Cultural Tours and Activities in Cuba
Cultural tours will introduce you to the pastimes and everyday lives of Cubans. Take one of these tours to see how Cubans have managed to produce compelling art, architecture, film, literature, and music – no matter what their circumstances.
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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 TourVisit to the Farmer House
Experience a traditional Cuban farm on this full day excursion.
Explore TourAfrocuban Heritage and Regla Museum Tour
On a tour of the Regla Museum you’ll see religious art housed inside the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Our Lady of Mercy). You’ll have a specialized guide who can explain the cultural context of this art, which has significance for both Catholicism and Santería.
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 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 TourMorro and El Cobre Tour
Visit a historical town and fortress on this tour full of cultural importance along with stunning views.
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 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 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 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 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 TourValle del Cubano and Waterfall
This tour through El Cubano Natural Park will introduce you to the landscape just outside of Trinidad. You’ll have a professional guide on your walk who can give you information about the ecology of the area.
Explore TourHavana's Fascinating Architecture
Since the Spanish came to Cuba in the 16th century there have been a series of architectural styles that took root in Cuba. This tour around the city will take you to iconic landmarks in Old Havana as well as the more modern neighborhoods. Along the way you’ll see incredible examples of art deco as well as neoclassical architecture.
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 TourDancing in Havana
Cuban music is guaranteed to make you want to dance. In this class you’ll learn how – the instructors teach salsa and Cuban folk dances.
Explore TourGuama 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.
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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.
