Blue Hole and Bamboo Rafting Ocho Rios
Recommended by 98% of travellers
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Complimentary bottled water and rum punch at shopping stop(18 years and older)
- Fees (child price only applicable when travelling with atleast one adult)
- LunchMEAL COST NOT INCLUDED
- Gratuities (not included but recommended)
- Massage (available at additional cost)
- Towels and watershoes Required (Available for purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Important! You Must select the right town for payment when booking. Entering your hotel name doesn't automatically select the correct town. Please ensure you select the correct town to get the right price for your tour. Please also message your hotel/villa name if not listed for collection Cruise guest to exit 30 minutes after docking time slots do not apply to cruise guests. Please advise port dispatchers you are booked with Omar Tours Jamaica. They will show you where to wait and call a representative to collect you. Hotel guest to wait at lobby/hotel reception entrance . The driver will display our company logo sign board "Omar Tours Jamaica
Drop-off point
- Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Passengers dropped at pick up location
Itinerary
1
Blue Hole
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Rio Nuevo
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 400 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 216 reviews
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Our trip was all I was hoping for and more!! Bamboo rafting fun and great punting from wonderful guys.
The Blue Hole was also amazing and our guide was so helpful and got us jumping where we might not have done without his encouragement and knowing we were safe.
Our guide/driver was also great. Well worth it!
It was a good experience jumping off was the best part water was very blue and cold and nice I will definitely be back
We had such a wonderful experience with Ray! From the very beginning, he was incredibly communicative, professional, and helpful. I actually made a mistake when booking, and he went above and beyond to help me get everything sorted out without making it stressful.
Throughout our excursions, he made sure our entire group was taken care of and had everything we needed. He was also so accommodating when we wanted to explore things outside of our original excursion plans. The next day, we decided we wanted to get massages, and he helped arrange that for our group as well!
What stood out most was how reliable, kind, and genuinely helpful he was. It was such a relief knowing we had someone we could count on while traveling in Jamaica. He made our experience feel easy, comfortable, and well taken care of.
I would absolutely recommend him to anyone visiting Jamaica! If you want a guide who is dependable, responsive, kind, and willing to go the extra mile, Ray is your guy!
This was the best excursion we did while in Ochi! Our driver Ray was amazing! He was on time and offered to stop for food after the excursion. Not only did they provided professional pictures throughout the tours but we were all sent pictures before we were dropped off. 10/10 recommended and affordable. We will be booking with Omar tours when we’re back in Jamaica!
We booked the Blue Hole and rafting experience. Our guide was called Ray and he was absolutely brilliant. He went above and beyond to make sure we felt safe, happy & essentially content from start to finish. Nothing was too much. He took incredible photos of me and my family that we’ll cherish forever, capturing us perfectly. He presented the information in the tour with wit, intellect & was engaging throughout. There was no pressure do or pay for anything extra that we were not expecting. We couldn’t recommend using Ray on this more. He was excellent.
The rafting and Blue Hole as an experience were also brilliant. We had a great day. The lads at both locations made us feel safe and at ease, no ask was too big.
Best excursion we did the whole trip. PJ was an awesome driver and even took us shopping after and to a great Jamaican spot for lunch!
Absolutely wonderful tour, our guides were the most kind wonderful and thoughtful! We went river rafting and to the waterfalls, are hosts also took wonderful professional photos of us with a camera!
The excursion itself was great. However, we were asked for more money saying we didn't book the right pick up location when we clearly did. It was clearly stated on the application. Our driver was great and I would recommend him to everyone however, no fault of his, we were gone all day. Almost 8 hours. The excursion said 3 to 4 hours. We had no clue that it was 2 Hour drive to get there.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for booking with us and taking the time to leave a review. I have messaged privately explaining both before and after the excursion why there is an additional charge. This tour collects guest all over and we have four price options for guests to select when booking depending on the area we need to pick up from. The activity is in Ocho Rios and your hotel was in Montego bay an estimated 1 hour 45 minutes away. On the Montego bay selection it clearly states to add an additional 3 to 4 hours of journey time on top of the original 4 to 5 hours for guests that far away. To simplify, if you booked a taxi surely you would expect to pay more the further you needed to travel right?
Not only did we explain all this to you we also offered you an massive discount off the price for the error you made when booking. You paid an additional 90 usd total to have a driver pick you up and return you to Montego bay a 3 to 4 hour return journey. If you were to attempt to book a transfer like this it would cost between 240 to 300 usd. We went above and beyond to assist you and we made every effort to help you understand this.
