Little Havana food tour: the guided walk, the resale version and a route on your own
The main Little Havana food tour is $69.99 for 2.5 hours from the Tower Theater. Here is what it includes, the cheaper listing and a route on your own.
Resumo
- Best known: Miami Culinary Tours: $69.99 adults, $49.99 kids, 2.5 hours, up to 14 guests.
- Meets: Tower Theater, 1508 SW 8th St; several tours a day.
- Cheaper listing: A 2-hour walk from La Colada Gourmet, $64.99 on Tripster in October 2026.
- Free: Dr. Paul George's history walk at 7 pm on Viernes Culturales, October 30 and November 27.
- On your own: Sanguich, El Rey de las Fritas, La Colada Gourmet, Cubaocho, Ball & Chain.
Book Miami Culinary Tours if you want the history explained and the tastings arranged; walk Calle Ocho on your own if you would rather choose your plates and stay into the night.
Little Havana food tours compared
| Option | Price | Length | Group | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Culinary Tours, Little Havana Food and Cultural Tour | $69.99 adults, $49.99 children | 2.5 hours, about half a mile | Up to 14 | Tower Theater, 1508 SW 8th St |
| Little Havana Food and Walking Tour, sold through resellers | $64.99 adults on Tripster, down from $69.99 | About 2 hours, 10 to 12 blocks | Up to 15 | La Colada Gourmet, 1518 SW 8th St |
| Viernes Culturales walk with Dr. Paul George | Free, sign-up needed | Not listed | Not listed | 7 pm on the last Friday; check the meeting point when you sign up |
| Your own route | Pay as you go | Your pace | Just you | Sanguich, 2057 SW 8th St |
The resale tour's operator is unclear: its listings tell you to look for a guide in a Miami Boat Cruises polo, while Expedia names a company called Attractions4Us. Prices and refund terms differ between resellers.
miamiculinarytours.com, tripster.com and viernesculturales.org, checked October 2026
What the $69.99 tour includes
Miami Culinary Tours' Little Havana Food and Cultural Tour is the one most people mean by a Little Havana food tour. Its page lists five tastings that it says add up to a full meal: a Cuban sandwich made for the tour, a beef picadillo empanada, handmade croquetas, a guava and cheese pastelito and churros. Drinks include a rum mojito, a Cuban sangria at Ball & Chain, fresh guarapo (sugarcane juice) and a Cuban colada coffee, with non-alcoholic versions of the cocktails. There is also a visit to a cigar factory. The company warns that restaurant stops may change.
The walk covers about half a mile with rest stops, and the page says the route is wheelchair accessible and stroller-friendly. Tours run rain or shine. Vegetarian, no-meat and lactose-free swaps are possible with notice, gluten-free swaps come with a cross-contamination warning, and life-threatening allergies cannot be catered for. The page contradicts itself on vegan, so ask before booking.
Cancel at least 24 hours ahead, in writing, for a full refund. Inside 24 hours there is no refund.
Miami Culinary Tours
Groups top out at 14 guests and several tours run each day; start times are on the booking calendar on its own site. Child prices apply, but the page does not give an age range.
Parking: the company points to the lot behind Domino Park at SW 8th Street and 15th Avenue, which it says is usually free, then metered spaces on 8th Street. The same company runs South Beach tours at $69.99 and Wynwood and Design District tours at $89.99, and quotes private groups of 10 to 150.
The cheaper listing, and its catch
A second Little Havana food walk is sold on Tripster, Expedia, GuruWalk and other resellers. Tripster listed it at $64.99 for adults in October 2026, down from $69.99. It lasts about two hours, covers 10 to 12 short blocks, keeps small groups to 15 and meets at the entrance of La Colada Gourmet. Arrive 20 minutes early.
The catch is what is included. Tripster lists tastings such as empanadas, croquetas, guava pastries and Cuban coffee, and says other food and drinks are extra. We could not find a first-party site for the operator, so read the reseller's refund terms before paying; Tripster allows free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Hora a hora
- 11:00Sanguich · Start west at 2057 SW 8th St, open daily 10 am to 6 pm. The Michelin Guide has given it a Bib Gourmand every year from 2022 to 2026. Order the Cubano; prices are on its online ordering page.
