“TASTING AFRO CUBAN CULTURE” Tour
General Information
- Category: Half day tours
- Modality: Landing tours
- Duration: 3.30 hrs aprox
- Departure time: 16.00 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish and English
- Location: Lamparilla 404 between Villegas and Bernaza. Old Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Zip Code: 10 100.
Program Details
“TASTING AFRO CUBAN CULTURE” Tour
This unique culinary experience will lead you to explore Cuba in a sensorial way!
Ready to savor the true Afro-Cuban culture and create unforgettable memories?
WHY CHOOSE THIS EXPERIENCE?
Immerse, Enjoy, and Connect
Not only does this journey offer an authentic, immersive experience into Afro-Cuban cuisine, but it also maximizes your culinary enjoyment. You’ll walk away not just with delicious memories but with a deeper connection to Cuba’s rich culinary heritage. And with all logistics professionally handled, you can focus on savoring every moment.
Support Local Afro-Cuban Communities by joining our experience, you’re directly contributing to the empowerment of the Afro-Cuban community. Beyond Roots owns a store and salon where we educate and encourage the Black community in Cuba to love and embrace their natural Afro hair. A significant part of this project is funded through the income generated by our experiences, ensuring your journey leaves a positive impact.
Come as a guest, leave as part of the community.
DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT DEEPLY WITH CUBA.
WHAT WILL WE DO?
We’ll start with a warm welcome at “Centro de las Raíces” in Old Havana over a delicious coffee. This is the first cultural center in Cuba fully dedicated to enhance afro aesthetics and identity in the island and Beyond Roots headquarters. From there, we’ll ride together to Guanabacoa, the cradle of Afro-Cuban culture.
In Guanabacoa, you’ll discover the profound influence Afro-Cuban religions have had on our cuisine and culture while enjoying a traditional beverage. This isn’t just a cooking lesson; it’s a journey into the soul of our community.
Surama, the queen of the kitchen, will guide you through the local cooking traditions, sharing when, why, and how we prepare each dish. This is about embracing the folklore of a modest community, not professional cooking.
Finally, we’ll savor the dishes we’ve prepared together, sharing stories and laughter under the rhythm of drums and dance. You’ll realize that eating is a mystical act that brings strangers together like family.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
- Welcoming Coffee
- Bottled Water
- Traditional Cocktails
- Round Trip Transportation
- Traditional Afro-Cuban Meal (most dishes have a vegetarian base)
BONUSES:
Live Music Show (minimum of 2 persons required for this activity. If the client wants it, they must pay an extra $25)
Time: 16:30 hrs - 19:30 hrs.
Meeting Point: Lamparilla 404 between Villegas and Bernaza. Old Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Zip Code: 10 100.
Availability: Check availability in advance.
Maximum size of the group: 12 persons.
Minimum size of the group: 2 persons
TIPS: - Recommended: light clothing, sunglasses, hats or caps, tennis, sandals or comfortable shoes, sunscreen, camera and water bottle.
• This tour requires a minimum of 2 passengers. Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the provider decides to cancel, for reasons of force majeure or adverse weather conditions, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund cost of your trip.
• The pick-ups can have a delay of up to 15 minutes, depending on the number of hotels and the punctuality of the customers.
Cancellation Policy
• In case of cancellation up to 72 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the excursion fare will be charged. • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Cancellations reported within 24 hours before the departure time and No-Show (no presentation at departure time), a penalty of 100% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Booking fees and credit card surcharges cannot be refunded in case of cancellation.