Havana, Havana, Cuba

Havana travel guide

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Vintage cars, salsa and crumbling colonial beauty. The best time to visit Havana is January, February, March and November. A mid-range trip runs roughly $130/person/day before flights.

Best time

January, February, March

Ideal length

4 days

~Cost/day

$130

Currency

USD

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Best time to visit Havana

The best time to visit Havana is January, February, March and November. Here's the average temperature through the year:

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Top things to do in Havana

Highlights from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap.

Culture & sights

Centro Habana

Centro Habana is one of the 15 municipalities in the city of Havana, Cuba. A chinatown, Barrio Chino, is also located here. It is a smaller municipality of Havana, and it has the h

~$5 · 1.5h

University of Havana

The University of Havana is a public university located in the Vedado district of Havana, the capital of Cuba. Founded on 5 January 1728, it the university is the oldest in Cuba, a

~$5 · 1.5h

Castillo del Príncipe (Havana)

The Castillo del Príncipe is a military fort located in the Loma de Aróstegui, in Havana, Cuba. In 1982, the fort was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, along with other

~$18 · 2h

Napoleon Museum (Havana)

The Napoleon Museum in Havana, Cuba houses one of the most important collections from the 18th and 19th centuries preserved in the Western hemisphere. The museum is on San Miguel S

~$15 · 2h

Nature & outdoors

Cuban pine forests

The Cuban pine forests are a tropical coniferous forest ecoregion on the Caribbean islands of Cuba and Isla de la Juventud. They cover an area of 6,400 km2 (2,500 sq mi), occurring

Free · 2h

Food & markets

Local food tour of Havana

Taste the signature dishes of Havana.

~$25 · 2h

Central market & street-food lunch

Grab lunch where locals do.

~$12 · 1.3h

A sample 4-day Havana itinerary

Day 1

09:00 · Centro Habana12:30 · Cuban pine forests16:00 · Central market & street-food lunch

Day 2

09:00 · University of Havana12:30 · Castillo del Príncipe (Havana)16:00 · Timeline of Havana

Day 3

09:00 · Napoleon Museum (Havana)12:30 · Hotel Habana Libre16:00 · Edificio del Seguro Médico, Havana

Day 4

09:00 · Radiocentro CMQ Building12:30 · Avenida Carlos III16:00 · Cayo Hueso, Havana

A sample plan. See the full 4-day Havana itinerary →

Havana travel FAQ

When is the best time to visit Havana?+

The best months to visit Havana are January, February, March and November, when the weather is most comfortable for sightseeing.

How many days do you need in Havana?+

Most travellers find 4 days ideal for Havana, enough to see the highlights without rushing. Add a day or two if you want day trips.

Is Havana expensive to visit?+

Budget roughly $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip in Havana (accommodation, food and activities), before flights. Costs scale up or down with your travel style.

What are the top things to do in Havana?+

Popular highlights include Centro Habana, University of Havana, Castillo del Príncipe (Havana) and Napoleon Museum (Havana). There's a longer list above, or start a plan and swap things in.

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