Offered Fridays & Saturdays at 11:00 AM

Get an original perspective on the beautiful historic sites of New York City on the only tour that guides you through the birthplaces of Hip-Hop culture.

Hear first person stories from those who inspired a genre that has taken the world by storm. For any Hip-Hop enthusiast, fan, or for those simply just curious, this tour is perfect.

Gain access into disregarded wonders of NYC, as you travel from the Empire State Building to Yankee Stadium, and discoverthe amazing sites in between. The celebrity guides will explain the relevance of these places in Hip-Hop culture, and take you to the places where their love for Hip-Hop emerged.

Experience the entire Hip-Hop culture, from the 1970’s nightclubs and parks that housed Hip-Hop’s progression, to the Graffiti Hall of Fame with its incredible murals. Hush Tours is the only tour that gets you to all these places while providing the knowledge of details and history.

On this four-hour tour you will not only see these landmarks, but also get a taste of the culture, literally. Get a chance to eat somequality food with your celebrity tour guides, and you never know who else might pop up!

Offered Sundays at 1:00 PM, Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 11:00 AM, and Thursdays at 12:00 PM

Want a great opportunity to walk through the beautiful streets of Harlem? Then the “Walk This Way” tour is perfect for you. Take a celebrity guided tour through the Mecca of Black Culture, and get a chance to stop by many of the city’s most remarkable sites. See the Apollo Theatre, the legendary 125th Street, and many other influential political and cultural sites the Big Apple has to offer. If you’re ready to be out and about in the heart of New York City, then Walk This Way for a breathtaking experience guaranteed!

Offered Mondays at 12PM & Sundays at 4:30PM

Join our guided tour with a Hip Hop Legend, listen to our exclusive Hush Tours soundtrack, engage in conversations with Graffiti writers from across the globe. This tour is the best way to get your Graffiti Experience through your eyes only. These murals and timeless art pieces speak a visual language with memories for a lifetime. Numerous photo opportunities, view an artist in midst of creating their masterpieces using art as a means of expression. Awaken your sense of sight with the continuous scale of color, shape, style and precision. Move beyond galleries, travel by subway and visit one of the best backdrops New York City has to offer.

Offered Thursdays at 1:00 PM

The “Where Brooklyn At” tour is a must-do for any hip-hop lover or enthusiast spending time in New York. Experience New York’s largest borough through the words of true hip-hop legends, as they bless you with knowledge of sites and locations that sparked rap music’s blossoming. Explore the streets referenced by a multitude of popular artists, and the birthplace of street legends like Dana Dane, Big Daddy Kane, and the Notorious B.I.G. to name a few.

Get an opportunity to snag a slice of Junior’s Cheesecake, most infamously known for “the walk” on P. Diddy and MTV’s Making the Band. Hear and learn about the evolution of Hip-Hop into a global power from those who know it best, as you hit sites like Fulton Avenue (Fulton Street Mall ~ great cultural shopping district located in Downtown Brooklyn), Marcy Houses (home of rapper’s Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek), the Bedstuy neighborhood (home to many of today’s hottest artists such as Fabolous), and many other spots. Not to mention a wonderful view of New York City’s skylines as you cross the Manhattan Bridge. The “Where Brooklyn At” tour gives exclusive access to places no other Tour guides will show you, and lets you know the real story behind each one. Check it out!

Offered Saturdays at 4:00 PM

Take a guided tour through the heart of Midtown Manhattan and Queens as you explore the growth of Hip-Hop Music into an art form; more than just a passing fad. See the places where the second decade broadened the scope of the genre, the places where it all happened.

The tour covers the original artists from the beginning, and those who carried the torch into the future, such as, Marley Marl, Mc Shan, Roxanne Shante, Nas, Mobb Deep, Salt & Pepa, Tribe Called Quest, RunDMc, LL Cool J, the Lost Boys and 50 Cent, to name a few. Our route highlights many New York City and Queens highlights, such as Manhattan Skyline while crossing the bridge, 5 Pointz, The Collesium, Hollis, Farmers Blvd., neighborhoods oftoday’s popular artists, numerous video, movie and TV show locations.

