Guided Tour of Santiago de Cuba

We'll enter the cradle of the Cuban Revolution on this guided tour of Santiago de Cuba, where we'll visit its main monuments such as the Cathedral or the Moncada Barracks.

Guided Tour of Santiago de Cuba

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Santiago de Cuba and go on a guided walking tour through the main streets of the second-largest city in Cuba.

The tour will begin by walking through the historic center of Santiago de Cuba. First, we'll pass the Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba, whose origin dates back to 1514. Then, we'll contemplate the facades of several cultural spaces, such as the Carnival Museum, Emilio Bacardi Museum, and Casa de la Trova.

Next, we'll stroll along the Malecon and admire views of the bay of Santiago de Cuba. We will visit the City Hall and learn about the first Casa de América and its history in the 16th century.

We'll discuss the Cuban Revolution at Abel Santamaría Historical Park and see the exterior of the Moncada Barracks, including insights on Fidel Castro.

We'll walk along Las Enramadas Blvd for shopping, and finish our tour at Céspedes Park after 3 hours of activity.

Tour with Lunch

If you book the tour with lunch, you will enjoy a delicious lunch and a welcome mojito at the iconic Bodeguita del Medio. The menu includes:

Bread with butter and seasonal salad.1 starter of your choice: sweet potato crackling, pork crackling or croutons.1 main course of your choice: roast leg of pork, fried pork, pork fillet, shredded beef 'ropa vieja', chicken casserole or fish fillet.Choice of side dish: fried or boiled vegetables with mojo sauce, rice with beans, white rice or black beans.Choice of dessert: french toast in syrup, caramel flan, ice cream, rice pudding, a cortadito coffee, tomato jam, coffee or tea.

Pickup

The tour includes pickup from hotels in the historic center of Santiago de Cuba. For those staying in private homes or hotels outside the center, such as the Meliá Santiago, the meeting point will be Céspedes Park.