Our friends booked our "Little Havana Food & Walking Tour in Miami" through Viator, but I was…read moreunable to leave my review since I didn't do the direct booking. So, I went for the next best opportunity and leaving my review on Yelp. It shouldn't take too long to realize, this is a must do tour. We love learning about the areas we visit, listen and learn authentic information of the area by passionate locals. Dani encompasses all of that and more. We had already visited the San Carlos Institute in Key West and gained information on the history of Cuba and the citizens escaping Castro and his regime. What a beautiful culture of food, music, dance, clothing, art they brought to the US. Do not eat before you come as you will miss out on the fabulous sampling of Cuban food & drink. There is enough food on this tour that you will not leave hungry. I won't restate all the offerings which you can see from reviews and the tour posting. We have never had Empanadas as good as today and that was just the start. I hope the area of Little Havana continues to thrive and many people experience it. If visitors from Germany book this tour, so should American citizens. So much to appreciate. What a great opportunity our friend booked for us today and thanks to Dani for bringing it all to life.

I cannot recommend this tour enough! We had Toni as our guide for the Little Havana Food Tour. She…read morewas so energetic and knowledgeable, and so prepared! She brought ponchos so we could continue on as it rained. It was beautiful to learn about and see this neighborhood through the eyes of someone who grew up here. Toni knows so much history and seemed to know so many of the people, too! The tour has so much food - I was honestly more than full at the end and I didn't even finish all of my portions. I think it was a really good range of drinks, desserts, and food. Even though that coffee cup looks small, that's a full serving size and it was strong! I really really appreciate that this tour not only accommodated for vegetarians but also chose options for me that were realllllly good. Instead of the cubano, I had these fried plantain cups stuffed with veggies. They were SO good and seasoned well! And the spinach and cheese empanada was also amazing. My friend who got the meat options also loved her food. This tour is the perfect way to learn more about Cuban history, the history of the neighborhood, see all the street art, watch a game at domino park, and experience some of the best food in Miami. I cannot recommend this enough!!!

Really enjoyed the Little Havana food tour with Kayan. He was friendly, knowledgeable and gave a…read moregreat mix of food, history and local context, which made the tour feel much more interesting than just going from stop to stop. The food was great and it was a fun way to explore an area of Miami we probably wouldn't have appreciated as much on our own. Would definitely recommend.

I visited Miami on a solo trip. The Little Havana Tour takes you through 9 stops in 2 hours which…read moreinclude authentic food and Cuban coffee, what a treat! It was a group of 10- 12 of us. Its all culturally narrated with stops that include cigar factory, Domino Park, Callejon Del Gallo, Ice Cream, Cuban Memorial, classic cars, and the theatre. NOTE: As self-professed coffee snob (Jamaican Blue Mountain, Kona Hawaiian, ect) this was added to my list! Less is best when it comes to Cuban coffee. Very rich and powerful little cup. The locals warned us to sip slow, woke me right up and offered good advice on adding sweetened condensed milk. Cost 5/5 $69.99 As a self-proclaimed high low girl, this tour was right up my alley. A good cultural tour which included food, drinks, historical facts, and opportunities to socialize. I also purchased food from the bakery, cigars, Cuban coffee, drinks, and souvenirs. I had plenty of leftovers and was full when it ended. This tour is included on the "Top 10 Food Tours in the U.S." for a reason, worth the cost. Location was central and rich with cultural from the elders in Domino Park playing dominions to the colorful roosters nearby. Great experience, I learned a lot. Apparently Gloria Estefan and her husband owns half the city, Love that for them.

I went on the tour with Sol as the tour guide and she was FANTASTIC! She was very knowledgable and…read moreorganized everything perfectly. I learned a lot about the history and culture of Miami and the food was excellent! We got to try ceviche, Cuban sandwiches, fresh ice cream, and more. Sol was also great at accomodating the vegetarian in our group, and made sure she got vegetarian versions of all of the dishes. I cannot recomend this tour enough, it is perfect for all ages.

Our tour guide, Sol, was excellent. She made the tour special…read more When I spoke with Alex to schedule and told him about my limited ability to walk, he said the tour was only one mile, but, I was challenged because it was actually two miles. I'm not sure why the golf cart tour wasn't suggested. We previously took the Food Tour of Calle Ocho/Little Havana, which offered more history and more interesting food. I didn't like this tour, except for Sol, as much as your other tour.

