colonial havana
Duration: 3 hours
$30
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colonial havana
The most romantic encounter of your trip. Yes! It will be love at first sight. The bloom of a long and passionate romance with one of the most beautiful cities in the Americas. Founded more than 500 years ago, Havana will make you fall in love with it. Camera in hand, discover a city that dresses in its finest and invites you to take some of the most amazing shots of your trip. If you enjoy walking, the narrow and cobble-stoned streets of Havana will be the chance to discover, at your own pace, the wonders of a city, noisy at times, musical, and always alive.
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Visit the old four squares: Plaza de Armas, Plaza de San Francisco, Plaza Vieja and Plaza de La Catedral.
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Learn about the history of Cuba and the way it has influenced Cubans´ lives.
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Get familiar with the complicated restoration process of the city.
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Discover the most common challenges, aspirations and dreams of Cubans and learn about their daily lives.
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Meeting point: José Martí statue at Parque Central.
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Starting time : 9:30am
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Local knowledgeable English speaking guide for the tour.
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A bottle of water.
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excluded:
Tips/gratuities, other drinks not mentioned above, transportation to and from the meeting point venue.
​ tours orientations:
The Cuban weather is always extremely hot! Please make sure you bring comfy shoes, put on some sunscreen and bring a hat if possible.
​ what will we do?
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Accompanied by a local guide, discover the foundational four squares, part of UNESCO´s World Heritage Sites: Plaza de Armas, Plaza de San Francisco, Plaza Vieja and Plaza de La Catedral. You will be overwhelmed by the visual complexity. Wander around Obispo Street with the Ambos Mundos Hotel, Ernest Hemingway’s home for many years. Learn about the restoration process of the city, which has managed to bring some of the most impressive buildings of the city to life.
Havana invites you to tour its streets and discover its history, as diverse as its population. The past has not passed, not in Havana. Understand a habanero´s (person who was born in Havana) complex, challenging and real life. The farmers’ market, the ration store, the pharmacy, the barbershop, the school; all mixed, harmoniously, with buildings protected because of their high architectural legacy.
Dance to the rhythm of the city and enjoy the living sculptures, the street musicians, the artists, the bars, the stores, the museums, the art galleries. A time-travel experience you will not want to miss: unique, magical, and, at times, surreal.
