Tours & Activities in Havana
A different free tour in Old Havana!!! Since we are going to combine sections that are not so touristic with others that indeed are, plus a tour through the Cuban history to present time, which will provide you a perfect combination that will allow you to see and understand not only Havana and its people but Cuba and we the Cubans as a whole!!!
🚨 The meeting point will be at the small plaza named Alejandro de Humboldt (Alexander von Humboldt), located at the intersection of Oficios and Muralla streets, the street parallel and behind the Havana Club rum museum; and only one block away from Plaza Vieja 🚨
How the Cubans live in general? Why so many people lining up everywhere you go? Why do people will try constantly and almost desperatly to exchange your hard currency on the street? ¿Why so many exchange rates, two officials and another one, way different and higher at the informal market? ¿Why do the Cubans prefer the foreign currency above our own local currency, the Cuban Peso? How can the people live, or rather survive in the middle of one of the worst economic crisis in years with such low salaries and shortages of all kind? Why are there lately so many social protests in Cuba? Why are the Cubans fleeing from Cuba? In order to respond these and other questions and concerns you might have, we will be walking through a local private market; we will be also able to visit one of this so-called "Bodegas" where the locals go to buy with their ration cards; dilapidated tenement houses where different Cuban families live overcrowded. And much, way much more!!!
And of course we have added the touristic area, something that should also be included in your "Bucket List" when visiting the World Heritage Site city of Havana, declared as such by UNESCO back in 1982!
That includes, the main four Plazas built during the mid-16th century; and the streets that interconnect them all, and we will be able to interact with its wonderful colonial architecture, characters dressed as in yesteryears, streets pave in cobblestones, stained glass windows and everything so colorful and so harmoniously rebuild, always respecting its architectural patterns and original elements and facades, thanks to the amazing job conducted by the former historian of our city: Don Eusebio Leal, one of the best historians around the world.
I invite you to join me on this magic tour that will last around 3 hours, and will leave you, for sure, wanting for much more.
🚨 The meeting point will be in the small plaza named Alejandro de Humboldt (Alexander von Humboldt), located at the intersection of Oficios and Muralla streets, the street parallel and behind the Havana Club rum museum; and only one block away from Plaza Vieja 🚨
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Helpful Tips: Please bring if possible, a cap or a hat or an umbrella, comfortable shoes and clothes, enough water, sun blocker and bug repellent and anything else you need to cope with this warm temperatures and high relative humidity that might eventually affect you during the walking tour.
🚨 Book now!!! There is so much fun and excitement waiting for you. Can't wait to meeting you!!!!
We'll meet at 10 am at the Parque de los Mártires, located at the intersection of San Lázaro and Infanta streets, and start the modern Havana free tour.
Our first stop will be Hamel's Alley, where we'll see the tribute to the Cuban African culture created by the artist Salvador Gonzalez. The tour will continue to the famous Hotel Nacional de Cuba. Did you know that it was the mafia headquarters in the 1930s? You'll be surprised by its curious historical facts as well as those of the nearby Coppelia ice cream parlour, an institution in the city.
The next stop will be the University of Havana campus, where some of its buildings will remind us of ancient Greek temples! Then we'll make our way towards the Avenida de los Presidentes, where we'll admire the statues of various Latin American leaders. Following on, we'll tour the Vedado neighbourhood from the Plaza de la Revolución, and see the famous silhouette of Che Guevara on the façade of the Ministry of the Interior.
Then, we'll head to the iconic Christopher Columbus Necropolis cemetery, which stands out for its beautiful funeral sculptures. After a three-hour tour, at 1 pm the tour will end at the corner of 23rd and 12th streets. In this same location, Fidel Castro declared in 1961 the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution.
Havana has an impressive variety of colonial buildings .
We will discover them with this visit accompanied by an expert guide in the colonial legacy who will also show you the current situation of Cuba in unique contrasts.
You can not lose this!
We will meet in the fraternity park where we can appreciate one of the most iconic buildings in the island's capital.
The national capitol. It surely reminds you of one you've seen there.
From there we will continue to the Central Park where you can appreciate and learn about the history of the great theater of Havana and the oldest hotel in Cuba . The England Hotel .
From there we will walk to Floridita , one of the 7 most famous bars in the world and visited by the well-known writer Ernest Hemingway .
From there we will visit the cathedral square, one of the 4 large squares of the old town that houses the most famous church in the City.
From there we will continue to the Plaza de Armas, the place where it all began where the exact point where Havana was founded is located.
Next we will walk through the street of trades to reach the Plaza de San Francisco de Asis where you will be amazed by the history of the knight of Paris.
