Havana Long Weekend Tour
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
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Tour Information
Description
Designed for the long-weekend-adventurer, this 4 day / 3 night Havana Long Weekend Tour delivers truly the best experience of Havana, allowing you to explore at a slower pace. On this tour, you’ll enjoy an Old Havana Walking Tour, an extensive Cigar Factory Tour, Havana’s most historic and breathtaking sites on a two-hour Classic Car Tour, mouth-watering meals at Havana’s finest restaurants, a Cuban Cocktail Lesson, a world-famous show at the Grand Theatre, and much more! Your professional guide will walk you through Havana’s great history, cuisine, 500 year-old stories, rich arts, folklore, and famous nightlife, ensuring that you get where you are going safely and efficiently, experiencing only Havana’s best. At night, you will encounter a more intimate, laid-back Havana with artsy expressions of the culture on every corner, including dinners at our favorite restaurants in Old Havana. After dinner, you will be free to further explore the city as you please or retire to wind down at your private BnB. On this tour, it’s guaranteed that you will experience Cuban culture at its best and gain a true understanding, from experience, what this island, “frozen in time”, was like in its early years.
Book now to experience romantic Havana over a long weekend on this unforgettable Havana Long Weekend Tour!
Itinerary
Day One: Arrival in Havana & Classic Car Tour
Based upon the time your flight arrives at the José Martí International Airport in Havana, your professional guide will be waiting for you at your final customs exit. Following the ride into Old Havana, you will get settled into your BnB, then kick your tour off with a bang on a two-hour Classic Car Tour of the city! You will visit Havana’s most remarkable sites such as the Christ Statue overlooking the city, the Morro Castle, Revolution Square, the Capitol, the Vedado neighborhood, and finish with a breezy cruise down the Malecón (seawall) at sunset. After your classic car tour, you will be dropped off at our favorite restaurant in the city to experience their mouth-watering cuisine and the live music that the alley offers! If you choose, your guide will drop you off at your BnB after dinner. If you desire to explore the nightlife of Old Havana, you will be free to do so.
Day Two: Classic Havana
Day two will include an incredible Cigar Factory Tour, Cuban Cocktail Lesson, and a show at the world-famous Grand Theatre of Havana, as well as dinner at an outstanding restaurant with live jazz! Your guide will meet you at your chosen time in the morning, then you will be transported to one of Havana’s famous cigar factories to receive a complete education on the process of Cuba’s world-renowned tobacco!
Following your visit to the cigar factory and Habanos store, you will be transported back to Old Havana for lunch at the restaurant of your choice (your guide can give recommendations). After taking lunch, you may have a time to rest if you please, then you will get a private lesson on how to make Cuban cocktails!
Just before dinner, you will take time to clean up and put on your best outfit to experience one of the best shows that Cuba has to offer at the Grand Theatre of Havana! But before that, your guide will take you to one of our favorite places in Old Havana, a quiet and private rooftop restaurant in the heart of the city. After you have tamed your appetite, your guide will accompany you to your show at the Grand Theatre of Havana, home of the world’s largest ballet company!
Following the show, you may want to get your dancing shoes on and explore Cuban nightlife, but if not, your guide will drop you off at your BnB.
Day Three: Cuban History & Culture
Day three will be icing on the cake as you step even deeper into Cuban history and culture. At the arranged time you choose, your professional guide will meet you at your BnB to begin your day. You will receive a completely comprehensive education of Cuban culture, history, folklore, and much more on a Old Havana Walking Tour. You will walk through the city to learn of and visit some of its most historic and romantic sites like the Castle of the Royal Force, Plaza Vieja, the Havana Cathedral, La Bodeguita del Medio (one of Hemingway’s hangouts), and so much more. You will meet local artists at their shops and might even bump into a few of Havana’s personalities. Who knows, you might even find yourself dancing to traditional Cuban music with locals in the street! Your Old Havana Walking Tour will begin in the morning in the oldest part of the city, and following lunch at the location of your choice (your guide can give recommendations), you will complete the walking tour in the Capitol Area visiting locations like an artisan’s market, Central Park, the Capitol, the Original Partagas Cigar Factory, and the Museum of the Revolution among others.
After your walking tour is complete, you will have the time and freedom to rest and clean up before dinner if you so choose. Your guide will then accompany you to another favorite restaurant of ours to dine on fine cuisine and enjoy live Cuban jazz. This is the perfect opportunity to sit back, relax, and take it all in as you wind down your final full day in Havana. If you choose, your guide will drop you off at your BnB after dinner. If you desire to explore the nightlife of Old Havana, you will be free to do so.
Day Four: Final Taste & Departure
Most like to take the last morning easy, but if you want to get out and about on your last morning in Havana, your guide will meet you at your chosen time to explore and get your final taste of “the city frozen in time”. You will have time to purchase any last-minute souvenirs from local artisans and take those photos that you may have missed.
Three to four hours prior to your flight, you will be picked up by your private taxi driver and your guide will accompany you to the airport to say your final goodbyes and set you on your way.
