The 11 Best Runaway Bay Tours & Day Trips

1.Dunn’s River, River Tubing and Lunch Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $165Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Runaway Bay to Dunn’s River Falls, climb the 600-foot cascade with a guide or use the boardwalk, then tube along the White River before a Jamaican jerk lunch. Guides named in guest feedback include Norman, Tyrone, Anthony, Jody, and Adrian. Souvenir shopping may be added.

“Great trip however the heavy rain made climbing the falls even harder. The Tour Guide Tyrod was great and provided all kinds of information during the ride there.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Rafting and Shopping in Ocho Rios

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $50Best value

Travel from your hotel or cruise terminal to the Rio Nuevo River for a traditional bamboo-raft ride with local guides. Then visit an Ocho Rios shopping village for jewelry, spices, and gifts. Drivers such as Carl, Racquel, and Errol are praised for prompt service and local insight. The private tour lasts about three to four hours.

“Great experience from start to finish. Carl, our driver for the trip to and from the rafting was brilliant. He filled us in with local info during our trip and provided excellent customer service. We asked if we could add a visit to a local restaurant aRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Blue Hole & Secret Falls Day Trip plus Shopping from Runaway Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $90

Travel from Runaway Bay to Jamaica’s Cool Blue Hole and Secret Falls with a guide such as Germaine, Jerwain, Ryan, or Mama. Expect rope swings, cliff jumps, cold mountain water, a short forest hike, Ocho Rios shopping, and an optional jerk lunch at Scotchies. Bring water shoes, a towel, cash, and dry clothes.

“This excursion was so amazing to me..it's not something I would normally do but I went with it..the guide was great as well.would definitely recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Private Tour From Runaway Bay to Ocho Rios, Blue Hole, Sightseeing and Shopping.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $86

Travel privately from Runaway Bay along Jamaica’s North Coast with a local driver, stop for a 30-minute Blue Hole river swim, and add sightseeing or shopping along the way. Hotel transport, entry, and bottled water are included. Guides such as Leroy and Winston can shape the day around your interests.

“Leroy was a fantastic tour guide!! He took us to places that we requested to see but also went beyond that to show us things that we wouldn’t have otherwise seen! Wonderful man!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Dunn’s River Falls and Ocho Rios Shopping Tour from Runaway Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $135

From Runaway Bay, you’ll visit Columbus Park, climb Dunn’s River Falls with a local guide, explore Ocho Rios, shop for Jamaican crafts, and stop at Scotchies Drax Hall for jerk chicken or pork. Pickup, admission, and a professional driver-guide are included. Bring water shoes, a swimsuit, towel, cash, and a camera.

“The Falls were Beautiful, The Shopping could have better. Copely, our driver/guide was AMAZING. He was extremely knowledgable and helpful throughout our experience.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Off Road Vehicle Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews

You’ll ride an ATV across a 1,000-acre Jamaican property in Clarendon Parish, with hotel pickup from Runaway Bay, a short orientation, tropical scenery, garden crops, a bird aviary, and Caribbean Sea views from about 1,100 feet. English-speaking staff, lunch, helmets, and return transport are included.

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Island Gully Falls and Blue Hole Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $180

Leave your Runaway Bay hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle for Island Gully Falls and the Blue Hole. An English-speaking guide leads a one-hour visit with swimming, rope swings, jumps, caves, pools, and waterfalls. Lunch at a jerk center follows, but food and drinks cost extra. Bring swimwear, a towel, and dry clothes.

Check availability →Read our full review