# Old Havana, Cuba: what it is and when to go > Old Havana is a World Heritage site and municipality of Havana, Cuba. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. It has articles in 40 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Cuba out of the 312 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/la-habana-vieja/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** World Heritage site and municipality of Havana, Cuba · History - **Where:** Cuba - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** HAV Havana, 17 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 23.12881, -82.35521 ## What it is and where Old Havana is a World Heritage site and municipality of Havana, Cuba. It has articles in 40 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Cuba out of the 312 on this site. It is in [Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/la-habana/), where this site lists 140 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.12881, -82.35521; the nearest main airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV, Havana), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cuba (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=23.128814%2C-82.355212) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.128814%2C-82.355212) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/historia/) places in Cuba. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Old Havana is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 43 | | February | Best time | 11 h 14 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 32 | | May | Possible | 13 h 07 | | June | Possible | 13 h 25 | | July | Possible | 13 h 18 | | August | Better not | 12 h 48 | | September | Better not | 12 h 08 | | October | Better not | 11 h 27 | | November | Possible | 10 h 52 | | December | Best time | 10 h 35 | In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Cuba in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Cuba To enter Cuba there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Cuba checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Cuban peso (CUP); in practice you get by with euros or dollars in cash; plugs: Type A, B, C and F · 110 V and 220 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 106 police · 104 ambulance · 105 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [José Martí House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museum-home-of-jose-marti/): Museum about and former home of José Martí · 203 m - [Church del Espíritu Santo, Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/parroquia-del-espiritu-santo/): The Iglesia del Espíritu Santo at #161 Calle Acosta was built in 1635 on the corner of the corner of Calles Cuba and Acosta by a fraternity of Afro-Cuban ex slaves · 638 m - [Church of San Francisco de Paula, Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/iglesia-de-san-francisco-de-paula/): Historic church in Havana, Cuba · 703 m - [Cervecería Avenida del Puerto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/cerveceria-avenida-del-puerto/): Brewery · 786 m - [Museo de la Farmacia Habanera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museo-de-la-farmacia-habanera/): Museum · 824 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Cuba guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/). ## More in Cuba: History - [Ciego de Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/ciego-de-avila/) - [Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/castillo-de-san-pedro-de-la-roca-el-morro/): fortress in Santiago de Cuba - [Che Guevara Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/mausoleo-che-guevara/): memorial in Santa Clara, Cuba - [La Cabaña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/la-cabana-fortress/): Spanish colonial fort in Havana, Cuba - [Castillo de la Real Fuerza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/castle-of-the-royal-force/): 16th century fortification in Havana, Cuba - [Castillo de los Tres Reyes Del Morro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/castillo-de-los-tres-reyes-del-morro/): Spanish colonial fortification in Havana, Cuba Every Cuba place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Old Havana? It is a World Heritage site and municipality of Havana, Cuba. It has articles in 40 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Cuba out of the 312 on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Old Havana? December to April. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. ### How do you get to Old Havana? The nearest main airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.128814%2C-82.355212) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Cuba is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Cuba map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [José Martí House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museum-home-of-jose-marti/), [Church del Espíritu Santo, Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/parroquia-del-espiritu-santo/), [Church of San Francisco de Paula, Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/iglesia-de-san-francisco-de-paula/). The rest is in [the Cuba guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5489824), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1165566), CC0. More about Old Havana on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Havana). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).