Discover Little Havana: Private Culinary & Cultural Walking Tour
Description
Explore Miami's Little Havana with a local guide and discover its rich culture and history. Enjoy tastings from the best family-owned establishments on Calle Ocho, serving traditional Cuban food and coffee. Meet your bilingual guide at a Cuban coffee house, taste freshly roasted coffee, and experience: A variety of Cuban foods like empanadas, croquetas, and guava pastries Traditional Cuban music by local musicians The ancient art of cigar rolling Visits to cultural and historic sites Visit Domino Park, the cultural hub of Little Havana. See the iconic Cuban Jazz bar frequented by Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday. Learn about the historic Tower Theatre and the Cubaocho Museum and Performing Arts Center. Walk the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame, honoring famous Cubans like Celia Cruz and Gloria Estefan. Cuban history is ever-present, with memorials for those who fought for Cuban Independence in the Cuban Memorial Boulevard Park and the Bay of Pigs Monument.
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Ball and Chain is a historic bar and music venue located in Little Havana, Miami. It was originally opened in 1935 and has since become a popular spot for live music, cocktails, and Latin-inspired cuisine.
Calle Ocho, also known as SW 8th Street, is the main street running through the heart of Little Havana, a vibrant neighborhood in Miami, Florida. It is famous for its colorful murals, Latin music, delicious food, and cultural events, including the annual Calle Ocho Festival.
The Bay of Pigs is a small bay on the southern coast of Cuba that was the site of a failed invasion by Cuban exiles in April 1961, supported by the United States government. The invasion was intended to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro.
Domino Park is a public park located in the heart of Little Havana, Miami. It is famous for its lively atmosphere, where locals gather to play dominoes, chess, and other board games, listen to music, and enjoy the warm weather.
Tower Theater is a historic theater located in the heart of Little Havana, Miami. Built in 1926, it is an iconic landmark of the neighborhood and serves as a cultural center for the Hispanic community, showcasing a variety of films, live performances
Little Havana is a vibrant neighborhood located in Miami, Florida, known for its strong Cuban influence, colorful murals, delicious food, and cultural events. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike
Cuba Tobacco Cigar Co is a family-owned cigar shop located in Little Havana, Miami. It is known for its wide selection of premium hand-rolled cigars, many of which are made with tobacco imported from Cuba.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lunch is not a sit-down meal, but the tastings will equal a lunch portion
- You can purchase additional food and drinks along the way
- This tour requires you to walk about 10-12 short blocks
- This tour operates rain or shine
Reviews(9)
My tour was outstanding. Danny, our guide was friendly, fun and informative. He made every person on the tour feel like they were his best friend.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had an outstanding experience in Little Havana and that Danny made such a great impression. He truly has a special way of connecting with guests and bringing the culture, food, and stories of the neighborhood to life. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him—it will mean a lot! We hope to welcome you again on another tour soon.
Helena was an excellent tour guide. The food was delicious. The walk was comfortable and the history was interesting. You must do this!
Hi Sandra, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great experience with Helena—she’ll be so happy to know she made your tour memorable. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the delicious food, comfortable walk, and the rich history of Little Havana. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon! Best regards,
Called to cancel an hour before the tour, tried to upsell us some other tour. Dishonest and a scam. Don’t take my reservation if you won’t honor it.
The guide was nice and the tour was OK, but no experience beyond simply walking down Calle 8 and stopping at shops ourselves. The coffee tatsing was available to anyone who stopped at the shop, cigar factory is open to all, we paid extra for the mujito, the included pastry and crocet were OK, certainly not worth the $70 for a 90 minutes tour.
The people we met and places we went to were very fun. The guide is electric and a very happy person with lots of energy and knowledge in the area.
We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the people, places, and especially your guide’s energy and knowledge. It sounds like a fantastic experience all around! We hope to have you join us again soon for more fun adventures.
Our tour was not as advertised. Our tour guide Ari was nice but we were expecting a much more extensive tour. We didn’t experience cigar rolling but we did go in cigar stores. We didn’t go in the cubaocho museum., we didn’t experience flan ice cream, we also did not go in the theater we also did not see the memorial park.
We booked at the very last minute a private food tour and they confirmed it. One hour prior the meeting time the guide called us saying that due to the holidays some shops/ sites might be closed and she would have shown others in case. A part a sip of coffee and quick walking tour we didn’t much as all shops and attractions were closed. We got some churros just because my daughter showed interest otherwise we wouldn’t had anything. I would have appreciated more they canceled the tour because we didn’t get what we paid for. Suppliers should be checked before you confirm a tour or you should close sales for tours you can’t grant to your clients. We were offered a very cheap shared multilingual boat tour as a compensation and it was horrible! Started 1 hour later than scheduled only because we complained with the guide about the delay and we lost our lunch reservation on Christmas Day!!!!
We felt very comfortable with our guide who was very nice. The information was nice and relevant to the culture of the area. The Cuban coffee was amazing as well as the pastries sampled and fresh squeezed sugar cane juice.
Junior was a fantastic tour guide, very knowledgeable and treated us like friends. The tour group consisted of my fiancé, myself, and Junior the tour guide. They specialize in small groups and you get an amazing experience. Thank you Junior for a great time.
