Cuban Cigars & Bars Tour
Duration: 10 hours
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Tour Information
Description
Designed for explorers searching to triumph through Havana’s world famous cigars and bars, this 10 hour Cigars & Bars Tour delivers exactly that, allowing you to discover the best of Cuba and enjoy it in world-class fashion. Your professional guide will introduce you to not only Havana’s great history, cuisine, people, and folklore, but of course, its famous cigar factories, and the best bars to gather and enjoy a Cuban cocktail while reminiscing with fellow travelers and locals. You will walk in the footsteps of Havana’s beloved Ernest Hemingway and visit his favorite places, and also get the opportunity to learn how to make his favorite Cuban cocktail from a professional! Between the walking tour and the Classic Car Tour, you will visit Havana’s most remarkable sites such as La Bodeguita del Medio, Hotel Ambos Mundos, El Floridita Bar, Sloppy Joe’s Bar, El Morro Castle, Revolution Square, the Capitol, the famous Plaza de Armas, and finish with a breezy drive down the Malecón (seawall). You will learn of Havana’s rocky history and experience first-hand how it has evolved over the last five centuries into a modern city with a remarkably laid-back vibe.
Book now to find out why Cuba’s cigars and rum are world renowned on this unique, once-in-a-lifetime Cigars & Bars Tour!
Itinerary
Morning
You will begin your tour at 9:00am, upon meeting your guide at the Havana Club Rum Museum (a convenient location just across the street and to the left of the Cruise Terminal). After a quick meet and greet and an overview of your tour, you will take off in a privately arranged taxi towards one of Havana’s world-famous cigar factories for a one hour tour.Following the Cigar Factory Tour, your professional guide will return you to Old Havana and guide you through the historical parts of the city on a walking tour to explain the history behind some of Havana’s greatest sites and share with you stories of great triumph and defeat in the country’s history. Along the way, you will learn about each side of the culture, from Cuba’s music (you might even get to dance with local artists in the street), to its many religions, and even its day to day struggles. In addition, on this Cigars & Bars Tour, you will learn more about Ernest Hemingway and walk in his footsteps to visit some of his favorite places and learn why he was “Havana’s beloved.” On the morning portion of the walking tour you will see not only La Bodeguita del Medio and Hotel Ambos Mundos (two of Hemingway’s favorite spots), but some of Havana’s most famous sites like the Plaza de Armas, the Castle of the Royal Force, the Palace of the Captain General, the Little Temple, the Malecón (seawall), the Christ Statue (from a distance), the Morro Castle (from a distance), the Old Plaza, some great head-scratching art pieces, the Plaza and Basilica/Convent of San Francisco de Asis, multiple monuments and statues of famous characters, the Plaza of the Cathedral, and many more.
Lunch
Once you’ve worked up an appetite and enjoyed the city via the first portion of your Old Havana Walking Tour, your guide will lead you to a relaxing lunch at one of our favorite places in the thick of the city. You will receive the most tasty Cuban cuisine in a unique atmosphere as you sit back, relax, and take in Old Havana conversing about your day with your guide and fellow travelers. Following your lunch, you will also receive a private Cuban Cocktail Lesson, with drinks included, from a professional bartender. This is often mentioned in our reviews as one of the favorite parts of the tour because of the uniqueness of our chosen location, the tastiness of the cuisine, and friendliness of staff. And don’t worry, you will have an ample amount of time to enjoy your meal, a cigar, and a few drinks before getting back on your feet to complete your afternoon.
Afternoon
After a refreshing lunch break, your guide will lead you back down into the bustling streets of Old Havana to complete your walking tour in the Capitol area, but first you will stop at an Artisan’s Market, El Floridita and Sloppy Joe’s Bar. Following, you will visit and learn about Havana’s Central Park, the Grand Theatre of Havana, the Capitol, the original Partagas Cigar Factory, and a few other interesting gems along the way. If there is time, your guide might take you up to one of the best views in all of Old Havana.There’s no better way to finish your Havana Day Tour than on a two-hour Classic Car Tour of the city, visiting Havana’s most amazing views and historical sites like Revolution Square, Cristo de la Habana (a Panoramic View of the City), El Morro Castle, Vedado, and ending the tour with a cruise down the Malecón (seawall). Note that after the tour, our drivers can drop you off at your desired location within Old Havana, whether at your cruise ship, BnB, or at a restaurant.
