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🇨🇺 Cuba

Vintage cars on Havana's streets, salsa and rum, colonial Trinidad and the white sands of Varadero — Cuba is a time-warp Caribbean original.

Visa required 📅 Best: Nov–Apr 💵 $85/day avg
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Capital
Havana
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Currency
Cuban Peso (CUP) / USD
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Language
Spanish
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Best time
Nov–Apr
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Visa
Tourist card
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Avg daily budget
$40 – $280
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Safety
Generally safe
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Main airport
Havana (HAV)
Overview

Why travellers love Cuba

Havana's crumbling grandeur and music scene are the heart of a Cuba trip, with colourful Trinidad, the tobacco valley of Viñales and beach time at Varadero.

Bring cash and patience — and soak up the unique atmosphere.

Where to go

Top places in Cuba

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Havana

Havana

🗓 3 days

Vintage cars, malecón and live music.

CultureNightlifeIconic
Trinidad

Trinidad

🗓 2 days

Pastel colonial town and salsa.

CultureRomance
Viñales

Viñales

🗓 1–2 days

Tobacco valley and limestone mogotes.

NatureRelax
Varadero

Varadero

🗓 2 days

Cuba's famous white-sand beach resort.

BeachFamily
Plan day by day

Cuba itineraries

Ready-made routes — tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Havana → Trinidad → Viñales
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$200 – $1,400
1–2

Havana

Vintage cars, malecón and live music.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · Nightlife · Iconic
3–4

Trinidad

Pastel colonial town and salsa.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · Romance
5

Viñales

Tobacco valley and limestone mogotes.

🗓 1 day✨ Nature · Relax
Route
Havana → Trinidad → Viñales → Varadero
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$280 – $1,960
1–2

Havana

Vintage cars, malecón and live music.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · Nightlife · Iconic
3–4

Trinidad

Pastel colonial town and salsa.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · Romance
5–6

Viñales

Tobacco valley and limestone mogotes.

🗓 2 days✨ Nature · Relax
7

Varadero

Cuba's famous white-sand beach resort.

🗓 1 day✨ Beach · Family
Route
Havana → Trinidad → Viñales → Varadero
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$400 – $2,800
1–3

Havana

Vintage cars, malecón and live music.

🗓 3 days✨ Culture · Nightlife · Iconic
4–6

Trinidad

Pastel colonial town and salsa.

🗓 3 days✨ Culture · Romance
7–8

Viñales

Tobacco valley and limestone mogotes.

🗓 2 days✨ Nature · Relax
9–10

Varadero

Cuba's famous white-sand beach resort.

🗓 2 days✨ Beach · Family
✨ Build a custom Cuba itinerary →
Visa & entry

Cuba visa requirements

Visa required?
Tourist card (visa) required for most
Allowed stay
30–90 days
Visa on arrival
Tourist card via airline/agency
eVisa
E-visa / tourist card available
Passport validity
6 months
Visa type
Visa required
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Visa rules change frequently. Most visitors need a Cuban tourist card, often bought via the airline or an agency; travel insurance is mandatory and US travellers face special rules. Always verify with the official Cuba immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Cuba visa guide →Use the visa checker →
Money

Cuba budget guide

Budget

$40/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$280+/day
  • 4–5★ hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Cuba budget guide →
Things to do

Top attractions in Cuba

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Old Havana

Vintage cars and crumbling grandeur.

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Salsa & live music

Son and rumba in every plaza.

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Trinidad

A perfectly preserved colonial town.

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Viñales Valley

Tobacco farms and karst hills.

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Varadero

20km of Caribbean white sand.

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