Cuban Revolution Tour

Join us on this history tour to learn about the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro. We'll visit significant locations in Santiago de Cuba. Patria o muerte!

Cuban Revolution Tour

"We were born in a free country that our parents bequeathed to us, and the Island will first sink into the sea before we consent to be the slaves of anyone". These words by Fidel Castro represent the essence of the Cuban Revolution of the 1950s. This tour will provide insights into this pivotal event of the 20th century.

The tour will begin in front of the Casa Granda Hotel in Céspedes Park. Participants will admire the Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba before boarding a classic vintage car to the Palace of the Provincial Government, home of the Emilio Bacardi Museum.

The route continues to the Moncada Barracks, attacked on July 26, 1953, by guerrillas against the Batista regime, led by Fidel Castro, Raúl Castro, and Abel Santamaría. This unsuccessful assault sparked the 26th of July Movement, which was crucial for the eventual triumph of the Cuban Revolution in Havana on January 1, 1960.

At this site, we will visit the 26th of July History Museum to explore its permanent exhibition, detailing the barracks' history and the Revolution. Afterward, we will board a horse-drawn carriage to the Santa Ifigenia cemetery.

Inside the cemetery, we will stop at Fidel Castro's tomb, near the mausoleum of José Martí. The tour will conclude with a vintage car ride back to the starting point, lasting a total of 4 hours.