Havana

As a visitor to Havana, you have several transport options. There are several advantages and disadvantages to each of them. Let’s explore them a little closer. I need to say this first – to get the most out of your visit, explore as much of Havana as you can on foot. Not only is this [...]

I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and flights directly to Havana are always needlessly pricey, so I fly to Varadero, which is significantly cheaper to fly to, because it’s the most popular destination and then transport to Havana by whatever means I have available. Transfer to Havana from Varadero by Viazul Bus Viazul buses go [...]

There are several ways to get to Havana from abroad. Depending on where in the world you are, this guide will help you determine your best way to get to Cuba. Getting to Havana by Plane Coming from abroad, you will fly in by plane. The most convenient airport is José Martí International Airport only [...]

Always leave a tip. Tipping is expected not only in Havana but in whole of Cuba. Local people make less money a month than you pay for pizza at home. Tips help them get better lifestyle. Unless you have had wet mop splashed in your face and soup spilled across your new dress, you should [...]

This Havana Price Guide is meant to give you an idea of how much a sample item costs in the capital of Cuba. Please note that prices are in Cuban Convertible Pesos (CUC) and are just for guidance. Prices may change anytime and be different during your visit to Havana: Gas: CUC$ 1.00 / liter [...]

Havana is a host city to many great events and festivals to suit anyone’s taste. If you can synchronize your visit to Havana with an event or festival of your liking, you will likely end up having the best vacation ever. This guide will help you determine which is the best time for you to [...]

When it comes to weather, not only Havana, but whole of Cuba is exact opposite of Canada. Here in Canada we say that we have two kinds of weather – cold and brutally cold. In Havana they also have two kinds of weather – hot and brutally hot. Havana weather in July and August counts [...]

Havana is a lively town with a lot to offer whole year round, so really – the best time to visit Havana is anytime. You will not be bored and you will get a lot from the visit regardless of when you take your vacation. However, to make the visit as enjoyable as possible, you [...]

This is a complete guide to Havana. It contains all information you would expect from a complete guide to a city like Havana. To ensure better navigability and searchability of topics, this complete guide to Havana has been split into separate pages for each major part of a guide. Convenient links are provided so you [...]