And finally we will arrive at our last Plaza, the Plaza Vieja, one of the most beautiful and where we will put an end to our visit today.
Do not miss it!
At the designated time, we'll meet up at the Fuente de la India in front of the Saratoga Hotel, ready to begin our walking tour of Havana at night.
Our free night tour will take us along Calle O'Reilly, where we'll make our first stop at a bar to kick off a traditional Cuban night out. You can take this opportunity to buy one of their daiquiris if you wish- do you know which famous writer was as big a fan of this cocktail as he was of the Cuban capital?
The next stop on our free tour will be a hotel terrace, where we'll get to enjoy a spectacular view of Havana illuminated at night. Grab a mouth-watering mojito, another of the city's most iconic drinks, and toast to an unforgettable evening.
After a total of three hours, our free night tour of Havana will come to an end at our final stop, at a very happening bar located near the Plaza Vieja. You won't want to leave the live music and vibrant atmosphere!
Leave the capital behind and discover two of the most charming cities in Cuba with this two-day tour of Trinidad and Cienfuegos from Havana.
I invite you to visit the beautiful Cuban capital on a free tour through the historic center of the city, and to stroll through the main streets of Old Havana and its surroundings.
Visit tourist spots and unusual areas to interact with the real Havana and its people. Do not miss the opportunity to wander the streets of a city that has been a block of discord between several empires and witnesses of convulsive transitions. This city has inspired several poets and writers such as Ernest Hemingway and Gabriel García Márquez.
The tour includes the four main squares:
Main Square.
Cathedral Square.
San Francisco Square.
Old Square.
In addition to La Casa del Ron y el Habano. (Here you can buy the famous Habanos cigars on an official site and you will be given an explanation of how they are made and the best brands to buy according to your budget).
La Bodeguita del Medio. (Hemingway's famous bar).
Among other places of historical and cultural interest.
At the end of the tour I will recommend some of the best typical restaurants where you can taste authentic Cuban food. To the rhythm of traditional music.
Do not hesitate to book I am sure you will love it!
Cuban tobacco is known as one of the finest in the world, and Cuban cigars (called Puros) are legendary.
This free tour at the Casa del Habano will show you how cigar experts create these famous Puros, favored by connoisseurs and celebrities from around the world.
Your guide for this tour will be (me) an English-speaking local who will take you on a journey to learn how Cuban cigars are made, what brands are there, and how to best appreciate them.
On the tour I will give you tips on the best cigars to buy based on your taste and budget. Making sure you know about all the special offers offered by the Casa del Habano. So you can buy the best brands of Cigars at the best price.
With the purchase of the Habanos (cigars) I will include a class on how to smoke the Cigars correctly. I will also explain how to keep them fresh. Explaining what is the ideal humidity and temperature for their conservation.
Do not hesitate to book this tour I am sure you will love it.
Important! Please read carefully. Don't buy cigars on the street! They are all fake, there is not a cooperative of tobacco factory workers (this is a vulgar scam). There is also not Habanos festival every day (another con). The Habano festival takes place exclusively in February.
After we pick up our bikes, we'll start our tour pedalling along the harbour through the southern part of Old Havana. En route, we'll gain an insight into the daily life of the citizens of Havana in neighborhoods like Jesús María and El Cerro before we eventually arrive at Plaza de la Revolución. Here, we'll discuss the significance of this historical square in the history of Cuba.
We'll continue on through El Vedado, an area known for its glamorous mansions and tree-lined streets. The tour will then bring us to The Malecón, where we'll come across some of the city's iconic hotels like Hotel Nacional de Cuba and Habana Libre, as well as other magnificent and iconic buildings.
Our adventure will continue along the coast, going through Centro Habana before we eventually arrive back at the starting point after about 2 hours.
THE PRICE OF THE RENTAL BIKES ARE 10 USD/EUR EACH
Want to know all about Cuban cigars and discover how one of the country's most famous drinks is produced? If so, don't miss this rum and cigar tour of Havana!
We'll begin this free tour of the Casablanca neighborhood at Aracelio Iglesias Park, where we'll meet at the indicated time next to the ferry terminal. From there, we'll set sail on the Lanchita de Regla, one of the most popular boats in Havana.
In just 10 minutes, we'll cross the bay of Havana until we reach the Casablanca pier. After disembarking in this neighborhood in the Regla district, we'll start our tour admiring the famous Christ of Havana. Next to this colossal 20-meter sculpture is the Comandancia del Che, where Ernesto Guevara stayed after the triumph of the Cuban Revolution.
