Vacation rentals in Havana

Important note: this experience requires an extra payment of 60 USD to rent a convertible car for 3 hours, this price is per car (maximum 4 people per car), not per person, and will be divided by the amount of people that will take part in the experience. The payment through Airbnb platform corresponds to our services as guide/photographers. This strategy allows a lower cost per person and works better for groups of 2 guests or more. This experience will be private, so you will not share the car space with other people. Join us and discover Havana and its rich culture, in this experience that is carefully designed to combine history, classic cars and photography. We will start our trip in Old Havana and then we will ride a classic convertible car from the '50s through the main landmarks of the city for 3 hours. We will stop briefly in some of the most iconic places for you to get immerse in our rich culture. You will be able to appreciate Havana and its culture through the EYES OF A LOCAL. You will get to know our REAL CUBA, the one we love and we feel proud to share with friend from all around the world. All this will go together with a photo session that will allow you to treasure an unforgettable memory of your stay in Havana. If you would like to do a shorter ride & photo session take a look to our 2 hours Airbnb experience "Ride in a convertible & photo session".

This cultural immersion combines a number of things, just perfect for the Cuba bucket list: authentic Cuban eats, history, signature and non-tourist places, the why of Cubans and a relaxing time at Marazul Beach in Havana: -Meet me at the main entrance of Gran Teatro de La Habana on Paseo Marti (Prado) 458. -Nibble on authentic street food at great places where Cubans love to eat as we stroll through Central/Old Havana. I’ll introduce you to the fascinating history/architecture as well. -Add a photographer to the tour with an additional cost. -We’ll visit a farmer’s market, learn about the food rationing system, the different types of markets and the updating of the currency system in Cuba. -Then, you’ll enjoy a ride in Classic American cars with AC along the famous Malecon, with stops for photos at historical/signature places like Hamel Alley, Morro Fort, the Museum of the Revolution. -Finally: Time to relax (about 3 hours) at the beautiful Marazul Beach in eastern Havana, with time for photos as well. -Drop-off at your accommodation around 4pm. Other things to note: -Please, notify me of any food allergies in advance -Two guests minimum needed to do the tour. Solo traveler, contact me before booking. -Contact number in Cuba: WhatAsapp +5354394186

We will tour around the history of Havana through its streets, places of historical relevance and cultural richness, and what a better way to do it than in a CONVERTIBLE CLASSIC CAR from the 50s. You will know places like: the Capitol of Havana, Alicia Alonso Grand Theater, Fraternity Park, Fountain of India Havana, Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Revolution Square, Christopher Columbus Necropolis, Havana's Forest / John Lennon Park, National Hotel, Castle of the Three Kings of Morro, Fort San Carlos de la Cabaña, Museum of the Missile Crisis, Christ of Havana, Castle of the Royal Force, Malecon, Port Avenue, etc. During the tour, apart from knowing the thousand and one Havana stories we will offer you very useful information such as: what is the best place to buy Suvenir, Tobacco, Rum; which are the Restaurants attended by Cubans; what Museums and Night Club to visit; how to avoid being scammed in Havana streets, etc. Other things to note We are flexible with the SIZE OF THE GROUP, communicate with us and tell us your needs and desires. In case the WEATHER CONDITIONS don’t let us give the experience we can reschedule it. Please keep in touch with us. Specify the LANGUAGE you would like to receive the tour during the experience.

The Havana´s Film Festival is a Cuban festival that focuses on the promotion of Latin-American filmmakers. The event, born inside the revolutionary process, and promoted by the Cuban Institute of the Cinematographic Art and Industry pursuits a social purpose of connecting the 7th art with people from everywhere, creating a space where the different cultures, esthetic influences, innovating ideas and acquired experiences converge to build an unbreakable bound between the participants. Every December our city wears multicolor dresses that show the labor of young (and not so young) filmmakers all over America. If you are coming to Havana in the first days of December do not miss the opportunity to feel part of this amazing ambiance and share your passion for cinema with a local. We will meet at National Hotel, which is every year the host location for the Festival. We will introduce and meet each other, have a Cuban typical cocktail (mojito, Cuba libre) and talk about how the cinematographic industry works in Cuba, how it is to be a filmmaker in Cuba like, and the purpose of the Festival. Then we will walk to the movie theater (which is nearby National Hotel) and enjoy our movie. At the end of the experience I will provide you with a full bulletin of the Festival in case you want to assist to any other projection. Other things to note The movie that we are going to watch depends 100% of the program of the festival and may have changes according to this program. If you have already something in mind let us know and we will adapt our schedule for you.

The street photography is like a box of surprises or rather like a "hunt" a "safari", you never know what you are going to find or what you are going to "shoot", this makes the experience something more exciting and fun The most important thing is to be able to observe, to be comfortable with your equipment, to know all the hidden places and of course to know the stories that can be around the scenario. That’s why I have selected an attractive route, both for professional photographers and amateurs, interested in documentary photography. The best time is early in the morning, when there are not many people and there is perfect light, but the photo tour can be customized according to your wishes and needs. Don’t hesítate to contact me before booking. I propose that in addition to the typical tourist places, to go through different ones to achieve original and at the same time beautiful photographs that allow to capture people, urban art and architecture of the city. During the walk, we can count on or not with the participation of Eduardo, a good friend of mine, very talented Artist of the Plastic and lover of photography also, great connoisseur of History and Art. Other things to note Prepare to walk around 2 or 3km. You can bring any kind of camera or phone. Bearing in mind that the experience includes a photography class, it is very important (but not obligatory) to have a camera with manual mode, which allows modifying the aperture, speed and ISO parameters. If you do not have a camera of this type, I can provide a professional camera for an additional cost of 10cuc. You must let me know in advance. To learn more about my work you can visit: - Instagram: davidmdlp85 -Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/147011563@N04/