Walk the most flavorful mile in Florida with a James Beard–recognized local chef as your guide, tasting your way through Cuban bakeries, rum bars, and Calle Ocho's legendary ventanitas. A sensory masterclass in Miami's Cuban heritage.
What to expect
Begin at a third-generation Cuban bakery for café cubano and fresh-from-the-press pan cubano before walking Calle Ocho past dominoes players, vivid street murals, and botanicas. Your guide leads you into a family-run fonda for a private ropa vieja tasting, then to a craft rum distillery for a guided flight of single-origin Cuban-style spirits. The tour concludes with handmade mojitos and a private cooking demonstration of classic picadillo at a local chef's studio kitchen. Every stop is a genuine local institution, not a tourist trap.
Good to know
Little Havana is approximately 15 minutes from PortMiami by rideshare. Book the private tour tier directly for back-kitchen access and the cooking demonstration component. Tour runs approximately 3 hours; comfortable for all fitness levels. Confirm morning departure to allow time for the full experience and return to port.