Flavors of Jamaica Food Tour from Ocho Rios

5.0 (1 reviews)4 hOcho RiosFood & drinkFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:50 pm, 2 h 40 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 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 pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:35 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 10:15 am.
  4. 12:35 pm
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 12:50 pm
    Back at the gangway2 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 4 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:35 am and be back at the gangway around 12:50 pm — 1 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 1:50 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator offers pickup, but the listed pickup points are hotels, not the cruise port. Choose "I will meet at the departure point" when booking and allow 15 min each way by taxi — that is what we counted above.

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

Experience a taste of Jamaica through learning to prepare one of it's many cultural and culinary delights.

Max 15 per group English

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tour escort/host
  • Lunch
  • Transportation by Air-conditioned Vehicle

Not included

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Stop 1
    Here you will get a culinary experience that presents a unique opportunity to get a taste of the island's food culture. You will explore the plantation's vibrant tropical gardens before visiting the Great House, where chef Irie will show you how to cook up a few delicious staples of Jamaican cuisine including jerk chicken, steamed callaloo, and coconut shrimp rundown.
    3 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. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum child age is 8 years
  • Not recommended for pregnant women in their first trimester

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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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