Rose Hall Great House from the Falmouth cruise port

Attraction20-30 minutes by taxi1-1.5 hoursFits a typical call

A restored 1770s Georgian plantation house on a hill above the coast, famous for the Annie Palmer 'White Witch' legend. The day tour also covers the history of the people enslaved on the estate.

Getting there from the ship

From
Historic Falmouth Cruise Port
Travel time
20-30 minutes by taxi
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Falmouth taxi fares.
Cost
Day tour about US$30 adult and US$10–12 child; night tour about US$35.
Time to allow
1-1.5 hours

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Falmouth call you have up to 5 h 10 min at Rose Hall Great House, enough for a visit (allow 1-1.5 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    8:50 am · At Rose Hall Great House
    20-30 minutes by taxi from Historic Falmouth Cruise Port.
  3. 3
    2:00 pm · Leave Rose Hall Great House by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    3:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Falmouth; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Closed Sundays and public holidays. The ghost story is largely fiction (a 2007 investigation concluded it was modelled on a 1929 novel); ask the guide about the estate's real history.

Falmouth cruise port: Rose Hall Great House FAQ

How far is Rose Hall Great House from the Falmouth cruise port?

From Historic Falmouth Cruise Port it is 20-30 minutes by taxi.

How much does it cost to visit Rose Hall Great House?

Day tour about US$30 adult and US$10–12 child; night tour about US$35.

How much time do you need at Rose Hall Great House?

Allow 1-1.5 hours. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Falmouth call you have up to 5 h 10 min at Rose Hall Great House, enough for a visit (allow 1-1.5 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Rose Hall Great House on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is 20-30 minutes by taxi from Historic Falmouth Cruise Port. Closed Sundays and public holidays. The ghost story is largely fiction (a 2007 investigation concluded it was modelled on a 1929 novel); ask the guide about the estate's real history.

Tours that go to Rose Hall Great House

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