- 12:00El Rey de las Fritas · Walk east to 1821 SW 8th St for a frita: a seasoned beef patty with chopped onion and thin fries on Cuban bread. Its site does not list hours, so check before you go.
- 1:00Domino Park · At SW 15th Avenue. Watch the games from the benches; the tables are for club members.
- 1:30La Colada Gourmet · 1518 SW 8th St, for a colada, the sweet Cuban espresso served with little cups to share.
- 5:00Cubaocho · 1465 SW 8th St. Happy hour until 7 pm: 2-for-1 selected cocktails and $6 beers, among the art. Closed on Monday.
- 7:00Ball & Chain · 1513 SW 8th St, open until 1 am most nights and 3 am on Friday and Saturday, with live Cuban music.
El Rey De Las Fritas
The frita is Miami's Cuban hamburger, and this is the name most people know. Its site describes the original as a 100% ground-beef patty with the family's spice blend, chopped onions and julienne fries in a Cuban bread bun. Versions add cheese, a fried egg, or fried cheese and sweet plantains.
The Calle 8 shop is one of four. The site does not list hours or prices, and its listings disagree, so check its current hours before you plan around it.
Versailles Restaurant Cuban Cuisine
The Cuban restaurant on Calle Ocho since 1971, about 20 avenues west of Domino Park. It opens at 8 am Monday to Saturday and 9 am on Sunday, and closes at midnight, or 1 am on Friday and Saturday.
It is too far to fold into a walking crawl, so treat it as a separate stop by car or rideshare: a late dinner after Ball & Chain, or breakfast before the walk.
Onde ficam
Antes de ir
- Go on the last Friday of the month if you can: Viernes Culturales fills Calle Ocho from 12 pm, with the free history walk at 7 pm. The next dates are October 30 and November 27, 2026.
- The free City of Miami trolley's Little Havana route runs 6:30 am to 11 pm Monday to Saturday and 8 am to 8 pm on Sunday.
- Avoid Monday for the do-it-yourself route: Cubaocho is closed.
- Wear walking shoes and bring sunscreen and water; the guided tour runs rain or shine.
- Tell the tour company about dietary needs when you book, not on the day.
- Cash is handy for coffee windows and tips.
Perguntas frequentes
How much is a Little Havana food tour?
Miami Culinary Tours charges $69.99 for adults and $49.99 for children for its 2.5-hour tour. A shorter tour sold through resellers was $64.99 on Tripster in October 2026.
How long is the Little Havana food tour?
Miami Culinary Tours' walk lasts 2.5 hours and covers about half a mile. The reseller tour from La Colada Gourmet lasts about two hours.
Where does the Little Havana food tour start?
Miami Culinary Tours meets at the Tower Theater, 1508 SW 8th St. The reseller tour meets at La Colada Gourmet, 1518 SW 8th St.
Is there a free Little Havana walking tour?
Yes. Historian Dr. Paul George leads a free Little Havana walk at 7 pm during Viernes Culturales, on the last Friday of the month. Sign up through the link on the organizer's own site, since spots are limited.
Can you do a Little Havana food tour on your own?
Yes. Walk Calle Ocho east from Sanguich at 2057 SW 8th St past El Rey de las Fritas, Domino Park and La Colada Gourmet, then finish at Cubaocho and Ball & Chain.
Mais guias
Things to do in Little Havana: dominoes, music, a food tour and Cultural FridaysLittle Havana · Things to do · Little havana · 4 min de leituraCalle Ocho, Miami: how to spend a day on SW 8th Street in Little HavanaLittle Havana · Little havana · Neighborhoods · 6 min de leituraThe best Cuban sandwich in Miami, and the Cuban restaurants worth a sit-down mealLittle Havana · Cuban · Sandwiches · 5 min de leituraTour details from miamiculinarytours.com (home and Little Havana tour pages); reseller tour from tripster.com; free walk and dates from viernesculturales.org; Sanguich from sanguich.com (home and locations); El Rey de las Fritas from elreydelasfritas.com; Versailles from versaillesrestaurant.com; Ball & Chain from ballandchainmiami.com; Cubaocho from cubaocho.net; trolley from miami.gov. All checked October 2026.