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Santa Clara.

Places to go. A little room to wander.

A local view near Santa Clara, Cuba
A local view near Santa Clara, Cuba. Photograph by Lezumbalaberenjena · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.

THE SHORTLIST

A few places worth your time.

01Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

Santa Clara

Mausoleum for the fallen of the Revolution

Santa Clara contains the mausoleum for the fallen of the Revolution. Included in this mausoleum are the remains of Che Guevara himself. In order to maintain the sanctity of the place, photography inside the mausoleum is strictly prohibited. Also, there are no souvenir-sellers to be found nearby. There is also a Che Guevara museum, as well as a huge square (Plaza de la Revolucion) overlooked by a large statue of Che. Americans are, unofficially at least, not allowed inside the museum and mausoleum, although they don't ask for ID but just where you are from.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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02Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

Santa Clara

Monumento a la Toma del Tren Blindado

The site of one of the most important battles in Cuban history, where Che Guevara and his men ripped up the railway line, derailing an armoured train, and defeated the men inside. The site shows the actual bulldozer used, and a number of the actual train carriages in situ. Inside the carriages are exhibits, with accompanying text, in Spanish only.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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03Culture · DAY 2 IDEA

Santa Clara

Embalse Zaza

. The largest man made reservoir in Cuba, 110 km SW of the city.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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A note before you go. Start with Mausoleum for the fallen of the Revolution, then decide whether Monumento a la Toma del Tren Blindado deserves a separate visit rather than rushing both. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Embalse Zaza before setting off.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.

BEFORE YOU SET OFF

A more practical kind of plan.

Getting your bearings

Pedicabs and horse carriages operate in the centre of town and can take you to Che's mausoleum. Taxis can be used for both local travel as well as travel to other cities.

Build a route that makes sense

Keep Mausoleum for the fallen of the Revolution as the anchor for one day and Embalse Zaza for the other. Check their exact entrances on the map before adding further stops; a town name alone is not a reliable meeting point.

A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.

Your Santa Clara plan.

Add a few stops, choose your days, and leave space between them.

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Location, map & reference details

Find your bearings.

Country
Cuba
Area
Villa Clara Province
Time zone
America/Havana
Coordinates
22.4071, -79.9658

Geographic reference: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0.

Santa Clara

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Visitor information & sources

Reference credits & reuse

This city guide includes selected, abridged material by Wikivoyage contributors, adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. The adapted guide text is available under the same license; photographs and website design retain their separate terms. Selected and abridged reference descriptions; operational prices and timetables omitted. Elsewhere added the shortlist, geographic grouping and planning notes.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. It is community-edited background, not firsthand reporting or a live opening-hours service.

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