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 for a guided walking tour through the main streets of the city. The tour begins in the historic center, passing the Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba, established in 1514, and several cultural spaces including the Carnival Museum, the Emilio Bacardi Museum, and the Casa de la Trova.

Next, we'll walk along the Malecon, viewing the bay of Santiago de Cuba, and visit the City Hall and the first Casa de América. Discussion will include the Cuban Revolution and a walk through Abel Santamaría Historical Park to see the exterior of the Moncada Barracks, with commentary on Fidel Castro.

We'll continue along Las Enramadas Blvd where you'll have time for shopping. The tour concludes at Céspedes Park after 3 hours.

Tour with Lunch

If you choose the tour with lunch, you will receive a delicious lunch and a welcome mojito at 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.