As the UK’s number one Cuba specialist, we can offer an unrivalled selection of tours in Cuba as well as being able to tailor-make trips to enhance your experience.
Here is just a small selection of some of our most popular tours in Cuba, as always, our dedicated team of specialists are on hand to talk you through all these options and far more.
1. Havana City Tour in a Vintage car
This is a very special way to explore the incredible city of Havana.
Visit some of Havana’s most interesting places from the seat of a 1950’classic American Car. When it comes to iconic tours in Cuba, this is it! You will be picked up from your hotel at around 09:00m (this time may be subject to change). The Havana tour begins with you passing through areas such as the Miramar district, Revolution square and the University of Havana, you will then stop at the Iconic Nacional De Cuba. The tour doesn’t end there, however, as you now begin a comprehensive walking tour through the historic centre of the city, visiting the Capitol Building, and Havana’s central park and you’ll see the world-famous grand theatre of Havana which is the main venue for ballet and opera in Cuba. Afterwards, you will enjoy a stroll along the main pedestrian streets in old Havana enabling you to get a feel for the city, with its street vendors, artists’ studios, and bars (like the famous Floridita bar & restaurant) among other iconic sites. The final part of the tour will be dedicated to discovering Havana’s four main historical squares. The tour finishes in Havana’s old town where you will be able to make your own way back to your hotel or stay to enjoy more at your own leisure in this iconic city.
Frequency: Daily. Convertible cars are available at a small supplement
2. Cayo Blanco Catamaran & Dolphin experience
Experience an incredible excursion that blends nature with relaxation.
Spend the day sailing on a catamaran with drinks included onboard. During your excursion, you will stop at the island of Cayo Blanco to snorkel, (snorkelling equipment is included) and walk around the island for a couple of hours where you can enjoy a great variety of local drinks and food, with time to swim, or just to relax. Keep an eye out for wild dolphins, a common visitor of these parts.
Cayo Blanco, is a beautiful little island in Western Cuba, which gets its name from the colour of its pure white sand. This small island is only 1 kilometre long and 200 meters wide, with white sandy beach, rounded hills, and huge caverns. you’ll enjoy an unforgettable encounter with dolphins that makes this one of our most popular tours in Varadero.
Frequency: Daily
Includes: Pick up and drop off at your hotel, local drinks on board and local drinks and lunch in Cayo Blanco.
3. Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, and Waterfalls. Overnight Excursion
This wonderful excursion offers you the chance to travel back in time and visit some of Cuba’s most beautiful cities which have been declared UNESCO world heritage sites, as well as taking in some of Cuba’s beautiful nature.
Your tour takes to Trinidad which is one of the most famous and picturesque cities in Cuba, you also get to follow trekking trails into its mountains that lead you to its beautiful waterfalls where you will have the chance to cool down in its refreshing waters.
As part of this tour in Cuba, you’ll also visit Cienfuegos, this beautiful city is known as Cuba’s southern pearl and is unique in Cuba due to its French architecture, you will of course have time for pictures. Next up is a stop in Santa Clara to visit the memorial of the world-famous revolutionary hero simply known as ”Che”. The perfect combination of culture and nature, this two-day trip takes you to three cities and the waterfalls with all meals and accommodation included.
Frequency: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Includes: Meals, 1 nights’ accommodation, and transfers
4. Vinales Valley Day Excursion
This amazing day trip gives you the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful areas in Cuba.
You will be picked up from your hotel at around 09:00am (Subject to change) where you begin your excursion to Vinales. Vinales which is set in a beautiful corner of the Pinar Del Rio province; this small agricultural town in western Cuba offers tourists the chance to explore the luscious green countryside, including the scenic UNESCO-listed Vinales Valley and Sierra de los Organos Mountains. Boasting a quaint main street lined with beautiful colonial-era wooden houses, it is a popular place to discover the region’s rich history, where you can wander the tobacco plantations and purchase some world-famous Cuban cigars. Vinales Valley offers a host of natural marvels, with popular attractions including the steep rugged limestone hills known as Mogotes, which are more than 160 million years old! Part of the beauty of this relaxed and traditional settlement is that is refuses to modernise with time, so much so that horses and ploughs are still used in agriculture here – providing an insight into the authentic daily life of the people in this corner of Cuba. During your excursion you will have the chance to visit a cigar factory (closed on weekends) Lunch is included offering you the chance to sample some delicious Cuban Creole food cooked in the traditional way, you’ll also enjoy a delightful boat ride on an underground river before we transfer you back to your hotel.
Frequency: Daily (cigar factory closed on weekends).
Includes: Lunch and transfers
5. The Tropicana show
Enjoy a night at the world-famous Tropicana show under the stars!
The famous Tropicana show has remained almost entirely unchanged since it began in 1939 when it was watched by the rich and famous from all over the world including Mafia chiefs, actors, and singers. It’s a must-see for those who wish to enjoy a wonderful display of Cuban rhythm while surrounded by exotic flora.
Frequency: daily (subject to change and availability).
Includes: Half a bottle of Rum per couple and one mixer per person or a glass of wine. Different seating and meal options are available along with transfers for a supplement.
6. Havana Half Day City Tour
Discover the beautiful and enchanting city of Havana on a leisurely coach and walking tour.
This charming city is steeped in rich history and culture, in some ways it’s trapped in a time warp, where Classic American cars like Buicks, Cadillacs and Chevrolets line the cobbled streets, and Spanish colonial buildings dating back to the 16th century dominate the skyline, it’s also a gateway to the Latin world, full of colour and music.
