Chaz Chambers shares a firsthand update after his October 2026 humanitarian trip to Cuba, and explains how music, independent businesses, and long-standing relationships are shaping HMT’s return in 2027.
Cuba Travel Checklist (Reviewed September 2026) What To Bring And How To Prepare For Your Cuba Trip Passport & Cuban eVisa The first thing you need to add to your Cuba Travel Checklist is your passport. Current U.S. State Department…
Best Cuban Restaurants (Reviewed September 2026) Restaurant hours, menus, and availability can change; reservations are recommended. By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) There are many great restaurant options around Havana, Cuba, but these are a…
This article reports our 2024 Tripadvisor award. Tour dates, group sizes and offers mentioned below describe that period; see our current tours for new bookings. We’re beyond excited to share that Havana Music Tours has been honored to be the…
Venue guide published in 2020. Confirm current opening times, programs and availability before making plans. For a new trip, see our current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. Music Venues in Havana By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director…
Havana’s Annual Percussion Festival ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) Fiesta del Tambor is the Havana’s Annual Percussion Festival. This Music Festival finds space in every corner of Havana to begin the “rumba” and celebrate.…
The best musicians in the world. The secret of Cuban music By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) Every time I go to a show in Havana or anywhere in Cuba,…
How to make an authentic Café Cubano. VLOG By Chaz Chambers (Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) Café Cubano (Cuban Coffee) is one thing that pops up every time you think about Cuba. It’s inevitable. Every lover…
This first-person account was published in September 2017; its discussion of travel rules reflects that time. For a new trip, see our current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. First Trip to Cuba You’ve probably heard about the vintage…
Why El Malecón is a special place in Havana, Cuba? By Chaz Chambers (Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) The famous El Malecón stretches five miles along the coast in Havana, Cuba. It is where the sea…