The 11 Best Jerk & Food Tours in Jamaica

1.Jamaica Culture Tour: Culinary, Cultural, History and Dance

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $94Our pick

Travel from Montego Bay to Falmouth and rural Trelawny with a local guide such as Eve, Faye, Dane, or Fayon. Visit a market, learn about Usain Bolt and Harry Belafonte, see an old church, cook Jamaican food with Chef Jammin, sample fresh fruit, and join a comic dance session. Hotel pickup is included at select properties.

“This was one of the best tours that I have ever been on! Mama T and Eve were awesome! We really got to see the real Jamaica. The culture, the food and the views. We would definitely do this tour again.”

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2.PRIVATE Food Tour of Local Jamaican Cuisine Montego Bay & Negril

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $190

Leave your resort behind for a private 3 to 4-hour food tour with pickup from Montego Bay, Negril, or Grand Palladium. Guides such as Charles, Dale, and Errol take you to local food stops, a fruit stand, and bakeries for jerk chicken, curry goat, patties, coco bread, fresh juice, and seasonal Jamaican produce.

“Our tour guide was Charles, he did such a great job teaching us about the land and Jamaica's culture. He is well informed on the different plants and fruit trees and their purpose. He also gave us some insight on the things he was tauRead more”

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3.Taste of Jamaica Food Tour from Ocho Rios

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $150

You’ll ride in a private air-conditioned van from Ocho Rios through Fern Gully, sample Jamaican fruit, visit Breadnut Hill, stop for Caribbean Sea views, and eat jerk chicken or pork at the Ocho Rios Jerk Centre. Guides such as Kenneth, Joel, Henry, and Mr T are praised for friendly local commentary.

“Sean was a most knowledgeable, kind and caring quide. Excellent job from pick up to drop off. Viator system is really efficient and easy to use.”

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4.Bamboo Rafting, Frenchman Cove, Boston Jerk Centre in Portland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $240

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Portland for a gentle two-hour bamboo raft ride on the Rio Grande, two hours at Frenchman’s Cove, and an hour at Boston Jerk Centre. Your guide, including Omar when assigned, shares local plant and animal facts. Bring cash for admissions and food.

“We really enjoyed our leisurely ride. Our captain was so sweet and also taught us about the local fauna. It was worth it”

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5.Bamboo Rafting and Boston Jerk Centre Tour in Portland Jamaica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $220

Spend about three hours floating the Rio Grande on a locally made 40-foot bamboo raft with a trained captain, then enjoy jerk chicken at Boston Jerk Centre. Private transport, WiFi, bottled water, and lunch are included. Guide Omar and captain Ivan may lead your day, with time for swimming and photos.

“The tour guide and rafting captain were very good. Pick up was prompt and tour guide was engaging and knowledgeable of the area. Raft captain didn't rush and was willing to allow us to take things at our pace.”

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6.Private Seafood Tour and Floyds Pelican Bar or Black River Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $194

Spend 6 to 7 hours tasting Jamaica with a private driver, starting with brown stew fish and ending at either Floyd’s Pelican Bar or Black River Safari. Dasayev, known as Das, adds local history and food knowledge along the route. Breakfast, lunch, air-conditioned transport, and the boat ride are included.

“This sea-food tour was the most delicious Jamaican food I’ve ever tasted! Our driver, Dasayev (aka Das) was amazing! He was patient & very kind! He told us a lot of JA history along the way & took us to the best stops for the best food! I loRead more”

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7.Lunch at Scotchies Jerk Centre From Ocho Rios

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $50Best value

You’ll ride in an air-conditioned minivan from your Ocho Rios hotel or cruise port to Scotchies, where local cooks prepare Jamaican jerk chicken, pork, or fish. The private outing lasts about an hour and includes a driver-guide, bottled water, and round-trip transport. Food and drinks cost extra, so bring room in your budget for lunch.

“none he was late, We were under the impression the food was included. The driver brought us to the wrong place.”

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8.Taste of Jamaica Farm & Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3h 30m · from $98

Visit Elizabeth’s Taste of Jamaica farm near Ocho Rios for a guided walk through more than 100 labeled medicinal plants, coffee trees, fruit, and farm animals. Lascelles leads the tour in English, then serves jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, yam, fruit, and refreshments. Hotel and cruise-port pickup are included.

“I highly recommend this your. Lascelles and Elizabeth are clearly passionate and very knowledgeable about the topic and we had a great and informative time in the mountains. One point I would highlight: this tour makes for a great rainy day activity as well as with the provided umbrellas the rain is not that bad.”

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9.Montego Bay Jerk Tour and Rum Punch Mixology/Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $50

Spend about three hours around Montego Bay’s Beach and Hip Strip, 27 Gloucester Avenue, and Scotchies, tasting jerk chicken and pork while learning to mix rum punch. Pickup is offered, the tour is private to your group, and mobile tickets make booking simple. No guide names are provided.

“Very nice for my first time being in Jamaica. If you want to enjoy food and get a good drink. Enjoy.”

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10.Martha Brae Rafting Experience w/Jerk Chicken Lunch, Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $118

Travel from Montego Bay to Martha Brae Village for a calm, roughly 60-minute bamboo raft ride led by a local captain. Hear river folklore, spot plants and wildlife, and enjoy air-conditioned private transport. Montego Bay bookings include a stop for jerk chicken at Scotchies. Falmouth transport-only bookings do not include food.

“Highly recommend.. this tour was very beautiful. The scenery made for beautiful photographs and well worth the long bamboo ride down the river for 75min. This was a family trip and we all enjoyed ourselves.. our driver was great and very informative. Afterwards the family stopped at the restaurant as it was all included.. this was definitely a great package.”

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11.Street Food Tour in Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $59

Meet guide Tee at Scotiabank in Sam Sharpe Square for a two-hour walk through downtown Montego Bay. Visit five to seven food vendors and shops for jerk sausage, beef patties, soup, porridge, jerk chicken, fruit, sweet potato pudding, and a drink at a local bar. Food portions can be generous, so arrive hungry.

“Thanks, Tee, for a great tour! The food was AMAZING and almost every vendor gave us FULL portions! No 'tastings' here! I had to bring some food home because I couldn't eat it all! This tour is well worth the money for the food alone! You'll leaRead more”

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