Day 01
Explore Old Santiago and El Tivolí
- Meet your guide at your accommodation.
- Start your trip with a panoramic tour of the Moncada Barracks, the so-called trigger of the Cuban Revolution of 1959 and an icon of Santiago. Here, you can either visit the museum for around 45 minutes or enjoy a panoramic tour from outside in about 20 minutes.
- Walk to Plaza de Marte and marvel at the statue of José Martí.
- Stroll through the Pedestrian Street Enramadas. On the way, see Parque Dolores, Parque Serrano, and the 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 in style.
- Make your way downhill to El Tivolí, the former French neighbourhood of Santiago, and discover its history and eclectic architecture. Stop at Padre Pico Staircase.
That will conclude your tour.
