Information: Old Havana Private City Tour

On this Havana City Tour you will experience a city that has morphed its face over five centuries of architectural design. La Habana Vieja (old Havana) is a virtual time machine of methods and techniques.

Old Havana has many sights and sounds to captivate the inquisitive traveller. These include Plaza de Armas  (the oldest square in Havana and the site of the city’s foundation), El Templete (the oldest neo-classical building in Havana),  La Catedral San Cristobal de la Habana and the Museo de la Revolucion. However for most visitors who join us on our Havana city tour it is the excitement of  being part of the commotion of daily street-life is the number one highlight. So, put your walking shoes on and  soak up the atmosphere of this lively, excitable city.

.Experienced, English-speaking Havana tour guide
.Soak up the street theatre in Old Havana
.Showing the most important museums for you to have a better idea and decide later (according to your likings) which one to visit.

Visit the historical city squares: plaza de la catedral; plaza de armas; plaza san francisco de asis; plaza vieja
Stop to take photos and admire the architecture at many of the city’s most famous sights

All Old Havana hotels and Casa’s are a short walk from the Hotel Inglaterra. Otherwise I can go for you and we can take a car to the old town (tip: good ida to take an old vintage car we take for our regular transportation)

This Old Havana walking tour starts  and works its way through the heart of Old Havana. During the Havana city tour you will take in some of the city’s most iconic sites including:  the Capitolio, Gran Teatro, Museo de Revolucion, Parque Central, Bacardi building, Art Museum, Calle Obispo, Plaza de Armas, Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza San Francisco de Asis, Plaza Vieja and Hotel Ambos Mundos.

The Old Havana walking Tour finishes at Plaza Vieja. This is where your Havana tour guide can recommend some good places for lunch.

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PERFECT MOJITO

EL MOJITO PERFECTO/ PERFECT MOJITO

The Mojito, Cuba's signature cocktail, storied and legendary. Havana nights, Hemingway, El Ron de Cuba. But what's a mojito anyway? Examples abound. Is it the rum drink with the dollop of mint served in trendy bars wordwide ? The quality varies; it's even possible to have a terrible mojito in Havana. How do we find the real mojito, el mojito perfecto?


A famous barman, now retired, had a long and illustrious career in the Havana hotel scene. Working and managing in many of the top hotels - the Ingleterra, the Victoria, the Presidente, and others, Ernesto is especially fond of his stint as barman at the Habana Libre. It was here that he honed his techniques in creating cocktails with Cuban rum. When Havana Club was invited to present their rum at the prestigious Unita festival in Italy, they sent him. His attention to detail and presentation put Cuban rum in the spotlight.

At any casa particular in Havana the owners enthused about the rum cocktails, daiquiri, presidente, bandera, and of course the mojito. Knowing all too well the demise of quality, he/she is eager to share his knowledge of the correct formulation.
 recipe:

1. Put 1 ½ tsp sugar in a tall 8oz. glass. Place a generous sprig of mint on top of sugar.
2. Add 1 shot of lime juice and a splash of soda water.
3. Macerate the mint vigorously. This releases the oil in the mint leaves, and begins to dissolve the sugar. Stir until all the sugar is dissolved.
4. Add 1 shot white Cuban rum. Put 2 or 3 ice cubes in the glass. Top up with soda water. Stir again, briefly.
5. Garnish with another sprig of fresh mint. Make it gorgeous.

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Colonial Vedado en Cuba, Holiday Rental - Alquiler de Vacaciones

One of the most wanted houses in Vedado Area

This house is Located in Vedado, one of the most beautiful areas in Havana. With plenty of trees and parks it is only a few minutes from the hussle and bussle of downtown Havana. 3 bedrooms and each room has its own bathroom, air conditioner a fridge, tv and a safe box. This guest house is perfectly situated, making it a great base to explore this beautiful and historic city. Sleep up to 7 persons

Local Amenities: Bars, restaurants, cinemas, food shops,nightclubs

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Nuestra casa esta' ubicada en el Vedado, un area con muchos arboles y parques, a pocos minutos de todos los puntos importantes de la ciudad. 3 habitaciones y cada una tiene su baño, aire acondicionado , un refrigerador,TV y caja de seguridad. Estando perfectamente situada la hace un grean punto de partida para explorar la ciudad . Capacidad hasta 7 personas.

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