2-Hour Santiago de Cuba Sunset Tour with Morro Castle Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Discover Castillo San Pedro de la Roca del Morro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 02 Learn the fort's history from pirate attacks to the Cuban-Spanish-American War of 1898
• 03 Enjoy a stunning sunset where the Caribbean Sea meets the Sierra Maestra
• 04 Ride through Santiago de Cuba in a classic American car from the 1950s

Enjoy a trip to beautiful Santiago de Cuba, where nature and history combine in a memorable 2-hour experience. Discover the legends and secrets of Castillo San Pedro de la Roca del Morro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's best-preserved examples of Spanish military architecture. Learn about its past, from pirate attacks to the Cuban-Spanish-American War of 1898, and end the visit with a lovely sunset view where the Caribbean Sea meets the Sierra Maestra mountain range.

Explore Castillo San Pedro de la Roca del Morro, a World Heritage Site dating from the 1600s and one of the best-preserved and most complete examples of Spanish military architecture in the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Santiago de Cuba

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Sunset at Castillo San Pedro de la Roca del Morro

• Meet your guide at your accommodation.

• Take a 20-minute drive in a vintage 1950s car across the city to the entrance of the bay, where the fort is located.

• Explore Castillo San Pedro de la Roca del Morro, a World Heritage Site dating from the 1600s and one of the best-preserved and most complete examples of Spanish military architecture in the world. Learn about its history, from pirate attacks to the Cuban-Spanish-American War of 1898, and more.

• After exploring the fort in depth, enjoy the stunning sunset view.

• Return to the city.

  • Optionally, upon your return, have a Mojito or Daiquiri at the Casa Granda roof garden, with a nice panoramic view of the old city centre and the Bay of Santiago.

Conclude your tour here.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport (client's choice in advance: A/C car or classic American car from the 1950s)

• English-speaking Santiago de Cuba guide

• Admission fees (Castle Morro)

• Bottled water

What's Not Included

• Personal expenditure

• Tips and gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Tour start

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.