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 in 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, 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. Al Capone was known to visit.

Next, we'll tour Havana's coastline while learning about the Sun City project, a mafia plan for a casino city like Las Vegas. We'll pass by the Deauville Hotel and view the Riviera Hotel, chosen by gangster Meyer Lansky for his operations.

Following the coastline, we'll enter Miramar neighborhood until we reach the Tropicana Cabaret, a site frequented by gangsters, politicians, and Hollywood artists. We will then go to the Capri Hotel, built with mafia funds in the 1950s, also owned by Santo Trafficante.

This 2-hour tour will conclude at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, inaugurated in 1930. In 1946, it hosted a major mafia meeting during a Frank Sinatra concert. Notable guests included Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, and Frank Costello. The casino at this hotel, one of Cuba's most lucrative, became the Cabaret Parisien, opened by Eartha Kitt.

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