2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Get an overview of Little Havana, the birthplace of Miami’s Cuban community, on this informative walking tour. Visit well-known spots in the neighborhood including Domino Park—where locals have met to play dominoes for decades—the oldest fruit market, a historic bar, and a cigar factory. Your local guide is available to answer any questions you may have about the history, politics, and culture of Little Havana’s residents in an interactive and interesting way. You also have the opportunity to sample freshly-brewed Cuban coffee, see the largest collection of Cuban art outside Cuba, and listen to the rhythms of salsa in the background.
This walking tour takes you through a humble but evolving neighborhood, boasting a kaleidoscope of culture, traditional customs, and vivid colors. Walk down Memorial Boulevard to learn where the history begins, visit local mom and pop establishments like a fruit marketplace, bakery, apparel store (guayaberas) and cigar shop. While no food is offered on this tour you will sample freshly brewed Cuban coffee.
Your tour guide will answer any questions about the history, the people, and the politics. You will introduced to Cuban exiles and the second generation who run the mom-and-pop shops. Finally, you’ll have the distinct honor of meeting and talking with survivors of Bay of Pigs battle, as they will share their insight and stories of factual accounts.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free