Bob Marley's Spirit of Reggae - The Nine Mile Experience

5.0 (26 reviews)4 h–5 hFalmouthSightseeingCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:40 pm, 1 h 50 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 50 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 3:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Falmouth20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:30 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 4 h–5 h; we plan for 5 h. Latest sensible start: 9:20 am.
  4. 1:30 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 1:40 pm
    Back at the gangway1 h 50 min before all aboard
  6. 3:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Falmouth call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs up to 5 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 1:40 pm — 50 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 2:40 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Historic Falmouth Cruise Port.

Among the 400 Falmouth shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 66% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Falmouth call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

**Visit Nine Mile and learn all about Bob Marley’s life

**See Bob Marley’s birthplace, his house, and final resting place

**Enjoy the breathtaking scenery that surrounds Mt. Zion and Nine Mile

**Complimentary hotel pickup and drop off from most Montego Bay hotels

Visit ‘Mt Zion Rock,’ where Marley frequently meditated, and rest your head on the ‘pillow’ that he sang about in his track ‘Talking Blues.’ Finally, pay your respects at Bob’s final resting place. Pause to consider how much Marley taught the world about reggae music, Rastafarianism and the island of Jamaica.

Max 10 per group English

What's included

  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Round Trip Transportation from Montego Bay Hotels

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Soda/Pop
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Mausoleum entry fee

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Bob Marley Mausoleum
    Learn about the life and times of Bob Marley on this full-day excursion to Nine Mile, the King of Reggae’s home. Explore the tiny village and learn about its Rastafarian roots, then visit Marley’s boyhood home and burial place. Round-trip transportation from Montego Bay is included in this tour. Following pickup in Montego Bay, board your vehicle for the drive to Nine Mile. As the vehicle traverses the hills, curves and back roads of St Ann, the ‘garden parish,’ learn about the history and culture of Jamaica from your friendly tour guide, who will keep everything ‘irie’ during this full-day excursion. Bob Marley, the King of Reggae, was born in this tiny village in the interior of the rugged Jamaican mountains on February 6, 1945. Walk through his boyhood home, which now serves as a photo gallery and museum dedicated to his life and music. Learn little-known facts about his life, childhood and musical career from your knowledgeable guide as you tour the building.
    2 hAdmission not included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Operated by Corey'sJamaica tours and transfers. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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