Things to Do in Havana

A different free tour in Old Havana!!! Since we are going to mix 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 but Cuba and we 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 🚨

Through our tour, we talk not only about history, customs and traditions, but also about different affairs that concern Cubans. The current economic situation we're undergoing right now and how Cubans deal with it and the different factors that have led to the current situation as well as the many aftermaths derived from it. And much, way much more. Let you surprise!!!

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!

This touristic area comprises, 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 paved in cobblestones, stained glass windows and everything so colorful and so harmoniously rebuilt, 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.

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 think of, that can help you 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 have you on board!!!!

The turning point that the Revolution represented in Cuban history began a process that, more than half a century later, continues to spark passions and conflicting interpretations. It is, without a doubt, a founding milestone in Cuban national narrative.
For this reason, the Cuban Revolution requires a more careful consideration of context than any previous period in Cuban history.

Why did a revolution succeed in Cuba ? What is the Cuban Revolution ? What were the causes that led to it? How has Cuban life changed since 1959? Does the Revolution still exist? 🇨🇺
I will focus on the answers to these and other questions in this Free Tour to decipher the wealth of stories that make up Cuba .

This won't be your typical Old Havana tour. This tour doesn't aim to show the tangible, but rather the intangible and cultural aspects of Cuba: its history, changes, contexts, and contradictions.

If you're interested in exploring the buildings and sites of Old Havana's historic center, this isn't the tour for you. You can check out other free tour options here on GuruWalk .

What is needed for the tour?
Encouragement to listen 👂, comfortable shoes 👟 , a bottle of water 🚰 , sunscreen🧴 and a hat or cap 👒🧢.

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to write to me. 🤳😉

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!

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

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!

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.

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.

      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!

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.

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!

Tour of the historic center of Havana, World Heritage Site, Wonderful City. During the tour you will be able to feel that you are traveling in time admiring which places remain the same from the colonial era in perfect harmony with the other sites that have been modernized with different architectural styles, while learning about culture, idiosyncrasy and history at the same time. We started in the most popular and busiest street in Old Havana, Obispo street with its artisan markets, museums, cafes, constant traditional Cuban music and the Ambos Mundos hotel where Ernest Hemingway stayed. We arrive at Mercaderes street, here we will also enjoy its museums and the famous perfume house among other interesting places. The four squares are an obligatory route for all visitors. The Plaza Vieja, the Plaza de San Francisco, the Plaza de Armas and the Templete, the place where the Villa de San Cristóbal de La Habana was founded, the Plaza de la Catedral where you can see the beautiful and majestic Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Habana and as a golden pin the famous Bodeguita de Medio. Although there may be surprises. Do not miss it. If you still want to discover other places, if I have time, I assure you that it will be a great pleasure for me to show it to you. The tour can also be extended to the rest of the beautiful island of Cuba.

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.

We always suggest our Old Havana Free Tour as the first activity once you arrive in our city, it is the perfect introduction. We talk about our colonial past, our wars of independence and our beginnings as an independent republican country while we tour Old Havana, a World Heritage City since 1982. A must see!

Itinerary:

• Angel Square
• Bishop Street
• Museum of the Revolution.
• Plaza of San Juan de Dios.
• Middle winery.
• Cathedral Square.
• University of San Gerónimo de la Habana
• Main Square
• Saint Francis Square
• old square
• Ferry, little boat from Casa Blanca
• Christ of Havana.
• Missile Crisis Memorial
• Morro Cabaña Historical-Military Complex

Havana is the perfect entry point for understanding the unique history and culture of Cuba. I'll keep you entertained as I take you from iconic landmarks to hidden corners, helping you understand like never before the country's past and ongoing transformations. Let's go beyond the surface, revealing the captivating narratives that have shaped Cuban society.

Have a special request? I'll tailor the tour to satisfy your needs or curiosity.

I'll provide useful tips along the way to help you avoid common pitfalls that tourists may experience, ensuring you get the most out of your vacation.

No entry fees are required, and both solo travelers and large groups are welcome.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the essence of Cuba in a unique, fun, and interesting way. Don't waste time—book now!

We will see:

The Birthplace of the City🏛️
Cuban Creativity at Display 🛠️
Famous Streets, Buildings  and Parks🥁
Colonial Squares ⚔️ 🕊️🍺✝️
Local Art 🎨
A fortress 🏰
Afrocuban Culture and Religion 📿
Bars  and Restaurants🍹

And much more! 🤗

The Colón Cemetery is located in Vedado, an emblematic neighborhood of Havana . With an area of ​​56 hectares, it is one of the largest cemeteries in Latin America. There are more than 50,000 funeral properties, where more than 2 million people are buried. Due to its historical and cultural relevance, it is considered the third most important cemetery in the world and was declared a National Monument of Cuba in 1987.

This is a Catholic cemetery that reflects the Latin roots of Cuban culture. However, the visitor will be able to verify the presence of pantheons related to Masonic, Protestant, Afro-Cuban practices and others of singular origin. We will witness a valuable artistic heritage, appreciating a wide variety of styles ranging from neoclassical to art deco and modernism . A true open-air museum.

