Private Nine Mile, Bob Marley Tour from Ocho Rios

5.0 (4 reviews)5 hOcho RiosSightseeingCulture & 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 Ocho Rios20 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 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 Ocho Rios call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs 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 Turtle Bay Pier (main Ocho Rios cruise pier).

Among the 400 Ocho Rios shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (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

Discover Nine Mile, the birthplace of reggae legend Bob Marley, on this private 5-hour tour. Visit Marley's home and take a tour led by Rastafarian guides, and see his "rock pillow" and final resting place.

Private tour English

What's included

  • Admission Fee (Bob Marley Mausoleum)
  • Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off
  • English Speaking Driver/Guide
  • Local Taxes and Port Fee

Not included

  • Lunch (Optional Stop Available)
  • Optional but appreciated

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Bob Marley Mausoleum
    Here you will embark on a musical pilgrimage to the birthplace and final resting place of the King of Reggae, Bob Marley. This mystical experience exposes you to the world famous Rastafarian religion, culture and practices.
    2 hAdmission 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.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Dress code is smart casual (Wear comfortable walking shoes)

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Operated by El Sol Vida. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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