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Free tour
Old Havana: Walk through its history and customs
4.94
Excellent (83 ratings)
Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Languages: English and Spanish
PRO
Registered on 14 November 2019
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Hi 👋 everyone!!! This is Yunet and Jorge. Two very experienced and professional tour guides. 100% Cubans, and like many Cubans, we love dancing, singing, sharing our culture, customs, traditions, the everyday's life of the Cuban people and the history of both, this wonderful city named Havana and Cuba as a whole. Sharing our knowledge and experiences with each and every walker who book our tour is one of the things that pleases us the most. We are very passionate about what we do and we always try to transmit this passion we feel for our wonderful and World heritage site city: Havana!!!
Free booking and cancellation
Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

A different free tour in Old Havana!!! Since we are going to combine sections that are not so touristic with others that indeed are, plus a tour through the Cuban history to present time, which will provide you a perfect combination that will allow you to see and understand not only Havana and its people but Cuba and we the Cubans as a whole!!!

 🚨 The meeting point will be at the small plaza named Alejandro de Humboldt (Alexander von Humboldt), located at the intersection of Oficios and Muralla streets, the street parallel and behind the Havana Club rum museum; and only one block away from Plaza Vieja 🚨

Through our tour, we talk not only about history, customs and traditions, from Havana and Cuba as a whole but also about different affairs that concern Cubans. The current economic situation we're undergoing right now and how Cubans deal with it and the different causes that have led to the current situation as well as the many aftermaths derived from it. And much, way much more. Let you surprise!!!

And of course we have added the touristic area, something that should also be included in your "Bucket List" when visiting the World Heritage Site city of Havana, declared as such by UNESCO back in 1982!

It encompasses, the main four Plazas built during the mid-16th century; and the streets that interconnect them all, and we will be able to interact with its wonderful colonial architecture, characters dressed as in yesteryears, streets paved in cobblestones, stained glass windows and everything so colorful and so harmoniously rebuilt, always respecting its architectural patterns and original elements and facades, thanks to the amazing job conducted by the former historian of our city: Don Eusebio Leal, at some point considered as one of the best historians around the world.

I invite you to join me on this magic tour that will last around 3 hours, and will leave you, for sure, wanting for much more.

🚨 The meeting point will be in the small plaza named Alejandro de Humboldt (Alexander von Humboldt), located at the intersection of Oficios and Muralla streets, the street parallel and behind the Havana Club rum museum; and only one block away from Plaza Vieja 🚨

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Helpful Tips: Please bring if possible, a cap or a hat or an umbrella, comfortable shoes and clothes, enough water, sun blocker and bug repellent and anything else you need to cope with this warm temperatures and high relative humidity that might eventually affect you during the walking tour. 

🚨 Book now!!! There is so much fun and excitement waiting for you. Can't wait to have you on board!!!!


Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
4MP2+8J8, Oficios, La Habana, Cuba
In a small park named Alexander von Humboldt, located at the intersection of Oficios and Muralla streets, the street parallel and behind the famous Havana Club Rum Museum(see map). A day before our meeting, I will be in contact with you either via Whatsapp or the website, to provide you further and necessary information about the tour
1
Outside visit
Former House of Representatives in Havana
This will be the best place to talk about Cuban History, specifically the one related with the wars of independence that started in 1868 and ended up with the so called "Spanish- American war". We'll be also referring to the Republic in Cuba 🇨🇺  that was inaugurated in 1902 and the follow up that led to Batista's Coup d'Etat in 1952 and the struggle spearheaded by Fidel and Raul that ended up with the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959. What happened next? Come and join us!!!
2
Outside visit
Saint Francis of Asisis Plaza
Plaza selected by the Franciscans to build both, their church and monastery. The place where the former Stock Exchange was built; and where we will get to see the current cruiseship terminal, symbol of rapproachment between the back then presidents of the US and Cuba, Barack Obama, Raúl Castro, respectively, back in 2014.
3
Outside visit
Old Plaza
A social Plaza. Very beautiful, colorful and eclectic, since different architectural styles combine among each other. Here we'll be able to see unique attractions not only in Havana, but across the island of Cuba, such as, the Camera Obscure, the Planetarium, a Playing Cards Museum and a local brewery!!!
Tour map

How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour Reviews
4.94
Excellent (83 ratings)

By category

Professionalism
4.96
Fun
4.81
Expression
4.94
Quality
4.96
Route
4.89

Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?
Minimum Attendees
Requires a minimum of 4 people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour does not require payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Cash payment only.