Havana’s Plazas, Told from Within

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Havana

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English and Spanish

Guru: Roly

PRO

Verified quality

Registered on 13 August 2019

👋 **Hi! We're Roly and Marco**, and we'll be with you on this tour of Havana's founding squares: **Armas**, **Catedral**, **Vieja**, and **San Francisco**. I am **Roly**, a local guide, storyteller, and walker. I learned to read the city from the trades, the corners, and the stories that aren't in the brochures. Here we don't just talk about history: we share questions, glances, and silences. My style is approachable, ethical, and experiential. 🎶 Next to me is **Marco**, singer of the **Cuban National Choir**, an avid reader, and a Spanish-speaking guide for groups divided by language. His artistic presence transforms each stop into a scene with pause, sensitivity, and respect. 🌿 This tour is for those who want to understand Havana beyond its walls. Because each square holds echoes that still resonate, contradictions that invite thought, and gestures that move. More than tourists, here we welcome **story-telling partners**. 🧭 If you're looking for a diverse, ethical, and deeply human experience, this tour could be your gateway.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

🌟 **Free Tour of Old Havana – The city where every corner has a soul** 🇨🇺

Welcome to Old Havana! More than a tour, it's a deep immersion in the history, culture, and energy of a timeless city.

On this tour you will discover:
- 📸 Colonial squares that tell centuries of history
- 🍹 Legendary bars where mojitos were born
- 🏛 Mansions and monuments that hide secrets from the past
- 🎶 Vibrant and authentic street life, unfiltered

I'll take you like a local friend: walking among legends, seeing how the Cuban people live with joy, resilience, and a wealth of creativity. This tour is perfect for curious young people, adventurers, backpackers, and storytelling lovers.

🗺 **Places we will visit:**
San Francisco de Asís Square, Old Square, Plaza de Armas, Cathedral Square, Obispo Street, Hotel Ambos Mundos, El Templete, Palace of the Captains-General, Bodeguita del Medio... and more surprises!

💬 **Language:** Spanish (I can adapt to groups in English upon request)
👟 **Duration:** Approximately 2 and a half hours
💰 **Cost:** Free — you decide how much to contribute in the end, if you enjoy the experience

✨ Ready to fall in love with Havana and walk its streets as if you were part of a story still being written?

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Mercaderes, 4MQ2+F26, Obrapía, La Habana, Cuba

The meeting will be in a small park on the corner of Obrapía and Mercaderes, next to a statue of Simón Bolívar. You'll recognize me because I'm wearing a red sweater.

Outside visit

Plaza de Armas

Free entry

Café Mercurio

Outside visit

El Templete

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).