Small-group & private Cuba music tours
Experience Cuba through its music
Meet Cuban musicians, hear live jazz and rumba, and spend time with the artists and local hosts who make each tour possible.
Travelers’ Choice.
Four years running.
2027 small-group tours · Our 10th anniversary
Find your Cuba music tour
Maximum 10 guests. Three different ways into Cuba’s musical life. You don’t need to be a musician to join us.
Jazz Plaza · 7 days
Havana Jazz Festival
January 26–February 1, 2027
A week at Jazz Plaza, with festival performances, studio visits and a day in Matanzas.
$3,950 per person
7 days / 6 nights · Double occupancy
$650 single supplement
Havana culture · 5 days
Havana Music & Cultural Tour
January–June 2027 departures
For a first or deeper introduction to Havana: live music, neighborhood walks, art and Cuban food.
$2,985 per person
5 days / 4 nights · Double occupancy
$450 single supplement
Jazz & rumba · 6 days
Cuban Jazz & Rumba
April 28–May 3, 2027
For listeners drawn to jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythm: Havana, a studio session and rumba in Matanzas, timed around International Jazz Day.
$3,485 per person
6 days / 5 nights · Double occupancy
$550 single supplement
Musical knowledge.
Local connections.
Our Cuban musicians, educators and local hosts connect what you hear with the people and traditions behind it—and help you feel at home along the way. HMT was founded by drummer Chaz Chambers and Cuban musicologist Yami Cabrera; today, a wider team brings that musical point of view to every tour.
Private & custom Cuba travel
Private Cuba tours for your group
Bring your family, friends, students, organization, or ensemble. We will shape the dates, pace, accommodations, music, and cultural experiences around the way your group actually wants to travel.
Tell us about your group’s interests and needs. We’ll work with our Cuban team to suggest a practical itinerary and the right local hosts.
What travelers remember
“Our schedule was a great balance of historical city tours and music and art and dancing”
MeL K · May 2, 2026 · Tripadvisor
“Our local guide, Ismelys, was exceptional.”
Claudia C · April 18, 2026 · Tripadvisor
Travel with purpose
Supporting Cuban artists and communities
Havana Music Tours contributes 5% of tour revenue to The CreatiVrole Project, our separate nonprofit supporting Cuban artists, musicians, and communities with practical resources and direct assistance. This is our contribution; no separate traveler donation is required.
Plan with confidence
Before you travel
The Complete Cuba Travel Checklist
Practical preparation, reviewed September 2026.
Cuba Travel Licenses for Americans
Our scheduled programs are designed around Support for the Cuban People: a full-time schedule of qualifying activities, meaningful interaction, and support for independent Cuban activity. Read the requirements and traveler responsibilities.
The Cuba Music & Travel Journal
Stories, context, and listening guides from our team.
Begin the conversation
Let’s plan your Cuba trip
Choose a small-group departure or tell us what you want to create. We will help you find the right starting point.