Built between 1871 and 1886, the Colón Necropolis is closely linked to the history of the Cuban nation, witnessing key moments in its history and housing the remains of iconic figures in art, politics and sports, whose legacy is essential to understand who we are. There will be no shortage of myths and legends that surround this cemetery in a halo of mystery and fascination.

A walk through its streets full of memories and tributes will undoubtedly be an enriching and moving experience. The Columbus Cemetery will be presented to us as a silent but imposing testimony of life and death. In addition to being a site of spiritual and religious significance, it is also a space where the art, history and culture of Cuba are intertwined.

Havana is more than a destination, it is a magical place where music, tradition, culture, monuments, customs and traditions come together that remain intact. Historical attractions of incalculable value that infect, intoxicate and make you feel like just another Cuban.

To get to know Havana you have to walk, and I am sure that as you walk through its streets you will understand why it is a World Cultural Heritage site and a Wonder City.
This Tour invites you to get to know the historic center of Havana , through its 4 main squares (Plaza de Armas, Plaza de San Francisco de Asís, Plaza Vieja and Plaza de la Catedral).
We will see places like:
The Royal Force Castle
Central Park
The Museum of the Revolution
The Havana Capitol
The Floridita bar
La Bodeguita del Medio
Mercaderes Street (one of the most picturesque streets in the city) as well as prestigious churches such as:

• Cathedral
• The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi

Along the way, in addition to monuments, fortresses, museums and historical places, we will also learn what life is like in Cuba, as well as interesting facts and stories that will make you feel like true children of this land.

On this day trip to Las Terrazas and the Soroa Waterfalls, you'll explore the natural landscapes of the Sierra del Rosario and take a refreshing dip.

Hello everyone! My name is Alejandro and I am a 25 year old boy, graduated as a Tourism Guide. I dedicate myself to carrying out historical - cultural tours in Havana, Cuba. Accompany me on this adventure to learn about the history behind each of the streets and buildings that conform to the Centro Histórico of the City of Havana. Curious stories, myths and urban legends will be shared throughout this journey. Discover not only the history, but also the culture, religion and traditions. On the other hand, you will have a certain space to share with us all related to the economic, political and social situation in Cuba today. What are you hoping for? ¡Reserve on tour ya!

How to live the most complete experience in the shortest possible time? My name is Serguei and this is a specialized tour inserted into a conventional tour , spoiler alert: information will be shared below which will, without any doubt, encourage you to book with me.
For me, cinema says a lot about a country and a city. On this tour you will discover the locations of some of the most impressive films of Cuban cinema without stopping to visit the places that usually expect to see when they come to Havana ( El Capitolio, El Floridita, the fortresses ), and through these stories you will discover discover more about deep havana, about its most moving stories, the soundtrack of the city.
Some places we will visit are:

• Park of the Fraternity (Fátima)
• Mercaderes Street Armory (Clandestinos)
• Piazza Sant'Angelo (Cecilia Valdés)
• Malecón de La Habana (Memories of underdevelopment)
• La Guarida (Strawberry and Chocolate)

Dare to know (experience) the city in a different way, it may be that many of these stories connect to you more than you imagine. We will meet at the Hotel Inglaterra, in front of Central Park, very close to where the first screening of the film took place in Cuba at the end of the 19th century, and of course, at the end of the tour, you will take home a list of recommended films to understand better my city, my country, my culture.

Welcome to Havana!
Meet unimaginable places where you can take your best photos and learn about the history of my country with an expert guide.
I propose a tour of the historic center of Havana, passing through its main squares , full of legends, stories, where we will visit:

• Havana Cathedral
• Square of arms
• the old square
• Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi

In addition to including advice and information on museums, galleries, fairs and restaurants in their tours.

Advice:
-Facial masks must be used for protection.
- You must wear comfortable shoes.

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!

The tour covers the area of ​​Centro Habana, a non-tourist area of ​​the city , perfect for those visitors who wish to come into contact with reality from the perspective of ordinary Cubans .

It constitutes the first growth of the city outside the colonial walls, so it is a journey through our Republican and post-colonial history. Now under the influence of the United States, Havana grows as a modern city, the architectural heritage is impressive in its buildings, making its relationship with the surrounding reality unique.
An experience where we seek the exchange of topics: Current Affairs, Transportation, Food, Society, Health and Culture.

The objective of our experience in Centro Habana is to provide you with tools for your mobility and autonomy within the city.

Itinerary:

• Central Park.
• Capitol.
• American Fraternity Park.
• Chinatown.
• Palate La Guarida.
• Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras.
• Antonio Maceo Park.
• Hammel Alley.
• Park of the Martyrs.
• University of Havana.
• The ramp.
• National Hotel.

The tour ends in the Vedado neighborhood, near the Hotel Nacional de Cuba.

