Little Havana: Cigar Factory Tour
ID: GYG951937-1482214
Category:
Country: Cuba
Country: Cuba
Duration: 01:00 hours
Description
Learn about the history of cigar rolling in Florida on a guided tour. You will touch, feel, and smell all the Tobacco leaves that go in a cigar and watch master rollers put it together.
Embark on a guided tour of a cigar factory in Little Havana. See the entire process of cigar making, from the planting of tobacco seeds to the rolling of cigars. Enjoy a complimentary coffee and cigar.
Start your tour with a traditional Cuban coffee or "Cafe Cubano" to get a full sensory experience. Watch a video on the seeding, germination, planting, curing, fermenting, and sorting of tobacco leaves before they are shipped to factories.
Continue by learning about the history of commercial cigar rolling in Florida. Hear how it began with small-scale operations by Cuban immigrants in the 1830s and blossomed into the "cigar capital of the world," with pioneers like Vicente Martinez Ybor and Eduardo Manrara.
Visit the pettit GALERA to experience each manufacturing stage. See the different types of tobacco and the aging process. Watch as the center vein is removed, and see how cigars are twisted, bound, pressed, and rolled.
Once cigars have been rolled, they undergo further aging before they are labeled and packaged for distribution. Enjoy a complimentary cigar and take pictures and videos to remember your experience.
Embark on a guided tour of a cigar factory in Little Havana. See the entire process of cigar making, from the planting of tobacco seeds to the rolling of cigars. Enjoy a complimentary coffee and cigar.
Start your tour with a traditional Cuban coffee or "Cafe Cubano" to get a full sensory experience. Watch a video on the seeding, germination, planting, curing, fermenting, and sorting of tobacco leaves before they are shipped to factories.
Continue by learning about the history of commercial cigar rolling in Florida. Hear how it began with small-scale operations by Cuban immigrants in the 1830s and blossomed into the "cigar capital of the world," with pioneers like Vicente Martinez Ybor and Eduardo Manrara.
Visit the pettit GALERA to experience each manufacturing stage. See the different types of tobacco and the aging process. Watch as the center vein is removed, and see how cigars are twisted, bound, pressed, and rolled.
Once cigars have been rolled, they undergo further aging before they are labeled and packaged for distribution. Enjoy a complimentary cigar and take pictures and videos to remember your experience.
Highlights
- Learn about the history of cigar rolling in Florida on a guided tour
- Enjoy a complimentary Cuban coffee and Pastries during the tour
- Learn The process of seeding, planting, curing, and sorting of tobacco leaves
- See the different stages of cigar manufacturing, and watch master Torcedor
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear closed shoes
Feel free to take pictures, videos, and ask questions
No Free parking available, only paid street and lot parking.
You can enter the factory by walking under the giant cigar
Feel free to take pictures, videos, and ask questions
No Free parking available, only paid street and lot parking.
You can enter the factory by walking under the giant cigar
INCLUDED
- Traditional Cuban coffee or "Cafe Cubano" and Pastries or "Pastelitos"
- History of commercial cigar rolling in Florida
- Short video on the tobacco growing process
- Visit to the Storage room to feel and smell the leaves
- Experience in manufacturing stages of a cigar from Master Rollers
- 1 complimentary cigar
NOT INCLUDED
- Additional Cigars (Price varies depending on size of cigar)
- Roll your own Cigar
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.