Things to do in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

Tours in Santiago de Cuba

  • Santiago de Cuba - Colonial Tour

    Visita la uno de los lugares de peregrinaje más visitado de Cuba.

    Place(s): Santiago de Cuba / Caridad del Cobre
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 4:00 pm
    Included: Transportation

    Basilica de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre. The old mining town of Cobre, about 18 kilometers northwest from Santiago de Cuba, is home to the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Caridad del Cobre, one of Cuba's most famous churches. Standing out against a lush backdrop, the church and its red-domed towers is a beautiful sight. The basilica is actually best known for a statue it contains. Adorned with precious jewels, the statue of the Virgen de la Caridad del Cobra (Our Lady of Charity), Cuba's patron saint, is a black Madonna wearing a lavish yellow dress. She carries a diamond and amethyst cross and is crowned with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. Each year on September 8, the Virgen is extracted from her air-conditioned glass enclosure inside the Basilica for an annual public procession. She was blessed by Pope John Paul II in 1998. This magnificent church is a pilgrimage site and attracts people from all over Cuba who come seeking the Virgin's purported healing powers. Easy Day Trip

  • Santiago de Cuba - Nature Tour

    Recorrido por el jardín botánico la Gran piedra.

    Place(s): Santiago de Cuba / Gran Piedra (Jardin Botanico)
    Start time: 9:00 am
    End time: 4:00 pm
    Included: Transportation

    About 25 kilometers southeast from the city, Gran Piedra (Grand Stone) is a large volcanic rock perched atop a mountain, which affords spectacular views over misty peaks and coastal plains. The drive to Gran Piedra, though a little hair raising, is worth the effort. A 12-kilometer road winds up to the Jardin Botanico from the main coastal road in Parque Baconao, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of lushly-cloaked mountains and golden beaches. Here, visitors can admire a variety of orchids and other tropical plants. At the end of the Jardin Botanico is a seemingly never ending set of stairs that leads up to the 1,234-meter-high peak of Gran Piedra and breathtaking views. The area is sometimes hazy in the afternoon, so it's best to plan an ascent during the morning hours. Easy Day Trip.

  • Santiago de Cuba - City Tour

    Tropicana, desde santiago de cuba

    Place(s): Santiago de Cuba
    Start time: 9:00 pm
    End time: 1:00 am
    Included: Transportation

    Asista a uno de los cabarets más espectaculares, situado en Santiago de Cuba. Disfrute del folklore y la música cubana en todo su ritmo y colorido.