Havana Traces
A Cuban travel platform focused on Havana’s history, culture and heritage
Who are we?
We are team of college professors from the University of Havana with a deep passion about Cuban history, culture and heritage. We have created Havana Traces for sharing with the world the treasures of our country.
Our services?
Tailor made programs
Our professional team will work hard to provide a tailor-made program just for you so that you can have your dream vacations in Cuba
Specialized tours in Havana
Looking for amazing things to do in the Cuban Capital? Discover our collection of tours and excursions in Havana
Travel inspiration
Planning a trip to Cuba but still so many doubts? Check on our blog to get inspiring ideas of things to do + tips and tricks.
Tours in Havana
Havana’s Golden Mile
from 18 usd per person (2.5 hours)
Back in time in a classic car
from 17 usd per person (2.5 hours)
Traditional Cuban cooking experience
from 40 usd per person (4 hours)
Cuban Soul in Pictures
from 59 usd per person (3 hours)
Authentic Cuban Delights
from 29 usd per person (2.5 hours)
Forgotten legends of Havana’s cemetery
from 19 usd per person (3 hours)
Night out in Havana with locals
Nighlife (3 hours) / from 32 usd per person
Havana key to the New World
from 45 usd per person (3 hours)
Traces of Hemingway in Havana
History tour (3 hours) / from 35 usd per person
Coming soon!
Day trips from Havana
The Authentic Cuban Life
from 40 usd per person (7 hours)
Day Trip to Viñales with professors
from 165 usd per person (12 hours)
Get inspiration from our last posts
Dance: the heart of Cuba
Feeling the rhythm and dancing to the music makes us feel alive, complete, and rewarded. Music and dance are so deeply embedded in the human being that we cannot conceive our lives without them. They are medicine to the heart and the trigger of our positive emotions,...
Finca Vigía: Hemingway’s home in Havana
Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest American novelists and short-story writers, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954, lived for a long time on a farm called Finca Vigía. It is located on the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, specifically in the small,...
The magic behind Cuban coffee
Waking up and smelling an aroma of coffee is one of the absolute delights of my life! Since my dad began to roast and grind the coffee himself some years ago, drinking coffee has become a well-established tradition at home. There...
LGBTQ+ progress in Cuba: A journey
When I officially came out in October 2014, no one had in mind that we would be discussing today the legalization of marriage for all in Cuba. During those times it was difficult to be open about it, but still, I did it. I grew up in a quite conservative family in...
10 benefits of learning a language through online lessons
Online courses are increasing in popularity and attendance in today’s society, especially among college students. Certainly, foreign language e-learning are one of the main classes people are enrolling in. Thanks to the enormous advances in technology and new learning...
Benefits of Learning Spanish
“To have another language is to possess a second soul”. A foreign language opens the doors of culture, knowledge, and wisdom; it offers you a new way of thinking and understanding life. Have you ever wondered what is one the best languages to learn for...
Havana’s Colon Cemetery: The Majestic City of the Dead
Located in the heart of Havana, the Gate of Peace, consisting of three colossal Romanesque-Byzantine arches, opens up to a 150-acre cemetery that is full of magnificent monuments, mausoleums, vaults, crypts, chapels, and solemn sculptures. Havana's Colon Cemetery is...
Three Reasons to Visit Havana
This article will not convince readers that Havana is the best place ever, but it will make you feel, for sure, that visiting Havana is a must for all travelling lovers. The following reasons will be the ultimate information you need to know for choosing Havana as one...
What do you need to know for planning an exciting trip to Cuba?
Cuba has always been a bucket-list country for many travelers. A trip to Cuba is full of history, culture, and a captivating heritage. Live music can be felt through the cobbled squares in the old town; vintage cars still cruise the streets; and the beautiful old...
Traditional Cuban Food: 10 Dishes You Must Try
“The best way to get to the heart of a culture is through its cuisine” -my Cuban grandma used to tell me every time she was cooking one of her absolutely delicious traditional dishes. She always thought that the right flavors not only can help you celebrate the...