Cuba Cultural Tours, The Authentic Cuba Travel® Approach

Cuba Cultural Travel, Authentic Cuba Travel®'s Crown Jewel

Authentic Cuba Tours for Art Teachers, Art Curators, Photographers, Artists, Dancers and those travellers interested in Cuban Culture & Arts!

Cuba has the rare ability to maintain its own cultural identity among Caribbean countries, perhaps because of being one of the last communist countries in the world, or perhaps because USA Cuba travels regulations that have prevented the island from being flooded by American tourists as it was the case before 1959. Whatever the reason, Cuba cultural tours from Authentic Cuba Travel® will take you to explore the authentic Cuba and into the heart and soul of the Cuban people and culture.

While there are numerous companies that provide cultural tours of Cuba nowadays, only a select few go beyond the typical beach resorts and popular tourist destinations. Our authentic Cuba tours offer unparalleled opportunities to delve into Cuban culture. If you're interested in exploring Cuba’s performing arts, dance, music, painting, or photography, consider Cuba cultural travel as the perfect way to immerse yourself in authentic Cuban culture. Discover what sets Authentic Cuba Travel® apart from other travel options by browsing our selection of Cuba cultural & educational tours today!

Authentic Cuba Travel® operates in close collaboration with leading cultural institutions, art foundations, and non-governmental organizations in Cuba. Through partnerships with independent Cuban private art galleries, renowned visual artists, and community projects, we offer extraordinary cultural tours of Cuba. Our participants gain exclusive access to the country's premier art galleries, museums, and art foundations.

One of the highlights of our cultural tours is the chance to explore independent art galleries throughout Cuba. These galleries showcase a diverse range of contemporary Cuban art, providing a platform for both emerging artists and established names. During our tours, participants have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in these distinctive spaces, engage with gallery owners and curators directly, and even acquire artworks if they so choose.

Our cultural Cuba tour packages go beyond gallery visits and also include visits to museums and art foundations that play a vital role in preserving and promoting Cuban art. From the renowned Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes to lesser-known institutions like the Ludwig Foundation of Cuba, which focuses on showcasing specific art genres or artists, our participants will have the opportunity to fully explore and appreciate Cuba's rich artistic heritage.

In addition, by participating in our Cuba cultural tours, our guests have the unique privilege of attending exclusive receptions and engaging in meaningful conversations with renowned Cuban artists at their personal studios and residences. This allows for a deeper understanding of their artistic process and the opportunity to witness their works in progress. It is also an incredible chance to directly purchase authentic Cuban art from the artists themselves, providing support to the local artistic community.

Whether you are a seasoned art enthusiast or simply interested in immersing yourself in Cuba's vibrant artistic culture, our cultural tours are designed to provide a profound and immersive experience. Through our extensive network of partners, we guarantee unparalleled access to the captivating artistic wonders of the country.

At Authentic Cuba Travel®, we are deeply passionate about showcasing Cuba's rich artistic culture. Our Cuba cultural tours offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the country's dynamic art scene, engage with its talented artists, and bring home an authentic piece of Cuban art as a lasting memento. Embark on an unforgettable journey through the vibrant world of Cuban art by joining us on one of our remarkable tours!

USA Cuba travel is now available to a wider range of Americans for the first time in 60 years due to a rare political opening, and for those in the United States looking to see Cuba, legal travel from USA should be taken advantage of while the opportunity exists. Whether you want to explore performing arts, dance, music, painting, or to embark on a photography tour, Cuba cultural travel is definitely the way to see the authentic Cuba! Browse our Cuba cultural & educational tours today to find out what sets Authentic Cuba Travel® apart from the rest!



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Festival Tours

We make sure that those attending international events such as the Havana Jazz Festival, Book Fair, Art Biennial or the Ballet Festival get the most out of their Cuba travel experience.

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Educational Tours

Business Tours, Healthcare Tours, Photography Tours, Architecture & Arts Tours and more. We have the largest variety of Cuba educational tours to choose from.

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Nature Tours

Authentic Cuba Travel® gives you access to the most pristine natural sites of Cuba, from UNESCO Biosphere Reserves to National Parks, our ecological tours are an odyssey into this tropical paradise.

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Study Tours

Educational experiences that make possible for educators to incorporate Cuba travel into their lesson plans while allowing students to experience the best cultural and natural Cuban sites.

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Cultural Tours

Photography Tours, Art Tours, Dance Tours, Performing Arts Tours, Ballet Tours and more. Discover the unique Cuban cultural heritage, a set of traditions & memories much alive & thriving.

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Architecture Tours

Authentic Cuba Travel® is a sound foundation upon which you can build your knowledge on Cuba's architecture, historic preservation & urban planning. Explore Cuba’s architectural heritage.

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Jewish Tours

As you explore historical colonial cities, you visit the most important Jewish congregations and learn firsthand about the Jewish heritage in the Caribbean country.



Cuban Culture Today

The cultural heritage of Cuba is rooted in a distinctly unique combination of Aboriginal, French, Chinese, Spanish, and African cultures. Since 1959, the Cuban Revolution has promoted Cuban culture by creating number of art schools and guarantying salaries for Cuban artists.

Many cultural institutions have been founded such as the Cuban Film Institute, the Cuba’s National Ballet (that has gained worldwide recognition in this period), the Cuban Institute of Music and the National Cultural Council as well as museums, Afro-Cuban folklore ensembles and theatre groups.

In contrast to earlier periods, when Cuban culture was permeated by foreign influences, the promotion of domestic cultural expressions has been paramount and a revaluation of Cuba’s unique African heritage and Afro-Cuban folklore groups have been fostered.

