Little Havana Tour Food and Cultural experience of a Lifetime.

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Duration:2 hours (approx.)
Location: Miami, Florida

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Your Little Havana grassroots celebrity Host, who was born and raised in Miami with deep roots in the Cuban community, guides you through a cultural journey of a lifetime, you will explore music, arts, culture, and history as we visit Cuban museums, art galleries, performing arts centers, and enjoy live Cuban musical bands and dancing, photo-ready colorful murals and iconic Art Deco Theatre. Additionally, you will hear untold stories of the Bay of Pigs Soldiers Brigade 2506 at the Bay of Pigs Museum. (M-F 10am-3pm). The museum showcases the CIA-led invasion into the Cuban Island that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis, which almost started World War 3. Cuban food is included, the best Cuban Sandwiches, Cuban Pastries, Cuban Coffee, and Cuban Home-made Ice Cream. Our small group setting allows for a custom-made experience. Cigar Factories, Historical Domino Park, and many other attractions that you will experience to capture the Cuban Culture, History, and Local Lifestyle. Book Now.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

✓ Cubaocho Museum and Performing Arts with Live Shows and World Famous Museum
✓ Little Havana Domino Park was built in 1976 as square for Calle Ocho local residents
✓ Brunch
✓ 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
✓ Coffee and/or Tea
✓ Tower Theatre. 96 year old Theatre opened in 1926 A Spanish Theatre
✓ Bay Of Pigs Museum or monument dedicated to invasion of Cuba by Cuban and American forces in 1961
✓ Cuban Tour Guide that adds to the Authentic Cuban Experience and Cultural Traditions.

✗ Tips and Gratuity For Tour Guides
✗ Transportation

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. 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!
2. 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!
3. Agustin Gainza Arts and Tavern
gustin Gainza Arts and Tavern is widely known as Taberna del Pintor. A new concept in Little Havana with 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, Now, you can admire the art of Agustín Gaínza. His trajectory spans 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.
4. Calle Ocho
World famous and an international destination. Holds the annual Calle Ocho Festival as well as many others. With Art Galleries, Museums, Restaurants, and much more to see.
5. 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 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 an experience you won't forget.
6. 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 97 years.
7. 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.
8. 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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Posted By : Sarah_B
My daughter and I took this tour with Angel. It ended up just being the three of us, which was perfect because it allowed it to be very tailored to our interests. Angel is very passionate and his Cuban heritage and sharing that with others. This tour was a perfect blend of food, history and culture. We all enjoyed our time together so much that the tour ended up being almost 4 hours. Not only did we have a great time, but also made a new friend!
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Posted On : 2024-03-30 10:06:57

Posted By : Chemcaid
Good tour through various parts of the area, great food, and interesting information! We enjoyed it.
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Posted On : 2023-12-29 18:47:07

Posted By : Bob_D
Really good walking tour with Angel. Local guy. Seems to know everyone including a lot of the guys from Bay of Pigs. Tons of history and local knowledge. And a fun guy. Great evening!
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Posted On : 2023-12-29 09:56:03

Posted By : Daydream40193668488
Educational and interesting.
Our guide Angel,a local, is passionate and well versed about his community.He shared his wealth of knowledge of the Cuban community of the past and present, took us to local and tourist sites of interests and answered all of our questions.His enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge made the tour very special.
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Posted On : 2023-12-28 11:33:59

Posted By : Dahye_C
Big thanks to our guide Angel for showing us the real Little Havana. Angel makes sure to bring you to locally owned stores while walking you through the history of Cuba from the time many Cubans emigrated to the US. It feels like walking through a neighborhood with a friend. Thanks a lot for the great tour, we will be back whenever we visit Miami again! - Lasse from Denmark and Dahye from South Korea
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Posted On : 2023-12-23 18:17:18

Posted By : Ronique_S
I booked this tour and paid for a $30 Uber to get to the tour. We were very disappointed to received an email 6 minutes to the tour started that it was cancelled due to the Christmas Holiday. I’m soooo mad and my kids are very disappointed. Now we are stuck out here!!’
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Posted On : 2023-12-22 12:31:29

Posted By : Cherry_T
Angel was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and answered our questions. The tour of Little Havana was a wonderful experience. I would recommend it to everyone.
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Posted On : 2023-12-20 13:14:19

Posted By : Max_H
Traveled to Miami on September 20 ... we arrived earlier so I booked this tour. We Ubered to Little Havana at 3:30pm for a 4pm tour. We waited at the bakery, as instructed. The owner of the bakery confirmed we were at the right place. At 4:10pm, no tour guide had arrived so we contacted Viator. We communicated the issue, and they tried to reach the merchant. Viator responded at 4:20pm they were unable to reach the merchant. We were told we would be issued a refund, but as of September 26, they have not issued the refund. We would have loved to do this tour, but buyer beware. I can imagine a Wednesday at 4pm would not be popular (as no other individuals were waiting), so if I had any recommendations, it would be to do at a more popular time with more individuals.
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Posted On : 2023-09-26 17:52:42

Posted By : cindygJ14FW
Angel did a phenomenal job taking us around Little Havana. He was incredibly knowledgeable, particularly about the Bay of Pigs. Clearly, he loves his job and what he does. It was not a tourist-y thing—it felt very authentic. Couldn’t recommend it more.
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Posted On : 2023-08-03 19:55:20

Posted By : el_t
This Tour was Awesome . The Guide was Outstanding . Best Knowledgeable tour have taken. little Havana was very fun lots of art and Culture. the people were very friendly. This was Money well spent.
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Posted On : 2023-07-04 16:46:09