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Havana, Havana, Cuba
1 week in Havana
Vintage cars, salsa and crumbling colonial beauty. Here's how to spend 1 week in Havana: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week Havana trip is January, February and March. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
January, February, March
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week Havana itinerary, day by day
1
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.
2
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.
3
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
4
Day 4
09:00
Radiocentro CMQ Building~$5
The Radiocentro CMQ Building complex is a former radio and television production facility and office building at the intersection of Calle L and La Rampa in El Vedado, Cuba. It was
12:30
Avenida Carlos III~$5
Avenida Carlos III is the most commonly used name by Habaneros for the avenue in the Centro Habana neighborhood of Havana, Cuba, officially known since 1976 as Avenida Salvador All
16:00
Cayo Hueso, Havana~$5
Cayo Hueso is a consejo popular (ward) in the municipality of Centro Habana, Havana, Cuba. A traditionally working-class neighborhood populated by Afro-Cubans, it is known for its
5
Day 5
09:00
National Theatre of Cuba~$5
The Teatro Nacional de Cuba is a theatre building in Havana, Cuba, on Plaza de la Revolución.
12:30
Hotel Capri~$5
The Hotel Capri is a historic high rise hotel located in central Havana, Cuba.
16:00
Colegio Nacional de Arquitectos de Cuba~$5
Colegio Nacional de Arquitectos de Cuba is a Cuban national institution for architects, based in Havana.
6
Day 6
09:00
Centro Hebreo Sefaradi Synagogue
The Centro Hebreo Sefaradi Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Havana, Cuba.
12:30
Museum of Decorative Arts, Havana~$15
The Museum of Decorative Arts, at 17th and E streets in the Vedado district of Havana, Cuba is a decorative arts museum in the former residence of the María Luisa Gómez-Mena viuda
16:00
Local food tour of Havana~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Havana.
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Day 7
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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What 1 week in Havana costs
What this trip costs
$1,511
Flights$45030%
Stay$35123%
Activities$16411%
Food$27318%
Local transport$1097%
Shopping$735%
Buffer$916%
$216/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in Havana?
1 week in Havana: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for Havana?+
1 week is a comfortable amount of time to explore Havana, with room for day trips and a slower pace. 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 1 week in Havana cost?+
Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $910 per person for 1 week. 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.