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Havana, Havana, Cuba

2 days in Havana

Vintage cars, salsa and crumbling colonial beauty. Here's how to spend 2 days in Havana: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 2 days Havana trip is January, February and March. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
2 days
Best time
January, February, March
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Day 1

09:00
Centro Habana~$5
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
12:30
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
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
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Day 2

09:00
University of Havana~$5
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
12:30
Castillo del Príncipe (Havana)~$18
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
16:00
Timeline of Havana~$5
The following is a timeline of the history of Havana, Cuba.

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What 2 days in Havana costs

What this trip costs

$712
Flights$45063%
Stay$598%
Activities$477%
Food$7811%
Local transport$314%
Shopping$213%
Buffer$264%
$356/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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2 days in Havana: FAQ

Is 2 days enough for Havana?+

2 days is enough to cover the main highlights of Havana without rushing the essentials. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Havana?+

Start with Centro Habana, Cuban pine forests and Central market & street-food lunch. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 2 days in Havana cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $260 per person for 2 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Havana?+

The best months to visit Havana are January, February, March and November, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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