Discover Cuba Through Authentic Cultural Exchange

Step into the heart of Cuban creativity with Carsueños Community Project, a unique grassroots initiative founded by Carmen Soto González. This vibrant space invites you to connect directly with local artisans and experience an authentic expression of community-driven art.

Join the founders of AMA Havana, a women-led Cuban fashion brand, for a hands-on bracelet-making workshop and conversation about entrepreneurship, creativity, and building an independent business in Cuba. Through direct interaction and participation, visitors support a local private enterprise while gaining insight into the experiences of Cuban women entrepreneurs.

Explore the Sanctuary of El Cobre, Cuba’s most important religious pilgrimage site, and learn about the unique blend of Catholic and Afro-Cuban spiritual traditions that shape the island’s cultural identity. Guided by an independent local expert, this experience offers meaningful cultural exchange while supporting Cuban guides, artisans, and small community-based enterprises.

This educational, community-based workshop takes place at Alma Cuba Shop, an independently operated creative space in Old Havana dedicated to empowering Cuban artists and designers, primarily women, through hands-on craftsmanship and sustainable practices. Participants learn traditional handmade paper techniques while engaging directly with independent Cuban artisans, supporting small-scale creative work outside the state sector.

Experience Viñales from a unique perspective on horseback, traveling through its dramatic landscapes while engaging directly with independent farmers and local entrepreneurs. This immersive journey is designed to foster meaningful, people-to-people connections and provide insight into rural Cuban life.

Meet the founder of D’eco, an independent Cuban wellness and artisanal cosmetics project, and discover how creativity, sustainability, and entrepreneurship come together in modern Cuba. Designed under the Support for the Cuban People category, this experience promotes meaningful interaction with a self-employed Cuban entrepreneur while directly supporting the local, non-state economy.

This community-based cycling program provides an educational introduction to Old Havana’s historic center through direct engagement with Cuban guides and independent, privately owned local businesses. Operated by Cuba’s first cycling mobility initiative—a project created and led by Cuban women—this experience also offers participants the opportunity to engage directly with the founders and staff while supporting their community-focused work.

This enhanced studio visit combines cultural education with independent hospitality services. Guests explore Estudio Taller Santacana while enjoying a welcome beverage prepared and served on site, supporting Cuba’s self-employed service providers within a relaxed artistic environment.

This evening cultural program offers a guided, educational engagement with Cuba’s independent music scene through a visit to César Jazz Club, a privately operated cultural venue housed in a restored 19th-century building in Old Havana. The experience is designed to support Cuban musicians, cultural workers, and small private initiatives by prioritizing direct interaction with the independent arts sector.

Visit the Alas de Mariposas Community Project and engage directly with independent Cuban artists, educators, and community members through creative activities that promote artistic expression and youth development. This meaningful cultural exchange offers insight into grassroots community initiatives while supporting local creators and independent social projects.

This hands-on indigo dyeing workshop offers an educational introduction to traditional fabric dyeing techniques at Alma Cuba Shop, an independent creative space committed to cultural design, sustainability, and independent Cuban artisan empowerment. Participants learn Shibori folding and dyeing methods while supporting Cuba’s private creative economy.