The 14 Best Kingston Tours & Day Trips

1.Friday Evening Kingston Harbour Cruise, Sunday Beach Cruise or Charter Our Boats

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 232 reviews · from $75Our pick

Choose a three-hour Friday evening sail from Kingston’s Victoria Pier, with a DJ, city lights, food, and drinks, or a four-hour Sunday trip from Port Royal to Maiden Cay. The Sunday option adds lunch, music, swimming, and time on a small white-sand beach. It is a lively local-style boat outing, not a sightseeing tour.

“This was a fun experience. I think we went on a quiet night but all the guys who work the boat are very good for getting the party started and getting people on their feet. The DJs insisted on playing Jamaican music which was great. Food options could have been a bit more varied but there was plenty of food for everyone on board. This is not a touristy tour, it’s a party boat so not for those looking to see the sites. A fun, safe activity to do at night in Kingston.”

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2.Kingston Blue Mountains Tour with Coffee Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 4 - 9 hours · from $90

Travel from Kingston, Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay, or New Kingston into Jamaica’s Blue Mountains with guides such as Karen, Courtney, or Hewitt. Tour a sloping coffee farm, learn how the beans are grown and prepared, taste the finished coffee, and stop for lunch at a mountain restaurant. Expect winding roads and a moderate uphill walk.

“The Blue Mountain Coffee Tour with Karen came in two parts. The first part is an excellent tour of the coffee plantation with a knowledgeable staff and absolutely delicious coffee tasting. The second part is an extremely pleasant ride to and from Blue Mountain and the history lesson about Kingston. Her vast knowledge and entertaining delivery makes her a tour a MUST for anyone visiting Jamaica. Highly recommended!”

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3.Bob Marley Museum, Devon House and Downtown Kingston Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $133Top rated

Spend about six and a half hours exploring Kingston with a Jamaican Tourist Board certified guide. Visit Bob Marley’s former home, Devon House, the National Gallery, and Water Lane’s outdoor murals. Marie and Donovan are among the guides who tailor the day, with hotel pickup and private transport included.

“I had an incredible experience with Onestop Cultural Tours Jamaica. Marie and her partner gave us an intimate, personalized tour of Kingston that brought the city’s rich history and culture to life. We visited Bob Marley’s former home, Read more”

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4.Walking Tour with Mural Exploration

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $26Best value

Walk central Kingston with a guide such as Courtney or Jasmine, starting at the National Gallery. See thought-provoking murals, learn about Jamaican art and colonial history, visit the waterfront, enjoy ice cream or coffee, and finish at South Parade. Groups are limited to 10, with English and Spanish tours available.

“Fantastic tour by Courtney who was brilliant at pointing out interesting facts in this ever expanding series of street art. Wonderful singing as well”

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5.Kingston City Tour (starting in Kingston)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $85

Spend about three hours exploring Kingston with guides such as Karen and Courtney. Visit National Heroes Park, Trench Town’s music museum, the University of the West Indies at Mona, and Devon House for lunch and famous ice cream. Hotel pickup, bottled water, light refreshments, and English or Spanish commentary are included.

“Had a great time on this tour. From been collected and dropped off at my bnb. Tour lasted 5 hrs Courtney was full of song and knowledge about all the street art. I really reccomend this tour if you are in Kingston.”

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6.Kingston Day Trip -Devon House, Bob Marley & National Art Gallery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $145

Spend about six hours exploring Kingston by air-conditioned vehicle with a private K6 JA Tours guide, often Kirk. Visit Devon House, the Bob Marley Museum, the National Gallery, Kingston Craft Market, and the waterfront. Entry, bottled water, and Devon House ice cream are included, but confirm the gallery fee before booking.

“Kirk was our tour guide from K6 JA Tours. He was patient, kind, and very knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to ensure that we enjoyed our tour and got to experience the authenticity of Jamaica. It was worth it, and if you're visiting Jamaica, I would highly recommend him. Amazing experience!”

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7.Blue Mountains Coffee Private Tour from Kingston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $180

Nigel collects you at your Kingston hotel at 9:30 a.m. and drives you in a private, air-conditioned car with Wi-Fi into the Blue Mountains. You’ll stop for city views, pass Irish Town, walk through coffee plants, learn how Blue Mountain coffee is made, and taste the finished brew with rum cake.

“The 20min hike up the mountain and through the coffee plants was nice and the views were really beautiful. Blue Mountain coffee tasting was great.”

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8.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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