Omar tours jamaica is a very small family run business and making unnecessarily bad reviews is extremely damaging to our reputation and our ability to recieve furher bookings.
We truly are happy you had a great day with our driver and implore you to please read the information on the tour carefully while booking in future to avoid these kind of issues.
Thanks again.
I booked the Blue Hole and Bamboo Rafting tour with Omar Tours Jamaica after finding them on Viator. Since the cruise line didn’t offer bamboo rafting, I decided to book with Omar based on the great reviews, and I’m glad I did!
Communication was excellent from start to finish. I received confirmation through Viator and WhatsApp, which made everything easy while on the cruise. They were waiting for us right at the port, so there was no need to venture away looking for transportation.
Our driver and host were friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable. The air-conditioned van was comfortable, and we felt safe traveling with other cruise passengers. The Blue Hole was amazing, and the team made sure we were connected with trusted guides at every stop. During bamboo rafting, they stayed with our belongings and kept everything secure in the van.
They even stopped for delicious local Jamaican food and made sure we returned to the port with plenty of time before departure. Overall, this was an excellent experience, and I would definitely book with Omar Tours Jamaica again!
this was a wonderful experience. Our tour guides were PJ and Riri! They were such kind and accommodating guides. From explaining the location and history around us. To even understanding when us as tourists do not want to stop anywhere!
Definitely recommend if you’re visiting Jamaica. Ocho Rios specifically and want a mix of adventure, relaxation, and beautiful views. 10/10 experience!
This was amazing! The whole day was incredible. Our tour guide PJ, was the best. As we drove between locations he told us facts/knowledge about the area. We had a good amount of time at each activity. PJ then took us to Linda’s to have some authentic Jamaican food and to the Taj Mahall for shopping, which was a nice touch to the trip. Could not fault anything. For the price you pay, it is so worth everything and more.
Loved going to the bamboo rafting and to the Blue hole . Amazing experience !! You got to book it and experience it yourself.
A must do if you are in Jamaica. Omar Tours has great communication and is reliable. They care of you from beginning to the end. Our tour guide and driver Ray was not only a very safe driver, he was knowledgeable of the landmarks along the way. The Blue Hole was beautiful and jumping in the falls is a one in a lifetime experience. The bamboo raft ride was very secure and safe. We opted to add the horseback ride at the end and it was an excellent choice to end our day. We rode the horses on the beach which was just therapeutic and peaceful. if you're adventurous and wanting to see some breathtaking scenery this is the tour for you. Will definitely book with Omar Tours when we are back in MoBay.
I enjoyed parts of this experience, especially having Ray as our tour guide—he did a great job keeping the group informed and engaged. The bamboo rafting was relaxing and mostly pleasant, making it one of the highlights of the trip.
The Blue Hole portion, however, isn’t for everyone. I chose to skip it due to the potential risk of injury. It requires good balance on wet, slippery rocks, the ability to follow directions carefully, and proper footwear like water shoes. The staff did assist with crossings and provided guidance for jumping the cascades, which was reassuring, but it can still feel challenging.
Since I opted out, I had to wait for the group and guide while they completed that portion before we could all enjoy the water at the end.
I also appreciated the stop at the Taj Mahal shopping center—it offered a great selection of food, drinks, and souvenirs.
Overall, I would recommend this tour if you’re comfortable with some level of risk or are okay skipping certain parts of the experience.
Amazing experience, the tour was amazing. Ray gave us a very detail tour of the city leading up to the experience and stayed with us during the experience. The experience itself was AMAZING! hope you're not scared of hight's. The guys at the place were also amazing!! 10/10 would recommend
I loved my experience with my driver and tour guide Ray he was amazing and very informative, also a real funny guy to hang out with for the day! My tour guide for Blue Hole was Lando he was so caring and inspiring. My tour guide for rafting was Andre and he treated us so well and kept us entertained! All in all, great experience.
This tour was absolutely beautiful. If you are arriving on a cruise ship and only have a few hours in port, this is definitely something you can do.
They pick you up right at the cruise terminal and take you to the Blue Hole, which is an incredible and breathtaking place. The guides help you and lead you while climbing up the river, making us feel very confident and safe while jumping into the different river pools. It was an amazing experience.
After that, they take you to do bamboo rafting on the Rio Nuevo River. The river is beautiful. The rafting route is a bit short, but the experience is still very enjoyable. The guides are very friendly and even take great photos for you.
