PACKING LIST
Please check weather on a site such as weather.com to plan ahead and pack appropriately for temperature and rain predictions during your travels.
MOST IMPORTANT
- PASSPORT
- Photocopies of Passport
- bring one or two and leave one at home
- SPENDING CASH
- USA-based Debit or Credit Cards are not accepted in Cuba, that is why we recommend bringing spending cash to exchange into local currency.
- Driver’s License
- for extra ID purposes if necessary
- Luggage Size
- We recommend carry-on size only, as it will greatly add in the ease of your tour.
CLOTHES
- Comfortable Walking / Hiking Shoes
- Evening Shoes / Flip Flops
- Undergarments / Socks / Bras / Sports Bras
- Pants / Shorts / Skirts
- Pants are required for big shows at locations like the Grand Theatre, Cabaret Parisien, and Tropicana Cabaret.
- Collared Shirts / T-shirts / Relaxing Shirts
- Thin Rain Coat
- rainy season is May to October
- Bandana / Hat
- Travel Pillow
- pillows will be supplied in your BnBs
- Travel Towel
- in case you get wet while not at your BnB
TOILETRIES / OTHER
- Journal / Pens
- Dirty Clothes Bag
- Water Bottle
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Ear Plugs for light sleepers
- Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Razor, Shaving Cream, Deodorant, Soap, Shampoo
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Hair Dryer, Curling Iron, Straightener
- Hand Sanitizer, Insect Spray
- Baby Wipes
- for random clean-ups
- First Aid Kit
- Imodium, Ibuprofen, Band-Aids
- Small Backpack
- to carry things while you are out on your daily experiences / excursions
- Snacks
- Travel Umbrella
- for tours booked in the rainy season
ELECTRONICS
Cuba typically uses the same electric outlets as the USA (types A & B) and their most common electrical current is 110v with the occasional 220v outlet, which is usually labeled. Please refer to your home country outlet type to determine if you need electrical adapters or not. Note: Usually phone and computer chargers have a current converter in them, where other electronics like curling irons, straighteners, and hair dryers may not.
- Cell Phone & Chargers
- Your phone may or may not work in Cuba, but feel free to bring it for a camera/music.
- Headlamp / Flashlight
- if you decide to roam about at night, as not every street is well-lit
- Camera
THINGS NOT TO PACK
- Drones
- they are illegal
- GPS Devices
- they are illegal
- cell phones are okay
- High-heels
- difficult to walk around in on some streets
- Unnecessary Valuables
- flashy jewelry, unnecessary electronic devices, etc
Note: Cuba is safe to visit, but we highly recommend bringing only the devices that you will use like a cell phone & camera. Having multiple devices, especially in public, can make one a target for theft. It also gives more opportunity for more items to get lost and we don’t want either for any of our travelers.
