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Nine Mile Reggae & History Guided Tour to Bob Marley's Birthplace

4.9 (17 reviews)3 h–4 hOcho RiosCulture & historyFits 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
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm
8:20 am – 12:50 pm
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 3 h–4 h; we plan for 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.

About this tour

Bob Marley's Birthplace and Mausoleum is located in the Parish of St Ann Jamaica in a rural district known as Nine Mile where he was born and laid to rest.

This Wonderful Tour also showcases and celebrates the life of the Legendary Reggae Musician Robert Nesta Marley, popularly known as Bob Marley.

Learn about his childhood days until when he was laid to rest in his hometown where he grew up and where he was inspired in writing some of his hit songs.

Confirm what you know and learn so much more about Bob Marley while on your guided tour with a Rastafarian tour guide.

This tour is definitely worth doing as you will have a wonderful sightseeing tour en route to Nine Mile. There and then you will see, understand, and experience the real Jamaican Culture in Rural Jamaica.

Max 15 per group English

What's included

  • Nine Mile Entry fee/ticket
  • Round trip Transportation
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver/Guide

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Breakfast

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Nine Miles
    This guided tour will educate you about Bob Marley's life from Childhood, throughout his musical career where it all began, and how his music lives among us today. -Enjoy a 1 hour or 1 hour and 30 minutes driver depending on your pickup location in one of our newly Models air Conditioned Vehicles. -Be entertained with live commentry from your driver/guide on route to Nine Mile. -Drive through the town of Browns Town on route to Nine Mile. -Enjoy a 1 hour guided Tour with a Rastafarian Tour Guide at Nine Mile. -Now you will return to your pickup location taking that 1 hour or 1 hour and 30 minutes drive down the Mountain.
    1 hAdmission included
  2. 2
    Browns Town
    Browns Town is the largest inland market town in St. Ann and is situated in the western interior part of the parish. Its previous name was Hamilton Town, which is the first name of its founder Hamilton Brown. The Ministry of Education Region Tree branch is situated in Brown's Town and is responsible for the operation of schools in the Parishes of St Ann and Trelawny. Other places of interests you will be passing by are: Brown's Town Community College, Brown's Town Primary School, Churches, Schools, Shopping Centre and Bus Park.
    Pass by without stopping

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
See booking page
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.
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveler reviews

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

from $142 per person
Fits a typical callCheck dates & book
4 h (3 h–4 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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