Music Cuba’s most important ethnomusicologist Fernando Ortiz described Cuban music as “a love affair between the African drum and the Spanish guitar”. A simple yet comprehensive description of what Cuban music is about, a happy marriage of African beats and Spanish melodies.

Painting Early evidence of Cuban painting can be found in the religious mural paintings and oils of Jose Nicolas de La Escalera (1734- 1804). However, for the greater part of 18th century, portrait and religious painting dominated Cuban artistry production. In 1818, the Academy of Painting of San Alejandro was founded, dominating Cuban art until the 1920’s when a group of young Cuban painters broke away from the academy into more European avant-garde trends that had sensationalized Europe decades earlier.

Literature Cuban literature dates as far back as 1605 to a poem titled Espejo de Paciencia written by Silvestre de Balboa. It is in the early 19th century that Cuban literature really began to emerge as its own unique style of writing. The turning point for Cuba literature is regarded to have come with the lyrical poetic works of Jose Maria Heredia (1803-1839), with his famed Oda al Niagara and En El Teocalli de Chobula being considered the start to the Spanish Romanticism style of writing.

Film The Cuban Film Institute, or the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) was created in the early days of the Cuban Revolution placing emphasis on documentary production at first. Icon Cuban directors of the last fifty years are Tomas Gutierrez Alea and Humberto Solas. The former was the creator of the film Strawberry and Chocolate that won the Berlin Film Festival’s special prize in 1994 and tells the intricacies of the relationship in between the Revolution supporters and Cuban homosexuals.

Expert’s Corner

Expert’s Corner

Hello! I’m Bernt Dietmar. Over 20 years ago, I visited Cuba as part of a delegation of American scientists interested in exploring opportunities for research and business collaboration. I was surprised by Cuba’s high academic standards, and the methods used in the educational system. We founded Authentic Cuba Travel® to show that Cuba is more than another Caribbean tourism destination and promote the understanding in between Cuba and North America. I kindly invite you to join us. We'll explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, exchange with Cubans, partake in local food dishes, music, rum, and much more!

Cuban Festivals

Every year Cuba’s International Festivals brought travellers to Cuba from all over the world. Every year Authentic Cuba Travel® makes sure that those attending international events such as the Havana Jazz Festival, the Havana Book Fair, the Havana Film Festival, the Havana Art Biennial, the Fire Festival, the Havana Ballet Festival or the Habano Cigar Festival get the most out of their Cuba travel experience and get to know the authentic Cuba.

Want to Take Your Students to Cuba?

Authentic Cuba Travel® operates courses, programs and exchanges sponsored by Cuba’s top educational schools and organizations such as the University of Havana, Cuba's National Ballet School, Cuba's Sports Ministry, San Alejandro’s Arts School, Insituto Cubano de La Musica, Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba. Request custom-made no-obligation Cuba Study Tours® for your students and check all the resources we put at your service. Do not wait any longer. Now is the time to start planning the next Cuba tour for your students.

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Cuba Themed Tours

If you’ve got an idea of which style of trip will suit you best, take a look at our different trip themes below, as there’s something to suit everyone. Not only are there themed tours to fit any budget and interest, each Authentic Cuba Travel® experience immerses you in the authentic Cuba so hard to explore while just staying in full packed beach resorts.

Festival Tours

Our festival tours give travelers VIP access to all venues and happenings of Cuba’s famous international events such as the Havana Jazz Festival, Book Fair, Ballet Festival and others.

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Study Tours

Through peer to peer interaction, our Cuba Study Tours® transcend ordinary tourism by immersing American students in the local culture, history, politics, music and contemporary arts.

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Cultural Tours

Cuba Pathfinder® is your gateway to discover the unique Cuban cultural heritage, a set of traditions & memories not showcased in museums but much alive & thriving.

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Architecture Tours

An architectural passage through Cuba’s best preserved colonial cities and unique architectural heritage, our architecture tours visit all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cuba.

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Photography Tours

Capturing stirring pictures of authentic Cuban destinations it is not the only mission of our photography tours. Capture the essence of the Cuban culture and the kindness of its people.

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Educational Tours

Our educational tours represents a great opportunity for K-12 teachers, university & college professors to explore Cuba’s education system while exploring colonial cities, towns and villages.

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Nature Tours

An odyssey into Cuba's tropical paradise, our nature & bird watching tours gain access to the most pristine natural sites, from UNESCO Biosphere Reserves to National Parks.

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Jewish Tours

A journey into the Jewish history in Cuba, our tours will strengthen the ties between Cuban Jewish communities and North American Jews. All while visiting 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites!

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Sports Tours

What sets our sports tours apart are the private exchanges with players, coaches & staff as well as sports journalists & personalities. Then you have best seats at the games!

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Authentic Cuba Travel® offers travelers a $100 referral discount per person in all our Cuba tours to make it more affordable for friends and families travelling together.

Couples traveling together automatically get a $200 discount ($100 per person).

You will also receive a $100 discount per each person that joins you on the trip. Invite 1 friend to join you and pay $100 less. Invite 2 friends and pay $200 less. Invite 3, and pay $300 less, and so on.

The people that travel with you will be grateful as they will also get an additional $100 per person discount.

For example, if you invite 8 people to join in, you will receive an $800 discount. Your friends also receive a $100 discount per person, for a total group discount of $1,600.

If you happen to recruit 2 more travelers, for a total of 10 people besides you, you will receive a complimentary ground package! Yes, if you are able to recruit 10 travelers, you will pay nothing, cero, nada for your ground package!