Vacation rentals in Vedado, 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".

If you are looking for a COVID-19 safe experience this is it. We will be isolated 99% of the time and will never be exposed to crowds. We will meet in the Necropolis of Christopher Columbus, the largest cemetery in Havana and third one around the world. Enter trough the main gate, located at the end of 12 street(Calle 12) in Vedado . We will meet in the hallway that you find when you acces the Cemetery. In total, the experience will last between 2.5 and 3 hours (from the meeting point). Along the way, I will tell you legends and myths of Havana and of the 86 000 private tumbstone . The cemetery of Havana is a fascinating place. The architecture, the stonework, the hidden love stories, the mysteries , the superstitions behind each site are truly unique There is no place for boredom, everything is shocking and many of the stories you will hear during this experience represent and tell key moments of Havana's past. Other things to note I recommend bringing water and a hat. The entrance to the cemetery (5 CUC) is not included. I may not be able to do the tour one day, but my colleagues Gollo and Giselle know the cemetery as the palm of their hand, and they will replace me. I will always let you know in advance!

We'll meet in the city center and travel to a popular neighborhood using public transportation, just as typical Cubans do. We'll walk through the community and interact with the people there so you can see what a normal day is like for the locals. We'll learn about the educational and health systems, visit and learn about historical places, and get to know and interact with small businesses that are part of the lives of the Cuban people. Together, we'll experience the daily lives and idiosyncrasies of Cubans, and learn about the main accomplishments and challenges of our economic and social reality. The day will end at my family's home, where you will get to know the story of my Cuban family, and also taste some typical drinks and snacks. Other things to note Be prepared to walk between two to five kilometers and interact with local people. Bring your sunscreen.

We will meet in a central area of Vedado, where we will have a small conversation to get to know each other. Then we will move by car to the place where we will do most of the activities, on the way we will be able to appreciate part of the beautiful Cuban coastline. Once we have arrived at the place of the experience we will meet a family of fishermen who will give us the food that we will take for the road, then we will walk across a river 100 meters wide and a maximum depth of 1.40 meters, on the other side of the river. We will start the path around the mountain which will take us 30 minutes to cross and we will be able to observe the flora and fauna of the place. At the end of the trail we will find a wonderful view of the place known as "La Cazuela" where we will take the best nature photos of the place, once in it, we will do snorkeling where we can observe fish and then we can see the Elkhorn Corals. Afterwards we will be able to debut an authentic Cuban lunch in the center of all nature and the famous Cuban tobacco will not be missing. They can also take photos of the incredible views of the place. Other highlights Transportation is not included, it has a value of 20 usd per person.

Havana is marked by its constant movement, noise, music on every corner, classic cars with more than 60 years, people talking and laughing and dancing, innovative businesses, rum, coffee and the best cigars of the world. We want you to feel like a Cuban for a few hours and experience what we experience everyday, how we enjoy each second despite our difficulties, what we eat and where we buy our food everyday, our means of transportation, and how we value being Cubans living in this island. We will take you away from tourist places for a while so you can feel part of our culture, understand our daily lives and our history. We will depart from the National Capitol and from there we will begin our route through the city. First, we will be walking around Old Havana residential part. We will visit two local markets (one from the government, another one private) so you can see the difference between two coexisting systems nowadays in Cuba. We will be talking about history, but also differences between generations in Cuba. We will also visit a government store (what we call “bodegas”) to learn about the Cuban ration food system. We will learn about “black market” in Cuba and also visit a CUC store, where Cubans buy most of their supplies every month. Is it worthwhile to live in Cuba nowadays? Discover it by yourself! Other things to note *This experience accomplishes all the requirements for "Support to the Cuban People" Visa for American Citizens