Included & Not Included
Included
- Professional Guide*
- Cigar Factory Tour*
- Old Havana Walking Tour
- Lunch at Havana’s Best
- Cuban Cocktail Lesson + Drinks
- Visit Hotel Ambos Mundos
- Visit La Bodeguita del Medio
- Visit El Floridita Bar
- Visit Sloppy Joe’s Bar
- Classic Car Tour (two hours)
-Panoramic View of Havana
-Visit El Morro Castle Park
-Visit Revolution Square
-Ride through Vedado & Malecón
- Pick-up & Drop-off
NOT INCLUDED
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Tips (Guide, Drivers, Bars, etc)
MORE INFORMATION
- A star next to items under INCLUDED notate that more information can be found in the WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR TOUR section below.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR TOUR
On this Cigars & Bars Tour, you can expect your complete itinerary from transportation, ticketing, and meals to be previously arranged and paid for by your guide. You will be accompanied the entire tour by a Gardner Tours professional guide, educated on Cuban culture, history, etc, and all we require of you is to simply enjoy yourself! In the event that something changes or doesn’t go exactly as planned, please be patient and courteous, as it is our guarantee that our guides will handle any challenges with timely grace to ensure that you are taken care of and that you get the authentic Cuban experience you desire.
Your Tour Guide
On the Old Havana Walking Tour portion of your tour, your guide will tell historic and romantic stories of the locations you visit, ask questions, and even challenge you with a visual scavenger hunt or two during your tour! Each of our guides are well versed in their city and able to answer almost any question you may have for them! You will have complete freedom to take your walking tour as slow or fast as you please, stopping as often as you like for a rest, a cold refreshment, or to peek your head into a souvenir shop. Your guide will serve you along the way and ensure that you are well taken care of. (We have had travelers up to 85 years old on our Old Havana Walking Tours and even they did great!)
Cuban Cigar Factory
Cigar Factories in Cuba are closed on the weekends as well as two longer holidays during the year. If you happen to book during these times, we will make adjustments to allow for you to learn about the cigar making process.
Our Guarantee To You
Gardner Tours is committed to delivering you the most hospitable and entertaining tours offered in Cuba! If you have questions or would like to adjust this tour in any way, feel free to contact us and we will gladly accommodate your desires.
Map & Location
Designed for explorers searching to triumph through Havana’s world famous cigars and bars, this 10 hour Cigars & Bars Tour delivers exactly that, allowing you to discover the best of Cuba and enjoy it in world-class fashion. Your professional guide will introduce you to not only Havana’s great history, cuisine, people, and folklore, but of course, its famous cigar factories, and the best bars to gather and enjoy a Cuban cocktail while reminiscing with fellow travelers and locals. You will walk in the footsteps of Havana’s beloved Ernest Hemingway and visit his favorite places, and also get the opportunity to learn how to make his favorite Cuban cocktail from a professional! Between the walking tour and the Classic Car Tour, you will visit Havana’s most remarkable sites such as La Bodeguita del Medio, Hotel Ambos Mundos, El Floridita Bar, Sloppy Joe’s Bar, El Morro Castle, Revolution Square, the Capitol, the famous Plaza de Armas, and finish with a breezy drive down the Malecón (seawall). You will learn of Havana’s rocky history and experience first-hand how it has evolved over the last five centuries into a modern city with a remarkably laid-back vibe.
Book now to find out why Cuba’s cigars and rum are world renowned on this unique, once-in-a-lifetime Cigars & Bars Tour!
