Cuban Revolution Tour in Santiago de Cuba - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Cuban Revolution Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 42.04 USD
Rating: 8.5 (13 reviews)

A very complete tour that includes visiting several points of the city of Santiago de Cuba to place us in the historical...

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Join us on this history tour to learn about the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro. We'll visit the most symbolic and relevant spots to this momentous uprising in Santiago de Cuba. Patria o muerte!

Details

Duration

4 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, Spanish, Italian and another language.

Included

Transport by a vintage car
English–speaking guide
Horse–drawn carriage ride to Santa Ifigenia cemetery

Not included

Admission to the 26th of July History Museum: 4USD per person
Entrance to Santa Ifigenia Cemetery: 3USD per person

When to book

You can book up to 5 days in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 3 days before the day of the activity. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

8.5

Excellent 147 Travelers·13 reviews

February 1, 2025
David
Walsall, United Kingdom
Discovered a fair amount about the Cuban Revolution, however all the exhibits in the museums were only expressed in Spanish and unfortunately we don't...
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October 12, 2024
Omar
Zaragoza, Spain
A very complete tour that includes visiting several points of the city of Santiago de Cuba to place us in the historical context in which the Cuban re...
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October 17, 2023
Oriol
Barcelona, Spain
Enjoyable and interesting, knowledgeable about the subject, adapting the route. Highly recommended
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July 31, 2023
Jeremy
United States
Richard was an excellent guide. He provided informes and insightful information regarding Cuban history. Thank you!
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January 29, 2023
Christine
United Kingdom
The guide was the best we have ever had and the organisation went like a dream.
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July 26, 2022
Monica
Spain
The guide who took us on the tour, Ricardo, not only explained the history but also details and lesser-known curiosities that made the tour much more ...
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October 12, 2019
Isaac
León, Spain
Con un guía así que puede salir mal. Fue todo perfecto, un guía con toda la información en su cabeza. Nos encantó su profesionalidad y sabiduría al ig...
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Cuban Revolution Tour

"We were born in a free country that our parents bequeathed to us, and the Island will first sink into the sea before we consent to be the slaves of anyone". These remarkable words spoken by Fidel Castro encapsulate the spirit of the Cuban Revolution that he conducted back in the 1950s. We'll set off on a tour to experience for ourselves the history of this movement, one of the most studied historic events of the 20th century.

The tour will commence in front of the Casa Granda Hotel in Céspedes Park. From there, we'll admire the Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba for a moment before boarding a classic vintage car. The vehicle will take us to a key place to understand the politics of the city in the mid-twentieth century: the Palace of the Provincial Government, the current location of the Emilio Bacardi Museum.

We'll continue the route at the Moncada Barracks. This military base was attacked on July 26, 1953, by guerrillas against the Batista regime. The operation was led by Fidel Castro, his brother Raúl, and Abel Santamaría. Although the assault was unsuccessful, this uprising provoked the 26th of July Movement, whose fundamental role during the following years allowed for the ultimate triumph of the Cuban Revolution in Havana on January 1, 1960.

In this same place, we'll visit the 26th of July History Museum, whose permanent exhibition will allow us to contextualize both the history of the barracks and the Revolution itself. After the visit to the museum, we'll board a horse-drawn carriage that will take us to the Santa Ifigenia cemetery.

Once we enter the cemetery, we'll stop at the tomb of Fidel Castro, located next to the mausoleum of José Martí. Finally, we'll again hop in the vintage car and drive back to the starting point, after 4 hours.

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