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Jamaican Music History Tour of Kingston from Ocho Rios: An Intimate Dive into Reggae Roots
4.9
17 Ratings
Kingston
Immerse yourself in the birthplace of Reggae music on a guided tour of Kingston from Ocho Rios. Explore important music locations, visit the iconic Bob Marley Museum, and discover the rich history and culture of Jamaican music. Book now!
Immerse yourself in the birthplace of Reggae music on a guided tour of Kingston from Ocho Rios. Explore important music locations, visit the iconic Bob Marley Museum, and discover the rich history and culture of Jamaican music. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bob Marley Museum - At the Bob Marley Museum you will learn the rich history of one of Kingston’s great ambassadors known as the King of Reggae. You will be able to go through the various rooms of his house and see how he lived so many years ago. The tour will give an understanding of what made Bob Marley such a great musician.
- Bob Marley Museum - At the Bob Marley Museum you will learn the rich history of one of Kingston’s great ambassadors known as the King of Reggae. You will be able to go through the various rooms of his house and see how he lived so many years ago. The tour will give an understanding of what made Bob Marley such a great musician.
What's Included
- Entry Fee to Trench town Culture Yard Museum tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Entry fees to Bob Marley Museum
- Beverage on Orange Street
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Entry Fee to Trench town Culture Yard Museum tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Entry fees to Bob Marley Museum
- Beverage on Orange Street
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Kingston is the birth place of Reggae Music! On this exciting lyrical odyssey designed for music lovers, you will learn about the various forms of Jamaican music, visit locations important to the music, and get the opportunity to purchase classic reggae. The Bob Marley Museum is a must see stop on the tour for all fans of the King of Reggae, and this…
Kingston is the birth place of Reggae Music! On this exciting lyrical odyssey designed for music lovers, you will learn about the various forms of Jamaican music, visit locations important to the music, and get the opportunity to purchase classic reggae. The Bob Marley Museum is a must see stop on the tour for all fans of the King of Reggae, and this tour is an excellent choice if you are interested in music, music history, culture, food, and community. You will be safely guided by experts familiar with the musical scene and the ins and outs of Kingston. All you will need to do is relax and absorb the energy.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Bob Marley Museum
56 Hope Rd,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(17 Ratings)
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L7719hxcraigs
Nov 16, 2023
Great experience even for the casual fan. - You would have to live under a rock to not have heard of Bob Marley. The wife and I are not huge, reggae fans, Bob Marley fans, or even music aficionados. Having said all that we recommend the tour highly. Hearing and experiencing for ourselves the source of the lyrics of some of the most well-known and popular songs of the last century was extremely interesting. Hewitt was a great driver and should be an honorary Canadian as he kept apologizing for the rain. The tour started late and ended latter due to the rain but due to Hewitt carful driving we always felt safe even in the heavy down pour. We are really glad we took a day away from relaxing to learn a little more about Jamacia and its most famous son Bob Marley.
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Lamontm585
Sep 5, 2023
Excellent - Courtney and Mr. Paulwell we’re excellent. I would highly recommend this tour ta all of my friends and family members. The tour was educational and enriching.
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Andy
Aug 11, 2023
An excellent itinerary and superb driver and guides - This tour was exactly as described
The driver spoke to us , giving us history and description as we drove from the Moon Palace to Kingston. He also gave us some jokes and we would not hesitate to recommend the same driver again.
When we arrived in Kingston a guide “Courtney” joined us , who was equally funny and knowledgeable as the driver.
We visited some amazing artwork on Kingston , followed by a visit to Devon House for scrumptious Jamaican patties followed by amazing ice cream.
Next we headed to the Bob Marley museum (where he lived ) this was a superb part of the day where we met friends of Bob Marley and a load of history and memorabilia. The guide there was also excellent .
We finished the tour with a visit to Trench town. Also interesting , then return to the Moon Palace .
This was a good value tour and highly recommend this to others .
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Gwendolyn_c
Jul 3, 2023
Music History Tour - This was the best organized excursion of our trip to Jamaica. Karen was very professional and knowledgeable regarding Jamaican history. Courtney is a local artist with a wealth of info that goes far deeper than the standard Marley tours. Both Courtney and Karen made my family (including children) feel safe in some of the rougher parts of town. Great experience! Highly recommended!
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Veronique_m
Apr 18, 2023
Very nice tour - Lovely day
Thank you to our very nice driver Wayne
We learnt a lot
I recommand this tour
Trench town museum and Kingston
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Storyteller827149
Mar 23, 2023
Inspirational - A lovely scenic journey from Ocho Rios through the mountains and towns down to Kingston. Our guide for the day when we got to Kingston was Courtney who was very pleasant and very informative and always answered any of your questions. The tour was inspirational for me as I'm a big Bob Marley fan and reggae in general. A great day out.
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Dev_r
Mar 23, 2023
Inspirational - Courtney was our guide and he was very informative and always happy to answer any questions. Such an inspirational tour if you are a Bob Marley fan or reggae fan. The trip from Ocho Rio's was very scenic through the mountains and towns to Kingston. A enjoyable day.
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Stevem18712022
Oct 25, 2022
Absolutely the highlight of our stay in Jamaica - We’d read the five star reviews but from the pre-tour organisation to the final drop-off this trip exceeded our expectations by a distance. Both our driver Wayne and Courtney, our guide in Kingston, brought the whole Jamaican experience to life. The Bob Marley Museum was excellent and to visit Orange Street and then actually sit in the Government Yard in Trenchtown was mind-blowing. If you like your Jamaican music you really don’t want to miss this trip.
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Steve_m
Oct 19, 2022
Absolutely the highlight of our stay in Jamaica - We read the five star reviews but from the pre-tour organisation to the final drop off this trip exceeded our expectations by a distance. Both our driver Wayne and Courtney, our guide in Kingston, brought the whole Jamaican experience to life. We’ve seen it on the TV over the years but to actually visit Orange Street and to sit in the Government Yard in Trench Town was mind-blowing. If you like your Jamaican music you really don’t want to miss this trip!!
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Swilliams0012018
Jul 24, 2022
Ocho Rios to Kingston - Karen made the logistics easy and was very organized. Wayne was our driver and gave us a ton of history about Ocho Rios, Kingston, and Jamaica overall. We even stopped for fresh coconuts and sugar cane! Our guide in Kingston, was Courtney, and he was very nice and also knew a ton of Jamaican history. Ask him about his poetry!
We have all heard Trench Town mentioned in Reggae, so it was a must see if I was going to Jamaica. We also went to Rockers Records and got the breakdown of music and saw all the old albums they still have. Emancipation Park was really nice. It has so much Jamaican history, told by sculptures lined up throughout the park.
And the highlight for me was the Bob Marley Museum. You learn so much about his life, music, and purpose.
You will not be disappointed with this tour!
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