Traditional cigar rolling and tobacco plantation experience in Viñales Valley

In the Viñales Valley, limestone hills stand beside fields of red earth. At a tobacco farm, you see up close how leaves are dried and how a traditional cigar is rolled by hand. It is a stop for seeing a slow rural life and the soft light of the valley.

Closed shoes, a hat and sunscreen are useful among the fields. If you are sensitive to tobacco smoke, bear that in mind at the farm. Asking the grower how a cigar is rolled enriches the visit. Late afternoon, when the light softens, is a good moment for the valley view.