Design Your Own Cuba Day Tour

Flexible Guide Services and Custom Day Tours in Havana

If you don’t find the tour that ticks all the boxes, you have two options to design your own experience in Cuba: Guide Service and Custom Day Tours.

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Design Your Own

Guide Service

  • Hire a guide for half day, full day or evening
  • Price includes the guide’s time and personal expenses
  • Guide makes suggestions, arrangements and accompanies you as requested
  • Ultimate flexibility — you decide & pay locally for the activities you want
  • Available in Havana (including day trips to Varadero or Viñales), Trinidad (including day trips to Cienfuegos), and Santiago

Guide Service Prices

HoursPrice/Group
9 am – noon$65 USD
9 am – 6 pm$95 USD
8 pm – 2 am$100 USD
9 am – 2 am$190 USD

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Custom Day Tour

  • Design your own Cuba day tour based on your interests
  • The price includes the guide, transportation and activities
  • Your itinerary is organized & arranged in advance
  • Enjoy the convenience of upfront payment with a credit card or debit card
  • Available in Havana (including day trips to Varadero or Viñales), Trinidad (including day trips to Cienfuegos), and Santiago

Custom Day Tour Prices

Starting at $200 USD

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About the Service

Our custom and private Cuba day tours are led by one of our trustworthy, knowledgeable, and friendly guides. We never subcontract. Our Design Your Own options are primarily in English or Spanish, but let us know if you have another preference — we may have a guide who speaks your language!

Nearly everything going on in Havana can be arranged on the spot or at very short notice. Only a few events such as some ballet performances, or special activities such as dance classes or training with an expert boxing instructor need to be arranged ahead of time. All other events and activities in Havana — such as entry to a cabaret show like the Tropicana, going to a Buena Vista show, or an after-hours visit to Hemingway’s ranch — can be arranged on the day or the day before.

Apart from the obvious convenience of having someone help and assist you with creating the perfect Havana experience, our local Havana guides know the city better than most and can take you to some fascinating hidden gems; navigate you through the ever-changing restaurant and bar scene; inform you about Cuba’s history, architecture, culture, and society; and entertain you with stories and anecdotes.

Some ideas to inspire you: take a day trip to Varadero or Viñales; attend a Cuban baseball game; visit local museums; explore neighbourhoods off the tourist track; visit urban farms; ride the Hershey train or the ferry across the bay; take a cocktail history tour; attend a concert or festival.

Group Size: From 1–12 people. We can accommodate groups larger than 12 by adding a 2nd or 3rd guide.

Legality for Americans: Services are OFAC compliant under the general license Support for the Cuban people 515.574

Child Policy: We can design an experience that is fun for the whole family!

Explore your other Cuba vacation options

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Multi-Day Group Tours

Experience the highlights of Cuban culture and natural attractions with a small group of up to 16 people on 5 to 20-day tours of the island. Tours depart weekly from Havana. Places are limited to ensure personalised attention and genuine local interaction.

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Cuba Day Tours

Discover insights into local life in Cuba on one of our half or full-day Cuba day tours. Choose from experiences in arts, culture, history, cuisine, events, entertainment or active adventures with activities such as salsa lessons and historic walks.

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Short Stay Packages

Perfect as a standalone short getaway or add-on before or after a group tour. Stay in Havana, Trinidad or Santiago de Cuba and choose from language immersions, cooking or dance class packages, food tours, local events, photography tours and much more!

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Custom & Private Tours

See Cuba the way you prefer, accompanied by a local guide. Take a private Cuba tour and travel solo, with a partner or in your own small group. Follow one of our existing tour schedules, or create a customised itinerary departing on a date that suits you.

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