Guidebook for La Habana
Sightseeing
A walking tour to visit Old Havana and learn about Havana’s world-renowned UNESCO heritage designated architecture is the first thing to do during your first time in Havana. There is no better introduction to Havana than a walk through the oldest part of the city. On this walk you will see Old Havana’s 5 major plazas and explore the interiors of cathedrals and other important buildings. UNESCO designated Old Havana as a world heritage site in 1982. Although today, Havana is a sprawling metropolis of more than 2 million people, the old center retains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, beautiful balconies and courtyards. This activity has a duration of 3 hours.
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Old Havana
A walking tour to visit Old Havana and learn about Havana’s world-renowned UNESCO heritage designated architecture is the first thing to do during your first time in Havana. There is no better introduction to Havana than a walk through the oldest part of the city. On this walk you will see Old Havana’s 5 major plazas and explore the interiors of cathedrals and other important buildings. UNESCO designated Old Havana as a world heritage site in 1982. Although today, Havana is a sprawling metropolis of more than 2 million people, the old center retains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, beautiful balconies and courtyards. This activity has a duration of 3 hours.
La Casa de la Música (the House of Music) lives up to its name. Cuba is overflowing with extremely talented musicians who are the backbone of the island’s unique and vibrant nightlife. Casa de la Música, with two Havana locations, brings world-class Cuban acts to its small, intimate stages every night. Tired from a long day of sightseeing? The best shows are actually the matinees that kick off around 6pm when you’re likely to see higher doses of locals shaking off the workday.
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Casa de la Música de Miramar
20La Casa de la Música (the House of Music) lives up to its name. Cuba is overflowing with extremely talented musicians who are the backbone of the island’s unique and vibrant nightlife. Casa de la Música, with two Havana locations, brings world-class Cuban acts to its small, intimate stages every night. Tired from a long day of sightseeing? The best shows are actually the matinees that kick off around 6pm when you’re likely to see higher doses of locals shaking off the workday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fábrica de Arte Cubano. Built in the beginning of the XX Century, this former tramway power plant was later converted into an olive oil factory and is the most current collaborative art project in Havana. It was founded by X Alfonso, who is from a famous Cuban musical family. Live music, contemporary art, photography and more all under one roof. It is open Thursday through Sunday, 8PM to 3AM, admission 2CUC.
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Fábrica de Artes Cubana
& Calle 26Fábrica de Arte Cubano. Built in the beginning of the XX Century, this former tramway power plant was later converted into an olive oil factory and is the most current collaborative art project in Havana. It was founded by X Alfonso, who is from a famous Cuban musical family. Live music, contemporary art, photography and more all under one roof. It is open Thursday through Sunday, 8PM to 3AM, admission 2CUC.
This is a historic nightclub that was popular in the 1950s; they are open every night at 9PM for their show. The show is a spectacle and costs 74-95CUC per person depending on the table.
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Tropicana Club
72 AThis is a historic nightclub that was popular in the 1950s; they are open every night at 9PM for their show. The show is a spectacle and costs 74-95CUC per person depending on the table.
Food Scene
One of Cuba’s oldest and most popular paladares frequented often by celebrities and diplomats. Early reservations recommended.
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La Guarida
418 ConcordiaOne of Cuba’s oldest and most popular paladares frequented often by celebrities and diplomats. Early reservations recommended.
Located in an old mansion with several dining rooms furnished in antiques, this paladar offers a unique ambience and dining experience. The only restaurant that Barack Obama visited during his trip to Havana.
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San Cristóbal
San RafaelLocated in an old mansion with several dining rooms furnished in antiques, this paladar offers a unique ambience and dining experience. The only restaurant that Barack Obama visited during his trip to Havana.
Located right on the waterfront, this restaurant is one of our top picks for seafood, ropa vieja (traditional Cuban shredded beef), and food in general; it features beautiful ocean views.
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Riomar
11 Avenida 3raLocated right on the waterfront, this restaurant is one of our top picks for seafood, ropa vieja (traditional Cuban shredded beef), and food in general; it features beautiful ocean views.
Arts & Culture
This wave-lashed fort with its emblematic lighthouse was erected between 1589 and 1630 to protect the entrance to Havana harbor from pirates and foreign invaders (French corsair Jacques de Sores had sacked the city in 1555). Perched high on a rocky bluff above the Atlantic, the fort has an irregular polygonal shape, 3m-thick walls and a deep protective moat, and is a classic example of Renaissance military architecture. This place is pure gold for photographers and we are sure you will love the stunning panoramic views of the City of Havana.
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Zamek Trzech Króli z Morro
This wave-lashed fort with its emblematic lighthouse was erected between 1589 and 1630 to protect the entrance to Havana harbor from pirates and foreign invaders (French corsair Jacques de Sores had sacked the city in 1555). Perched high on a rocky bluff above the Atlantic, the fort has an irregular polygonal shape, 3m-thick walls and a deep protective moat, and is a classic example of Renaissance military architecture. This place is pure gold for photographers and we are sure you will love the stunning panoramic views of the City of Havana.
In 1940, American novelist Ernest Hemingway bought the Finca la Vigía, a villa on a hill in San Francisco de Paula, 15km southeast of Havana, where he lived continuously for 20 years. Finca Vigia has made both the World Monuments Fund list of 100 Most Endangered sites, and The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 11 Most Endangered Places. It is now a museum and almost unchanged since the day he left.
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Museo Ernest Hemingway
J SosaIn 1940, American novelist Ernest Hemingway bought the Finca la Vigía, a villa on a hill in San Francisco de Paula, 15km southeast of Havana, where he lived continuously for 20 years. Finca Vigia has made both the World Monuments Fund list of 100 Most Endangered sites, and The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 11 Most Endangered Places. It is now a museum and almost unchanged since the day he left.