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Traveling legally to Cuba is easier than you think!
Legal Travel To Cuba From the USA
KEEP CALM AND GO TO CUBA, it's still legal!
Last updated: July 2026
Cuban Adventures welcomes Americans on all our tours in Cuba.
- Take a SCP-ready tour - with these tours we make it easy for you to meet the full-schedule requirement for the Support for the Cuban People (SCP) general license, taking the guesswork out of legal travel. These tours have a daily schedule of fun and diverse activities that support local communities and businesses, and help you connect to Cubans in a meaningful way. Look for the tour codes starting with SCP (e.g. SCP5, SCP9, SCP14). The tours also have the benefit of including our best accommodations, meals and most gratuities. See our tours.
- Book a regular tour & choose compliant activities - American citizens can travel on any of our regular Cuba tour packages if they stick to certain activities that are appropriate for their general license travel category, and keep documentation to show it. You can learn how to make your trip to Cuba legal with these general license instructions.
What Americans Need to Know
Cuba Visa
How to buy Cuba's new e-visa.
US Cuba Flights
Fly to Cuba from the US or beyond.
Cuba Travel Insurance
Not flying direct from the US? You can buy the mandatory insurance from us.
Legal Travel Checklist
Key things to remember as you prep for Cuba.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about US-Cuba travel.
Best Cuba Tours for Americans
These tour packages are designed specifically to help you adhere to the US restrictions for travel to Cuba.
5 Day Havana + Vinales
$2260 USD
Ultimate Cuba
5 days, 4 nights | Tour code: SCP5
9 day Cuban Life Tour
$2375 USD
Ultimate Cuba
9 days, 8 nights | Tour code: SCP9
14 day Cuba Heritage Tour
$3380 USD
Ultimate Cuba
14 days, 13 nights | Tour code: SCP14
Other information for American travelers
Accessing your money in Cuba
You'll need to plan carefully how you will fund your purchases during your time in Cuba, as a Debit/Credit Card from a US bank will not work! USD is possibly the most useful currency to have in Cuba, and you should bring enough to fund your entire stay. Read more about money in Cuba and our blog article with tips and examples.
Paying through Cuban Adventures - a safe option!
We accept payments to our bank account in Australia which carries the name of our parent company - Big Planet Adventures. (This will not mention 'Cuban Adventures')
PLEASE NOTE: You can pay us with complete assurance that NO reference to Cuba will be included in any way on your credit card or bank statements.
Speak to our specialist:
Sarah (Cuban Adventures USA - Manager) +1 (707) 702 4693
or via Email
Explore your other Cuba vacation options
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.
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.
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!
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.
What people say about our services in Cuba
Excellent
Based on 1,812 reviews
JosephJune 29, 2026My experience on the 9 day tour was fantastic from start to finish. Cuban Adventures were very helpful throughout the process and have well designed itineraries. Our tour guide was friendly, helpful, and informative. I met a lovely group of people and saw many parts of the island which would have been difficult to reach on my own. The activities were well thought out, with opportunities to spend more time with the group or do your own thing. This was one of my favourite trips after visiting many countries. Thoroughly recommended!- SimonMay 8, 2026Travel to and within Cuba has been severely disrupted by the oil embargo. Despite these difficulties Cuban Adventurers were able to provide an excellent tour. Our tour guide Adrian was able to make the trip interesting and informative despite potentially difficult circumstances. All the people we dealt with on this trip who were engaged by Cuban Adventurers such as local guides and accommodation providers were positive, helpful and friendly and added to our enjoyment of the tour.
- SophieApril 12, 2026I had a great time on the Women's Tour. Our guide was super friendly, knowledgeable and created a once in a lifetime experience for us all.
- GretchenMarch 22, 2026Cuban Adventures was the most accommodating tour I have ever taken. It was also the most interesting thanks to our tour guide, the history professor, Yoani Monteagudo Javier. Take the 15 day road trip for a very full picture of Cuba.
PhilipMarch 19, 2026To sum up the trip and company in one word. PROFESSIONAL. Quick responses, great guide, great driver. We were well looked after, always felt safe and enjoyed learning about the people, history, culture and great countryside. Thank you Cuban Adventures.
ElizabethMarch 15, 2026I recommend anyone who wants to visit Cuba to do it with Cuban Adventures. I always felt really guided visiting this beautiful but foreigner country for me. They had an excellent organization and sense of responsibility. All the members of the team are very friendly and really cared about the travelers. I felt completely safe traveling with them.- Andrea SuzanneMarch 7, 2026This has been one of the most amazing trips I have been on. Between the Cuban people and culture it was so memorable.
- CliffordMarch 3, 2026Our tour of Cuba was fantastic! It was a fun, interesting, and memorable adventure. It was extremely well-organized and seamless, and our tour guide Estefan was phenomenal. I highly recommend visiting Cuba and hope that I can return there in the future.
- StephenieFebruary 25, 2026My 10-day tour of Cuba with Cuban Adventures was an amazing experience. I didn't know what to expect and I was a little anxious beforehand, but this became easily my favorite vacation ever. My Cuban Adventures guide, Estefan, was incredibly organized, knowledgeable, and friendly. The staff that supported him, Dayana (local guide) and Carlos (driver) were wonderful too. Our trip took us to Havana, Viñales, Cienfuegos, and Trinidad, and I loved it all. Cuban Adventures made Cuba feel like home, and I was honestly sad to leave. I can't wait to return to Cuba, and when I do, I will definitely book my trip through Cuban Adventures.
Uncover more Cuba travel inspiration in our blog
If you've been dreaming of Cuba and want to learn more about this fascinating country before your trip, read our blog for a complete Cuban travel guide with tips and local insights.