Jamaica / Things to do

A pick of some of the best activities and attractions on Jamaica:

Appleton Estate Rum Tour, Siloah - Jamaica’s oldest sugar estate. Rum was first produced commercially on the Appleton Estate in 1749. The tour provides the visitor with an inside look at the rum making process which includes a demonstration of how cane juice was extracted from sugar cane in the 18th Century and a  tour of the distillery. .

Blue Mountain Bicycle Tours, Blue Mountain Region - Mostly downhill with very little pedalling, this is a leisurely way of seeing the lush tropical rainforest of the Blue Mountain region. Includes a coffee demonstration and a waterfall swim.  

Chukka Caribbean Adventures -  Award winning, locally owned company with operations in both Montego Bay/Negril and Ochio Rios offering a popular range of exciting tours and activities including a rainforest canopy tour, horseback ride ‘n’ swim, ATV safari, various jeep safaris including a Bob Marley tour and one to Dunn’s River Falls, mountain to sea bike ride, river tubing and kayaking, the Zion Bus Line and Bob Marley tour, the Jamaica Dogsled Encounter and Experience Tours and the Chukka Buggy Adventure.

Dolphin Cove, Dunn’s River, Ocho Rios - A popular attraction just outside Ocho Rios, located next door to the famous Dunn’s River Falls. 

Dunn’s River Falls & Park, Ocho Rios - Jamaica’s top visitor attraction, the falls descend from a height of 600ft through the rain forest and can be climbed in stages (though not to the top), with wading pools to enjoy on the way up. The park has nature trails, terracing and decks with views of the falls, a craft market, picnic areas, a restaurant and a beach.

J Charles Swaby’s Black River Safari, Black River - A one hour boat tour through Jamaica’s largest wetland area, the Black River Morass, where you might spot one of the endangered American Crocodiles which inhabit the area. There is a commentary of the history and ecology of the area by your captain or guide. There are over 100 species of bird recorded in the morass, along with the mangrove, palms and other plants in the freshwater swamp.

Luminous Lagoon near Falmouth - Boats travel out at night to see the bioluminescence which occurs when the waters of the lagoon are agitated

Mystic Mountain, Dunns River Falls, Ocho Rios - This features Jamaica's first jungle bobsled, zip wires, a waterslide and a chairlift to the 700ft summit where the Mystic Pavilion displays memorabilia about Jamaica's history and information about conservation in the area.

Rafting on the Martha Brae River, Falmouth -  Picturesque three mile river trip on 30ft, two-seater bamboo rafts. 

Rainforest Canopy Tours, Montego Bay & Ocho Rios - Zip through Jamaica’s treetops with the help of experienced guides on an intricate harness system on horizontal wire cables, erected up to 45ft above the ground.  Traverse as much as 600-1000ft between a network of platforms tucked away in the trees. 

YS Falls, YS Estate - An impressive seven-tier waterfall with rock pools set amongst lush tropical vegetation, where you can enjoy a swim in the natural pools.

For more ideas you may like to consider viewing our Jamaica Historical Sites section.