Ernest Hemingway Tour

Start your tour at the Hotel Ambos Mundos in Old Havana, where Hemingway always stayed in room 511 on the fifth floor. His suitcase, chest of drawers, manuscript and typewriter are still there, as if the owner could return at any moment. If you are staying in the historic centre of Havana, the guide will pick you up from your accommodation. Otherwise, please meet at the Hotel Ambos Mundos.

Hop into a vintage car and head to Finca La Vigía, Hemingway's four-hectare estate, which is now a museum. Walk through the rooms and get an idea of how the famous writer lived and worked here. The three-storey tower served as his writing workshop and as a home for his cats. Take a look through the windows to get an authentic impression of his desk, his library, his hunting trophies and his private bar. In the garden, you can visit the yacht El Pilar, a reminder of Hemingway's passion for fishing.

We continue to the former fishing village of Cojímar, the setting for "The Old Man and the Sea". Hemingway often set sail from here on his yacht El Pilar. Visit La Terraza restaurant, where he often met the local fishermen who inspired the characters in his book. On the viewing platform overlooking the bay, take a look at the monument that the people of Cojímar have erected in his honour.

Return to Havana and visit Hemingway's favourite places. Start at the Bodeguita del Medio, where the mojito, his favourite cocktail, is still served at the counter of this rustic bar. Enjoy a traditional Cuban lunch here. Then visit El Floridita, another of Hemingway's favourite bars. Today, a statue commemorates the writer's favourite spot, where he drank daiquiris with film stars such as Gary Cooper and Spencer Tracy. Treat yourself to a cocktail in this legendary bar.