Experiences in Havana
See Havana’s famous retro cars and Art Deco architecture. Enjoy delicious street food, taste Cuban rum, take a walking tour or admire street art while learning about Havana’s colonial history and Afro-Cuban culture.
Take a deep dive into Cuba’s history, arts, music and food scene while learning about Cuban life through local eyes! See the island’s highlights on a short trip, or a multi-day tour add-on when joining us for a few hours, half day or full-day excursion from Havana, Trinidad or Santiago de Cuba.
Our local guides share authentic Cuba with visitors on our Cuba day trips and cultural experiences. From photography and food to city walks, classic cars or dance classes, choose a ready-made tour or design your own experience!
Our unforgettable tours around Cuba take you to Havana’s vintage streets, historic Santiago de Cuba, Trinidad’s tropical beaches and the scenic Viñales Valley.
See Havana’s famous retro cars and Art Deco architecture. Enjoy delicious street food, taste Cuban rum, take a walking tour or admire street art while learning about Havana’s colonial history and Afro-Cuban culture.
Discover Cuba’s Afro-Caribbean heritage and the lush southeast coast on a half-day walking tour of Santiago de Cuba’s historic city centre or classic car tour. Hike the Sierra Maestra Mountain ranges on a day trip or stay overnight.
Experience the ‘museum city’ of Trinidad on an unforgettable day tour. Explore colonial streets with knowledgeable local guides who bring art, history and culture to life or relax and soak up the sunshine on Playa Ancon's beaches.
Personalise your Cuban adventure with a tailored day trip and explore Cuba your way! Choose from expertly crafted private and custom tours just for you or your group, or let us design a customised itinerary to match your interests.
Experience Cuba’s diversity with multi-day tours and short-stay packages. When time is limited, or you want to extend your adventure, some of the best excursions in Cuba are full or half-day tours. Whether travelling solo or in a small group, we make visiting popular Cuba destinations on a day trip easy.
The lively capital, with its population of 2.3 million, offers an eclectic blend of past and present, multi-ethnic roots and a history like nowhere else. The old town centre’s 1950s colonial heritage, vintage streets and retro American cars attract visitors worldwide.
For starters, see authentic Cuban art in Callejón de Hamel, walk the Malecón Seawall by night as the locals dance and socialise, and visit the former presidential palace turned Revolution Museum. Visit La Bodeguita del Medio—birthplace of the mojito, enjoy classic jazz at La Zorra or follow the Cuban Cigar Trail on a history tour. Want more? Just ask!
Amid spectacular landscapes, time slows to reveal a different side of Cuba on a day trip to Viñales, three hours southwest of Havana. A UNESCO World Heritage site and Cuba’s agricultural heart, it is surrounded by extraordinary natural beauty. Hike scenic trails, explore vast cave systems, or simply unwind in a setting most tourists miss.
The valley's distinctive limestone karst formations create a surreal backdrop above the lush tobacco fields. Experience rural life as Cuban farmers tend their fields with horse-drawn ploughs or witness the artistry of traditional cigar-making, where skilled hands transform tobacco leaves into Cuba's legendary export.
Santiago de Cuba, influenced by its Caribbean heritage and nestled against the stunning Sierra Maestra mountains, pulses with an intoxicating blend of son, rumba and salsa. Visit the streets where the Cuban Revolution began and sip famous Santiago rum to discover the city’s legacy. Escape to unspoiled beaches with tropical waters, or venture into nearby national parks amidst Cuba's breathtaking natural scenery.
Encounter mouth-watering Caribbean cuisine, multi-coloured architecture and spiritual traditions blending African roots with Catholicism in Cuba’s second-largest city, along with its revolutionary history and rhythmic Afro-Caribbean energy.
Trinidad—a living museum and UNESCO treasure—lies between the Caribbean Sea and the Escambray Mountains. Its village-like atmosphere appears frozen in time yet buzzes with activity inspired by its Latin-Caribbean culture.
By day, watch domino games in the streets while exploring cobblestone alleys between pastel-coloured buildings, centuries-old plazas and magnificent colonial architecture from the era of wealthy sugar merchants and Spanish expansion. Admire the mansions and art galleries, then head to the beaches of Playa Ancón with their pristine white sand and sparkling waters. As night falls, sway to salsa rhythms at Casa de la Música under starry skies.
Cuban Adventures has organised unforgettable day tours to share Cuba with our guests for over 20 years. Our travel philosophy is simple—we deliver genuine Cuban experiences responsibly designed in collaboration with locally owned and operated businesses, entrepreneurs and families.
Our exclusive focus on travel in Cuba means we craft extraordinary, memorable journeys fuelled by genuine local expertise and insider knowledge.
Our local Cuban guides unlock authentic Cuba for you—explore local neighbourhoods, dine at family-run eateries and enjoy dynamic culture.
As a purpose-driven business, we operate socially responsible tours to keep tourism dollars local, support Cuban families and reduce environmental impact.
Our day tours help support Cuba’s private sector. These Cuba tours for US citizens qualify for a Support for the Cuban People general travel license.
Our approach to small group travel gives opportunities for meaningful local connections, making new friends and individual attention from our guides.
We partner with Cuban locals for dining and activities, delivering genuine experiences that share the most authentic aspects of Cuba with guests.
Our Cuban tour guides have conducted full-day and half-day tours around Cuba since 2005. Choose from our cultural, nature-based, or special interest options and take a day trip before or after your multi-day tour, or as a stand-alone adventure! With Cuba tours for US citizens available for legal travel from America, visit Cuba now! Book an existing day tour today, or send a booking request to arrange a private day trip or customised itinerary for you or your small group.
Discover Cuba on a 5 to 20-day small group tour with up to 16 travellers. Departing weekly from Havana, our immersive tour packages showcase the best of Cuba.
Enhance your Cuba experience with a short stay on a standalone trip or group tour extension. Learn Spanish, take cooking classes or dance the nights away.
Design the perfect Cuban getaway for couples, families or friends with a private or tailored tour that matches your interests and preferred travel style.
Discover top destinations and local insights into Cuban culture on our blog, with essential travel tips that help you maximise your time exploring this intriguing country.
Read which rules and laws you need to know about traveling to Cuba via the US. The US visa waiver called the ESTA is not valid to enter the US if you have been to Cuba after Cuba was listed as a country that sponsors terrorism.
Follow these step-by-step instructions to get the Cuba D’Viajeros QR code required to enter Cuba. Filling out the D’Viajeros form before departing for your trip is a requirement to enter Cuba.
Favourite treks in Cuba in order of best hike first. See what our tour company founder John Ahrens recommends as the best walks to do in Cuba including Pico Turquino