Havana Inside & Out PLUS

Be a local for a day!

Capital of all Cubans, Havana is simply a lively and colorful city plenty of bustle and entertainment, with some splendid architectural gems from the Colonial period and beyond. Founded on 1519 as San Cristobal of Havana, it is still today the main economic, political, cultural and social hub of the country. Everything, from the beauty of buildings architecture to the treasure of museums, invites you to get deeper within the street maze. Its old section along with the defense system were declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 1982, the historic heart of Havana is the largest Colonial center in Latin America where time seems to stand still there!

PROGRAM

Departing from Havana: 09:00-16:00
Departing from Varadero: 08:00-18:00 (2 hrs drive to Havana).

Visit to the surroundings of the Morro-Cabaña fortresses complex.
Walking tour in Old Havana. Visit to Saint Francis of Assisi Square, Arms Square, Old Square and Cathedral Square, La Bodeguita del Medio bar, Hotel Ambos Mundos (Ernest Hemingway's regular bars and hotel in Old Havana) and others.
Panoramic tour along the seafront avenue, "Malecón", the Revolution Square, National Hotel, FOCSA Building, Christopher Columbus Cemetery. Stop at some of these places for pictures.
Lunch at a local private restaurant: “Paladar” (price varies depending on your choice).
Breathtaking ride on a vintage convertible car for 30 minutes. Travel back in time to the 50’s and do it your way like Frankie!!! Sightseeing around Central Park, Opera House, Capitol building, Prado promenade, City Walls, Train Station, former Bacardi Building, Sloppy Joe’s Bar, Floridita Bar and Museum of the Revolution, former Presidential Palace. Stop at some of these places for pictures.
Optional visit to a cigar factory and Christopher Columbus Cemetery.
Optional visit to a flea market.
Drive back to your accommodation.

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Important notes:

Quality: Experienced, Reliable, English speaking local guides.
Convenient: Pick-up with private air-conditioned and insured transportation
Personalized: Fully customizable tour itineraries.
Service: 24/7 Customer Support.
Payment in USD cash is required at the end of the tour. Keep in mind that we don’t accept local currency. Moreover all the places you will go such as restaurants/shops/flea market will only accept international currencies (EUR, GBP, CAD) but preferably USD.
In case of American citizens, this cultural exchange includes a full-time schedule of activities intended to enhance contact and support for Cubans. All our tours fall under the Support for the Cuban People Category.

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Hotel Nacional

This gem of Eclecticism opened in 1930 and became famous for excellent service and a long list of illustrious guests such as Nat King Cole, Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra, Walt Disney, Marlon Brando, and several American Mafiosi as Meyer Lansky, Lucky Luciano. It stands where in the 18th Century the Santa Clara Battery was emplaced, part of the old city´s defense system, of which two cannons remain in the hotel´s garden. It was declared in 1998 as National Monument.