Hip-Hop Tour: Explore NYC's Cultural Roots

If you’re a fan of hip-hop or curious about the unseen facets of NYC, embark on a journey with a trailblazer of hip-hop! This unique experience, which is appropriate for all ages, offers an engaging cultural voyage through Manhattan, Harlem, and the Bronx, unveiling the real essence of hip-hop.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hush Hip Hop Tours - The original Hip-Hop sightseeing experience
  • Harlem - Neighborhood covering the north section of Manhattan Island.
  • Apollo Theater - The symbol of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, the Apollo is still the place to perform in Harlem. Walk of Fame
  • Bronx - The Birthplace of Hip Hop
    1520 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx, NY
What's Included
  • Live entertainment
  • Celebrity guide
  • Autographs
  • Transport by luxury coach
  • 3 hour tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Souvenirs
  • Gratuities
  • Luggage or stroller storage
Additional Information
  • Tour operates rain or shine
  • Lunch is not included but available for purchase. Vendors accept cash only so please plan accordingly
  • Saturday tours do NOT include a lunch stop
  • During the months of January through March reconfirmation is required due to uncertainty of New York City’s weather conditions.
  • Contact us directly before purchasing for booking with a service dog.
Location
1220 5th Ave
5th Avenue
In front of the Museum of the City of New York
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marcus_d
Jul 19, 2025
5 star review - Great tour great experience amazing Tour guide razor excellent host very informative you could feel the hip hop in the air amazing sites well worth the money new yor amazing place
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Isis_l
Jul 18, 2025
Dope time - The Hush crew, travel, and route was phenomenal! Great history interlaced with music, movie, art, and best of all hip hop trivia. Thanks for accommodating us when we were late too!
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E8104glstephaniej
Jul 13, 2025
Fun, Fun, Fun! - This was such a fun tour! We learned a lot about the various artists and how they began. Our guide, Mike, was exceptional. He and our driver, John, definitely knew their stuff. It was well worth it!
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Fanofchelsea
Jul 11, 2025
Worth every penny - From the first instance host was super friendly and inviting, obviously a player in the hip hop scene and his knowledge is excellent. Highly recommend this to anyone interested in the history of hip hop, we have dancers and visited so many sights with time taken at all for photos. Will definitely be back to try a different tour when we return. Thanks Hush
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Vacation23276485373
Jul 2, 2025
Hip hop origins - We went all over the place and it was big area to cover and allot of info. We had Mike c. As our guide he was da bomb . W He had allot good stories about each area and the most notable people in hip hop , sports and acting from New York in that area and how it related to hip hop music. I could hav fumbled around by myself but never had gotten insight like I got with these guys . Was chunk of money but gotto do and see allot w some hands on experience with it leaking so far .
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Chantel_m
Jul 1, 2025
Very energetic, friendly... - Very energetic, friendly host. He was interactive and knowledgeable about the history of all the locations.
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Lisa_f
Jun 28, 2025
Mike C was great!... - Mike C was great! Enthusiastic, so knowledgeable and fun! My 16 year old said it was his favorite tour we’ve ever done on any vacation!
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Jonneitab
Jun 7, 2025
We Outside! FIRE! - When I say the best tour I have been on. The MC (Razya) was 100!! Knowledgeable, entertaining, interactive and funny. My husband and I were in NY celebrating 24 blessed years of marriage and thus was icing on the cake. The crew we were with made it the best too. Thank you Hush Tours! If you don’t know now you know! FIRE!
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Sprinheel
May 26, 2025
A Must for Any Hip Hop Fan — Educational, Fun, and Full of Heart - We took the Hush Hip Hop Tour with Tuffy as our guide, and it was an experience we won’t forget. Tuffy brought the whole thing to life with his passion, humour, and knowledge — he engaged with everyone on the tour and kept the energy high from start to finish. We visited some incredible locations that played a key role in the story and evolution of hip hop, many of which we’d never have known about or considered visiting on our own. From block parties to battle sites, every stop had meaning — and hearing it from someone who lived and breathed it made all the difference. What made this even more special was how relevant the tour was for both of us — I grew up with hip hop just starting to break into the mainstream, while my 12-year-old son has always loved both the old and new. To have a tour that speaks to both generations so naturally was really cool. If I had one very small bit of feedback, it would be about the sound system in the van. There were a few moments where the music or video playing made it hard to hear Tuffy speaking. It didn’t take away from the overall experience, but fixing that would help future guests catch every bit of his brilliant storytelling. Overall, this tour is an absolute must for any fan of hip hop — whether you’ve been listening since the beginning or are just discovering its roots. Big love to Tuffy and the Hush team — you made this part of our NYC trip unforgettable.
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Kath
May 22, 2025
Most memorable day in NY! - I need to share what an amazing highlight this tour was for us- during a recent trip to NYC. Our old son inspired us to book, but the whole family loved it and we got to see a side of New York that you wouldn’t normally see if you just stuck to the well trod tourist beat. Every interaction with the HUSH team oozed warmth and professionalism; from booking a private tour with Debra online weeks before we arrived, to finally meeting her and her beaming smile on the day. John navigated us through NYC, while sharing stories, jokes and tunes. Raza was our charismatic guide- he was engaging, funny and knowledgeable. We felt welcomed into these vibrant neighbourhoods and were treated like family. This was such an easy, fun way to cover a lot of ground in a single day and really ‘connect’ to this amazing city and some of it’s coolest people. THANK YOU 🙏
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From $95
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).