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Best Things to Do
Top 20 Best Things to Do in Cuba [2025]
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Old Havana
4.3
/5
89 reviews
7.2
Based on 20,780 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: Havana, Cuba
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Friendly locals invite for photos
Stroll Havana Bay's old charm
30% positive reviews
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Amazing old town. very clean streets, nice architecture, music in the air. People are nice and friendly, but you still see poverty. the Cubans live with just essentials, and it's basically impossible to buy any essential products in the maket/stores. alcohol, fruit, some vegetables, and that's all.
I highly recommend Old Town in Cuba. This historic place retains many beautiful colonial buildings and street art, making it feel like you've stepped back in time. The local people are very friendly and welcoming, and the restaurants and bars offer local cuisine and specialty drinks. This is a very charming and romantic place worth visiting.
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Varadero beach
4.7
/5
66 reviews
6.8
>100 km from downtown
Phone +53 5 4557244
Address: Cuba
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.1 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Cuba
Highlights:
Water & beach activities galore
White sands & turquoise waters
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Best bluest waters you can find on earth! The white sand… the clear waters… perfect for a beach day!
It is a three-hour drive from Havana. The color of the sea here is really beautiful. I was stunned at the first sight. The color layers are very rich, and the colors are different during the day and in the evening. The waves are not very big and are very calm.
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Malecón of Havana
4.3
/5
48 reviews
6.2
Based on 12,093 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +53-52823586
Address: 4JRG+MM8, Ave Carlos Manuel Céspedes (Avenue del Puerto), La Habana, Cuba
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Experience Havana Carnival July 26
Lively hub for Havana's music
26% positive reviews
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Malecon is a really pretty place at sunset!
It's pretty when the sun rises, but it's even prettier when the sun sets.
It's nice to just watch the sunset.
The artificial beauty of Havana's seaside boulevard. Cuba means Cuba. The triangle and five-pointed star are part of the Cuban flag, which originated from the symbol of the secret revolutionary organization in Cuba. The three blue stripes indicate that the country will be divided into three states, east, west and center. The white stripes indicate the pure purpose in the war of independence. The left one is the Cuban flag, and the right one is the Cuban national emblem.
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Trinidad
4.8
/5
29 reviews
6.0
>100 km from downtown
Address: Cuba
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Mojito & vintage car city tour
Living museum of 18th-century Cuba
29% positive reviews
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Trinidad is a name shared by many Spanish colonial cities, but this city of Trinidad is small but extraordinary, mainly because it is endorsed by the great Che Guevara!
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Beautiful City to visit. The streets are full of history and color.
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5
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National Capitol of Cuba
4.2
/5
83 reviews
5.6
Based on 2,939 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +53 7 8603411
Address: 66 Cienfuegos, La Habana 10200, Cuba
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.1 of Night Attractions in Cuba
Highlights:
Unique design like US Capitol
8 paintings depict US history
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The Cuban Capitol is one of the six most famous congress palaces in the world, and it is very similar to the U.S. Capitol. In 1926, this Capitol was built by American engineers and was basically modeled after the U.S. Capitol. It cost $17 million and took 5,000 workers three years and three months to build. In 1929, the incomparable Capitol was built. In 1931, this neoclassical Capitol became the office building of the Cuban House of Representatives and Senate.
The shape of the Capitol is just like the one in Washington, D.C. It is the most beautiful building in Hamana, no doubt about it. There are long steps, I wonder if I can go in and visit. Next to it is the opera house, the scenery is particularly good.
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6
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Plaza de la Revolucion
4.0
/5
100 reviews
5.4
>100 km from downtown
Address: Havana, Cuba
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Che Guevara mural & slogans
Che Guevara portrait & slogans
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Compared to other places, this place is more like an important landmark. It appears in too many TV pictures, so when you are there, you will feel too much emotion and sense of realization.
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In Cancun, Mexico, you can get a Cuban tourist visa for $25 at the airport with a US visa! The Havana airport is very small and there are no buses to the city! Most taxis are Chinese Geely cars! The entire old town is basically a two- or three-story street-facing building from the Spanish period. It is much more expensive than Europe!
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Plaza de Armas
4.2
/5
64 reviews
5.3
Based on 2,917 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +53-5-4879091
Address: O'Reilly, & Cuba Tacón, La Habana, Cuba
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Local antique & vintage market
Vintage stalls & unique finds
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The Plaza de Armas is in the old city. There are several squares in it, and they are not very far away if you walk. The May 7th Square is relatively large, and it is like a street garden with many flowers and plants, and there are benches to sit down and rest.
The Plaza de Armas is one of the four major squares. It is quite large and is the only one with green areas. There is also a statue of an unknown person. There are many artists performing here. There are also some benches under the shade of trees where you can sit and rest.
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8
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Plaza de la Catedral
4.2
/5
66 reviews
5.3
>100 km from downtown
Phone +53-7-8617771
Address: 4JRX+89R, La Habana, Cuba
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Baroque asymmetrical twin-tower design
Baroque towers & musical stones
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The cathedral, whose full name is the Cathedral of Santa Maria Tovar, began construction in Havana in 1748 and was completed in 1777. This building is an ultimate example of Baroque architectural aesthetics, with clear asymmetry and bizarre building materials, such as coral taken from the nearby ocean, making it one of the most unique churches in the world and one of the most iconic landmarks in the West Indies.
The Havana Cathedral is not very large. There is an open space at the gate called the church square. There are not many people in the church. Basically, they take a photo and leave. There are beggars at the door of the church, so please pay attention to the safety of your bags.
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Che Guevara Mausoleum
4.7
/5
5 reviews
5.1
>100 km from downtown
Phone +53 42 205878
Address: Memorial Emesto Che Guevara, Santa Clara, Cuba
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Tropical plants create solemn atmosphere
Che Guevara historical artifacts exhibit
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The Guevara Museum in Santa Clara is a museum dedicated to the independence hero, Che Guevara. It displays the weapons he used during his lifetime, as well as family photos and manuscripts. It is a place that fully introduces this Cuban national hero and is worth visiting.
Santa Clara is Guevara's hometown. You must visit the Guevara Museum when you come here. The tall statue of Guevara in front of the door makes this Cuban national hero look very tall and mighty. The museum displays many weapons and life scenes used by Guevara at that time. If you are interested, you can come and visit.
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Ambrosio Cave
4.7
/5
8 reviews
4.7
>100 km from downtown
Phone +53-95-0011150
Address: 5RVP+2RV, Autop. Sur, Varadero, Cuba
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Wild bats & mysterious caves
Lit cave & colorful rock formations
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It's really a beautiful place with tall buildings and a wide sea. It's like the pearl of the Caribbean. And because Cuba is not very open, the prices are not very expensive!
This is the most worthwhile natural landscape cave park in Varadero. There are very large caves with various forms of stalactites, which are very strange and magical. The whole park is also very rich in green plants, with flowers blooming all year round, and the scenery is very beautiful.
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