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Private Tour From Ocho Rios To Dunn's River Falls

4.9 (12 reviews)2 h–3 hOcho RiosWildlife & natureSightseeingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 11:50 am, 3 h 40 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 40 min to spare.

Safety margin
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm
8:20 am – 11:50 am
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 2 h–3 h; we plan for 3 h. Latest sensible start: 11:15 am.
  4. 11:35 am
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 11:50 am
    Back at the gangway3 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 up to 3 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:35 am and be back at the gangway around 11:50 am — 2 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 12:50 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 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

WELCOME TO TOUR JAMAICA TODAY. Dunn's River Falls is one of Jamaica's national treasures. Globally, it is well known as Reggae and equally stimulating. Dunn's River Falls is a 600 feet climbing pleasure for both visitors and locals.

This will be an exited experience for you and your family everyone will feel the strength and energy as you begin to climb the water falls.

Yeah mon, book with confidence, book without delay, book Today.

See you soon.

Private tour English

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry fee
  • Bottled water
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Driver/guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

  • Alcohol and beverages and food

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Tour Jamaica Today
    Your tour begins from your hotel or the cruise ship after being greeted with a pleasant smile and a warm welcome into an air-conditioned vehicle.  Your driver and guide will take you through the small town of Ocho Rios, pass the shopping mall and some of our attractions like Mystic Mountain and Dolphin Cove. Then up to The Dunns River Falls and Park. There you purchase your arm band for entry and you can also buy water shoes for climbing the falls if you don’t bring any. You will definitely have fun climbing the fall and swimming in the beach where you can take pictures and videos. After this your driver will take you shopping and then head for lunch before heading back to your cruise ship or hotel.
    1 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.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please Inform me of your pickup and drop off time.
  • Children 4 to 11 pay half price
  • Children 0 to 3 travel free
  • Please take along with you all water shoes and towels.
  • A minimum of 2 adult per bookings is required.
  • A maximum of 15 adult per bookings is required .

Traveler reviews

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Operated by Tour Jamaica Today. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

from $86 per person
Fits a typical callCheck dates & book
3 h (2 h–3 h)
Typical Ocho Rios call: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket
English

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