Enjoy panoramic views of Cuba’s Iconic capital city including sites such as the Miramar district, Revolution square, the University of Havana, and the famous Malecon of Havana.
You will also explore the city on foot with a walking tour of the Historic Centre of Havana, visiting the main squares in Havana which are UNESCO world heritage sites. When booking tours in Cuba, this one is a MUST.
Frequency: daily (subject to change).
Includes: Pick up from your hotel
7. Guama, Steam and Sugar with Crocodile Nursery Experience
This popular excursion gives you an opportunity to combine nature and history.
Witness colourful villages en route to the Peninsula de Zapata where you will visit some of its most untouched areas and discover its indigenous flora and fauna.
You will visit a crocodile nursery and navigate the Treasure Lagoon to reach Guama Island, here you’ll visit a replica of a pre-Columbian Village and learn about the life of Cuba’s original indigenous people. You will also get an opportunity to enjoy a ride on an old steam train from the 1920s, stop at a Sugar plantation and try some tasty Guarapo.
Frequency: Tuesday, Friday & Sunday.
Includes: Lunch and Transfers from and to your hotel
8. El Capitolio Building tour
El Capitolio is Havana’s most photographed building, it was commissioned by Cuban president Gerado Machado and took over 3 years to build from 1926, it’s the tallest building in Havana, it’s made from granite and Limestone, and it took more than 5000 workers to complete it. This beautiful building has been fully restored and is now home to the national parliament.
Frequency: Daily
9. The Sugar and Cigar Experience
On this amazing tour, you’ll be able to experience 3 of Cuba’s finest Exports, Sugar, Rum and of course its world-famous cigars!
Your tour starts with a visit to the Sugar Museum, once here you will visit a sugar cane plantation and you will be offered the chance to enjoy a hand-cut sugar cane, you will have a tour of the Sugar factory and inspect the old mills that were used in the production of Sugar over the centuries, you will also be offered the chance to taste “Guarapo”, this is a cooling beverage made from hand-pressed sugar cane.
The next part of your tour is a scenic ride on a 20th-century steam train! Then it’s on to Cardenas for a visit before you head back to Varadero. In Varadero, you will visit Al Capone’s former house, a crafts market and enjoy some spare time for shopping.
Next, it’s onto “Casa del Habano” where you will witness a performance from a cigar rolling expert and you will be presented with a hand-rolled cigar and a glass of rum as a souvenir!
The final part of your tour is a visit to Xanadu Mansion where you’ll sip on a Cuban cocktail before returning to your hotel. Lunch and a Mojito are included at a traditional Cuban restaurant called “La Bodeguita Del Medio” (or similar subject to availability).
Frequency: Tuesdays and Fridays
Includes: pick up and drop off at your hotel, lunch, cigar & Mojito
10. The Old man and the City
There’s no better way to immerse yourself in the amazing city of Havana than by following in the footsteps of the legendary Nobel Prize winner Ernest Hemingway, author of many classics including ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ and ‘The Oldman and the Sea’.
Here you will take a historical tour of the city including a visit to Hemingway’s home of more than twenty years, where you’ll be able to get a closer look at the life and work of this controversial personality. You’ll also visit the historical centre of Havana including Revolution Square, the Capitol Building and Old Havana accompanied by a guide. Enjoy lunch in one of Hemingway’s favourite haunts and arguably the most famous bar/restaurant in Havana, El Floridita.
Frequency: Daily.
Includes: lunch at El Floridita however this may be substituted for another traditional restaurant if unavailable, a vintage car upgrade is also available for a supplement.
11. Bicycle and Canopy tour of Vinales
This excursion combines nature and adventure with some of the most stunning scenery you will find anywhere in the world.
A visit to Vinales is not complete without a tour through its UNESCO world heritage listed valleys and doing it on bicycle adds to the experience, you can also add to your adventure by taking a canopy tour as well!
Vinales offers a host of natural marvels, with popular attractions including the steep rugged limestone hills known as Mogotes, which are more than 160 million years old, its beautiful flora and fauna and of course, its famous UNESCO listed valleys. This fun tour allows you to connect with nature and explore the beauty of this relaxed and traditional settlement that refuses to modernise with time
Frequency: Daily
12. Cienfuegos and Bay of Pigs excursion
This Excursion Combines the beautiful city of Cienfuegos and the bay of pigs which is a great trip for History buffs!
At around 09:00 am you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to Cienfuegos for a tour of this beautiful coastal city that boasts a UNESCO-listed status. Known as the “Pearl of the South” it was founded by French colonists in 1819.
After your visit to Cienfuegos, it’s on to Playa Giron, this is the main town in the area known as the Bay of pigs on the southwestern coast of Cuba, this was the setting for the famous failed US-led invasion in 1961. During your visit here you will visit Museo de la Intervencion, this is a museum that proudly honours this Cuban victory, lunch is included in a local restaurant you will then be transferred back to your hotel.
Frequency: Daily
Includes: transfers to and from your hotel and lunch
13. Jeep Discovery tour
Discover the charms of Matanzas (known as the city of Rivers locally) on this popular tour that combines nature and culture in a fun way.
Travel on a 4 x4 jeep through the beautiful countryside that leads to Yumuri valley, this is Cuba’s second most important island. Next is a panoramic city tour of Matanzas city, this is the capital city of the province of Matanzas, during the tour you will visit Saturno’s Cave, this is one of Cuba’s most beautiful tourist attractions where you will have time for swimming in the crystal waters of this flooded cavern. Next up is a visit to a local farm for a look at local life and to try some local cuisine. The final part of your adventure is a speed boat journey through Canimar river. This is a fun and interesting way to explore the western part of Cuba.
Frequency: daily