Miami Little Havana Food Tour

Discover the heart of Cuba on this two-and-a-half hour culinary tour of Miami's Little Havana neighbourhood. Join this tour with an expert local guide. Experience a culinary and cultural experience in small groups of about 12 people and enjoy hearty tastings of traditional Cuban food.

You'll explore the vibrant Calle Ocho, the heart of Little Havana, and stop at local restaurants for homemade Cuban food and local drinks. Try authentic plantain cups with chicken with a glass of freshly squeezed guarapo juice or Cuban coffee.

On this tour of Miami's Cuban Quarter, you'll enter one of the locals' most beloved bakeries and sample their famous guava pastries . You'll learn all about the stories behind Cuba's gastronomy from your tour guide as you sample traditional dishes such as the Cuban empanada, croquettes and the famous Cuban sandwich.

As well as being a gastronomic tour, you'll also take in the cultural highlights of Little Havana. In small groups and with your guide you will visit the cigar factory where you will see the art of cigars and how they are made.

You will discover the Máximo Gómez Park, a very charming place in this Cuban neighbourhood. You can enter this park, known worldwide as Domino Park, and observe the dynamics of elderly Cubans playing dominoes, Cuba's national game. Don't forget to visit the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame, take the opportunity to have your picture taken with the star of Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan and many other Latin celebrities!

You will pass by one of Little Havana's main attractions, the Museo de Arte Cubaocho, an icon that blends Cuban art history and music. Admire this iconic museum-bar with stunning works of art and stop by the magnificent Tower Theater, one of Miami's oldest cultural landmarks. Stop in front of this avant-garde theatre and learn from your guide about the importance of this landmark in the neighbourhood.

You'll tour Cuban Memory Park, where you'll see important sculptures such as the Bay of Pigs Memorial, a monument commemorating the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. You'll also see the iconic Ball & Chain nightclub, a famous 1930s jazz club that was home to voices such as Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday.