Description
Designed for jazz enthusiasts and lovers of all styles of Cuban music
In addition to nightly jazz concerts, we’ll take you deep into Havana’s independent music scene where you’ll also experience Afro-Cuban music, Salsa, Rumba, Comparsa and more!
What to expect
Our Havana Jazz Festival tour features luxury accommodations, a VIP pass to the festival, meals at the finest restaurants in town and a variety of curated cultural excursions. You’ll tour the Escuela Nacional de Música (La ENA) and meet young musicians, visit famous artists in their studios, and take in a rehearsal of the National Ballet of Cuba. With PlazaCUBA’s insider connections, you’ll have access to private concerts with Cuba’s most talented musicians. Explore the roots of Afro-Cuban jazz first hand on this special adventure with PlazaCUBA!
The Havana Jazz Festival is an international event that showcases the innovative sounds of jazz and features performances by Cuba’s newest rising stars, and musicians from around the globe. The event was founded in 1978 when Bobby Carcasses and other prominent Cuban musicians presented the first jazz concert at the Casa de la Cultura de Plaza. It now spans 7 nights with concerts at more than a dozen different venues around Havana.
Fulfill your dream of traveling to Cuba, one of the most exciting cultural destinations in the world, on this special educational people to people tour.
Our team of English-speaking Cuban hosts and PlazaCUBA representatives is made up of seasoned professionals who coordinate events and provide assistance during your stay in Cuba.
Jazz Festival Tour Dates and Deadlines
January 25 – February 1, 2027
Final Registration deadline November 2, 2026
Get $100 off if you register with $500 deposit by July 6, 2026 (Deposit is non-refundable)
Prices and Discounts
On or before July 6, 2026 $3,795
After July 6, 2026 $3,895
Single Room Supplement $450
Past participant discount: $100
Havana Jazz Festival Cuba Tour includes
- Full time schedule of activities for legal travel to Cuba in the educational people to people category.
- Seven nights luxury accommodations, with breakfast daily.
- Airport transfers from to the airport the hotel in Havana (must arrive and depart on the tour start date).
- All access pass for entry to all of the Havana Jazz Festival performances and special events.
- Exclusive performances and intimate private gatherings with musicians, dancers and artists.
- Guided excursions focused on People to People interactions.
- All in-country ground transportation for group activities.
- English-speaking guide for programmed activities.
- Three additional farm-to-table meals at some of our favorite local paladars (in-home restaurants).
- Expert staff of Cuban coordinators and PlazaCUBA representatives for on-site assistance.
Not Included: Airfare, Cuban entry visa, airport transfer after the program, meals not listed on your itinerary
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Beth Pride –
I’ve traveled the world and have never been on an organized tour before. Plaza Cuba made the trip work like clockwork and took care of everything and I know I wouldn’t have seen so much orhad such a delightful time without Plaza Cuba. We were introduced to premier musicians prior to the opening of the Havana Jazz Festival which made everything so much more intimate. Plaza Cuba was absolutely fabulous at getting us to our events on time. They were great at providing a flexible schedule so we were never wondering what to do and had plenty of time to wander around on our own to do our own thing. Plaza Cuba created a very diverse schedule for us – art, local crafts, food, education, music, dancing, hiking and sightseeing. But most of all, Plaza Cuba gave us an insider’s view into Cuba by sharing all their friends and family with us throughout the tour. The lead guide (Don) was terrific and his team in Cuba (Oshmel, Mardell, Gillian and Eric) was tremendously supportive. The staff in the U.S. was really great and provided us with loads of helpful information that we could use to prepare for the trip, coordinate flights/visas and be safe while we were in Cuba. I highly recommend Plaza Cuba.
Chaia May –
I cannot recommend this tour group highly enough. They have maintained long term relationships with individuals, schools, artists, and guides who add such richness so far beyond the typical guided group experience. The clientele that they attract, particularly through friends referring friends, are so warm, bright, and wonderfully curious. Thank you to them and thank you to you future clients, with whom I hope to travel with on my next tour.
David & Linda Kreps –
A great way to experience Cuba for the new or returning traveler. Well organized, safe, comfortable and access to special events. Well worth every penny and minute we spent.