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3-Hour Walking Tour Of Santiago De Cuba
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Walking

  • Duration

    3 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Discover the old town of Santiago and its main highlights. During this 3-hour tour of the city, visit some iconic attractions in Cuba like the Moncada Barracks, Plaza de Marte, Pedestrian Street Enramadas, Parque Dolores, Parque Serrano, Bacardi Arts History Museum and many more! Walk among the local people and learn about the hidden gems of this unique Cuban city.

Highlights
  • Tour the Moncada Barracks
  • Walk to Plaza de Marte
  • See Parque Dolores, Parque Serrano and Bacardi Arts History Museum
  • Arrive at Parque Cespedes
  • Visit the House of Diego Velazquez 
  • Explore the old city of Santiago expand_more
    • Meet the guide at the accommodation. 
    • Start your trip with a panoramic tour of Moncada Barracks, the so-called trigger of the Cuban Revolution of 1959 and the icon of Santiago. Here, you can go into the museum for around 45 minutes, or you can get a panoramic tour from outside in about 20 minutes.
    • Walk to Plaza de Marte and marvel at the statue of Jose Martí. 
    • Stroll through the Pedestrian Street Enramadas. On the way, see the Parque Dolores, Parque Serrano and Bacardi Arts History Museum.
    • Arrive at Parque Cespedes, a beautiful city square surrounded by colonial and eclectic architecture.
    • See the statue of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, who kick-started the Cuban Independence movement in 1868. Visit the House of Diego Velazquez, one of the best-preserved ancient houses in Cuba. Also, see the Cathedral, originally baroque styled.
    • Make your way downhill to el Tivoli, the former French neighbourhood of Santiago and discover its history and eclectic architecture. Stop at Padre Pico Staircase.

    That will conclude your tour.

What's Included
  • English-speaking Santiago de Cuba tour guide

  • Admission fees (House of Diego Velázquez or Bacardi Arts and History Museum)

  • Bottled water

What's Excluded
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenditure
Meeting Point

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 25 Per Person
Child
1 To 2 USD 15 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 25 / person