My husband and I booked this tour not knowing what to expect, and were blown away by Farouk and his…read morechoice in restaurants and conversation. One observation we made was how many people he knew as we walked around Miami Beach and this was seen in how personable and genuine he was on our tour. We started at David's Cafe and got an awesome Cuban sandwich and coffee. Then we traveled the Trolley to a neat Argentinian place for empanadas: Next stop was a Algerian place for hummus and baba ganoush. My favorite place was our Brazilian stop on Espenola Way where we got these yucca balls stuffed with chicken and cream cheese..... SO GOOD! Finally we made it to Miami N-ice, for rolled passion fruit and mango ice cream- TO DIE FOR! All in all we had a blast, just the two of us with Farouk! We explored several buildings for their historic architecture, took pictures at The Carlisle where the Robin Williams movie, The Birdcage, was filmed. He knew all about the Mediterranean vs. Art Deco style. This tour allowed you to not only get a great meal, but a great experience with a very knowledgeable and energetic guide. The balance between eating, architecture, and good conversation made this a great night in Miami Beach! Farouk treats his customers well, and importantly he treats the locals well as he only supports the Mom and Pop owned restaurants to help keep the local culture and cuisine alive.

We spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon with Danny as our tour guide in Little Havana- what a…read moredelight! The neighborhood is all bright colors and happy hip-swinging music. Danny knew so many people on the street who stopped to speak to him. Sure, most of those people had something to sell and they hoped we would be their customers- but it was a joy to be exposed to it all- a person with parrots for photographs, a man selling peanuts for a dollar, and all the people in all the shops we stopped in . We ate cuban sandwich (amazing!) , guava pastries, empanadas, and churros- it was basically two meals!. Danny also told lots of stories and we learned about the hobby of dominos with a Cuban twist, and the history of the Bay of Pigs. This was not a serious history tour, but it was super fun and I highly recommend it. He pointed out a jazz club on the tour, Ball & Chain- we stopped there for a cuban mojito after the tour and listened to the band. It was a wonderful afternoon.

We did the Sip & Salsa class. Jorge with an amazing teacher. He was friendly, patient, and really…read moreknowledgeable. The atmosphere was perfect for learning the bachata and salsa.

My wife and I had a great time at "Sip & Salsa" class party at Mango Tropicana! It was…read morewell-organized with reserved tables in a separate upstairs lounge w/ our placards on table, and it was nice to know we don't have to keep eye out or keep looking for tables like regular clubs since we don't really drink. Alex our instructor was fun, engaging, and an intelligent instructor that broke the dances down for even beginners to follow easily. We first had bachata lesson at 8pm, followed by complimentary mojito and Cuban bites, then wrapped up with salsa lesson at 9:20pm. I wished salsa lesson was a full hour, followed by more fun salsa dancing with instructor dancing alongside (you know, cuz regular student folks won't keep dancing salsa on their own without pros' boosting presence) because afterwards everyone pretty much stopped dancing salsa after the last song after lesson ended. Then it was regular club time. Good vibe and we had fun. The wristband we got allowed free entry to the club downstairs so we could enjoy the cabaret performance and backstage live music band a bit too. Overall I would recommend Alex and Salsa Mia without any reservation for anyone with an open mind looking to have a good dancing time! Try it - don't be scared as there's no need to be! Gracias Alex!

We found a Living Social for the Food Tours of Miami and decided to give it a try. I wasn't even…read moreaware that Miami offered food tours before we ran across this deal. Just today we took the tour and were amazed. My husband and I had a wonderful time! Everything about THIS food tour was 5 stars. Steve was our guide and he is such a nice person, we felt really comfortable asking questions and speaking with him. Also, he is very knowledgeable about Miami and its history. But more than that, he made the tour very personal. The four places we ate at were great. By the end of the tour I was quite satisfied with the range of foods we had tried. I'm also glad that now I have some new places to go to on South Beach that I never would have tried before. I am sworn to secrecy on which places you'll visit, as each tour should be a fun surprise, just as Steve intends it to be. Believe me, you will have an amazing time. I would definitely recommend this tour to others and I myself will definitely go back for more! This tour would be perfect for a date, group of friends, or just for those foodies who want to try new places!

Excellent change of pace. My friend and I were over an…read moreearly late. We didn't miss much because the guide was not hasty in how he presented the information and allowed the group time to savor the food. Thus, our hour late did not spoil the tour for us. The guide was very accommodating as he reviewed what we missed and was very welcoming although we were so tardy. The guide was well read. The food was delicious. I am planning to go again. It's an awesome experience that is a change of pace from the usual outings. It is worth your time and money.

