Havana Mafia + Casino Tour

Did you know that the Cuban capital experienced a glamorous era linked to the Mafia and organized crime? On this casino and Mafia tour, we'll discover Havana in the golden years.

Havana Gangster Tour

At the appointed time, we'll meet at Central Park to follow the footsteps of the Havana Mafia. Ready to begin a tour of the city's golden age in the early 20th century?

We'll start this driving tour of Havana by heading to the Hotel Sevilla, a Mudejar-style lodging inaugurated in 1908. In 1930, it became the property of Amletto Battisti and Santo Trafficante Jr, who built one of the most famous casinos in Havana. Did you know that Al Capone himself was there?

Next, we'll tour Havana's coastline while learning about the Sun City project, a mafia plan to turn the Cuban capital into a city of casinos similar to Las Vegas. We'll also pass by the Deauville Hotel and see the Riviera Hotel, chosen by gangster Meyer Lansky.

Following the coastline, we'll enter the Miramar neighborhood until we reach the Tropicana Cabaret, a venue for gangsters, politicians, and Hollywood artists. After this, we'll head to the Capri Hotel, built with mafia funds in the 1950s and owned by Santo Trafficante.

We'll conclude this 2-hour tour at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, inaugurated in 1930 and the site of a significant mafia meeting in 1946. Among attendees were Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, and Frank Costello. The hotel's casino, one of the most lucrative in Cuba, became the Cabaret Parisien, launched by Eartha Kitt.

Finally, we'll enjoy live music at the Hotel's Garden Bar, with a drink included.