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Things to do in Havana
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from December to April.
Things to do
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La Habana Vieja
Four listed colonial squares, facades under restoration, and the Malecón at the end. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument3 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The Malecón at sunset
Eight kilometers of seawall, and the whole city sitting on it from 6 p.m. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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The Viñales Valley
Limestone mogotes, tobacco drying barns, and a farm where you watch a cigar being rolled. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature10 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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A ride in an almendrón
A 1950s American car with a Soviet diesel engine, a convertible, and it’s a taxi. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €25best in the afternoon
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The Fábrica de Arte Cubano
An oil mill turned gallery, concert hall and bar, open Thursday to Sunday. On Wikipedia (in Spanish)
Parties and nightlifeShow4 hr≈ €5best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Havana: from December to April, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 9 |
| February ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 6 |
| March ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 9 |
| April ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 7 |
| May | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 12 |
| June | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 22 |
| July | 34 °C / 93 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 |
| August | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 22 |
| September | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 23 |
| October | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 |
| November | 29 °C / 84 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 9 |
| December ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.8 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Cuba
- Plugs
- Type A, B, C, L, 110 or 220 V
- Emergencies
- 106 (police), 104 (ambulance), 105 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Havana
- Miami United States, 370 km
- Cancún and the Riviera Maya Mexico, 510 km
- Tulum Mexico, 620 km
- New Orleans United States, 1,080 km
- Costa Rica Costa Rica, 1,480 km
- Punta Cana Dominican Republic, 1,540 km