"HAVANA + TOBACCO FACTORY" Tour
"HAVANA + TOBACCO FACTORY" Tour
HAVANA + TOBACCO FACTORY TOUR: A Fascinating Journey Through Cuba’s Cultural Heart and Its Most Iconic Tradition. Experience two of Cuba’s greatest treasures in a single unforgettable tour: the vibrant charm of Havana and the rich legacy of its world-famous tobacco industry. This journey offers a perfect blend of history, culture, craftsmanship, and authentic Cuban flavor. Discover Havana’s Timeless Beauty. Your adventure begins in Havana, a city full of contrasts and irresistible character. Explore its colonial plazas, colorful streets, legendary landmarks, and the warm atmosphere that defines Cuban life. Whether strolling through the old city or admiring the architecture of Modern Havana, every moment invites you to capture, learn, and enjoy.
Highlights may include: Old Havana (UNESCO World Heritage Site), The Capitol Building, Plaza de la Catedral & Plaza de Armas, The Malecón seawall, Revolution Square, El Prado Boulevard. As you move through the city, you’ll feel the pulse of Cuban culture—its music, art, traditions, and the unmistakable joy of its people.
Exclusive Visit to a Cuban Tobacco Factory: After exploring Havana, the experience continues with an inside look at one of Cuba’s most cherished symbols: the hand-rolled cigar. In your guided visit to an authentic tobacco factory, you will witness the entire artisanal process that makes Cuban cigars the most prestigious in the world. Walk through the workshops and observe: The delicate selection and preparation of tobacco leaves, The expert hands of the “torcedores” (master rollers), The quality control processes that ensure excellence, The final classification, packaging, and storage methods, This is a rare opportunity to see how tradition, skill, and passion come together to produce a global icon like Cohiba, Montecristo, Partagás, Romeo y Julieta, and many other premium brands. A Complete Cultural Experience
The Havana + Tobacco Factory Tour is perfect for travelers who want a deeper understanding of Cuban heritage. It combines the beauty of the capital with the legacy of its most renowned craft, creating a tour that is educational, immersive, and truly unforgettable. Whether you are a history lover, a culture enthusiast, or a cigar aficionado, this tour offers a rich perspective of Cuba’s identity—past and present.
- Hotel pick-up
- Stop in transit 15 minutes
- Visit to the Rum Museum or Bocoy Store
- Visit to the Tobacco Factory
- Tour of Old Havana: Plaza de la Catedral, Plaza de Armas, Plaza Vieja, Plaza San Francisco de Asis.
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Panoramic tour of Modern Havana: Revolution Square, Cemetery, Vedado, Malecon,
- Free time for photos.
- Return to Varadero
Departure days for the tour: Tuesday/Friday.
- Recommended: light clothing, sunglasses, hats or caps, tennis, sandals or comfortable shoes, solar protection and photographic camera.
- For the tour we recommend a water bottle.
More Information
- 10 hrs
- 07:15 hrs Playa Marina-Paradisus Varadero 07:30 hrs Iberostar Varadero-Blau Varadero 07:45 hrs Meliá Las Antillas-Sol Club Palmeras 07:55 hrs Meliá Varadero-Sol Club Sirenas Coral 08:05 hrs Be Live Experience-Los Delfines 08:05 hrs Mar del Sur-P
- Tour guide included
- Family friendly
- Offered inSpanish and English
Options and Availability
Collective tour from Jibacoa hotels
Tour in collective bus with specialized guide service in several languages. The best price.Collective tour
Tour in collective bus with specialized guide service in several languages. The best price.Private tour
Tour in car or minibus for private use with exclusive guide service in your language.Policies and Conditions
- The collected may be delayed up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and punctuality of customers. Customer should be informed on sales desk to avoid disagreements.
- This tour operates with a minimum of 8 passengers. Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the provider decides to cancel, for not meeting the minimum required amount of passengers, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund cost of your trip.
- In periods of closure of the tobacco factories, stop sales will be decreed or the variant to be applied to replace this visit will be negotiated with the clients.
- The areas to be visited in the tobacco factory tour will be: Despalillo -Rezagado and Torcido Manual (Galera).
- Children under 18 years of age are not allowed to enter the tobacco factory.
- The factories are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of each month.
- The cigar factories are closed for vacation periods from December 25 to January 15 and July 23 to August 19 of each year.
Cancellation and no show policy:
- Cancellations more than 72 hours before the tour: No penalty applies.
- Cancellations between 72 hours and 48 hours before the tour: a penalty of 50% of the total value of the excursion applies.
- Cancellations less than 48 hours before the tour: a penalty of 100% of the total value of the excursion applies.
- NO-SHOW: a penalty of 100% of the total value of the excursion applies.