Included & Not Included
Included
- Professional Guide*
- Airport Pick-up & Drop-off
- Local Transportation
- Accommodations at BnB*
- Three Nights in Havana
- Breakfasts (3) & Dinners (3)
- Old Havana Walking Tour
- Cigar Factory Tour*
- Classic Car Tour (convertible)
- Cuban Cocktail Lesson + Drinks
- Big Show at Grand Theatre or Cabaret Parisien*
- Detailed Itinerary & Tour Packet
- Seasonal Packing List
- Emergency Support
Not Included
- Airfare
- Cuban Visa
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Tips (Guide, Drivers, 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 Havana Long Weekend Tour, you can expect your complete itinerary from accommodations, 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
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 tour at the pace you please, stopping as often as you like for a rest on your walking tour, returning to that one souvenir shop for the fifth time, or simply enjoying your dinner just a little longer than you normally would. Your guide will give you time and space to enjoy your lunch each day as you like (with or without them). Your guide will meet you at your arranged time each morning at your BnB to begin your day and will drop you off at your BnB each night. They will serve you along the way and ensure that you are well taken care of during your entire stay.
Havana Long Weekend Tour Accommodations
Your accommodations will be at a Cuban BnB equipped with air-conditioner as well as a private bathroom. Each of our accommodation partners provide private rooms with a full bed and a twin bed, and can occupy up to three persons per room. If you desire to share a room with your travel companions (up to three persons per room), please specify in the details of your booking.
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.
World Famous Show
The Grand Theatre of Havana takes random breaks from shows at certain times in the year. If you book during these times, we will make adjustments and take you to another show, such as the famous Cabaret Parisien or the Buena Vista Social Club.
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 the long-weekend-adventurer, this 4 day / 3 night Havana Long Weekend Tour delivers truly the best experience of Havana, allowing you to explore at a slower pace. On this tour, you’ll enjoy an Old Havana Walking Tour, an extensive Cigar Factory Tour, Havana’s most historic and breathtaking sites on a two-hour Classic Car Tour, mouth-watering meals at Havana’s finest restaurants, a Cuban Cocktail Lesson, a world-famous show at the Grand Theatre, and much more! Your professional guide will walk you through Havana’s great history, cuisine, 500 year-old stories, rich arts, folklore, and famous nightlife, ensuring that you get where you are going safely and efficiently, experiencing only Havana’s best. At night, you will encounter a more intimate, laid-back Havana with artsy expressions of the culture on every corner, including dinners at our favorite restaurants in Old Havana. After dinner, you will be free to further explore the city as you please or retire to wind down at your private BnB. On this tour, it’s guaranteed that you will experience Cuban culture at its best and gain a true understanding, from experience, what this island, “frozen in time”, was like in its early years.
Book now to experience romantic Havana over a long weekend on this unforgettable Havana Long Weekend Tour!
Day One: Arrival in Havana & Classic Car Tour
Based upon the time your flight arrives at the José Martí International Airport in Havana, your professional guide will be waiting for you at your final customs exit. Following the ride into Old Havana, you will get settled into your BnB, then kick your tour off with a bang on a two-hour Classic Car Tour of the city! You will visit Havana’s most remarkable sites such as the Christ Statue overlooking the city, the Morro Castle, Revolution Square, the Capitol, the Vedado neighborhood, and finish with a breezy cruise down the Malecón (seawall) at sunset. After your classic car tour, you will be dropped off at our favorite restaurant in the city to experience their mouth-watering cuisine and the live music that the alley offers! If you choose, your guide will drop you off at your BnB after dinner. If you desire to explore the nightlife of Old Havana, you will be free to do so.
Day Two: Classic Havana
Day two will include an incredible Cigar Factory Tour, Cuban Cocktail Lesson, and a show at the world-famous Grand Theatre of Havana, as well as dinner at an outstanding restaurant with live jazz! Your guide will meet you at your chosen time in the morning, then you will be transported to one of Havana’s famous cigar factories to receive a complete education on the process of Cuba’s world-renowned tobacco!
Following your visit to the cigar factory and Habanos store, you will be transported back to Old Havana for lunch at the restaurant of your choice (your guide can give recommendations). After taking lunch, you may have a time to rest if you please, then you will get a private lesson on how to make Cuban cocktails!
Just before dinner, you will take time to clean up and put on your best outfit to experience one of the best shows that Cuba has to offer at the Grand Theatre of Havana! But before that, your guide will take you to one of our favorite places in Old Havana, a quiet and private rooftop restaurant in the heart of the city. After you have tamed your appetite, your guide will accompany you to your show at the Grand Theatre of Havana, home of the world’s largest ballet company!
Following the show, you may want to get your dancing shoes on and explore Cuban nightlife, but if not, your guide will drop you off at your BnB.
