Cuba tours and where to book them for a bargain

G Adventures

Small groups, eco tourists, giving back to community and more, G Adventures is one company that is supportive not only of its travellers but the areas that they bring visitors to. G Adventures will take you around Cuba and beyond for a trip suited to your travel style, from classic to active and everything in between.

• Best for: Eco tourists, small groups.
• Cost: Mid-range.
• Our favourite itinerary: We love the Cuban Rhythms tour which combines the history and city sites with natural landscapes and adventures such as hiking and snorkelling.

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Simply Cuba Tours

Offering group and private tours focussed on history, wildlife and people, Simply Cuba Tours is for the traveller (not the tourist) in you.

Its owner Yoanis comes with 14 years of experience guiding visitors around the island. And with his extensive knowledge of trekking and bird watching, you're bound to learn a thing or two on your Cuban adventure.

• Best for: Outdoor adventures, wildlife encounters, small groups.
• Cost: Mid-range.
• Our favourite itinerary: For first timers, the classic Simply Cuba tour has it all. This 14-day tour is family friendly covers the island's highlights taking you to Havana, Trinidad, Cienfugos, Playa Larga, Sora, Las Terrazas and Vinales. It includes a cruise in a class car, snorkelling, zip lining and salsa lesson.

Intrepid

The world's largest small group adventure tour leader is also one of the most eco-friendly in the world.

Intrepid brings adventurers of all ages and levels to destinations across the globe for small and action-packed tours.

• Best for: Active travellers, small groups.
• Cost: Mid-range.
• Our favourite itinerary: The Cuba Explorer is ideal for travellers wanting to get a deeper sense of Cuba, its history, architecture and its scenic sites in just 10 days.

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Bamba Experience

Tap into budget-friendly tours that let you live the local life via local homestays and independent self-guided tours with Bamba Experience.

• Best for: Local living.
• Cost: Budget.
• Our favourite itinerary: The Cuba Express Homestay Experience is an 8-day blitz across three cities that’s friendly on the wallet. It costs $124 per day, which includes accommodation, breakfast and transport.

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• Cuban Adventures
• Explore!
• ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours
• Peregrine Adventures

• Collette
• Geckos Adventures
• MiCuba
• Vamos Cuba

• WoW Cuba
• Gondwana Ecotours
• Cuba Nature Travel

Group tours

• Cuban Adventures: Cuban Adventures has local tour leaders that give visitors an authentic and true Cuban experience.
• Intrepid: Intrepid focuses on small group tours that are environmentally friendly and offer tours catered to all activity levels.
• G Adventures: G Adventures connects people to locals and brings small groups to destinations catering to many travel styles.

Sailing/island tours

• G Adventures: G Adventures has a number of sailing Cuba tours so you can explore the coast and Havana with the wind in your hair.
• Scenic: This luxury cruise line has a 13-day tour around the islands which calls in at Long Island, Mayaguana Island, Santiago de Cuba, Casilda, Havana and more.
• Intrepid: Intrepid has one sailing tour that was built with minimal stops for maximum relaxation and exploration time.

Cycling tours

• Explore!: Explore! offers small group adventure tours with a number of cycling tours in Cuba that include highlights, backroads, beaches and more.
• ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours: Find cycling tours across the world with ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours, with 2 founders who were named 2 of the world’s top 10 guides by National Geographic Traveler.
• WoWCuba: Find cycling tours all across Cuba both on and off the beaten path with a focus on authentic experiences.

Eco tours

• G Adventures: G Adventures has strived for years to be eco-conscious and it’s no different with its small group tours throughout Cuba that connect you to communities and the environment.
• Gondwana Ecotours: Gondwana Ecotours only offers one tour in Cuba but it’s one of only a few eco-friendly tour companies in Cuba. It offers sustainable travel for groups and families.
• Cuba Nature Travel: Cuba Nature Travel has a large selection of tours that include a focus on everything from diving to fishing, birdwatching to trekking and more.