Get an overview of Little Havana, the birthplace of Miami’s Cuban community, on this informative walking tour. Visit well-known spots in the neighborhood including Domino Park—where locals have met to play dominoes for decades—the oldest fruit market, a historic bar, and a cigar factory. Your local guide is available to answer any questions you may have about the history, politics, and culture of Little Havana’s residents in an interactive and interesting way. You also have the opportunity to sample freshly-brewed Cuban coffee, see the largest collection of Cuban art outside Cuba, and listen to the rhythms of salsa in the background.

Walking tour of Little Havana with local guide
Learn about Cuban culture, history, and politics in Miami
Sample freshly-brewed Cuban coffee
Visit Little Havana’s cultural and social landmarks

What's Included

Coffee tasting
Professional guide

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1305 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135, USA
Departure Point: Bay of Pigs Monument across the street from the El Nuevo Siglo Supermarket FREE Parking: Near starting point, 1277 SW 10th Street (walk to 13th Block, turn right and walk up to SW 8th st) Near ending point, behind 1642 SW 8th St (free parking 7am-6pm)

End point

643 SW 16th Ave, Miami, FL 33135, USA
Return point: Either 16th Avenue and SW 8th Street or 17th avenue and SW 8th Street, 4 blocks away from starting point

What To Expect

Little Havana

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
Tour takes place rain or shine
Please wear comfortable shoes
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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High energy guide, nice historical overview

Sanjeev_B, Apr 2024

Hugo was an enthusiastic & engaging tour guide. His personality made the tour, as well how he explained the history of Cubans in the area. Would have liked to have to seen more of the area — we walked maybe 2-3 blocks, tops — but what we did see was enjoyable.

Lots of fun.

JoePiatetsky, Apr 2024

We both loved this tour. What really made it was our guide HUGO. He was very informative and answered all our questions.

Fantastic!

Mark_N, Apr 2024

We had a wonderful tour. We had a wonderful tour with Maria. She was full of personal and historical facts about Cuba and Little Havana.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you, Mark, for sharing your positive feedback on our Little Havana Introductory Walking Tour! We're glad you enjoyed the insightful commentary on both personal narratives and historical facts. We hope to see you again!

exceptional tour

Thomas_F, Mar 2024

Our guide Maria has such a rich personal history with Cuba that she made the tour incredibly interesting. We have done many tours around the world, and this is one of the best we have ever experienced.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your glowing review, Thomas! We strive to provide unique and memorable experiences, and we're delighted that you consider this one of the best tours you've ever experienced. We're grateful for your support and look forward to welcoming you on another adventure!

Experience Cuba

JeanM_S, Mar 2024

The guide brought Cuba to life in Little Havana by starting with history. Great food samples to represent Cuban crops, family traditions and businesses.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We greatly appreciate your positive feedback, Jean! Your kind words encourage us to continue providing memorable experiences for our guests.

Great Tour

GVEdelstein, Feb 2024

Luis was our guide, and was a wonderful tour guide. He gave us lots of information, but not too much. He took us to great family run shops where we received a little treat at quite a few. That was fun as well as, learning the history and background of the shop or the items we were tasting.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We're glad to have had you on our tour, GVEdelstein, and we can't wait to welcome you back!

Well Worth It

Alan_B, Feb 2024

Really enjoyed touring Little Havana! Our guide, Luis, did an excellent job explaining Cuba's history, culture and people.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

We do make it a point to provide informative and engaging tours that showcase the unique aspects of Little Havana, Alan, and we're thrilled that you found it to be well worth it. We'll always be here to guide your next exploration!

Love the Little Havana tour

John_H, Feb 2024

Luis was an excellent guide. We learned so much from him about Cuban culture and history. The stories he told about the Cuban exiles who settled in Little Havana were both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Probably the best tour we’ve taken.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

We're glad to have been a highlight among your tours, John, and look forward to welcoming you back. Until next time!

Great!

Bekeyl_S, Jan 2024

I enjoyed the experience and I liked stopping along the way at places and getting samples. It was a nice way to become more familiar with Little Havana!

Interesting fun walk with Kayan through Little Havana

Shena_B, Jan 2024

Learning about the Cuban history and the meaning behind the Guayabera shirts. The gorgeous tasting croquettes and delicious juice.

Skip. Find a tour with a knowledgeable guide and better neighborhood coverage

Rohit_N, Jan 2024

An absolute waste of time and money. Our guide was relatively new to Miami and did not provide any particular insight or knowledge about the little Havana neighborhood. There was not much “walking” in this walking tour; we spent an inordinate amount of time at a fruit store and then a bakery where the guide kept repeating mundane details about plantains and other fruits. The tour was confined to just 2-3 blocks along 8th street. We did not venture down any of the side streets or residential parts. I was expecting to get a much more meaningful introduction to this historically significant neighborhood. This tour essentially visits 3-4 stores that we could have easily done on our own.

Great tour of Little Havanna

William_B, Dec 2023

Lewis Falcon was really great. He was very informative. This trip is great. The domino park and the Ball and Chair were the highlights for me. The taste of various drinks and food samples were awesome as well.

Miami Havana

Martha_C, Dec 2023

Great all-round tour with history, food & present day experiences like cigar rolling and shirt making with roosters crowing in background.

Perfect day out

Dereck_T, Nov 2023

The excursion was fabulous- our tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate. Not only did we get to hear the history of little Havana, but it was wonderful getting to sample some of the local cuisine. All in all great experience.

Great food and history

alissa_k, Jul 2023

Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area. We loved learning about the history AND the food was incredible!

Amazing

Amber_M, Jul 2023

The whole thing was amazing, it is really hard to pick. Don’t change anything. Also the food recommendations were so on point!

Fun,interesting, and tasty!

Linda_C, May 2023

Tasty treats and history shared by a fun expert guide, Dr V. He included everyone and even though I was by myself, his friendly energy made everyone feel like we came as one group.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tasty treats and the historical insights provided by our expert guide, Dr. V. It's fantastic to know that he made everyone feel included and created a sense of unity among the group, even though you were attending the tour by yourself. Dr. V's friendly energy and inclusive approach are truly commendable. We believe that creating a welcoming and engaging atmosphere is crucial to ensuring that every participant feels connected and valued. We're glad that his efforts made you feel like part of a cohesive group, enhancing your overall experience. Thank you for choosing our tour and for acknowledging Dr. V's exceptional qualities as a guide. We greatly appreciate your recommendation, and we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future, providing you with more delightful treats and fascinating historical insights.

Little Havana

Caroline_S, Mar 2023

We had the best time on this tour. We learned so much from our guide about Little Havana, Miami, and Cuba. I am a native Miamian who took my friend who was visiting and I would recommend it to anyone -tourist or native.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you very much for joining our tour and for your kind words. We're truly honored to have you in our food tour and we're extremely delighted that you had a wonderful time with our tour guide! Please come and visit again our other Secret Food Tours - now in over 50 cities world-wide. Till next time! :)

Awesome! Must experience.

Wendy_H, Jan 2023

Dr V was excellent! Knowledgeable, engaging, great sense of humor! Highlight of my visit to Miami. Happy we chose the 10a tour - cooler, fewer people and congestion on a Sunday.

We had a fantastic guide...

Mario_A, Sep 2022

We had a fantastic guide (Danny)! Hearing the history of Little Havana was great and of course the food tasting too.