Come with me and I'll show you the city like no one has before

I will tell you about the birth of a nation , how Havana became the capital of Cuba , besieged by famous and ruthless pirates. I will tell you about the conquistadors and how Havana became the key to the New World.

I will show you how its history and its present intertwine indefinitely .
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Land of sugar cane, tobacco and rum. Land of mambo, cha cha cha and salsa, but also land of betrayals and revolutions.
We start in the parade ground. We are right in front of the old La Real Fuerza fortress, now a maritime museum that shows treasures found on the seabed: silver coins. Galleons, sailboats that sailed the Atlantic in search of a new world full of riches.
On the dome of the fortress the statuette of the Giraldilla has become a symbol of the city.

We continue with the Templete, an ancient Greco-Roman temple with samples of old canvases by Jean Baptiste Vermay, French artist, creator of the San Alejandro Painting Academy, showing the first founding mass of the city. Hotel Santa Isabel, former Palace of the Counts of Santovenia, testimony of the first aerostatic flights on the island. The city museum, the former Palace of the Captains General and the beautiful main square. We continue along Oficios Street to the Plaza de San Francisco de Asís near the old port of Havana. We will stop to admire old palaces converted into hostels. Old square and its 18th century mansions; its most illustrious inhabitants. Bars, cafes and private restaurants with excellent traditional and international dishes. Cathedral Square and Bodeguita del Medio. Pass along Obispo Street to conclude in the Central Park.

The squares and their surroundings tell old anecdotes. Lies and Truths about Cuba . Cuba Real and Cuba Mediatica.

• Main Square.
• San Francisco Square
• old square
• Cathedral Square
• Central Park

You can also see the National Capitol and the Great Theater of Havana.

You can also ask whatever you want, I will help you.

Meet me just outside the entrance to the La Real Fuerza fortress today the Maritime Museum.
I will be dressed in blue and a red shirt.

On this art tour of Havana, we'll travel around the Cuban capital in a classic car to see the most important art creations in the city. 

Les damos la bienvenida y se distinguish la novedad a causa de nuestros clásicos de los años 60 motos sidecar CZ JAWA, 90% original tras unos breves comentarios comenzamos a dialogar y ver sitios. Circundando the arquitectura esplendorosa del el CAPITOLIO donde está el kilómetro 0 de las carreteras en la Isla, vamos a la QUINTA DE LOS MOLINOS muy interestinges por su variabilidad de usos en el transcurso de los ciclos de allí a la PLAZA DE LA REVOLUCIÓN politic events y heroes patrióticos engalanan para quedar en su photos. Continuamos al CEMENTERIO DE COLON sitio calmo y exotico que envuelve, hablaremos de historias de amor, mitos y homenajes. Rodando por el Vedado hasta el PARQUE JOHN LENNON donde encontramos el monumento al cantante y compositor de temas musicales tan sensibles IMAGUINE con canciones partió a la eternidad, reflexión, conversación escuchando canciones le haremos un pequeño homenaje. Luego irán a ver edificio de la EMBAJADA ESTADOS UNIDOS el monumento de las Victimas del Maine representan el pasado y el presente de acontecimientos relacionados con Cuba la influencia arquitectónica valuable en el HOTEL NACIONAL DE CUBA o cultural que coincident with las vivencias del escritor estadounidense Ernest Hemingway quedando en la estima de pobladores y artists ellos donaron esculturas la más visitada en el Restaurante El Floridita donde terminara nuestro paseo

We will begin in the very place that would mark the economy of the capital since long ago , since in 1561, the Spanish crown would allow the fleet system here in Havana, given its geographical position. So the trade generated by these vessels on Cuban soil, plus the need for repair of these large ships, also gave rise to it being called Puerto de Cárdenas, because it was ideal for careening.
And although this Plaza de San Francisco de Asís was not the first to be built, it was the one that marked the economic boom of all the plazas and the city within the walls, because it was the first place to be set foot on by all the crew who wanted or needed to enter the town.
It is there in that square, which had the second tallest building in all of Cuba at only 42 meters , a fountain that represents the Spanish empire.
From that point we will imagine and live the history, as well as giving an ending to the entire route of the other squares, with their streets, current customs, people, buildings that mark a before but whose current use evokes a present, I will show you the history that walks, because these squares are full of more than magic, of an everyday walk, and of a living royalty that calls the walker and invites him to meditate.
Old Square: This square has a harmonious architecture unique in Cuba, with its different architectural styles, a viewing point established in one of its buildings from 1933.
From here we will move towards the most beautiful and oldest of its squares: Plaza de Armas, built before the first half of the 16th century, this most complete square silently keeps the pride of being the witness of the three powers that the island has seen.
Cathedral Square : perhaps not for everyone, but for many it is the most beautiful square. The ashes of the great Admiral Christopher Columbus rested here for 102 years, until the end of Spanish domination in 1898.
Each and every square and street where we are will be lived among laughter, surprises, and a taste of wonder, because here history is alive.