Morning
You will begin your tour at 9:00am, upon meeting your guide at the Havana Club Rum Museum (a convenient location just across the street and to the left of the Cruise Terminal). After a quick meet and greet and an overview of your tour, you will take off in a privately arranged taxi towards one of Havana’s world-famous cigar factories for a one hour tour.Following the Cigar Factory Tour, your professional guide will return you to Old Havana and guide you through the historical parts of the city on a walking tour to explain the history behind some of Havana’s greatest sites and share with you stories of great triumph and defeat in the country’s history. Along the way, you will learn about each side of the culture, from Cuba’s music (you might even get to dance with local artists in the street), to its many religions, and even its day to day struggles. In addition, on this Cigars & Bars Tour, you will learn more about Ernest Hemingway and walk in his footsteps to visit some of his favorite places and learn why he was “Havana’s beloved.” On the morning portion of the walking tour you will see not only La Bodeguita del Medio and Hotel Ambos Mundos (two of Hemingway’s favorite spots), but some of Havana’s most famous sites like the Plaza de Armas, the Castle of the Royal Force, the Palace of the Captain General, the Little Temple, the Malecón (seawall), the Christ Statue (from a distance), the Morro Castle (from a distance), the Old Plaza, some great head-scratching art pieces, the Plaza and Basilica/Convent of San Francisco de Asis, multiple monuments and statues of famous characters, the Plaza of the Cathedral, and many more.
Lunch
Once you’ve worked up an appetite and enjoyed the city via the first portion of your Old Havana Walking Tour, your guide will lead you to a relaxing lunch at one of our favorite places in the thick of the city. You will receive the most tasty Cuban cuisine in a unique atmosphere as you sit back, relax, and take in Old Havana conversing about your day with your guide and fellow travelers. Following your lunch, you will also receive a private Cuban Cocktail Lesson, with drinks included, from a professional bartender. This is often mentioned in our reviews as one of the favorite parts of the tour because of the uniqueness of our chosen location, the tastiness of the cuisine, and friendliness of staff. And don’t worry, you will have an ample amount of time to enjoy your meal, a cigar, and a few drinks before getting back on your feet to complete your afternoon.
Afternoon
After a refreshing lunch break, your guide will lead you back down into the bustling streets of Old Havana to complete your walking tour in the Capitol area, but first you will stop at an Artisan’s Market, El Floridita and Sloppy Joe’s Bar. Following, you will visit and learn about Havana’s Central Park, the Grand Theatre of Havana, the Capitol, the original Partagas Cigar Factory, and a few other interesting gems along the way. If there is time, your guide might take you up to one of the best views in all of Old Havana.There’s no better way to finish your Havana Day Tour than on a two-hour Classic Car Tour of the city, visiting Havana’s most amazing views and historical sites like Revolution Square, Cristo de la Habana (a Panoramic View of the City), El Morro Castle, Vedado, and ending the tour with a cruise down the Malecón (seawall). Note that after the tour, our drivers can drop you off at your desired location within Old Havana, whether at your cruise ship, BnB, or at a restaurant.
Included
- Professional Guide*
- Cigar Factory Tour*
- Old Havana Walking Tour
- Lunch at Havana’s Best
- Cuban Cocktail Lesson + Drinks
- Visit Hotel Ambos Mundos
- Visit La Bodeguita del Medio
- Visit El Floridita Bar
- Visit Sloppy Joe’s Bar
- Classic Car Tour (two hours)
-Panoramic View of Havana
-Visit El Morro Castle Park
-Visit Revolution Square
-Ride through Vedado & Malecón
- Pick-up & Drop-off
NOT INCLUDED
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Tips (Guide, Drivers, Bars, etc)
MORE INFORMATION
- A star next to items under INCLUDED notate that more information can be found in the WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR TOUR section below.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR TOUR
On this Cigars & Bars Tour, you can expect your complete itinerary from transportation, ticketing, and meals to be previously arranged and paid for by your guide. You will be accompanied the entire tour by a Gardner Tours professional guide, educated on Cuban culture, history, etc, and all we require of you is to simply enjoy yourself! In the event that something changes or doesn’t go exactly as planned, please be patient and courteous, as it is our guarantee that our guides will handle any challenges with timely grace to ensure that you are taken care of and that you get the authentic Cuban experience you desire.
