Best Jamaica Shore Excursions — Our Top 6

1.Rio Grande Bamboo Rafting Tour from Port Antonio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $187Our pick

You’ll ride a bamboo raft for two down 6 miles of Jamaica’s Rio Grande with a local guide such as Michael, Mark, or Hastin. Expect a private 2 to 3 hour river trip, hotel pickup and return, possible stops for swimming or lunch, and a calm, nature-filled pace.

“Michael our captain was superb. He was informative each step of the journey. Stopping by Belindas' for lunch. The meal was delicious. The cooks were friendly and courteous.”

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2.Blue Hole Waterfall & Beach Break Shore Excursion from Port of Falmouth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $102

From Falmouth, your private air-conditioned vehicle takes you to Blue Hole for waterfalls, rope swings, cliff jumps, and cave pools. Guides such as Andre, Greg, Damien, and Courtney have helped shape this flexible day, followed by jerk lunch in Ocho Rios and beach time at Bamboo Blu.

“Our cruise day at Jamaica ended up being on national holiday where most places were closed, but our driver, Andre, was super accommodating in making sure our day was prioritized with our wishes for authentic oxtail & jerk chicken and locaRead more”

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3.Blue Hole & Secret Waterfalls Tour from Falmouth Cruise Ships

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $150

From Falmouth, your private driver takes you to Cool Nature Blue Hole near Ocho Rios. Expect forest paths, clear blue pools, rope swings, and guided water access. Drivers such as Randy, Mark, and Shane have helped make the long transfer easy, while Blue Hole guides including Shaquille offer hands-on help.

“Mark was our guide to the blue hole! He was patient and waited for us and was very knowledgeable! He was genuine and made great conversation! Once we got to the blue hole our guide Shaquille was amazing he helped me a lot guiding me through the waters! I loved this experience so much! Highly recommend!!”

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4.Montego Bay Shore Excursion: Blue Hole & Secret Falls Tour plus Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $130

From Montego Bay, ride east with guide Lindsay or another SNL Jamaican Tours guide to Blue Hole and Secret Falls. Swim, jump from rocks, use rope swings, hike through the woods, eat at Scotchies, and shop in Ocho Rios. The day lasts about seven hours, with lunch and photos extra.

“If your family enjoys outdoor adventures, like ours, this is a great excursion. There were 7 in our 2 family group youngest was 18. We were collected at the cruise terminal by Lindsey in a very comfortable, air-conditioned van that we were gratRead more”

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5.Falmouth Shore Excursion: Blue Hole, White River Tubing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $127

From Falmouth, Trevor HudlinTours takes you to Columbus Park, the Blue Hole, and White River tubing. Local guides such as Devroe, Dillon, and Andrew lead the water activities, with jumps, a short climb, calm river stretches, and optional food or shopping stops.

“We had a great day with Trevor. He took us to the Blue Hole, where we were well cared for by our designated lifeguard, Dillon. We were really happy we booked this tour independently versus through our cruise ship, as we had our own lifeguRead more”

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6.Falmouth Shore Excursion: Historic Sightseeing Tour and Doctor’s Cave Beach

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · from $76Best value

Start with port pickup at 8:30 am, tour old Falmouth with a guide, then spend about 90 minutes at Doctor’s Cave Beach. Air-conditioned transport, sightseeing, and drop-off are included, but beach entry, chairs, umbrellas, food, and drinks cost extra.

“No historical tour at all. A drive thru town. End of story. Nice polite driver. Taken to a gift shop right off the cruise. Not what we paid for”

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