise. You get a five-course plated meal, private main-deck table, live music, one beer or wine, unlimited soft drinks, and views of the bridges, skyline, Ellis Island, and Statue of Liberty.

“It was great and peaceful…I had a nice dinner with a family friend and we had a really nice time. I enjoyed the view, at first I was feeling a bit sick at first but after I felt fine, it almost felt like I wasn’t moving. At the end it turned out to be a blessed night, I totally would do that again.”

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6.New York City Harlem Highlights w/ Gospel Concert & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 326 reviews · from $85

Ride from Times Square through Harlem with live commentary in English, French, or Italian. See the Apollo Theatre, Schomburg Center, Morris-Jumel Mansion, and Duke Ellington’s former apartment, then enjoy an hour with the ARC Gospel Choir. Guide Peggy has led bilingual tours.

“super moment avec visite guidée de Harlem et un concert gospel en toute intimité, merveilleux souvenir. Je conseille pour tous ceux qui n'ont pas l'occasion de voir une messe dominicale.”

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7.Evening Jazz Cruise on the Yacht Manhattan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 1h 30m · from $134Top rated

Board the yacht Manhattan at Chelsea Piers for a 90-minute harbor cruise with The Boat Band, a climate-controlled solarium, open decks, and one included alcoholic drink. Expect skyline views, assigned tables, and close looks at the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Lower Manhattan.

“I would absolutely recommend this trip. Seeing the Statue of Liberty so close up and the lights of Manhattan was so good. Put that together with a jazz trio then it’s very hard to beat. I loved it.”

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8.Harlem Jazz Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 100 reviews · 4 hours · from $118

Spend four hours walking Harlem with jazz guides Gordon or Amanda, learning its musical past and visiting two clubs for contrasting live sets. Food and drinks are optional, and musicians may be able to join the band. Expect up to 10 blocks of walking and an itinerary that changes by night.

“Great tour with terrific guide - many thanks to Gordon who really is into Jazz and makes you feel very welcome.”

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9.Harlem Jazz Series Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 95 reviews · from $25

Spend an hour at Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church hearing live Harlem jazz for $25. Craig Harris, trombonist and composer, presents seasoned players and rising talent on Thursday or Friday at 7:00 pm. Arrive early for the church setting and a chance to meet the musicians.

“Wonderful experience of excellent gospel singing in a local church in the middle of Harlem. We took the subway from Manhattan and felt safe. Interesting to experience the surroundings of Harlem too!”

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10.Holiday Jazz Classic Motor Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 1h 30m · from $134

Board Classic Harbor Line’s Manhattan or Manhattan II at Chelsea Piers for a 90-minute evening cruise. A live jazz trio plays holiday tunes while you enjoy the heated glass salon, homemade cookies, one included drink, and views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and lower Manhattan.

“Excelente actividad, el equipo muy amable. Las cosas y la música increíble. 100% recomendable.”

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11.Sunset Jazz Sail aboard the ‘Clipper City’

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 34 reviews · 1h 30m · from $146

Spend 90 minutes aboard the 158-foot Clipper City, sailing from Pier 17 past the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Governors Island, and New York’s bridges. Enjoy live jazz, up to two glasses of wine, and full-bar service as daylight fades into skyline lights.

“La croisière a été annulé il y a une semaine et je n’ai à ce jour pas été remboursé.”

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12.Greenwich Village Jazz Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $127

Join Gordon for a four-hour, small-group walk through Greenwich Village jazz country. You’ll visit two clubs with cover charges included, hear contrasting live sets, and learn where Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, and Charles Mingus made their mark.

“Gordon was an amazing tour guide. Relaxed, knowledgeable, passionate about jazz. I had a fantastic night!”

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13.Immersive Dinner Show with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · from $36

At Central Park Café near Columbus Circle, you get a two-hour Broadway-style dinner show with singing waitstaff, live performers, and a three-course meal. Expect salad, a burger or sandwich, and dessert, with alcohol available at extra cost.

“Very poor and disappointing When we got to the event, we were informed that the show has been cancelled for the day due to the singer being unwell I had not been informed”

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14.Louis Armstrong Private Walking Tour with Concert

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · from $193

Meet a licensed guide at Jazz at Lincoln Center for a private walk through Armstrong’s New York, from Carnegie Hall and Times Square to the Hudson Theatre and Birdland. Choose two hours without a concert, or three hours with a separate evening jazz performance at a venue assigned by email.

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