We'll continue our free tour of Casablanca at the Military History Museum. In this open-air exhibit, we'll see the wreckage of a U.S. Air Force plane that was shot down by Cuba during the October 1962 missile crisis. Next to the museum is the fortress of San Carlos de la Cabaña, which dates back to the 18th century.
The next stop will take place at the castle of the Three Kings of Morro, one of the main bastions of the Cuban capital during the Spanish colonial era. At the foot of the bastion also stands the Morro lighthouse, where we'll finish the tour at 8 pm.
After concluding the tour, we recommend that you stay in the area. This way you'll be able to attend Havana's cañonazo ceremony, which takes place every day at 9 pm at the fortress of San Carlos de la Cabaña.
One of the most charming things that exist when visiting Havana is to walk its Historical Center🚶♂️🚶♀️. I invite you to join me on this 2.5-hour walk through the oldest part of the Cuban capital: Old Havana, particularly through the Four Main Squares and the streets that connect them.✔
We will be taking a trip back in time to walk between the stunning architecture of the colonial era🏛(XVI, XVII, XVIII, and XIX centuries) that mixes simultaneously with contemporary daily life. On our trip, you will also have the opportunity to know about Cuba in general: its history, its reality, its people ...🇨🇺
Our itinerary includes:⬇️
• Cathedral Square
• Castle of the Royal Force
• Main Square
• El Templete
• Museum of the City
• Saint Francis Square
• Convent of San Francisco de Asís
• Old Square
• Bodeguita del Medio
At the end of the tour I can recommend a good place to eat🍽, as well as the best taxi service🚖 to get around my beautiful island!😊
A very pleasant time awaits you! You will not regret it!👌😉
IMPORTANT: Please reserve only for the number of adults (+18 years) that make up your group. For example: 2 adults and 2 children👉the reservation would be made only for 2 people👫.
The official schedules of the tour is at 10:30am🕥, but if you want another schedule or a private tour, please contact me and ask me for availability.🙂
Tour description
(Please READ UNTIL THE END🚨👀🚨)
One thing that most tourists visiting Cuba want to do, is ride around Havana in an old and beautiful convertible car🚘 Doing this in these cars, manufactured more than half a century ago and still rolling, is like a fantasy, a dream!🤩 I invite you to experience the peculiar charm of riding in one of them through Habana Vieja, Centro Habana, Vedado and Miramar, where you can see interesting places such as:⬇️
- Museum of the Revolution
- National Capitol
- Grand Theather of Havana
- Plaza de la Revolución
- Cemetery of Columbus
- Forest of Havana
- Fifth Avenue
- Malecón Habanero
- Morro-Cabaña Historical Park
- Statue of Christ
- And much more...
In the tour three stops are made which will allow you to know better the places and also talk about Cuba🇨🇺 in general. It also gives you the opportunity to take all the photos you want with the car📸.
Although we have an usual meeting point, as a plus➕ of our service, if you wish, we can pick you up at the place of your accommodation🏠🚘. In the same way, the trip ends in the place that the client chooses.👌😉
At the end of the tour I can recommend a good place to eat🍽, as well as the best taxi service🚖 to get around my beautiful island!😊
Take this unique opportunity! Give yourself the chance to know the main attractions of Modern Havana.🏢
It is one of the best deals in the entire city: a very nice car, a driver and an experienced tour guide.👌😉
🚨VERY IMPORTANT‼👇👇
THIS IS NOT THE TYPICAL FREE TOUR.👉IN ALL CUBA🇨🇺 THE TOUR BY CAR HAS A COST:👇
Vehicle rental: 40 EUR/USD per hour💶💵 regardless of the number of people. A maximum of 4 people can go in the car. The ideal time is 2 hours.✌
The official schedule of the tour is at 10:00am🕙 and 4:00pm🕓, but if you want another schedule or a private tour, please contact me and ask me for availability.🙂
Havana is a romantic city, frozen in time. Let me walk you through Havana Vieja (Old Town), telling you stories and secrets of the city's five hundred year history. We will explore the cobble streets and discover expansive plazas and stately mansions of merchant's and governor's who aquired vast wealth and governed this cast away Caribbean island jewel. We will see the every day life of the resilient Cuban people, who thrive inspite of the complicated politics and economics. Havana a castaway, timeless city, waiting for you.....
What will we visit? - San Francisco de Asís Square - Old Square - Arms Square - Cathedral Square - Obispo Street - Ambos Mundos Hotel - El Templete - Palace of the Captains General - Bodeguita del Medio - and much more If you are willing to have a pleasant stay among the Cuban history and tradition, don't miss my Free Walking Tour in Old Havana!
