Mystic Mountain from the Ocho Rios cruise port

Adventure5-15 minutes by taxi3-4 hoursFits a typical call

Chairlift (Sky Explorer) up a rainforest hillside to a summit with a bobsled-style coaster, a zipline and a rope course.

Getting there from the ship

From
Turtle Bay Pier
Ocho Rios has 2 cruise piers; your line confirms which one the evening before. Pier guide.
Travel time
5-15 minutes by taxi
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Ocho Rios taxi fares.
Cost
From about US$59 for the Sky Explorer chairlift alone to about US$169 adult (US$139 child 4–10) for the all-in package.
Time to allow
3-4 hours

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Ocho Rios call you have up to 5 h 40 min at Mystic Mountain, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 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
    8:35 am · At Mystic Mountain
    5-15 minutes by taxi from Turtle Bay Pier.
  3. 3
    2:15 pm · Leave Mystic Mountain by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    3:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Ocho Rios; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Closed-toe shoes are needed for the bobsled, which has a 300 lb limit. Last general admission is around 14:00.

Ocho Rios cruise port: Mystic Mountain FAQ

How far is Mystic Mountain from the Ocho Rios cruise port?

From Turtle Bay Pier it is 5-15 minutes by taxi.

How much does it cost to visit Mystic Mountain?

From about US$59 for the Sky Explorer chairlift alone to about US$169 adult (US$139 child 4–10) for the all-in package.

How much time do you need at Mystic Mountain?

Allow 3-4 hours. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Ocho Rios call you have up to 5 h 40 min at Mystic Mountain, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Mystic Mountain on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is 5-15 minutes by taxi from Turtle Bay Pier. Closed-toe shoes are needed for the bobsled, which has a 300 lb limit. Last general admission is around 14:00.

Tours that go to Mystic Mountain

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

All tours

More things to do near Mystic Mountain

All 12 places
  • Dunn's River Falls · Nature · 5-10 minutes by taxi from the pier · 1.2 km from Mystic Mountain
  • Dolphin Cove Ocho Rios · Attraction · 5-10 minutes by taxi from the pier · 1.2 km from Mystic Mountain
  • Mahogany Beach · Beach · 5 minutes by taxi from the pier · 2.8 km from Mystic Mountain
  • Blue Hole · Nature · 15-30 minutes by taxi from the pier · 3.3 km from Mystic Mountain