What to see in Havana: 10 must-sees
The top 3 according to 115 votes from people: Malecón · Plaza Vieja · Cathedral Square. (Updated Nov 11, 2025.)
Old Havana, the Malecón and the grand buildings of Centro: the essentials of the Cuban capital according to travel guides.
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Top 10
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1
Malecón
Seafront promenade of about 8 km, where Habaneros gather at sunset.
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2
Plaza Vieja
Probably the most beautiful square in Old Havana, with restored colonial houses.
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Cathedral Square
Baroque cathedral with a bell tower you can climb.
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4
Classic car ride
Tour in 1950s American convertibles.
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Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso
Neo-Baroque theatre, home of the National Ballet of Cuba.
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6
National Capitol
1929 domed building, the most photographed in Cuba.
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7
Plaza de Armas
The oldest square, with a second-hand book market.
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8
Old Havana
The 16th-century colonial centre, a World Heritage Site.
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9
Fortress of San Carlos de la Cabaña
18th-century fortress with the nine o'clock cannon shot every night.
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10
Revolution Square
One of the largest squares in the world, with the José Martí Memorial and Che's face.
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11
Callejón de Hamel
Alley of Afro-Cuban murals with rumba on Sundays.
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12
Tropicana Cabaret
Cuba's most famous open-air cabaret, since 1939.
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Comments (6)
La Bodeguita del Medio para un mojito, aunque sea turístico.
El Malecón al atardecer sigue siendo lo mejor de La Habana.
Pasear por el Malecón al atardecer es lo más habanero que hay.
Un paseo en almendrón descapotable, para turistas pero divertidísimo 🚗
El cañonazo de las nueve en La Cabaña, tradición desde la colonia.
El Callejón de Hamel los domingos con rumba, una experiencia.