Taste of Jamaica Food Tour from Ocho Rios

4.6 (37 reviews)4 hOcho RiosFood & drinkCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:40 pm, 2 h 50 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 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 4 h. Latest sensible start: 10:20 am.
  4. 12:30 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 12:40 pm
    Back at the gangway2 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 4 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 12:40 pm — 1 h 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 1:40 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator offers pickup, and the start point (Ocho Rios) is about 1.0 km from Turtle Bay Pier (main Ocho Rios cruise pier). Confirm the exact meeting spot when you book; we allow 10 min each way.

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

On this tour you will enjoy sightseeing through the mountains and local communities and town center. Discover the beautiful Fern Gully with it's hundreds of different ferns and stop at a local fruit stand where you can sample exotic fruits of the island. Stop for an authentic Jamaican jerk lunch and finish your day with some local shopping.

Max 15 per group English

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Live commentary on board
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Not included

  • Drinks
  • tips

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Paradise Tours Jamaica
    Chauffeur driven is a fully Air- conditioned van, with a knowledgably Guide/ Driver who will ensure you have a great time while educating you on our culture and people, sampling our exotic fruits on the island, stop for great photo opportunities and take you for authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken or Pork ' A must have" . we end the day with shopping or take you back to your resort or cruise Port
    4 hAdmission included
  2. 2
    Fern Gully
    Drive through the natural winding rainforest, tunnels formed by hundreds of towering fern species, with road side vendors which provides a good scenery
    Pass by without stopping

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Ocho Rios
Caribbean
We pick up 9 am by Ocho Rios Jerk Village
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.
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • 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
  • Maximum amount of people per booking 15
  • We pick up from other locations outside of Ocho Rios for an additional charge

Traveler reviews

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Operated by Marvyn's Paradise Tours Limited. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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