Beach Day Trips and Activities in Cuba
Beaches are one of Cuba’s most important resources. Near some of Cuba’s beaches you can find thriving coral reefs, and these white-sand beauties are one of the main draws for visitors. In well-developed places like Varadero you’ll find lots of opportunity to sign up for beach tours and aquatic activities.
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Guama and Playa Giron Day Trip
On this tour you’ll get to see the marshy ecosystem of La Ciénaga de Zapata National Park, which protects the largest wetland in the Caribbean. This tour comes with a professional guide and transportation in an air-conditioned car.
Explore TourVilla Las Brujas Tour
Visit one of the most harmonious combinations of nature and engineering that has been award the prestigious Latin American International Alcantara Award.
Explore TourVaradero Expedition
Varadero is famous for its beautiful coastline — it stands out in a country that has more than its fair share of picturesque beaches. You’ll get to travel in an air-conditioned car.
Explore TourPlaya Ancon Tour
This tour consists of relaxed trip to Playa Ancón, a picture-perfect beach that’s just a short distance outside of Trinidad. You’ll have a guide with you who can explain the nuances of the landscape. Visitors can choose from tours that take place in either the morning or the afternoon.
Explore TourVisit to Playa Blanca
Spend a day exploring the beaches and lagoons around Baracoa. Experience the nature and extreme beauty with a guide who will take you to a few secret spots.
Explore TourSwim in the East Beaches
Enjoy an unforgettable swim in the sea on the beautiful beaches of East.
Explore TourDiving at Coral Beach
Coral Beach is one of the most popular places for diving near Varadero. After swimming a bit from the beach, you’ll reach a biodiverse area with impressive schools of fish near the coral.
Explore TourMorro and El Cobre Tour
Visit a historical town and fortress on this tour full of cultural importance along with stunning views.
Explore TourEl Nicho Tour
Up in the mountains of Cienfuegos you will experience a fairy tail like atmosphere at the El Nicho Waterfalls.
Explore TourTopes de Collantes Natural Park Tour
Topes de Collantes Natural Park will bring you into the Escambray Mountains. Visitors come here to look for endemic species of animals, as well as to admire the park’s canyons, waterfalls, rivers, and caves.
Explore TourManaca Iznaga Valley Tour
This tour takes you to Valle de los Ingenios, which is also known as the Valley of the Sugar Mills. In this area you’ll learn about Cuba’s sugar industry in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Explore TourGran Piedra Hiking Tour
Ascend into the nature that surrounds Santiago. This tour will take you to amazing views, engulf you in breathtaking flowers and teach you about the history.
Explore TourVaradero City, Catamaran Ride, and Snorkeling Tour
Your tour begins with a pickup at your hotel or casa particular to the beach. Then, you’ll depart on a catamaran boat ride across the clear, turquoise waters. Eventually, you’ll stop to do a bit of snorkeling — there’s no reef here, but if you bring bread you may get to see some friendly fish.
Explore TourVisit to the Museum of Rum
Visit Museo del Ron (the Museum of Rum) with a professional guide. This tour culminates with a tasting of Havana Club, which is one of Cuba’s most well known rums, and it is ideal for making classic Cuban cocktails like mojitos and daiquiris.
Explore TourVaradero City Tour and Saturn Caves
See some of the cultural and natural wonders of Cuba’s Havana region on this tour. It begins with a visit to an underground pool and an impressive historic mansion.
Explore TourConvertible Classic Car City Tour + Colonial Walking Tour
Join your guide for an unforgettable city tour in a classic convertible car. On the tour you will get a seaside view along the boardwalk called El Malecón. This tour also covers the most interesting parts of the both the old and new sections of the city.
Explore TourTrinidad City Tour
Step back in time on this tour of Trinidad, Cuba’s third-oldest city. The Cuban government has invested heavily in the conservation of this area, and you can see architecture that dates back to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Explore TourPeople and Society
This guided tour takes you to places where you can see the art as well as the everyday lives of Cuban people. You can talk to locals during the tour, and get a good look at everyday life on the island.
Explore TourOn the trail of Hemingway in Cuba
Ernest Hemingway lived in Cuba during the 1950s, and this country’s scenery and culture served as his muse. On this tour you’ll get to see Hemingway's home, areas that inspired his writing, and a few of his favorite bars.
Explore TourHistory and Culture
This 3-hour tour will take you to one of the museums that helped make Havana such a lauded destination for art and culture. You’ll have a specialized tour guide to make it easy for you to learn as much as possible about your destination.
Explore TourBeach Trip
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On this tour you’ll get to see the marshy ecosystem of La Ciénaga de Zapata National Park, which protects the largest wetland in the Caribbean. This tour comes with a professional guide and transportation in an air-conditioned car.
