Top Kingston Art & Culture

Explore Kingston, the birthplace of reggae music, and get an insider’s peek into Jamaican music history on this small-group tour. An in-the-know guide whisks you around to musical highlights such as the Bob Marley Museum, the famous Orange Street record shop, and a modern recording studio. A stop in Trench Town is also included. Plus, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off are provided.

Get a comprehensive tour of Kingston's history and heritage on this half-day excursion. A great option for first-time visitors or those short on time, this tour includes stops in local Kingston communities, at parks, markets, and historic landmarks. Learn about the city's history, food, architecture, and modern culture through guided commentary.

Trench Town: Birthplace of Reggae tour gives guests an insight on the history of Jamaica's music and the role in which Trench Town contributed to the birth of the genre. It highlights the iconic musicians and others who played a significant role in the history of the community. It gives the guests a taste and feel of where it all started for most of the Reggae icons.

An assassination attempt, exiled and yet a glorious return, the king of reggae still reigns. Ever wonder where the “Legend of Reggae” Bob Marley started his career in music? Why he became so influential, so much so that there was what is dubbed an assassination attempt. This tour will answer all this and more on an exciting journey along meandering roads, local villages, into Bob's home, through the great Devon House, and beyond the island’s capital. An eccentric and “reggaerefic” experience you won't want to miss.

Kingston is the birth place of Reggae. When you step out unto the streets music is everywhere, coming from cars, stores, people walking down the road. The beat is unmistakable.  On this excursion we offer you the opportunity to feel the beat through a visit to a recording studio where you will make music of your own. This studio, which has seen the likes of Tarrus Riley, Mutabaruka, and Dean Frasier, is a vibrant part of the city and you will have fun making a recording under the guidance of a professional studio engineer. Can you think of a cooler way to spend time in Kingston?

Explore the legendary reggae musician Bob Marley's former home, now the Bob Marley Museum, on this tour from Kingston. Walk through the main house, the recording studio, and other areas to immerse yourself in knowledge about the musician's life and career. All entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Kingston hotels make for a seamless tour.

Get to know Port Royal, once the Caribbean's busiest port, during this private tour from Kingston. This excursion includes a guided tour of the city's highlights, including Fort Charles, and some free time, as well as round-trip transportation from your Kingston accommodation in an air-conditioned tour vehicle.

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Get acquainted with the rich history of Devon House, then indulge in a cool ice cream treat, during this tour from Kingston. Explore the 19th-century mansion belonging to Jamaica's first millionaire of African descent, which has been painstakingly preserved. Head to the on-site ice cream bar for a sweet surprise before returning to your Kingston hotel for drop-off.

Are you a free-spirited adventurer? Do you enjoy authentic but safe local living? Do you explore the world on a budget? It is time to discover Kingston, Jamaica The City of Music, The gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site The Blue Mountains and UNESCO World Heritage & Culture Reggae and more.

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One of Kingston’s great pleasures is its rich history and culture. Experience the Bob Marley Museum, home of the reggae legend which seeks to preserve the life and accomplishment of this great Jamaican and outstanding musician.

Guarantee your spot on a tour of Kingston's Bob Marley Museum by pre-booking your tickets. Housed in the famous reggae singer's former abode, this museum features all sorts of artifacts from Marley and his family spread across two floors. The museum can only be visited as a tour, and space is limited, so pre-book today to avoid disappointment.

One of Kingston’s great pleasures is its night market, which satisfies diners, shopaholics, and just plain curious visitors into the late hours of the night. Don’t miss this top night market experience during your next visit to Jamaica!

Go on a journey to the picturesque south coast of Jamaica during this rum tasting tour from Kingston. Visit the exotic Appleton Estate, home of the finest rum in the world. Take a tour of the distillery and sample 10 different varieties of rum; you might even bring some home! Learn about the history of rum production and what makes Appleton so unique. Roundtrip transportation to and from your hotel in Negril is provided.

Experience the birthplace of Reggae on a journey through modern-day Trench Town. Your journey will give you a mixture of the culture, the music, the people; everything that makes Jamaica and Trench Town an experience to remember!

Experience a taste of Jamaica’s Capital City on this day tour from Kingston. Journey through the streets of the Capital City - the melting pot of Jamaica's heritage, culture and culinary delights.

Enter the Museum and allow us to envelop you with the sights and sounds of Bob, as you take a guided tour of this Jamaican Heritage site. Your friendly, charming and knowledgeable guides will escort you through the grounds, which include the Main House, Exhibition Hall, Theatre, Gift Shop, and Café. All the original rooms have been kept as they were when Bob lived here to ensure authenticity. The displays include a life-size 3-dimensional hologram of Brother Bob from the One Love Peace Concert in 1978, his Grammy Lifetime Achievement award, his personal Recording Studio, his bedroom, favourite clothing, a vast array of Gold and Platinum Records received from all around the World, as well as the costumes of his back-up singers, the I-Threes.

The Devon House Mansion is the architectural dream of Jamaica’s first black millionaire George Stiebel. Stiebel was among three wealthy Jamaicans who constructed elaborate homes during the late 19th century at the corner of Trafalgar Road and Hope Road, which fittingly became known as the Millionaires Corner. Although the other homes were eventually demolished to make way for modern development ventures, Stiebel’s legacy lives on within the beautifully maintained Devon House - a national monument declared in 1990 by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust. The guided tours inside the 2 story property allow each guest to peruse the louvered balconies, Venetian crystal chandeliers, silk wall hangings and period reproductions of its time, and at the end of the Mansion tour, each guest receives a sweet surprise!

Witness one of the world’s natural phenomena during this night tour of Jamaica’s Luminous Lagoon, a great choice for first-time visitors and nature lovers. Board a small boat to explore this bioluminescent lagoon and learn what causes its iridescent blue-green glow. Then go for a swim and see the water light up around you. Plus, round-trip transportation from Ocho Rios and Runaway Bay is included.

Dance the night away at Ocho Rios' hottest clubs on this personalized excursion, a great choice for travelers celebrating a special occasion. With this tour, skip the long general admission lines at popular Ocho Rios nightclubs and head straight inside for an island-style party. Plus, hassle-free round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle is included.

Customers get to have a more personal or one on one experience on this tour. They will have a dedicated vehicle with driver/guide at all time.

Travelers should book this tour because Columbus park caves play an important part in Jamaican history. On May 4, 1494, Christopher Columbus arrived at the island of Jamaica. The Columbus Park in Discovery Bay marks the spot where Columbus is said to have put his foot when he first came to Jamaica. Decorated with cannons and maritime artifacts this small park is a heavy tourist’s gatherer from all places interested in the history of Jamaica. Columbus Park is an attractive three-acre (1.2-hectare) garden in scenic Discovery Bay in the St. Ann area. One of the most scenic natural harbors in the Caribbean, Discovery Bay was renamed in 1947 to commemorate the place where it was once thought that Christopher Columbus first made his mark on Jamaican soil. They also get a chance to hand-feed Jamaica national bird, the Hummingbird. They are tame enough to fly down from the trees and porch on your hand and drink nectar from you