CULTURAL AND HERITAGE TOURS

Empower your Employee Resource Group (ERG) with immersive, award-winning tours that honor the diverse heritage, resilience, and stories of New York City. Inside Out Tours & Events offers a curated selection of experiences designed to foster inclusion, spark dialogue, and align with your group’s mission.

Cultural and heritage tours are more than just educational outings—they are catalysts for empathy, understanding, and real change in the workplace. By exploring the triumphs and struggles of NYC’s diverse communities, your ERG members gain new perspectives, strengthen team bonds, and foster a culture of belonging. These shared experiences spark important conversations, nurture allyship, and empower teams to bring their whole selves to work.

Black and African American Heritage

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Private or Group | Civil Rights and Social Justice of Harlem Virtual Tour

Private or Group | Civil Rights and Social Justice of Harlem Virtual Tour

On this tour, we examine the ways African-Americans have fought for social justice through the experience of Harlem in New York City.

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Private or Group | NYC Slavery and the Underground Railroad Walking or Virtual Tour

Private or Group | NYC Slavery and the Underground Railroad Walking or Virtual Tour

Visit the site of the city’s first slave market and learn about the origins of slavery in colonial New York.

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Private or Group | "Black Joy" Virtual Tour

Private or Group | "Black Joy" Virtual Tour

Learn the stories of abolitionists, suffragists, civil rights activists, literary giants, jazz legends, religious leaders, and educators who worked to improve the lives of their fellow citizens.

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Private or Group | Civil Rights and Social Justice of Harlem Walking Tour

Private or Group | Civil Rights and Social Justice of Harlem Walking Tour

Visit the site of the city’s first slave market and learn about the origins of slavery in colonial New York.

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Private or Group | African American and Caribbean Heritage Tour of Brooklyn

Private or Group | African American and Caribbean Heritage Tour of Brooklyn

Home to iconic figures like Spike Lee, Jay Z, and Shirley Chisholm and boasting the largest black population in New York City, Brooklyn has long been one of the great centers of African-American culture in the United States.

Why ERGs Love Us

Tailored Experiences
Every tour is customized to reflect your group’s unique goals, interests, and values.

Responsive Support
Count on our team for prompt, helpful answers and seamless coordination every step of the way.

Ethical & Inclusive Impact
Your experience directly supports local communities and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Why it matters

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Private or Group | Black Joy: The African American Heritage of New York Bus Tour

Private or Group | Black Joy: The African American Heritage of New York Bus Tour

Discover the triumphant history of African Americans who played pivotal roles in the history of New York, including artists, businesspeople, writers, and political activists.

Asian American Heritage

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Private or Group | Asian-American Heritage of New York Virtual Tour

Private or Group | Asian-American Heritage of New York Virtual Tour

Asian-Americans in New York have made powerful contributions in every aspect of the city.

Spanish & Latin American Heritage

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Private or Group | Latin-American Heritage of East Harlem Bus Tour

Private or Group | Latin-American Heritage of East Harlem Bus Tour

Experience the vibrant neighborhood where the “mambo revolution” began, where Spanglish poetry gained global acclaim, and where stories of El Pueblo are painted on the walls.

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Private or Group | Spanish and Latin American Heritage of NYC Virtual Tour

Private or Group | Spanish and Latin American Heritage of NYC Virtual Tour

Latinos have shaped the history of NYC with their political, cultural, and economic contributions to the development of New York. Be guided through 100 years of local Latino history.

LGBTQ and Gay Rights Movement

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Private or Group | New York Pride: Exploring the Birthplace of Gay Rights Virtual Tour

Private or Group | New York Pride: Exploring the Birthplace of Gay Rights Virtual Tour

New York City is the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement and this tour celebrates the accomplishments, historical landmarks, and heroes that have impacted the entire world.

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Private or Group | The Greenwich Village Gay Rights Walking Tour

Private or Group | The Greenwich Village Gay Rights Walking Tour

Explore the events that led to the Stonewall Inn uprising and launch of the Gay Rights Movement by exploring iconic LGBTQ landmarks in Greenwich Village.

Women’s History

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Private or Group | Great Women of New York Virtual Tour

Private or Group | Great Women of New York Virtual Tour

Women have shaped every aspect of the city’s growth since before it was founded. This tour explores the pivotal role women have played in the development of NYC and tells the hidden stories of the female pioneers.

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Private or Group | Great Women of New York Walking Tour

Private or Group | Great Women of New York Walking Tour

Women have shaped every aspect of the city’s growth since before it was founded. This tour explores the pivotal role women have played in the development of NYC and tells the hidden stories of the female pioneers.

Social Justice & History

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Private Unequal Justice: The Origins of Policing and Resistance in New York City

Private Unequal Justice: The Origins of Policing and Resistance in New York City

This gives a historical overview of the impact of the criminal justice system on communities in NYC from the Dutch period to the present.

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Private or Group | Know Your Rights: from the Central Park Five to the Present Virtual Tour

Private or Group | Know Your Rights: from the Central Park Five to the Present Virtual Tour

Examines the modern history of incidents in NYC (from the 1980s to the present) in which the rights of vulnerable groups, including the youth and communities of color, have been at risk.

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Private or Group | Foundations of a Metropolis: The Multicultural History of Early New York

Private or Group | Foundations of a Metropolis: The Multicultural History of Early New York

Join us for an inclusive look into the history of early New York, from Dutch New Amsterdam to British New York!

Why Take a New York City Tour with Inside Out Tours?

We are a sightseeing company with a social mission: to show our clients the amazing diversity of NYC and its people.

Established by New York natives, Inside Out Tours is an award-winning tour company that offers the most comprehensive hidden-history tours of NYC available, covering all five boroughs. Developed by a former adjunct assistant professor of NYC history, our tours are well-researched and insightful. Our licensed New York City tour guides are educators, musicians, academics, and culinary experts. Recommended in the New York Times and many other media outlets, our tours provide a deeper view into the diverse neighborhoods, people, and events that have made New York City into one of the greatest cities in the world.