"Antemural and Key to the New World" Tour
General Information
- Category : Half day tours
- Modality : Landing tours
- Duration : 4 hours (approximately)
- Departure time : OnRequest, starting at 10:00 AM.
- Tour guide : Yes
- Children are allowed : Yes
- Languages spoken : Spanish, English, French and Italian
Program Details
"Antemural and Key to the New World" Tour
Founded by the Office of the Historian of Havana in 1996, the San Cristobal Travel Agency S.A. is today the specialist in historical-heritage tourism and national receptive tourism of the network of offices of the historian and the curator of the heritage cities of Cuba. The founding premises of invariable validity for the organization are to propitiate a professional and orderly approach to the Cuban heritage by means of its rigorous communication and interpretation and to contribute economically to the process of integral revitalization of Old Havana. Consequently, the specialized tourist offer of the San Cristobal S.A. Agency combines the inexhaustible patrimonial wealth of the Cuban capital with that of other historic cities in the country, archeological sites, cultural landscapes, natural reserves and environments of high tourist significance.
Tour´s attractions
- The system of colonial fortifications around Havana Bay, included together with the Historic Center in the declaration of World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1982, still shows today the defensive needs of the town of San Cristobal de La Habana, which became a port of call for the Spanish fleet and a target of privateering and piracy. It includes visits to the Castillo de La Real Fuerza Museum, dedicated to underwater archeology and the history of naval construction, fragments of the ancient city wall, the fortresses of El Morro and La Cabaña and the town of Cojímar.
What´s included in the tour?
- A local tour guide (Spanish, English).
- Pick up transfer.
- Visit to the Castillo de La Real Fuerza Museum.
- Walking tour to see the fragments of the old city wall.
- Transfer to visit the fortresses El Morro and La Cabaña.
- Panoramic tour of the town of Cojímar.
Not included
- Transfer to your hotel at the end of the tour.
- Any other activity or tour in Old Havana
- Food or beverages other than those included in the program.
- Souvenirs, handicrafts, or any other product or service not mentioned in the list of included items
- Photo and/or video services
- Tips
Places of interest to visit:
- Plaza de Armas
- El Templete (foundational site of the city).
- Castillo de La Real Fuerza Museum.
- The old city wall
- Morro Castle (Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro)
- Fortress of San Carlos de La Cabaña.
- Town of Cojímar.
Distance to cover in the tour: 4 km approximately.
Duration approximate of the tour(total): 4 hours approximately.
Meeting point: Your hotel lobby or other indicated location.
TIPS : • 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. • It would be a good idea to carry some cash • Do not bring heavy backpacks • Bring a credit or debit card since the use for to pay for any other service not mentioned on the inclusions list • If you have any health or physical problem, if you are pregnant or have gone through surgery recently, please contact us before you make your reservation so we can provide you with advice on the matter
Additional Information / Recommendations:
- This tour operates with a minimum of 2 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.
- Approximate life of travels is in two hours.
Cancellation Policy
• In case of cancellation up to 72 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the excursion fare will be charged. • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Cancellations reported within 24 hours before the departure time and No-Show (no presentation at departure time), a penalty of 100% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Booking fees and credit card surcharges cannot be refunded in case of cancellation.
BOOK "ANTEMURAL AND KEY TO THE NEW WORLD" TOUR
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Collective Tour ( With Transportation)
- Air conditioned bus (Transport)
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday departures
Walking tour in collective service with specialized guide service in several languages. The best price.