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Carlos
Private sight seeing tours for any size group. See the local sights in Havana, or Travel to the Beaches of Cuba and other well known cities. Sample some of the best restaurants in Cuba. Travel in the old cars of Havana, air conditioned provided vans or local taxis, all tours are customized to your personal needs. Want to see the Cuban night scene? Nightlife and club tours are availabl . Don’t know where you want to stay? Accommodations can be arranged for you. Enjoy all the beauty that Cuba has to offer without any travel hassles.
Darien Paez
I am specialized in tailor made guided tours in Havana and the whole country. I arrange for you every little detail of your stay in Cuba: Transfers, accomodatiosn, restaurants, itineraries…
I know Cuba like the back of my hand, because when I was studying at the university, my classmates and I organized great trips around Cuba visiting the most beautiful places and meeting the most amazing people of this country. I am greographer, so I know every detail of Cuba and its people. I have worked in the Ministry of Tourism for several years, so I perfectly know this bussiness. I would like to take you in a different journey through Cuban colonial and not colonial cities and towns, Natural Parks, exotic beaches, and mainly through its people.I know Cuba like the back of my hand, because whilst in university, we organized great trips around Cuba visiting the most beautiful places and meeting the most amazing people of this country. I am greographer, so I know every detail of Cuba and its people. I have worked in the Ministry of Tourism for several years, so I perfectly know this bussiness. I would like to take you in a different journey through Cuban colonial and not colonial cities and towns, Natural Parks, exotic beaches, and mainly through its people.
Hotel Inglaterra
Hotel Inglaterra, of 4 stars category, is the oldest hotel in Cuba and one of the most classic hotels in Havana. Hotel Inglaterra, considered the doyen of the tourist establishments of the island of Cuba, it is located in Paseo del Prado Ave. #416 between San Rafael and San Miguel Street, Old Havana, City of Havana, Cuba.
Founded in 1875, Hotel Inglaterra has a neoclassic style, with elements that give it a touch of originality like the mosaics from Alicante in Spain and grilles brought especially from Seville, Spain. The Hotel Inglaterra is located in an exceptional way in the most authentic heart of Old Havana. Near Paseo del Prado, Central Park and of the Great Theater of Havana, this hotel is the starting point to discover the charms of Havana.
Nowadays the emblematic Hotel Inglaterra puts at the service of its invited guests comfortable rooms equipped with the service and all that is necessary to guarantee your pleasant stay on it, within a classical colonial atmosphere.
In Hotel Inglaterra its traditional restaurants for sure they will become of your delight, like is it the restaurant “El Colonial”, with a specific menu for each season of year. At its portals we can find the very well-known “El Louvre” Coffee Shop, this one linked with the transcendental moments of war of independence, where the visitors can enjoy the daily Cuban life from a sidewalk that shows slabs wich on its top have engraved works for prestigious artists of Cuban plastic arts.
Jibaro’s
Jibaro’s is an authentic Cuban restaurant located in a restored colonial mansion on the outskirts of Old Havana’s oldest quarter. They are known for their mocktails (unusual nonalcoholic cocktails), and local dishes that take a modern twist. Be sure to try their stuffed tostones (fried plantain), Cuban chicken, ropa vieja (shredded beef) and black-bean cream! The restaurant offers both vegan and vegetarian options.
La Guarida
Welcome to La Guarida, an opportunity to travel in time in a place that respects tradition but also bets on the future. An authentic space for those interested in getting to know the real Cuba and immersing themselves in our culture, customs, and way of doing things.
Everything started with a movie. Strawberries and Chocolate, the first, and as of now only, Cuban film nominated for an Oscar (in 1994), motivated many travelers to come to Cuba to experience the reality behind the fiction. They came with the idea of experiencing the places they’d seen in the film and to enjoy the Cuba that seduced its protagonists.
The film’s directors Tomas Gutiérrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabio had decided to use our home as La Guarida de Diego, or The Den of Diego, the protagonist of the movie who sent the world a message against intolerance. In 1996, after the filming of this famous movie, we decided to take on the adventure of transforming our home into what the world knows today as Paladar La Guarida.
Beirut Shawarma
Beirut Shawarma is an authentic Lebanese restaurant located in Vedado, Havana started by Syrian immigrants. The restaurant has a varied menu of Middle Eastern cuisine, is highly rated, and overlooks the emblematic Malecón.
Judaism in Havana: A Tour of Jewish Cuba
Jewish communities have traveled far and wide for hundreds of years, settling in countries open to trade and closed off from the rest of the world. Your custom tailored tour takes you through the stunning landscape of Cuba and immerses you in the Cuban Jewish lifestyle. Light the Shabbas candles with a local family to celebrated the end of another week. Peruse the library of one of the oldest synagogues in the country. Visit the only kosher butcher on the island. Learn about the heritage of the Cuban people and experience the unforgettable sensation of the Jewish community.
Havana’s Jewish Heritage
Delve into the history of Jewish immigrants who moved to Cuba in the early 20th century, 1920’s & 1930’s. Visit existing and important landmarks, synagogues, and meet members of the local Jewish community.
Highlights:
– Meet with a member of the Jewish community to tour Sephardic Synagogue in Vedado and see two others
– Visit Menorah Square, dedicated to the holocaust victims
– The Jewish cemetery in Guanabacoa
– Have a cocktail and admire the unique decor of Hotel Raquel
– Tour is OFAC compliant under the general license “Support for the Cuban people” 515.574
Havana & Jewish Heritage Tour
This is a fully customizable private Havana day tour for you and your group, in one of our classic vintage cars. You will see Havana’s treasures up close while enjoying personalized local service.
Your custom tailored Havana Jewish tour takes you through the history of the Jewish immigration and presence in Cuba.
Customize Your Tour:
Feel free to create your one of a kind tour with ease. Mention your points of interest to our knowledgeable guide or simply ask them for advice on places to visit and they will ensure the tour is as enjoyable as possible.
