Havana travel guide

At a glance

capital and largest city of Cuba. For a first visit, Old Havana, Havana Cathedral, Museum of the Revolution are strong starting points. This guide brings together 17 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Old Havana — World Heritage site and municipality of Havana, Cuba
• Havana Cathedral — Roman Catholic cathedral in Havana, Cuba
• Museum of the Revolution — museum dedicated to history of the revolution on Cuba, located in Havana
• Malecón — broad esplanade, roadway and seawall in Havana, Cuba
• Gran Teatro de La Habana — former headquarters of Galician Club of Havana, Cuba
• Palace of the Revolution — building in Havana, Cuba
• National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba — art museum in Havana, Cuba
• José Martí Memorial — building in Havana, Cuba

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• Mojito — traditional Cuban highball cocktail

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Hotel Tryp Habana Libre · Hotel Nacional de Cuba · Malecón · Gran Teatro de La Habana

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Hotel Tryp Habana Libre · Hotel Nacional de Cuba · Malecón · Gran Teatro de La Habana

Day 2 · History and landmarks

Old Havana · El Capitolio · National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba · Museum of the Revolution

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Havana Cathedral · Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Asis · Morro Castle · National Library José Martí

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Hotel Tryp Habana Libre · Hotel Nacional de Cuba · Malecón · Gran Teatro de La Habana

Day 2 · History and landmarks

Old Havana · El Capitolio · National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba · Museum of the Revolution

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Havana Cathedral · Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Asis · Morro Castle · National Library José Martí

Day 4 · Architecture and city fabric

José Martí Memorial · Palace of the Revolution · John Lennon Park · Miramar

Day 5 · Museums and art

Finca Vigía

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Hotel Tryp Habana Libre · Hotel Nacional de Cuba · Malecón

Day 2 · Culture evening

Gran Teatro de La Habana · Old Havana · El Capitolio

Day 3 · Museums and art

National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba · Museum of the Revolution · Havana Cathedral

Day 4 · Museums and art

Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Asis · Morro Castle · National Library José Martí

Day 5 · Architecture and city fabric

José Martí Memorial · Palace of the Revolution · John Lennon Park

Day 6 · History and landmarks

Miramar · Finca Vigía

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.