Day Three: Cuban History & Culture
Day three will be icing on the cake as you step even deeper into Cuban history and culture. At the arranged time you choose, your professional guide will meet you at your BnB to begin your day. You will receive a completely comprehensive education of Cuban culture, history, folklore, and much more on a Old Havana Walking Tour. You will walk through the city to learn of and visit some of its most historic and romantic sites like the Castle of the Royal Force, Plaza Vieja, the Havana Cathedral, La Bodeguita del Medio (one of Hemingway’s hangouts), and so much more. You will meet local artists at their shops and might even bump into a few of Havana’s personalities. Who knows, you might even find yourself dancing to traditional Cuban music with locals in the street! Your Old Havana Walking Tour will begin in the morning in the oldest part of the city, and following lunch at the location of your choice (your guide can give recommendations), you will complete the walking tour in the Capitol Area visiting locations like an artisan’s market, Central Park, the Capitol, the Original Partagas Cigar Factory, and the Museum of the Revolution among others.
After your walking tour is complete, you will have the time and freedom to rest and clean up before dinner if you so choose. Your guide will then accompany you to another favorite restaurant of ours to dine on fine cuisine and enjoy live Cuban jazz. This is the perfect opportunity to sit back, relax, and take it all in as you wind down your final full day in Havana. If you choose, your guide will drop you off at your BnB after dinner. If you desire to explore the nightlife of Old Havana, you will be free to do so.
Day Four: Final Taste & Departure
Most like to take the last morning easy, but if you want to get out and about on your last morning in Havana, your guide will meet you at your chosen time to explore and get your final taste of “the city frozen in time”. You will have time to purchase any last-minute souvenirs from local artisans and take those photos that you may have missed.
Three to four hours prior to your flight, you will be picked up by your private taxi driver and your guide will accompany you to the airport to say your final goodbyes and set you on your way.
Included
- Professional Guide*
- Airport Pick-up & Drop-off
- Local Transportation
- Accommodations at BnB*
- Three Nights in Havana
- Breakfasts (3) & Dinners (3)
- Old Havana Walking Tour
- Cigar Factory Tour*
- Classic Car Tour (convertible)
- Cuban Cocktail Lesson + Drinks
- Big Show at Grand Theatre or Cabaret Parisien*
- Detailed Itinerary & Tour Packet
- Seasonal Packing List
- Emergency Support
Not Included
- Airfare
- Cuban Visa
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Tips (Guide, Drivers, 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 Havana Long Weekend Tour, you can expect your complete itinerary from accommodations, 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
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 tour at the pace you please, stopping as often as you like for a rest on your walking tour, returning to that one souvenir shop for the fifth time, or simply enjoying your dinner just a little longer than you normally would. Your guide will give you time and space to enjoy your lunch each day as you like (with or without them). Your guide will meet you at your arranged time each morning at your BnB to begin your day and will drop you off at your BnB each night. They will serve you along the way and ensure that you are well taken care of during your entire stay.
Havana Long Weekend Tour Accommodations
Your accommodations will be at a Cuban BnB equipped with air-conditioner as well as a private bathroom. Each of our accommodation partners provide private rooms with a full bed and a twin bed, and can occupy up to three persons per room. If you desire to share a room with your travel companions (up to three persons per room), please specify in the details of your booking.
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.
World Famous Show
The Grand Theatre of Havana takes random breaks from shows at certain times in the year. If you book during these times, we will make adjustments and take you to another show, such as the famous Cabaret Parisien or the Buena Vista Social Club.
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 your departure 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
Based upon the time your flight arrives at José Martí International Airport in Havana, your Gardner Tours Professional Guide will be waiting for you at your final customs exit.
Following a quick meet and greet, you will cruise into Old Havana in a privately arranged taxi, get settled into your BnB, then kick your tour off with a bang!
It won't take long before you're kicking back and enjoying a uniquely memorable vacation!
Duration
Your Gardner Tours Professional Guide will accompany you the entire way, guiding you through all four days of your tour. This tour includes three nights in awe-inspiring Havana that you sure to remember for the rest of your life.
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 street performer as many questions as you want, or simply enjoying your dinner 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
Depending on the departure time of your flight, you might have the opportunity to relax and enjoy your last few hours in Havana. If so, you will have time to purchase any last-minute souvenirs from local artisans and/or take those photos that you may have missed.
At an appointed time, you will be picked up by your private transport, escorted directly to the José Martí International Airport, and dropped off three hours prior to your departure for an ample amount of time to purchase any last-minute souvenirs, check your bags, go through security and customs, and arrive at your gate for a safe flight home.
Your guide will accompany you all the way until the end.
Culture on Every Corner
On this Havana Long Weekend Tour, we want you to experience Cuba’s vibrant culture at every turn, and that is exactly what you will get!
We often hear from our travelers, “Wow, there really is live music on almost every corner!” and “The people are so friendly and welcoming!” Those are just two examples of ways that Cuban culture welcomes you with joy.
We guarantee that this long weekend tour will give you 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 evening, each day 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 Havana Long Weekend 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!