Cuba Festival Tours, Authentic Cuba Travel® Flagship

Cuba Festival Travel, Your Doorway to Authentic Cuba

Authentic Cuba Travel® escorted tours to Cuba's international Festivals & Events, Cuba Jazz Festival, Cuba Book Fair, Havana Art Biennial, Jo Jazz Havana, Fire Festival, Habano Cigar Festival, Havana Film Festival and more...

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.

At Authentic Cuba Travel®, we take pride in offering Official Cuba Festival Tours that are fully sanctioned, hosted, and sponsored by Cuba's top Cultural Ministries, Institutions, Organizing Committees, and Cuban personalities. This means that when you choose to travel with us, you can trust that you will be warmly welcomed and well-informed throughout your time in Cuba.

As a participant in one of our fully escorted Cuba tours, you will receive a complimentary "All Access" Pass. This pass grants you entry to all official venues and activities associated with the festival, fair or event you are attending. With premier seating arrangements and special privileges at the opening and closing ceremonies, we guarantee that your experience will be unforgettable.

What sets our official festival tours to Cuba apart is the exclusive access we provide. Not only will you have the opportunity for behind-the-scenes events and backstage tours, but you'll also have the chance to stay at official festival hotels. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Cuban culture as you mingle with renowned Cuban and international musicians, exhibitors, speakers, publishers, and personalities.

There are many things that help set Authentic Cuba Travel® apart from the crowd when it comes to Cuba festival travel. For starters, our Cuba festival tours include more than just tickets and premium seats; our Cuba tours offer stops at some of the most picturesque and authentic cities, towns, villages and neighborhoods in Cuba fully escorted by Cuba’s best tour guides

While festivals and events may be the main draw of our Cuba tours, we make sure that every aspect of the Cuba travel experience is perfect. We are Cuba’s doorway to Cuba’s Festivals and Events; we offer you the best value for your money and we show you the authentic Cuba like no one else can.

Authentic Cuba Travel® provides legal travel services to Cuba for authorized US educational institutions and organizations (including religious organizations). We also facilitate travel arrangements for American travellers looking to go to Cuba under the authorizations of the General License for Professional Research, the General License for Public Performances, the General License for Support for the Cuban People, the General License for Educational Activities, and others.

We take care of flights to Cuba’s main destinations departing from USA ports (Miami, Tampa, New York) or through third countries like Canada and Mexico. Authorized US travelers can travel through a third country subject to the same restrictions and requirements as those flying directly from USA.



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



Authentic Cuba Festivals

Jazz Festival of Havana

Authentic Cuba cultural travel goes to Havana for the 40th Jazz Festival of Havana 2024 organized by renowned Cuban jazz musician Chucho Valdes will run January 26- February 2, 2025 at several locations in Havana.

Havana's International Book Fair

The 33rd Havana International Book Fair 2025 is the festival with the highest attendance in Cuba. It will begin in Havana City on February 2025, and then it will spread east and west of the capital. The book fair will end in Santiago de Cuba.

Habano Cigar Festival

The Habano Cigar Festival 2025 is considered by experts as the biggest world party to promote the Premium type cigar. It only competes with this one, without surpassing its quality, the Big Smoke of Las Vegas in the United States.

Fire Festival of Santiago de Cuba

Travel to Santiago de Cuba for the Fiesta del Fuego Festival 2025 (Fire Festival 2025) that highlights the cultural expressions of the region. The annual Fire Festival is a very well-known street party taking place in the month of July in the city of Santiago de Cuba.

Havana Ballet Festival

International Ballet Festival of Havana 2025. Organized by the Cuba’s National Ballet, the International Ballet Festival of Havana draws dancers, choreographers and companies from all over the globe.

Havana Jo Jazz Festival

Jo Jazz Festival of Havana The Jo Jazz Havana is the result of music education in Cuba. As talented young jazz musicians emerged from Cuban music schools every year, they are eager to showcase their talents in Havana’s most popular jazz venues.

Havana Film Festival

Cuba Festival of New Latin American Cinema, a cultural event with no parallel for the promotion of Spanish language filmmakers. It draws thousands of movie goers and cultural buffs from all over Cuba each December.

Havana Art Biennial

The Havana Art Biennial 2025 is an exciting celebration featuring not only the best of Cuban visual artists, but also artists from other countries from Latin America, the Caribbean, and from developing countries.

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.

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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!