5 Pointz is one of the most innovative art creations in the entire country, dedicated to the most talented street artists from various geographical locations. See how the graffiti culture inter-webs with Hip-Hop on an everyday basis, and how the two which grew popular around the same time, have taken the world by storm.

The celebrity guide(s) will enlighten you on the areas, and you never know who you might run into. We will visit the places that birthed the artists, and common lyrical references. Get a chance to see these places from the only people who really know, Hush Tours.

Create Your Own Itinerary

Hush Tours is giving you the chance to enjoy a day with a music enthusiast and hip-hop legend, offering a special opportunity for a custom/private tour. On this tour you will be guided by a pioneer and have the chance to engage in friendly conversation, all the while learning the ins and outs of New York City’s vibrant culture.

The “Do You” tour gives any hip-hop lover total control over what they see, with the choices being unlimited in the biggest city in the world. Pick from a list of cultural landmarks throughout the five boroughs, from Harlem to Hollis. We’ll take you on a journey through Queens Bridge, Yankee Stadium, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Sky Scrapers, Hip Hop haunts, and legendary graffiti hot spots. This is an excursion like no other and the choice is yours.

Hourly rates starting at:
$155 up to 5 people
$250 up to 10 people
$350 up to 15 people
$425 up to 26 people

Minimum 4 hours.

Booking your next event We can help you think out the box when planning your next event from start to finish. We specialize in customized itineraries using a wide variety of transportation, meal planning and celebrity guide services to name a few.

Types of Groups We Serve We have successfully helped various groups and tour operators plan successful and rewarding visits to the area. Call today and let our courteous and professional agents plan and organize your group's visit! Company functions, conference and convention services, senior groups, adult groups, student groups, family reunions, clubs, special events, and military groups are just a few examples of group events we have planned in the past.

Transportation -- We offer tours by coach buses, mini-buses, limos, vans, and all types of transportation and step on service.

Exclusive Tours and Activities and Evening Programs -- We offer tours of all types -- day tours, night tours, riding tours, walking tours. In addition to tours, we offer activities of all types that may be booked for groups or individuals.

Engagement Speakers -- We can arrange speakers for your events.

Informative Guides and Escorts -- Our professional, knowledgeable staff will meet your group at the hotel (or location of your choice) and provide entertaining information about each of the attractions along your itinerary. Multilingual handouts are available.

Exciting and Fun Group Itineraries -- Our itineraries are custom-designed, and we will work with you to customize one to reflect the interests of your group. Want to get the full grasp of what Hush Tours and NYC have to offer? Book a group workshop, where we integrate all 4 elements of Hip-Hop into one powerful and informative session. The Hush Tours workshop allows you to participate hands on in each of the unique and definitive categories of Hip-Hop culture, including Grafitti, MC’ing, Break dancing, and DJ’ing. Learn the in’s-and-out’s from those who did it first, and best, as your mentors will be legends from their respective games. Some of these legends include Grandmaster Caz (Cold Crush Brothers), Kurtis Blow, Rahiem (Furious Five), Mr. Kidd (Motion Sickness) , Grandwizzard Theodore (the inventor of the “scratch”), Charm (Graf Writer), Meres1 (Curator of 5Pointz) and a slew of others. Use these skills and knowledge to create your own work, and take it along as part of your journey. Catch a quick session from a professional break dancer before you get down on your own, and loosen up with the Hush Tours family. Finish off with both DJ’ing and MC’ing sessions accompanied by other group members and instructors the whole time. The ‘original workshop’ is Hush Tours’ full throttle session for true Hip-Hop lovers, and an amazing experience for anyone interested in exploring their unexpressed talents. If you’ve got a group of 25 or more, this is the perfect opportunity to dip into the broad scope of Hip-Hop culture, and see which aspect relates to you the most. Who knows, you may walk away with the desire to continue an unexpressed talent.