We took the Little Havana food and culture walking tour. Ariel was our wonderful tour guide. We…read morevisited great variety of stops and delicious foods: excellent Cuban empanadas, Cuban sandwich, croquetas with fish and with spinach, Mojitos and Daiquiris. Great sunny day. Saw Dominoes Park, Pig of Bays memorial sculptures, Rooster alley, rolling Cuban cigars demo. Highly recommend.

My boyfriend and I signed up for the bike and foodie tour in Miami. We had Noel as our tour guide…read more He was full of energy, positive vibe and very knowledgeable about the area. The places we stopped had an amazing food and great services. We are so glad we did this tour with Noel

Did a Craft Food Beach Tour with Dan today. Outstanding! Highly recommended... it's about 2-3 hours…read moreand it's well worth it. Dan was very knowledgeable, the food was amazing,.

So we had to do it, we had to try the Craft Food Tour of Fort Lauderdale Beach after really…read moreenjoying the Las Olas one. We met at the Westin Hotel and started at its eatery, the Lona Cocina Tequileria, where we had salsa (I was not a fan, too smokey and not tomatoey enough) and chips, a chicken taco (one of the best items on the tour), and a tasty margarita. Next, our tour guide Kat took us to the Takato in the Conrad Hotel where we were served delicious, melt-in-your-mouth sushi; angry chicken; and a Korean Zombie alcoholic drink that was so strong I had to trade it in for a mocktail. (Yes, I don't like my drinks too strong.) I was looking forward to the bao but the restaurant did not provide that on the menu for our group. Our tour guide was left apologizing for the missing item, though it wasn't her fault. At the Wild Thyme in the Atlantic Hotel we had coconut shrimp and conch fritters. We were limited to one each of the two items. The fruity alcoholic drink tasted somewhat like a pina colada (but I forgot the name). We topped off our tour with a trip to Archibalds Village Bakery, where we were given either a blueberry scone or a cream scone. I would have much preferred to choose my bakery item (like we did at Hollywood Donut on the Las Olas tour). Nevertheless, we had a fun few hours with a superb tour guide, and we were full enough from our tastings that all we had for dinner was some fresh fruit.

On Monday June 1 2015, was my first tour with Denise on her private tour for CSL Plasma. She had…read moregreat "ice breaker" conversation starters with having us write our name and favorite type of food and drink on a sticker. THIS was a GENIUS idea it was great to see who had what and it made talking to others so EASY!. We first visited City Oyster, they were all so friendly but not only that you get to a plate of kale salad, coconut shrimp and clam linguine. Next stop only was right next door to the Buddha Sky Bar. I have always walked past this restaurant just never walked in.. And it was BEAUTIFUL it was a place that I would go to on a "first date" type of night. The hospitality here was INCREDIBLE so sweet, fun, and always smiling. The server we had was Pat she was so nice. They already had their edamame with truffle oil and sea salt on the table, then came out with sake for us to try. This was my first time trying sake (I don't think ill be having it again) haha. But next was their Pineapple Fried Rice I RECOMMEND IT, so amazing,. Finally the Fire Roll, it looked so fishy I don't normally try sushi with raw fish on the top, however this time I did, and I didn't taste the fishy taste at all. it was PERFECT. After that there was Janet she is the Maitre D she gave us a tour of Buddha Sky Bar I NEVER KNEW how much more was at the restaurant. Now we were off to The Original Popcorn House this is the cutest little red house. We were all so lucky because normally they are closed on Monday but opened just for our tour. Denise made this stop to show us the "behind the scene" of how the popcorn was being made, and to do a popcorn and wine pairing. I know popcorn and wine?!?! BUT it worked we tried white, red, and sparkling wine with a specific type of popcorn flavor that paired well with the wine. Denise knew exactly what she was talking about on each specific wine. HONESTLY AN AMAZING EXPEREINCE!! We then had a quick stop at The Colony Hotel and Denise told us about the history of Delray Beach, and how this is the only hotel that still has a man working the elevators. Continuing on we ended up at 50 Ocean they served us the Sea Devils & Prosecco. We left and walked to Pizza Rustica, trying their S'Mores Pizza was to die for!!! It was a Perfect Dessert for the end of this tour. This was my first tour and definitely WON'T be my last. Denise through out the whole tour connected with every one, and always had fun and interesting facts! I WOULD RECOMMEND to anyone who is looking for a fun time, loves food, and wants to learn about the town. :)

The wine tasting was such a treat! What a great night with our girlfriends. Denise, the Chief Wine…read moreOfficer taught us about the history of wine, wine pairing and more.