Your Tour Guide
On the Old Havana Walking Tour portion of your tour, your guide will tell historic and romantic stories of the locations you visit, ask questions, and even challenge you with a visual scavenger hunt or two during your tour! Each of our guides are well versed in their city and able to answer almost any question you may have for them! You will have complete freedom to take your walking tour as slow or fast as you please, stopping as often as you like for a rest, a cold refreshment, or to peek your head into a souvenir shop. Your guide will serve you along the way and ensure that you are well taken care of. (We have had travelers up to 85 years old on our Old Havana Walking Tours and even they did great!)
Cuban Cigar Factory
Cigar Factories in Cuba are closed on the weekends as well as two longer holidays during the year. If you happen to book during these times, we will make adjustments to allow for you to learn about the cigar making process.
Our Guarantee To You
Gardner Tours is committed to delivering you the most hospitable and entertaining tours offered in Cuba! If you have questions or would like to adjust this tour in any way, feel free to contact us and we will gladly accommodate your desires.
Preparation
After booking, you will receive an email with a detailed itinerary and tour packet. Those documents will guide you through the entire process of preparation (purchasing flights, visas, packing list, etc), what your arrival will look like, the details of your tour (duration), and how the end of your tour will be handled.
Our team is committed to serve you with the utmost hospitality, so we are honored to serve you and ensure that you are prepared in the most comfortable way that suits you.
Be assured that if you need help, we will be here to personally guide each step of the way.
Arrival
Your Gardner Tours Professional Guide will be waiting for you at 9:00AM at the agreed location, the Havana Club Rum Museum, unless otherwise confirmed.
Following a quick meet and greet and an overview of your tour, you will take off in a privately arranged taxi towards one of Havana’s world-famous cigar factories for a one hour tour. This will only be the tip of the iceberg as you begin a day fully of uncovering Havana’s best-kept secrets.
It won't take long before you're meandering through the streets and lighting up!
Duration
Your Gardner Tours Professional Guide will accompany you the entire way, guiding you through all ten hours of your Cigars & Bars Tour.
You will have complete freedom to take your tour at the pace you please, deciding to sit and enjoy the view as long as you desire, asking that cigar factory guide as many questions as you want, or simply enjoying your lunch just a little longer than normal. Your guide will serve you along the way and ensure that you are well taken care of during your entire stay.
Gardner Tours is committed to delivering you the most hospitable and entertaining tours offered in Cuba!
Departure
By the end of your Cigars & Bars Tour, it is likely that you will have worked up quite an appetite. Your guide may drop you off at your desired location within Old Havana or point you in the direction of one of our favorite nearby restaurants.
Your guide will accompany you all the way until the end of your tour.
The Best of Cuba’s Cigars & Bars
On our Cigars & Bars Tours, we want you to learn not only about the tobacco and cigar culture in Cuba, but you will also experience some of Cuba’s most famous bars and learn how to make some of those coveted cocktails!
Throughout your tour, you will enjoy at least four famous bars and be able to smoke fine Cuban tobacco each step of the way!
From the walking tour to the cocktail lesson, classic car tour and cigar factory tour, we guarantee that you will have ample opportunity to dive into the culture as deep as you desire and we have no doubt that it will leave you in awe.
Classic Cars, Cigars, and Cuban Cocktails
Whether you're cruising down the seawall at sunset in a 1950s classic American car, learning how to smoke your first cigar, or sitting back and enjoying your third Cuban cocktail of the afternoon, each moment presents a number of these opportunities and more!
From the classic cars catching your attention as they cruise the streets to the rich aroma of Cuban espresso found as you stroll past every doorway, those cultural delights often inspire comments like, “I’ve heard it said, but Cuba truly is an island frozen in time!” and “These are the things that made me remember why I love traveling so much!”
It is our honor to deliver you with the most hospitable experiences, to ensure that you truly unwind and enjoy yourself like never before on this Cigars & Bars Tour.
A Perfect Private Experience for Your Group
Traveling with Gardner Tours means that you travel in private, no strangers! Each and every tour is tailored to you and your travel desires and needs. You will only travel with the people in your booking, allowing you to have the most amazing and memorable time possible in the setting that you choose with us!
There's nothing like traveling in your own private group and it is our honor to ensure that your time with us is world-class.
After all, we are a hospitality company!