Cultural / Daily Tours

This 2 hour+ tour takes place in the heart of Little Havana on Calle Ocho. It is essentially the same as our Little Havana Cultural Walking & Food tour minus the hot meal sit down lunch, although we do offer a tropical juice, baked pastry, and freshly brewed Cuban coffee. Beginning at the Bay of Pigs monument, the tour starts with the history of Cuban exiles arriving in Miami and continues to explore the social, political and artistic contributions by Cubans in everyday Miami life. Highlights include visiting various exile run establishments, meeting the owners and learning about tropical fruits, apparel, Cuban cigars, coffee, music and dance, artists and performers, and popular games played by all generations.

Two hours flies by quickly! It is recommended to allow time to stay after the tour to revisit a favorite stop or to make some purchases or to have lunch. While we do enter some shops, we stop primarily to provide historical context.

Should you choose to stay and dine on your own, the guide is happy to suggest which restaurant suits your food preference. Whether you enjoy savory meats or are vegetarian, there is something for everyone.

Includes:

• Walking tour led by expert guide
• Cuban coffee, pastry and tropical juice

Not Included:

• Food tastings (but may be purchased by guests if it is very small group and time allows)
• Gratuity for the tour guide

This 3 hour+ tour is the most popular as it delves deep into the history and traditions of local customs plus guests also enjoy savory food.

The tour begins at the Bay of Pigs monument and continues along Memorial boulevard for a rousing historical introduction. It then proceeds to the famed Calle Ocho and visits the oldest farmer’s market to learn about a variety of popular and rare Caribbean tropical fruits; a cigar factory to watch taqueros hand roll tobacco leaves into the finest cigars; an apparel store for the origins of the Cuban national shirt; a ventanita or coffee shop for a thimble cup of Cuban coffee; a magnificent art gallery; the oldest bar in Little Havana from 1935 and the famous Domino park.

For the grand finale perfectly timed at around 12 noon as the Miami heat rises, guests can cool off and comfortably sit down in air-conditioned* family restaurant to savor a traditional Cuban meal. We also cater to vegetarians, vegan and gluten-free restrictions with advance notice.

*In winter when weather is average 75 degrees Fahrenheit (23 Celsius) and no humidity, lunch may be served in outdoor covered patio to absorb the perfect weather.

• Small groups size (max 10 on public tours) for the semi-private VIP personal experience
• 10am start time means it is cooler, more comfortable and there are more locals than tourists for a more authentic experience.
• Great value for an expert led tour with food. Learn more about the tour guides.

Includes:

• Walking tour led by expert guide
• Food tastings: juice at market, finger foods (pastry, croqueta ), Cuban coffee, sampling of pork, meat, and/or chicken dish with black beans, rice, boiled yuca with mojo, maduros (fried sweet plantains)

Not included:

• Any drinks with the meal; water is served
• Dessert
• Mojito or cocktails — mojito upgrade may be purchased on our website to include with the meal
• Gratuity for the tour guide

(Guests are welcome to purchase any beverages or other food items on their own)