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Havana, Havana, Cuba

3 days in Havana

Vintage cars, salsa and crumbling colonial beauty. Here's how to spend 3 days in Havana: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 3 days Havana trip is January, February and March. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
3 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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Day 3

09:00
Napoleon Museum (Havana)~$15
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
12:30
Hotel Habana Libre~$5
The Hotel Habana Libre is one of the larger hotels in Cuba, situated in Vedado, Havana. The hotel has 572 rooms in a 25-floor tower at Calle 23 and Calle L. Opened in 1958 as the H
16:00
Edificio del Seguro Médico, Havana~$5
The Edificio del Seguro Médico is a commercial building in El Vedado, Havana. Built between 1955 and 1958, it was designed as a mixed use building for apartments and offices for th

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What 3 days in Havana costs

What this trip costs

$871
Flights$45052%
Stay$11713%
Activities$708%
Food$11713%
Local transport$475%
Shopping$314%
Buffer$394%
$290/day

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

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3 days in Havana: FAQ

Is 3 days enough for Havana?+

3 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 3 days in Havana cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $390 per person for 3 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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