The Havana City Guides tackle what every first-timer wonders: which paladares are worth the taxi, which famous bars to skip, where the music starts after midnight and how to reach Viñales or a white-sand beach without a tour desk. Each guide is a short, honest list that tells you why a place matters, what to order or look for and how to dodge the usual traps, and it opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the Havana City Guides
- 137 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Havana guides
Food guide
20 places
Family-run paladares in old houses and on rooftops, classic Cuban plates, modern kitchens in Vedado, markets and the famous ice cream hall.
Things to do guide
23 places
Museums and colonial squares, the forts across the bay, the Malecón at dusk, art and live music, with the tourist traps clearly marked.
Family guide
24 places
Forts with cannon, calm beaches with shallow water, an aquarium, puppets and rainy-day museums, plus food that works for kids.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Classic cocktail bars, rooftops for sunset, live music and salsa, a jazz club behind a phone box and late tables in Vedado.
Day trips guide
24 places
The Playas del Este, the tobacco valley of Viñales, the green hills of Las Terrazas and Soroa, plus Matanzas and Varadero.
Budget guide
22 places
Free walks and viewpoints, culture for very little, cheap paladar lunches, local live music and the simplest ways to get around.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Los Mercaderes
Mercaderes 207, Old Havana
A first-floor dining room with a small band, tall open windows and a terrace above the street. Order congrí, seafood or the tamale soup, and save room for the pumpkin crème brûlée. From the food guide.
Christ of Havana
Casablanca, across the harbour
A tall marble Christ from 1958 on the hill facing the old town. Getting there on the little Casablanca ferry is half the pleasure, and the view back over Havana costs nothing. From the things to do guide.
Mirador Los Jazmines
Above Viñales town
The classic lookout over the Viñales valley, with its rounded limestone mogotes and red earth. Come late in the afternoon, order something cold on the terrace and watch the light change. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Havana
Day one: start early in Old Havana with the squares and museums from the things to do guide, have lunch in a paladar from the food guide, then walk the Malecón towards Vedado as the light softens and finish at a rooftop bar. Day two: cross the bay for the forts and the viewpoints above the harbour, then spend the evening in Vedado with live music from the nightlife guide. For a slow or rainy day, pick an indoor museum from the family guide, settle into a café from the budget guide or head out to the Playas del Este or Las Terrazas with the day trips guide.
Questions about the Havana guides
What do I get with the Havana City Guides?
Six guides covering 137 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has its area, the reason it made the list, opening notes and a tip that saves you time or trouble.
When do I receive the guides?
Straight after payment the links appear on your order page, and they also arrive by email. Open them in any browser on your phone or laptop, with no app or account needed.
Will the guides work offline in Havana?
Yes. Open each guide once while you have a connection and it keeps working offline, with your ticks and notes. Only the map links need data.
Which languages are the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the Havana guides cost?
One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and the full set of six costs €19.99.
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