Havana Weekend Music Tours
The Ultimate Weekend Music Tour of Havana, Cuba
2023 Tour Dates
April 13th-16th, 2023
- Casa Particular (Premium Group Villa/BnB): $1,695 per person
- Private Premium Casa Particular (Only your group/family): $2,185 per person
May 4th-7th, 2023
- Casa Particular (Premium Group Villa/BnB): $1,695 per person
- Private Premium Casa Particular (Only your group/family): $2,185 per person
June 15th-18th, 2023
- Casa Particular (Premium Group Villa/BnB): $1,695 per person
- Private Premium Casa Particular (Only your group/family): $2,185 per person
Pricing and Payments:
Prices are per person based on one private room and bathroom. If you are a solo traveler we would love to have you! We do not have any single supplement fees.
The price stated above is in US Dollars and based on an ACH bank transfer from our 3rd party merchant. If you wish to use a credit or debit card there will be a 2% fee added. We do not accept cash or checks.
Prices vary for different tours and accommodation styles such as Casa Particulares, Villa, Hotels, Suites, etc. We have plenty of individuals and couples that travel with us and everyone has a blast. If you have any special requests please let us know. We will work with you to make sure you have the perfect space and feel comfortable during your stay.
If our dates do not work for you, keep in mind that we also do personalized tours with custom dates and group sizes. More info here.
Reviews
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TripAdvisor Reviews
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Our visit to the 2022 Havana Jazz Festival with Havana Music Tours was a wonderful experience. Tour director Chaz Chambers and his Cuban wife, Yamilka, looked after all arrangements in... read more a professional and proactive way. They curated an outstanding selection of concerts, informal performances, and visits to musical institutions. Before and after the festival, when no performances were scheduled, they arranged private performances by musicians of their acquaintance, for example an afternoon tour of the "Afro-Cuban Religious Experience" through shrines scattered around Central Havana and a visit to a recording studio to hear a local band rehearse.
Because US government rules do not allow Americans to stay in Cuban hotels, Chaz found housing for us in a series private homes, essentially BnBs, all of them clean and comfortable with ample breakfasts. Most of our other meals were included in the tour: they turned into festive occasions at some of Havana's best restaurants. We traveled around Havana and the nearby countryside in comfortable buses with tourism guides provided by a Cuban government agency.
Chaz and Yami also looked after airport arrivals and departures, Covid testing, money exchange, and record keeping for the US government. Almost everything went smoothly, and when inevitable problems arose (e.g. a delay in Covid testing at the airport), Chaz and Yamilka dealt with them quickly and successfully.
The best thing about Havana Music Tours was the people. Chaz, Yamilka, their assistants Zack and Miguel, tour guides Alejandro and Ernesto, even the bus drivers -- everyone was friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and really, really nice. As well, our fellow tourists turned out to be excellent company, with a variety of ages, backgrounds and musical interests.
We look forward to the next Havana Jazz Festival.
February 3, 2022 -
We recently visited Cuba via cruise ship. Havana Music Tours helped up plan our tour in Havana. Chaz served as our personal tour guide for the two days that we... read more were in port. In our party of ten, he made sure that everyone got to...More
Nicole M
September 30, 2018 -
Read all the reviews on this Tripadvisor site, then add our names to the list of enthusiasts! The praise for Chaz and his Havana Music Tours is well deserved. Chaz... read more knows his music, he knows Cuba and he knows how to put travelers at ease. For us, it began ahead of the trip as Chaz worked with us to tailor it to our needs. With his good suggestions, it included fabulous late-night jazz fusion, personal salsa instruction, sitting in on a rehearsal of a world-famous Rumba group, beach time and -- bonus-- a Cuban wedding. In addition we visited all the colorful, iconic Havana sites -- in vintage cars, of course. We saw the old city, the Cuban Art Museum, El Morro fortress, the markets, the residential neighborhoods and more. We enjoyed experiences with Chaz we might never have found on our own. After 5 days, we felt like Chaz and his crew -- special shout out to Rocia and Miguel -- were family. They proved that in Cuba, warmth is more than the weather. Read no further -- just sign up for a tour with Havana Music Tours now.
February 24, 2020 -
Had the best time with Havana music tour! Chaz and Miguel arranged me and my wife a fantastic day tour in havana. We explored the city and its culture and... read more then went to two amazing music concerts. Miguel know so much about Havana and Cuba and our trip wasn't the same if we wouldn't have met him. Thank you so much!
May 24, 2022 -
We booked a 6-day tour with Havana Music Tours to attend the Havana Jazz Festival in January 2020. The group went out to listen to music every evening and... read more sometimes pretty late into the night for the festival. Chaz's arrangements for transportation, seating, accommodations and meals were excellent. During the day we did several walking tours, went to a music conservatory where the students played for us, took a salsa ("casino") dance lesson and went to an organic farm where we had a delicious lunch. As a musician himself, Chaz was great in helping us understand more about the music and the Havana music scene, about which he is very knowledgeable. There were only 7 people and it was great to have a small flexible group. And Cuba is a fascinating place for many reasons. I didn't know what to expect, but this was a wonderful experience even more than I had anticipated and I recommend it highly. …
January 1, 2020
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Greg P (From TripAdvisor) –
My wife and I just returned from a trip to Havana with Havana Music Tours. We have never traveled to Cuba, most of our Caribbean trips have been to Aruba, which is like traveling to Florida…no worries. Any anxiety we had about doing this trip evaporated almost immediately. Chaz met us at the airport, showed us where to change our money, and within 10 minutes we were in our car heading towards Havana. After a wonderful lunch with Chaz (and our driver) at a Paladar (privately owned restaurant, most are run by the government) we were relaxed and confident that this would be a great experience. Everything Chaz represented was 100% fulfilled. The Casa Particular (like an AirBNB) that he booked for us was clean, friendly and comfortable. He was punctual for every appointment, and rarely left our side throughout the trip. When he was not with us, we were with competent and friendly individuals hired by him. When we wanted to hang out at a nightclub until 1:45 in the morning, he stayed with us, which he had no obligation to do. Really incredible service, far beyond what I would have expected from a tour coordinator. Even better is the fact that he is a professional musician, who is hooked into the Havana Jazz scene and knows many of the performers. Chaz sent us an itinerary in advance and adhered to it. However, if we wanted to do something different or had other suggestions, he was fine with that too. I strongly recommend Havana Music Tours.
Suzanne –
My husband and I just returned from an absolutely amazing 4-day custom tour with Havana Music Tours. Chaz and his fiancée were the epitome of professionalism and warmth. They paid attention to every detail and introduced us to local partners who equaled them in every way. Though HMT we were offered unparalleled glimpses into Cuban life, history, music, and culture.
We are very well traveled and generally do everything on our own. While choosing Cuba as a destination, however, and not speaking Spanish, we felt it would be best if we had a tour. We couldn’t be happier with our decision as it surpassed our expectations. We experienced the hippest restaurants and concerts, mingled with musicians, and took salsa lessons with a pro.
In all, it was an experience we could never have had without Havana Music Tours. We hope to book again with a group of friends!