Jamaica · TOURS IN KINGSTON

The 15 Best Kingston Tours & Day Trips

61 tours  ·  from $26 a head

The capital is three hours from the resort coast and worth the drive for the music alone. The 15 below take in Trench Town, the Marley house, the galleries and the coffee farms up the Blue Mountains, with prices and timings.

Friday Evening Kingston Harbour Cruise, Sunday Beach Cruise or Charter Our Boats - What the $75 price really covers
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Friday Evening Kingston Harbour Cruise, Sunday Beach Cruise or Charter Our Boats

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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Kingston Blue Mountains Tour with Coffee Tasting - The drive from Kingston is part of the story
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Kingston Blue Mountains Tour with Coffee Tasting

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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Bob Marley Museum, Devon House and Downtown Kingston Tour - Bob Marley Museum, about two hours
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Bob Marley Museum, Devon House and Downtown Kingston Tour

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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Kingston: Walking Tour with Mural Exploration - Starting at the National Gallery on Orange Street
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Kingston: Walking Tour with Mural Exploration

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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Kingston City Tour (starting in Kingston) - National Heroes Park and the public story of Jamaica
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Kingston City Tour (starting in Kingston)

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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Kingston Day Trip -Devon House, Bob Marley & National Art Gallery - Devon House starts the day with history and ice cream
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Kingston Day Trip -Devon House, Bob Marley & National Art Gallery

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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Jamaican Music History Tour of Kingston (from Kingston) - Inside the Bob Marley Museum
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Jamaican Music History Tour of Kingston (from Kingston)

7.Jamaican Music History Tour of Kingston (from Kingston)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $92

Spend about six hours exploring Kingston’s music story with a local guide, hotel pickup, and a small group of up to 10. Visit the Bob Marley Museum, Trench Town, Orange Street’s record shop and studio, then record music in a modern studio. Guides such as Courtney and Hewitt add local stories and good music along the way.

“Me and my wife were really looking forward to this tour and our guide Courtney and driver Hewitt made it a perfect choice. They welcomed us with good vibes and great music, which made trip around Kingston a pure joy. Firstly we stopRead more”

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Kingston: Story of Jamaican Music Tour including Entry Fees - Devon House: patties, ice cream, and a useful pause
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Kingston: Story of Jamaican Music Tour including Entry Fees

8.Story of Jamaican Music Tour including Entry Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 5 hours · from $90

Spend five hours with a local guide exploring Kingston’s music story, from the Bob Marley Museum and Orange Street to Trench Town Culture Yard and a downtown record shop. You’ll visit National Heroes Park, eat a patty, enjoy Devon House ice cream, and hear Jamaican music from mento to modern dancehall. Guides speak English or Spanish.

“The tour was well organized from in time pick up to timely drop off accommodating traffic. 56 Hope rd was one of the most inspiring tours I did in my life. Trench town is also a must see! Overall, I can’t recommend this enough for reggae lovers”

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Mural Tours in the Downtown Kingston Art District, Jamaica - Following the Art Through Water Lane
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Mural Tours in the Downtown Kingston Art District, Jamaica

9.Mural Tours in the Downtown Kingston Art District, Jamaica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $40

Spend about an hour walking through Kingston’s expanding Art District around Water Lane. Your guide explains the ideas behind the murals and connects them to Jamaican history, culture, fashion, food, and dance. The tour costs $40, includes bottled water, starts at 107 Harbour Street, and returns there.

“No call or email was sent to me to confirm a specific meet up time. Emails, and text messages were to them were not answered.”

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Walk tour of Downtown Kingston - Water Lane, markets, and the working city
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Walk tour of Downtown Kingston

10.Walk tour of Downtown Kingston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $60

See Kingston with guide Everton on a flexible outing that mixes walking and driving. Explore downtown buildings, markets, Water Lane street art, Trench Town, and Tivoli Gardens, with optional time in Port Royal or a full day around Ocho Rios. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at 10, and the price is $60 per person.

“Everton was a great host, showing us around Kingston downtown in a supportive environment. He was able to customise the experience according to what we were most interested in. Highlights included street art in Water Lane, navigating the street market, and a stop in Trench Town.”

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Blue Mountains Coffee Private Tour from Kingston - The Kingston lookout and eastern views
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Blue Mountains Coffee Private Tour from Kingston

11.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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Blue Mountain Path Finder - Craighton Estate Great House and its grounds
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Blue Mountain Path Finder

12.Blue Mountain Path Finder

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $85

Start at 9 a.m. with guide Hewitt and a small group, then ride from Kingston into the Blue Mountains. Visit Craighton Estate Great House, taste Jamaican coffee on its verandah, walk through the plantation, and stop for lunch at a mountain cafe. Pickup is offered from select New Kingston hotels.

“Hewitt is an amazing your guide and the coffee tour was fun and informative! Great people!”

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Private Guided Group Full-Day Water Tour fr Kingston to Portland - Reach Falls: the day’s main natural stop
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Private Guided Group Full-Day Water Tour fr Kingston to Portland

13.Private Guided Group Full-Day Water Tour fr Kingston to Portland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Kirk West leads a private, full-day trip from central Kingston to Portland for up to four people. Expect air-conditioned transport, Wi-Fi, snacks, Reach Falls, a possible swim at Wag Water River, Jamaican jerk, Boston Beach, Geejam, and ice cream at Errol Flynn Marina.

“I have been wanting to visit my parents birthplaces in Jamaica for a while now. St. Mary & Port Antonio will be for ever engraved in my mind. Thank you Kirk for the sentimental journey, you are so kind, informative & generous with your time. Read more”

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City Tour of Kingston Including Entry Fees - National Heroes Park and Jamaica’s public memory
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City Tour of Kingston Including Entry Fees

14.City Tour of Kingston Including Entry Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Travel from New Kingston through Kingston’s historic districts with a guide such as Courtney or Karen. Visit National Heroes Park, Water Lane murals, Trench Town Culture Yard, and Devon House for ice cream. Expect music, local history, hotel pickup, entry fees, and a small group of up to eight.

“The murals and the guide! More cold water available.”

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Jamaica Blue Mountain Guided Nature Tour - Irish Town and the second mountain view
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Jamaica Blue Mountain Guided Nature Tour

15.Jamaica Blue Mountain Guided Nature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $240

Leave Kingston at 9:30 a.m. for a guided Blue Mountain outing with hotel pickup, mountain viewpoints, New Castle barracks, and up to two hours of hiking and bird-watching in the national park. Guides such as Jackson and Marlon share local history and mountain knowledge. Lunch is optional, and park fees cost extra.

“Our tour guide Jackson was a solid driver and very knowledgeable. OVer all a nice day out for hiking.”

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