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Ybor City Immigrant Influence Smart Phone Guided App (GPS) Walking Tour

Starting From From $9.75 per person Current Project Expedition rate
1 Hour 5 Mins 4.00 / 5 0 reviews Easy activity level Private Single Day Tour Operated by WalknTours
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The Experience

What your day looks like

Ybor City was built by Cuban, Spanish, Italian, and Jewish immigrants looking for a better life. Go at your own pace. the tour never expires. This is a Smart Phone Guided Walking Tour App Location Aware Tour. Why take this tour? - Go at your own pace and schedule. The tour NEVER expires. - Stop anytime, get a drink, or meal, explore, and continue when ready. - Listen again after taking it in person. - Professionally produced with top-notch narration and music to set the atmosphere. It was here, in the town built by the world’s largest cigar factory, that the people found freedom, hope, and prosperity. On this solo walking tour, you’ll discover Ybor’s Cuban, Jewish, Spanish, and Italian past. You’ll see the historic buildings, and the best and most historic restaurants, learn why the chickens run free, how the people of Ybor helped Cuba fight for independence, see the land owned by Cuba, hear about the Cubano’s immigrant history, and learn the story of its people.

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Go at your own pace, anytime
  • This tour never expires
  • After taking the tour on location, listen to the remote version anytime to relive the tour
  • The tour is professionally narrated and infused with music to set the mood
Detailed Itinerary

The journey, in full

The tour starts outside of the Cuban club, you'll learn its history. We will walk along the old Ybor Square building, the largest Cigar factory at one point, and hear how it made Tampa famous. We will stop at Jose Marti Park and hear the story of Jose and how he became the Apostle of Cuban Independence We will stop outside the Ritz, the famous club, and learn its history. We will walk through Centro, one of the most popular spots in Ybor City, and see shops and hear its story. The tour walks through Centennial Park, and you'll learn about why the chickens are allowed to run free (legally) and the immigrants who came here. The tour stops outside the museum and you'll hear the history of the houses and Cuban bakery. The tour stops on the sidewalk of 7th Street and you'll learn the history of Jewish immigrants who came here looking for freedom. This area used to be known as “Princes of 7th Avenue". The tour ends at the oldest restaurant in Florida, and the best Cubano in all the land.

Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Tampa

City/Town Tour.

Continued

Tampa

Local Flavor.

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Tour on our Walking Tour app The tour never expires and you can listen to the virtual tour after the on-location tour Go anytime and at your own pace

Not Included

Food/drink Admissions/entrances, the tour is all outside. Human guide

What to Bring

Comfortable clothing Walking shoes Water Cash for personal expenses

Meeting & Pickup

The Cuban Club - 2010 N Avenida Republica de Cuba, Hillsborough County Tampa, Florida, 33605.

Languages Offered

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Planning Notes

Minimum age: 1 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic

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