Hello, I'm Tino!
Havana expert
I'm a cynical romantic living in Havana for 9 years now. Love it! I want to share my love and knowledge of this amazing place.
I love Havana and I'll make you love it too!
My Havana
Slowly we will descend into the 'real' Cuba. Old Havana is beautiful but underneath the make-up there's a different layer. Centro is the most interesting part of town for me. … (More) Slowly we will descend into the 'real' Cuba. Old Havana is beautiful but underneath the make-up there's a different layer. Centro is the most interesting part of town for me. It’s less civilized and even a bit raw… We should at least spend a day there! I’ll take you off the beaten track. On your third day in Havana you will not see any sandals above short cargo pants anymore ☺ . I've been living in Havana in winter for 8 years now. Love it! And will make you love it too! Remember: Havana is extremely safe... Will make you do and see some stuff that seems odd, but it's always safe! (Less)
Viewpoint
Plaza Veilla
Sprinkled liberally with bars, restaurants and cafes, Plaza Vieja today has its own microbrewery, the Angela Landa primary school, a beautiful fenced-in fountain and, on its west side, some of Havana's finest vitrales (stained glasses).
Museum
Fusterlandia
In Jamainitas neighbourhood you'll see the art of José Fuster, through which he was able to turn the poor area into an artistic one. Great Gaudi rip off!
Leisure
Malecón at night
Night programme... Buy yourself a bottle of wine, get a few cups and go sit on the malecon sea wall... Enjoy!
Monument
Virgen de Regla
The Virgen de Regla is the patron of Regla, a sleepy town just across the bay of Havana. She's very important in the Yuruba religion (Cuban Voodoo) and this chapel is a mix of Catholisism and Yuruba.
My guides will take you to the highlights and the 'real' Cuba.
My Guides
My guide will show you the highlights of the city and also take you to the less touristic parts that's worth it to know.
Reviews
Nici
The 'off the tourist route' itinerary was great. We got to see a little of the 'real' Havana and experience it a little. The on site assistance was brilliant and … (More) The 'off the tourist route' itinerary was great. We got to see a little of the 'real' Havana and experience it a little. The on site assistance was brilliant and everything Tino arranged for us worked like clock work. Tino is knowledgable and the advice in CubaConga is truly indispensable. Thanks Tino! It could have been a very different trip if we hadn't found you! (Less)
Bernhard
Hi Tino, Havanna and Kuba was a great and impressing experience. We went to Vinales, Playa Larga, Topes de collantes, Trinitad and finally to Varadero. A pitty for us was … (More) Hi Tino, Havanna and Kuba was a great and impressing experience. We went to Vinales, Playa Larga, Topes de collantes, Trinitad and finally to Varadero. A pitty for us was that we missed our connection flight in Paris (Air France... ... !?!?) so we lost one whole day in Havanna. :´( We did the whole bike tour (the bikes were really good), which was good, but we had issues with all the car exhausts. We had watery eyes and a sour throat after that day. All your other tips were very good, but we didn't visit all. Thanks a lot! Regards from Austria, Bernhard. (Less)
Aart Koers
De tips van Tino hebben ons geholpen om van Havana te genieten. Een bijzondere stad. In tegenstelling tot Tino, vonden we Museo de la Revolucion (geschiedenis) en Bellas Artes (Cubaanse … (More) De tips van Tino hebben ons geholpen om van Havana te genieten. Een bijzondere stad. In tegenstelling tot Tino, vonden we Museo de la Revolucion (geschiedenis) en Bellas Artes (Cubaanse kunst) erg de moeite waard. (Less)
Bruno Thirifays
It was very good en wel explained, great way to discover/rediscover Havana. Thx Tino for the reactive response!
Steven de Bruin
We loved having a non-committal daily itinerary, one that we could deviate from when we wanted to. The itinerary allowed us to see things we would never have seen if … (More) We loved having a non-committal daily itinerary, one that we could deviate from when we wanted to. The itinerary allowed us to see things we would never have seen if we had followed the normal touristic routes. Plus there was no longer the need for the daily desperate search for a good restaurant. (Less)
Michiel
We loved our first tripUnique experience and Tino really provided us was a personalised trip!
marcoiannella
Absolutely great! I found tripUniq the day before leaving, which made me a tad nervous that I wouldn't be able to get my itinerary in time since this was all … (More) Absolutely great! I found tripUniq the day before leaving, which made me a tad nervous that I wouldn't be able to get my itinerary in time since this was all last minute. Plus, also knowing that WiFi could have been scarce. Tino delivered, and the details were great. We covered so much in the two days he provided for us, and his personal notes to each point of interest were a great addition. We all know it can be overwhelming reading, and reading trying to learn and fit in all the things and/or events you want to accomplish while on vacation. Do yourself a favor, if you're going to Cuba, definitely ask Tino. (Less)
Boyd Davis
Tino opened the door to Havana in a way that we could not have had happen another way. An amazing trip thanks to a great guide. Muchas gratias!!!
Craig
Tino is great. We contacted him with only a matter of 2-3 days before our trip and he put together an itinerary quickly. His tips easily saved us more money … (More) Tino is great. We contacted him with only a matter of 2-3 days before our trip and he put together an itinerary quickly. His tips easily saved us more money than the cost of hiring his services. One example was arranging a driver and transport to Vinales. Tino lives there, part-time, so he knows what things should cost and how it should be done. So we got a great deal and I didn't have to haggle or worry about a thing for that trip. You can't put a price tag on that. Well I guess you could, had we done a Vinales trip from a resort, we would have paid 2-3x the cost. We were also surprised and welcomed to Tino's home and met his family. This isn't part of the TripUniq package. We were fortunate to see how Cuban's live and had a wonderful time! Thanks Tino! Hope to see you in the future! (Less)
Jos de Lange
Great Havana-tips Tino! We've been using them almost all, had a great walk through the city. Next time will definitely get in contact for a follow up. Thanks and best … (More) Great Havana-tips Tino! We've been using them almost all, had a great walk through the city. Next time will definitely get in contact for a follow up. Thanks and best regards, Jos (Less)
Amy
Some descriptions where so vague that we didn’t know what to think. Overall we really liked it and got to see some places we wouldn’t have seen without the app
Christa van Veldhuizen
Tino showed us the best side of Havana. His guide was very useful. I will surely recommend his guides :)!
Andhra
We had an amazing time in Havana. We have seen almost everything that Tino recommended for us and really enjoyed ourselfs. Thx again!
katjagroenewoud
Thanks Tino for the good tips!!
Louis
Good trip also for the kids do it
