Old Havana

Old Havana, the historic heart of the Cuban capital

Old Havana, La Habana Vieja, is the historic heart of the capital of Cuba, inscribed on the World Heritage list. The Havana audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this colonial district with its shaded squares and colourful lanes.

A colonial centre listed on the World Heritage list

La Habana Vieja is the historic district of Havana, founded in the Spanish colonial era. Inscribed on the World Heritage list, it gathers magnificent squares, colonial palaces, churches and colourful lanes, largely restored. The beating heart of the city, blending heritage, music and daily life, it offers a striking journey into the history of Cuba and its capital.

What to see

Here you wander between the great colonial squares, the palaces, the churches and the colourful lanes, to the sound of Cuban music. Old Havana concentrates the main monuments of the capital and its unique atmosphere. It is the unmissable stop to discover the soul of Havana, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Old Havana lies in the heart of the Cuban capital, along the bay, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public district at all times; its lanes are explored on foot. The museums, churches and shops have their own hours. The district is lively all day and in the evening.

What is Old Havana?

It is the historic and colonial district of Havana, inscribed on the World Heritage list, which gathers the great squares, palaces and churches of the Cuban capital.

Where is Old Havana?

In the heart of the Cuban capital, along the bay of Havana.