Ocho Rios Street Eats

4.0 (5 reviews)2 hOcho RiosCulture & historyFood & drinkFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 10:50 am, 4 h 40 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 3 h 40 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 Ocho Rios20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 15 min to the start point
  3. 8:35 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 2 h. Latest sensible start: 12:15 pm.
  4. 10:35 am
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 10:50 am
    Back at the gangway4 h 40 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 Ocho Rios call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs 2 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:35 am and be back at the gangway around 10:50 am — 3 h 40 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 11:50 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 15 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in Ocho Rios. Check the meeting point on the booking page.

Among the 400 Ocho Rios shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 4 h); 76% 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 Ocho Rios call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Enjoy a mouth-watering tour around the town of Ocho Rios, sampling local specialties and Jamaican street food. As you walk through the downtown area, your guide will take you off the typical touristy streets and give you insights about the town’s food, architecture and history. You will visit approximately 5 to 7 authentic street vendors and local food shops where you will taste a variety of local foods and delicacies. Stops may include Monster Dwag (for jerk sausage), Jamaican beef patties, typical soup and porridge, jerk chicken, fruit stall, and a bakery specializing in sweet potato pudding. Finally, you’ll visit a local bar where you can sip on Jamaican rum or sodas.

(Actual food stalls stop may vary based on the availability of the street vendors)

Note – if you need to arrange transportation, please contact us

Max 30 per group English

What's included

  • Snacks
  • Licensed tour guide

Not included

  • Private transportation

Itinerary

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    Ocho Rios
    Enjoy a mouth-watering tour around the town of Ocho Rios, sampling local specialties and Jamaican street food. As you walk through the downtown area, your guide will take you off the typical touristy streets and give you insights about the town’s food, architecture and history.
    2 h

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Meet in Ocean Village Shopping Center at the entrance to First Caribbean Bank
Meet in Ocean Village Shopping Center at the entrance to First Caribbean Bank
From the cruise pier
About 15 min by taxi
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.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Operated by Bamboo Beach Club. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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