Little Havana Food Tour: 7+ Cuban Dishes & Cigar Factory

Taste seven Cuban dishes in three hours and end where the locals play dominoes

A 3-hour guided food tour through Little Havana in Miami where you taste 7+ authentic Cuban dishes (from guava pastelitos and ham croquetas to a full traditional meal) visit the Bay of Pigs Monument and a working cigar factory, and finish at Domino Park. The tour runs as a small group or private, with a live English-speaking guide and a surprise Secret Dish revealed on the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Little Havana and taste Cuban food

• Meet guide at Bay of Pigs Memorial
• Walk through Little Havana streets
• Visit cigar factory and learn JFK story
• Sample Cuban sandwich and other bites
• Enjoy Cuban coffee at family restaurant
• End tour at Domino Park

The experience

The walk starts at the Bay of Pigs Monument, the neighborhood's most visible landmark and the place where the invasion was planned. From there, you move through streets that hold the history of Cuban Miami (the rituals, the politics, the survival) with your guide explaining what each block means and why the community settled here. The cigar factory stop comes next, a working space where you'll see hand-rolled cigars and learn which ones JFK favored so much he bought the entire national supply before the embargo took hold.

The food unfolds as you walk. You'll taste guava pastelitos, ham croquetas, mariquitas, maduros (sweet fried plantains), moros (black beans and rice cooked together), ropa vieja, and a Cuban sandwich: each one a real dish from a family restaurant, not a sample plate. A Cuban coffee comes as part of the ritual. Locals call it a social moment, and you'll understand why. Water is included throughout. The Secret Dish, revealed only on the day you arrive, is the one surprise nobody can spoil in advance.

The tour wraps at Domino Park, where the tiles click and the laughter doesn't stop: the place where the neighborhood's heart actually lives. You can linger there or move on. The guide takes photos for your whole group so no one gets left out of the memory. The route is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation stops are nearby if you need them.

What’s included

• Water.
• 7+ authentic Cuban dishes including guava pastelitos, ham croquetas, mariquitas, maduros, moros, ropa vieja, and a Cuban sandwich.
• Cuban coffee.
• the surprise Secret Dish.
• cigar factory visit.
• Bay of Pigs Monument.
• Domino Park.
• live English-speaking guide.
• group photos taken by your guide.

Options for this experience

2 options

Food tour for a small groupGuide in English · 12:30 and 16:00Pick this option to join our 3-hour Little Havana food tour, which includes a complete Cuban meal, with a group of no more than 12 people.

Private Tour OptionGuide in English · 10:30 and 13:30Upgrade to a private tour of Little Havana, exclusively for you and your group. Select this option to do so!

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 3h 15m, runs every day, 4 start times, from US$ 60 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30, 12:30, 13:30 and 16:00

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Under 13: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearby

Operated by Art Deco & Little Havana Tours

Is this one for you?Book the small group option if you want the neighborhood's real stories and the energy of other travelers. Choose private if you'd rather have the guide's full attention and set your own pace through the stops.

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Top questions

How many Cuban dishes do I actually taste on this tour?

You taste 7+ authentic Cuban dishes: guava pastelitos, ham croquetas, mariquitas, maduros, moros, ropa vieja, and a Cuban sandwich, plus a surprise Secret Dish revealed only on the day. A Cuban coffee rounds out the meal.

What is the Bay of Pigs Monument and why does the tour start there?

The Bay of Pigs Monument marks the site where the 1961 invasion was planned and stands as a memorial to those who died. It's the neighborhood's most significant landmark and the starting point because it anchors the history your guide will explain as you walk through Little Havana.

Do I get to see cigars being made at the factory?

Yes, you go behind the scenes at a real working cigar factory where you'll watch hand-rolled cigars being made and learn about the ones JFK bought in bulk before the embargo.

What happens at Domino Park?

Domino Park is where locals gather to play dominoes, and the tour ends there so you can watch the tiles click and feel the neighborhood's actual rhythm. It's not a museum. It's where the community lives.

Can I book this as a private tour instead of a small group?

Yes, private tour options are available at checkout. You can choose between the small group experience or have the full tour to yourself.

Is this tour suitable if I have mobility concerns?

The entire tour is wheelchair accessible, with all areas and surfaces accessible and public transportation options nearby. It's suitable for all physical fitness levels.