Favilli Mansion
Favilli Mansion
4.5
Speciality & Gift Shops • Bars & Clubs • Cigar Bars
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
About
Established in 1925.
The famed architect, sculptor, & founder of Granada's Ladrillaria Favilli, completed building his mansion in 1925, with its first official extension of the 3rd floor in 1945. Having became a luxury, boutique cigar factory and lounge, the 4th floor was built in 2016, making the Favilli Mansion Granada's tallest home and highest residential view.
Currently, there are three operation bars throughout the four floors, with a walk in humidor, boutique manufacturing for tour guests who want to experience a send back in time to a better, more classic age, and an all around luxurious experience which is Pisa, Italy meets Central America in all its blend of flare and chic style.
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SaziB
10 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We had an amazing afternoon learning all about cigar production with Nuvia finished off by rolling our own - probably our favorite thing to do in Granada. Geoffrey was patient showing us the process and helping when we got stuck, it’s not as easy as he makes it look! We were able to sample some cigars and were fascinated with the blending process - testing three separately and then smoking all three at the same time. A special thanks also to Maria and Ming Lea who put the final wrap on our cigars. Thanks Favilli Mansions for a fun, informative afternoon in beautiful surroundings. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Written 10 February 2023
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Mendlbex123
Torquay5 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
We went here not knowing quite what to expect, but it ended up being our highlight of Granada. Our tour guide Nuvia was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. The tour cost $8 each and was fantastic. We stayed after the tour to try a cigar and glass of rum which cost an additional $10. We ended up staying three and a half hours and thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon. We would say this is a must see attraction in Granada.
Written 27 August 2022
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Scott P
1 contribution
Aug 2022
Nuvia Gonzalez was an excellent tour guide, and the entire experience was fantastic. I did not expect to receive both an architecture/history lesson and a cigar factory tour all at the same time! If you are in Granada, whether you are a cigar smoker or not, you owe it to yourself to make a trip here. Truly the highlight of the trip for me.
Written 12 August 2022
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Trevor M
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Solo
A must see when you visit Nicaragua! Favilli is the most beautiful cigar factory in the world, with excellent cigar blends available for immediate purchase. Don’t miss it!
Written 25 June 2022
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Hi Trevor!
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! It was a pleasure to finally meet you and your son, we will share your comments with the team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.
Looking forward in seeing you soon! Take Care 😊
Written 27 June 2022
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Maximus W
auckland17 contributions
May 2022
Cigar rolling & rum tasting! What a great activity (even if you're not into cigars). The staff here go out of their way to make it a special occasion and the Mansion is a beautiful spot, It turns out its quite hard to roll a cigar but they do give you a helping hand! I would recommend to anyone.
Written 15 June 2022
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We are so grateful for your 5-star review. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience with us and the community. It was a true pleasure to guide you around the factory and explain what we do best!
Take Care and hope we can see you again!
Written 27 June 2022
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Emma K
1 contribution
May 2022 • Solo
The tour was very nice, knowledgeable guides and you could witness the whole process and make your own cigar. Very unique experience and could only recommend.
Written 14 May 2022
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Hi Emma!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. It was a pleasure to show you what we do on a daily basis. We look forward to seeing you!
Blessings!
Written 27 June 2022
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XuanFu2022
Granada, Nicaragua1 contribution
Mar 2022
First I’m not a professional cigar smoker , but it’s totally worthy to have this tour. The guide, Nuvia, introduced the history of the brand and the beautiful building in detail. Also how to make a cigar from plants to the final product. Most funny part is you can roll your own cigar. It costs only 20$. I would recommend everyone to have this tour even if you don’t know anything about cigar. You would have the basic knowledge about the cigar. This would be a good start. BTW the guide has a high level of English.
Written 30 March 2022
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We can’t thank you enough for the kind words Juan! We’re really glad you enjoyed our tour throughout the factory.
Your review means a lot to us and lets us know we’re on the right track!
Looking forward to seeing you soon and thanks again! blessings
Written 4 April 2022
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Nir L
Jerusalem, Israel10 contributions
Feb 2022 • Friends
Amazing experience! We were a group of 3 friends, 1 smoker, 1 ex smoker and 1 non smoker. The tour was fascinating. We did the full tour in which you make your own cigar and the guides at each of the many stops along the way were kind and generous with the sole purpose of us having fun. During the tour you can also try some cigars and get free coffee/water/tea and a small amount of alcohol with the cigars. The tour includes watching the entire process of making a cigar, history, aging room and more. At the end of the tour you get a case with 3 cigars. Best experience in Granada even for non smokers.
Written 26 February 2022
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Hi there!
We are so thrilled to know you enjoyed the mansion's experience! Hope you can visit us again in the near future.
Take Care, blessings!
Written 8 March 2022
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Simon F
Prague, Czech Republic4 contributions
Feb 2022 • Solo
Very nice experience even for cigar non-lovers :)
For 15 USD you will get tour over the whole factory and they will teach you how to roll your own cigar, which you can bring with you and smoke :))
Tour guides are very professional and welcoming (thank you Katia for nice experience :) ) and their English is on top level comparing with other people in Nica. It is must-visit in Granada!!
P.S. I hope that rooftop bar will be open until next April!!! :)
For 15 USD you will get tour over the whole factory and they will teach you how to roll your own cigar, which you can bring with you and smoke :))
Tour guides are very professional and welcoming (thank you Katia for nice experience :) ) and their English is on top level comparing with other people in Nica. It is must-visit in Granada!!
P.S. I hope that rooftop bar will be open until next April!!! :)
Written 19 February 2022
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Hi Simon,
We are truly grateful for your comment! We were pleased to serve you and to provide you with a great experience.
Looking forward to your visit next April!
Written 8 March 2022
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Andre
3 contributions
Aug 2021
I have a huge passion for Cigars and wanted to educate myself on how cigars are made, specifically nicaraguan cigars the reason why I went to Mombacho Cigars is because of how they responded to me when I was requiring on their tours. They immediately responded and the next day they arranged a taxi to come and collect me. I walked in and felt so welcomed by Brian who was my host. He has so much knowledge around the company and speaks great English. I went on a tour and stopped to make my cigar, best experience ever. This is the place to go and their pricing is so good
Written 25 August 2021
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Hi Andre,
Thank you! We were so thrilled to have you come to the mansion, hope you can visit us in the near future and enjoy our newest expression.
Written 8 March 2022
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pureclean
Redcliff, Canada1 contribution
What is the average price for the cigar factory tour?
Daniel B
Gibraltar17 contributions
Dear Sir,
Thank you very much for your enquiry.
Factory tours cost $4 per person.
Tours last approximately 45 minutes.
We begin with a brief history of the cigar industry in Nicaragua and explanation of the different regions in Nicaragua where tobacco is grown.
Next we tell the story of the company and of the building which houses our factory and then we go into all the different stages of production starting with humidification of binder and wrapper leaves, drying of filler leaves, selection and sorting, rolling, aging and packaging,
We finish on the roof terrace where you can take in the breath-taking panoramic views of Granada.
Tours are available in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.
Regards,
Daniel Brancato
Business Development
Mombacho Cigars S.A.
Mobile: (+505) 7629 8413
FAVILLI MANSION (Granada) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Favilli Mansion
- Favilli Mansion is open:
- Mon - Wed 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thu - Thu 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Fri - Fri 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Sat - Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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- Restaurants near Favilli Mansion:
- (0.11 km) RUA Granada
- (0.11 km) Las Alitas
- (0.20 km) Cafe Max & More 1930
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- (0.47 km) Bistro Estrada