Experience the sights and sounds of Miami’s vibrant Little Havana neighborhood on this guided walking food tour. Explore this lively Cuban district and learn about its fascinating history and culture, with stops at some of the best family-owned and operated Cuban restaurants in the area. Sample the local cuisine, like guava pastries, chicken plantain cups, and flan ice cream, to name just a few of the delicacies offered along the way. Also, meet some of the local artists, watch skilled Cuban cigar rollers and listen to traditional Cuban music.
- Food tour of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood
- Visit local eateries and sample authentic Cuban food and Miamian snacks.
- Try the famous, and best empanada in Miami, flan ice cream, croquetas, guava pastelitos and more
- Learn about the local history, culture and food scene from your knowledgeable guide
- All food and refreshments are included in the ticket price.
What To Expect
Tower Theater
This is where the tour meets and we start with a brief introduction of what you will be experiencing during the tour. We will introduce the group to the magnificent Tower Theater. This is a very special place and we are the only tour in the area that has the privilege and permission to start the tour at his location.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ball & Chain
Dating back to 1935, Ball and Chain used to be a famous jazz club that hosted Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday. Today with different owners, it is as famous as it was before. *Until restrictions are lifted due to Coronavirus, we will not be able to serve alcohol and therefore we lowered our ticket price.
• Admission Ticket Free
Cubaocho Museum and Performing Arts Center
Be debriefed on the various art pieces such as the Damas De Blanco and other artists as we explore together some of the paintings, murals and breathtaking works of art specifically on the facade and across to this location.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Havana Classic Cigar
Learn about the art of cigar rolling at our favorite cigar factory. Watch live how master rollers craft a cubano right before your eyes. We will cover how cigars are made and why it is such an important aspect of the Cuban culture
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Domino Park
Dominos is Cuba’s national game and we will celebrate it by visiting the viejitos playing dominos at all hours of the day. This is a famous landmark in Little Havana that will give you the experience to dive deep in the local culture while learning about its historical importance to the neighborhood.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Calle ocho Miami .com / Eight Street Miami
This is a must-see when you visit the neighborhood of Little Havana. Celia Cruz, Gloria Estefan and many other Latin celebrities have their own star in Little Havana.
• Admission Ticket Free
Party Cake Bakery
One of the most beloved bakeries in Little Havana by locals, this place is filled with guava smell as they bake their famous guayaba pastelitos starting at 4:00am daily. We will enjoy one of a kind tasting that most people never get to try unless they visit with us!
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cuban Memorial Boulevard Park
Famous for the Eternal Torch in Honor of the 2506th Brigade.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Little Havana
This tour takes place in the Miami neighborhood of Cuban exiles called Little Havana, the cultural epicenter of Miami.
• Admission Ticket Free
El Pub Restaurant
This restaurant is an institution in Little Havana and one of the oldest in the neighborhood. They serve authentic Cuban comfort food done with recipes passed down through the generations. We will be stopping to try one of Cuban’s most delicious savory snacks.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tower Theater
This is the first movie theater in the United States featuring American iconic movies with Spanish subtitles. We will learn about the importance this landmark has in the neighborhood as well as when it was built and transformed into an art deco building.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bay of Pigs Monument
This monument celebrates the fallen of the bay of pigs invasion in Little Havana, Miami, Florida. We will visit this beautiful section in the neighborhood that reminds us of those who struggle in the fight for freedom.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Tripadvisor® ranked our tour in the top 10% of Attractions Worldwide 2023
Included on the “Top 10 Food Tours in the U.S.” by Travel & Leisure Magazine.
Having been the first company to offer tours in Little Havana since 2010, our groups have access to locations other tours don’t.
There is less than a half-mile walk. Along the way, there are plenty of rest stops.
Meeting point: Tower Theatre at 1508 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135.
Parking: Free parking behind Domino Park on SW 8th Street and 15th Ave, metered parking along SW 8th Street
Our Little Havana tour was the number one tour on the 2023 list of “Food & Culinary Experiences in the United States” by TripAdvisor.
We tour rain or shine!
Food restrictions must be sent directly to the Tour Operator in advance by email. Email will be provided after you purchase your tickets.
Tour Operator can accommodate vegetarians or no beef, pork or prefer gluten-free but can NOT cater for vegan diets or for severe food allergies.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Max group – 14
