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Little Havana Tour Not just a Food Tour It's also a Lifetime Cultural Memory

Little Havana Tour Not just a Food Tour It's also a Lifetime Cultural Memory

Overview

Free Cuban Lunch plus tastings, Museums, Art Galleries, Performing Arts Center, Cigar Factories, Restaurants as well as the daytime and nightlife hot spots for Live Musical Band and Dancing with much more to see. See Miami Like a Native as you interact with local business owners and walk through the local neighborhood before getting to the Little Havana Entertainment District.
Talk personally with Bay Of Pigs Soldiers Brigade 2506 at the Bay of Pigs Museum. (M-F 10am-3pm). Fun, Food, Culture, History, all mixed in one perfect package that will surely leave you with a lifetime Cultural Memory. And by the time you are finished, you will know Little Havana like the back of your hand.

City: Miami

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $99.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $99.00

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What's Included

Cubaocho Museum and Performing Arts with Live Shows and World Famous Museum

Food and Drinks are included in the Tour at no extra cost.

Little Havana Domino Park was built in 1976 as square for Calle Ocho local residents

Bay Of Pigs Memorial a monument dedicated to invasion of Cuba by Cuban and American forces in 1961

Agustin Gainza Arts and Tavern World Famous 30 year old estabishment Arts and Tavern

Little Havana Cigar Shop with Live Rolling and CultureTraditions explained and Gift Shop

Tower Theatre. 96 year old Theatre opened in 1926 A Spanish Theatre

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
PERFECT FOR AVOIDING POPULAR OVERSIZED BIG GROUP TOURS. ALL GUIDES "VOLUNTARILY" WEAR MASKS AT ALL TIMES.

What To Expect

Little Havana Cigar Factory

We visit the World famous Little Havana Cigar Factory. As you will learn and see the Cuban techniques to rolling as well as various gifts available there. We offer this review from : Gary Warner: It was very informative and educational. We booked it and We definitely learned about the cigar industry and the process of creating the cigars I enjoy! I would highly recommend the tour! It was very helpful and we purchased cigars to take home!

Cubaocho Museum and Performing Arts Center

Randy Comments: Phenomenal atmosphere, music, and tons of art pieces. We got mojitos which were definitely worth the money. We have tried a bunch of mojitos in the area and this one blew them all out of the water......Ms Flowers Comments: It was fantastic! We had a very good time! Excellent music, cocktails, and dancing. We can't wait to visit again!

Agustin Gainza Arts and Tavern

gustin Gainza Arts and Tavern is widely known as Taberna del Pintor. A new concept in Little Havana offering wine, tapas, and live music. A unique ambiance in Miami's Historic Calle 8 district, with the main protagonist Agustin Gainza. A South Florida art scene staple for over 15 years, Gaínza Art Gallery now transforms it's space serving small platters, lite bites and Gainza's famous Mojito. Now, you can admire the art of Agustín Gaínza, while you enjoy a glass of wine. His trajectory spans across more than 4 decades dedicated to drawing, etchings, ceramics and his constant medium, painting. He has exhibited in galleries in the United States, Europe and the Carribean, including his native country, Cuba.

Calle Ocho

Yisell Bakery in Calle Ocho A local bakery where all locals visit. We eat there every day, You will be able to taste the World Famous and locals favorite Pastelitos (Cuban Pastery) along with beef pastry and Arroz con leche with Cuban Coffee and flan. Sure to delight your taste buds and cravings.

Domino Park

Early Morning and afternoon and the beginning of a new week. Laughter and voices mix simultaneously, a perfect match for the festive ambiance. Dominoes smack against several tables, the clatter rising into a melody. Maximo Gomez Park, better known as the Domino Park, is like many other Miami places, a convergence of different identities. It is here, in Little Havana, in the space on the corner of Southwest Eighth Street and 15th Avenue — just steps away from the Tower Theater — that locals have played Dominoes for decades. Now tourists insist on bearing witness to the game in which camaraderie and rivalry intertwine.Silence gives way to concentration. Dominoes and laughter, like castanets, interrupt the truce and signal that the game has started on the table under one of the gazebos. Truly n experience you won't forget.

Miami Tower

MDC's Tower Theater, is one of Miami's oldest cultural landmarks. When it opened in December 1926, it was the finest state-of-the-art theater in the South. It is located on SW Eighth Street and Fifteenth Avenue in Miami, Florida. During the late fifties and throughout the sixties, large numbers of Cuban refugees fled to Miami. The area surrounding S.W. Eighth Street - "Calle Ocho" - became a place of new beginnings. For many Cuban families, films at MDC's Tower Theater were an introduction to American culture in addition to pure entertainment. Soon MDC's Tower Theater altered its programming to include English-language films with Spanish subtitles, and eventually Spanish-language films. It is still operating after 93 years.

Bay of Pigs Museum

The failed Bay of Pigs invasion made Castro increasingly wary of further US intervention and more open to Soviet suggestions of placing nuclear weapons on Cuba to ensure its security. A year and a half after the invasion he pursued closer relations with the Soviet Union, partly for protection, which helped pave the way for the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. Accompanying note: "In the heart of metropolitan Miami is a city within a city known as 'Little Havana.' Over five-hundred thousand Cuban-Americans have settled in the Miami area since the first large exodus of 1959." We visit the bay Of Pigs Memorial with a short history lesson from a Cuban Expert Tour Guide.

Ball & Chain

Iconic nightclub from the 1930s-1950s reemerges as a live-music venue with Cuban-style food & drink. We visit with a pass by and finish here for those who want to stay after the tour is over with discounts and specials.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (59)

HPMacy

Sep 2022

Because we scheduled for late in the day, we had a combo day/night tour, just my husband and I. Some of the shops were closed, but we had our fill of mojitos, dinner, coffee, and ice cream. Angel was training another guide during our tour so we were able to hear her stories as well. Angel is a VERY knowledgeable guide and both he and the trainee clearly have deep love for the Cuban culture and passion for sharing it with guests. Very friendly, open, and answered all our questions. Highly recommend!

Reena T

Aug 2022

ANGEL is a kind man with the gift of gab who is passionate about Cuban Amer culture! He gave us a private tour with info I am still thinking about 2 wks later and food I miss 2 wks later (the coconut and guava Cuban pastries, Cuban coffee, ice cream, Cuban hamburger and sandwich - all yum!). The food was perfectly spaced out with the history and sightseeing. We learned so much info in a short amt of time and meeting REAL Cuban Amer Bay of Pigs soldiers and asking them questions was priceless. Angel is friendly with local store owners so we felt comfortable in each location but we did not feel forced to purchase anything and in fact it was nice to have time to do some shopping (got a desert tray, cigars and Palo Santo). We were not in a rush so Angel took his time and we had a really great 1/2 day adventure. In those several hours we experienced history and culture unfold before us giving us a greater understanding of the development of Miami and offered us a greater appreciation of the relationship between Cuba and America from 60+ yrs ago up to present day- Cuba Libre. We did not feel the tour was politically motivated. We covered all the spots listed in the itinerary. Yes it was in fact a "lifetime cultural memory". I hope Angel knows how cool he is. My only regret is not giving a bigger tip!

Lisa_N

Aug 2022

Angel was an amazing guide and we really feel we hit on history, culture and food. What an incredible experience!