The only thing I didn’t like about the tour were a few stops at a shopping center and a restaurant. Those stops added about an extra hour and a half, which for me felt unnecessary.
Overall, I definitely recommend visiting these wonderful places.
Make sure your foot is solid on the rock before taking another step. Same with on the bamboo raft. Can be slippery.
Omar Tours was amazing! Both drivers were very kind and shared many insights over the beautiful island of Jamaica. We were picked up from our resort, dropped off at our bamboo rafting excursion and then again at the blue hole and gulley falls. The transportation was clean and accommodating!
Blue Hole was beautiful and definitely worth the money. Bamboo rafting felt a bit like a tourist trap as we traveled about 50ft before looping back to the start. Add-on limestone massage was minimum $40 for feet/lower legs and $80 for full-body. Probably not worth your time if you don't plan to do the massage.
we had a great time, definitely would do it again, we had an individual tour, they took care of us well, hour we had in blue hole was definitely enough we jumped a lot, our guide was great and was an amazing photographer. He was recording videos of us jumping and taking pictures of the views. Rafting was also a great experience, our captain wouldnt let us just sit he took care of the great atmosphere and music, we were dancing all the time
This was one of the best experiences I’ve had!! First time traveling solo and I was a little nervous booking bc it was outside of carnival excursions but baby they DID NOT disappoint!! The blue hole was so fun and the bamboo rafting PERFECTO!!! The line massage made my skin feel so good!! I will always use RAY and O’Brian(OB) for my activities when I come to Jamaica!!! Omar Tours is really the best and they are cruise friendly!! They made sure I enjoyed myself and got back to my ship on time! They made my first experience unforgettable so I’ll definitely be back!!
Just completed our excursion with our tour guide, Ray! Has such an amazing time, our tour had great experiences with such a kindhearted and knowledgeable tour guide. Ray makes it obvious that he loves doing his job. Would definitely recommend OmarTours for your next excursions!
We booked and were excited about our excursion to Ocho Rios and the Blue Hole, in Jamaica. However, the night before our cruise ported in Montego Bay, we received an email, canceling our excursion. The local Viator "partner" said the reason for the cancelation was that they hadn't charged us enough to come all the way to Montego Bay to pick us up. Needless to say, we didn't have time to research and book another excursion. A very disappointing experience, even though Viator did make sure we received a full refund.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Unfortunately your review is not accurate and discredits an excellent tour company. The tour has two price options one for a Montego bay pick up which is over two hours journey to the blue hole in morning traffic and another for Ocho rios pick ups which is only 20 minutes away. This was explained to you that we do not have the Montego bay "port" currently as an option, only hotels because it is not possible to do both blue hole and bamboo rafting then make it back to "port" on time for ships on short stops. In addition we could not possibly charge the same price as guests in Ocho Rios to drive 2 hours to collect you and return you to Montego. Thats 7 to 8 hours worth of driving plus touring time on top to tour you for the day.
This is a very unfair review on our tour and should be removed. We are sorry you didnt get to do the tour on this occasion but your reason has no grounds to give a one star on our tour. It was also myself that ensured you got a full refund promptly. Your review is very damaging to a small business and is completely inaccurate.
Regards
We truly had the time of our lives with our tour guide Ray. He showed us the most breathtaking views and hidden gems on our way to the Blue Hole and River Rafting, he treated us so well that we didn’t want the experience to end!!!!! Because of how amazing our first tour was, we ended up booking a trip to the Bob Marley Museum in Nine Mile and it was just as beautiful and unforgettable. Ray went above and beyond in every possible way to make sure we experienced the very best of Jamaica. His knowledge, kindness, and genuine passion made our trip incredibly special.
If you’re visiting Jamaica, Ray is the guide you need. He made sure our vacation was one we’ll remember forever.
THANK YOU, RAY!!! 🇯🇲✨
Such a great experience with my partner! We had such a fun time, the people at blue hole were great as well as at the bamboo raft spot. Captain o Brien had all the vibes. Most of all our tour guide for the tour, Ray was so awesome and provided so much history along the journey which just added to the trip. Would absolutely tour with them again!
Lovely experience. Professional and great suggestions. Ray was an excellent guide and really made us feel welcome.
Blue Hole was beautiful, although a bit more adventurous than we expected. But the guide was very good about directing us and lending a hand thru the more difficult areas. Rafting ride was more laid back, and the guides work so hard! Ours played music and sang and danced which made it so much more fun!
Obrian and Ray were amazing! They were very helpful! Ray even went out of his way to make sure I was able to purchase some edge control which was awesome!
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