Is Cuba safe for tourists?

Violent crime against visitors is rare and Havana feels safe to walk. Across 1 guides Cuba averages 3.0 out of 5; no place is rated very safe. Every guide names the comfortable areas and the ones that want care, with the reason.

Which parts of Cuba need the most care?

None of the 1 guides in Cuba is rated below 3: the usual big-city attention — bags in front on transit, phones away at the kerb — is the whole of it.

Cuba travel tips

Is Cuba safe?

1 guide, each rated 1 to 5 with the reason — and two lists per place, where you are comfortable and where to pay attention. Nowhere is called dangerous; the specific thing is what helps.

3.0 average across 1 guide · Reasonably safe

Havana Reasonably safe

Violent crime against visitors is rare and Havana feels safe to walk. The practical problems are shortages — of medicine, fuel and sometimes food — and frequent power cuts. Bring any medication you need and a torch.

Comfortable: Habana Vieja · Vedado · Miramar

Centro Habana — after dark
Jineteros who befriend you and steer you to a restaurant with a commission
Street money-changing, which is illegal and is usually a swap
Falling masonry in Centro, which is not a joke and which kills residents

The ratings are this site's own, from the guides' authors and the corrections readers send in; they are not an index. Read the general advice in travel safety tips.

The guides in Cuba

HavanaCubaFaded grandeur, classic cars, and live son on every corner