Live Havana with flavor (Rum Tour from Varadero)

Just like Havana, the Cuban rum has vivacity and style of its own. Experience a journey into the history and origins of the rum-making process. In this tour you can visit the Rum Museum in Havana and the famous bars where Daiquiri, Mojito and Cuba Libre cocktails are prepared.

• Pick up at your accommodation in Varadero area.
• Drive through local towns and cities passing 3 provinces of western Cuba until Havana City. 15 min pause for bathroom in transit.
• Guided tour inside the Rum Museum in Havana (entrance fee 10 USD by person not included in the price of the tour)
• Visit to the Factory´s Specialized Shop to buy souvenirs of your choosing (optional)
• Visit Old Havana district (Army Square, Saint Francis of Assisi Square, Cathedral Square, Old Square, The Templete, Ambos Mundos Hotel, Santa Isabel Hotel, Castle of the Royal Force, Morro and Cabaña Fortress, Museum of the City), etc.
• Lunch break: Typical Cuban food in a restaurant called Paladar where food and drinks are safe (Optional/ Not included in the price of the tour)
• Visit Modern Havana district (Malecon promenade, Central Park, Capitol, Revolution Square, Bacardi Building etc.)
• Visit to La Bodeguita del Medio Bar and Floridita Bar for cocktail tasting (cocktails not included in the price of the tour)
• Free time at the local market
• Return to accommodation.

Recommendations: Dress casually with comfortable shoes and light clothing, sunglasses, solar protection, hats or caps.

Optional: To help you customize your visit we suggest activities in Havana that may interest you. Keep in mind that the price of these will change the price of the tour

-1h Tour in Convertible Classic Car for the streets of Havana (the classic car costs 50USD and allows 4 persons by car)-

-Lunch in a private restaurant with traditional cuisine where water and food are safe.

Highlights

Fully customizable tour where the itineraries are flexible

Professional tour guides that speak a variety of languages, convenient for clients that prefer their native tongue. English, Portuguese, French, German or Spanish speaking guides available. In case of not being available we will provide an English speaker guide in all of our tours.

Book now, pay later: Payment in USD cash required at the end of the tour. We only accept international currencies (EUR,CAD,GBP), payment with local currency will not be accepted. Furthermore all places and services mentioned in the tour are payable with international currency in cash, none of the local restaurants, shops, bars or flea market accept payment in credit card or local currency called Cuban pesos.

All of our tours fall under the Support for the Cuban People Category in case of American citizens. Our itineraries will enhance contact with the Cuban people and a real experience of the life of Cubans.

Clients can cancel for free with a 48h notification before the tour.

If the weather conditions don’t allow the tour we will do our best to reschedule it.

Private tour guide fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French or German (Depending on availability the client can choose the language that prefers)

Transportation to Havana and inside the city (possibility to choose between Classic American Hard Top cars or modern air-conditioning vehicles)  

Free-pick up and drop-off

Walking tour in Old Havana and panoramic tour in Modern Havana

Visit to the Havana Club Rum Museum

Visit to Floridita, Bodeguita del Medio and the local Bars to taste the famous cocktails Daiquiri, Mojito and Cuba Libre.

Shopping time in local markets

Entrance fee to the Rum Museum (10USD by person), lunch and drinks in third party venues, tip for tour guide and driver