Stop At: RC Gallery Miami, 1654 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135, USA
Right after the first food tasting our guides will take you to meet a Cuban born, but now local Miami Artist. Here we will learn about cuban art community and how a lot of artists find their way to the USA and create here.
In this store all the stuff that are sold are made by the family members of this family.
You will see a spot that later after the tour you can stop by and get some authentic creations as gifts to yourself or someone else.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Havana Shirt Store, Miami, FL 33135, USA
Meeting BIG PAPA and learning the story of the guayabera shirts that originated in Cuba is a must have experience in Little Havana.
He gives a fun presentation of the history of the shirt and how to best utilize it. In our community Big Papa is one of our most famous vendors of cuban inspired apparel.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Tabaco, 1336 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135, USA
Our tour guide will take you to a local and family owned cigar factory where you will see real Cuban rollers make authentic cuban style cigars. It is the only lady owned cigar factory in Little Havana.
This place is the only one where all the cigars being sold are produced in the store.
You will have a chance to take pictures and videos of them making different varieties of cigars.
These rollers and store were included in many movies and music videos of artist such as Pitbull and manny others.
Our guides will teach you about the history of the tobacco industry and how it evolved until today. You will also learn how to choose your cigars or possibly buy some gifts for your friends.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tower Theater, 1508 SW 8th St, Miami, Florida 33135
An Art Deco Design Theater build in 1926. It represented an architectural perfection in its glorious days and it remains a historical landmark of the neighborhood.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Domino Park, S.W. 8th St. and S.W. 15th Ave., Miami, Florida
Our Guide will explain the history and cultural significance of the Domino park to the Cuban-American community.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bay of Pigs Monument, 806 SW 13th Ave, Miami, Florida 33135
Our guides will share the story of the people who fought and gave their life in the Bay of Pigs in 1961, trying to liberate the Cuban people from an oppressive government. Often times, we get to meet and greet with some of the veterans on the street.
This is one of the most critical points of Castro's dictatorial rule and a must learn topic if you want to know the cuban story.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Havana Rooster, Miami, Florida 33135
Towards the end of the tour our group goes to the Rooster Alley, so we can learn about the significance of the roosters in the Cuban and latino culture. The whole neighborhood is full of roosters, created by a lot of local artists.
The Rooster Alley is sponsored by one of our local entrepreneur, who donated his backyard and alley to over 25 local artist to create art to beautify the neighborhood.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Little Havana, Miami, Florida
Guests often enjoy an afternoon in the most eclectic part of Miami and get to learn the ways and habits of the Cuban-American community.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Calle Ocho, Eighth St., Little Havana, Miami, Florida 33135
The group will take a walk up and down the Calle Ocho ( 8th Street ) in Little Havana to learn about the Cuban Community and the other communities that live in the neighborhood. Our local expert guides who live in the area will indulge you in the stories and daily rituals of all the residents.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
