Blue Hole and Bamboo Rafting

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

When in Ocho Rios, don’t miss a chance to visit the Blue Hole and do some river rafting. This group tour takes all the hassle out of your day of adventure. Your guide and driver arrange all the logistics. Ride in an air-conditioned vehicle to each place. When you get to the Blue Hole, you can swim or swing or explore how you like, and then finish with some river rafting.

Enjoy pickup from several Ocho Rios locations for ease
All your admission fees are included in the price
Learn about the local area from your guide
Make a few new friends on this group tour

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Villas Airbnb for cruise ship guest we will start the tour 30 minutes after the cruise ship dock

What To Expect

Blue Hole

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Near public transportation

At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Infants must sit on laps
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Most travellers can participate
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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Featured review

Leanne_S

We had such a great day visiting The Blue Hole and river rafting. Our tour guide Tyrone was extremely professional and knowledgeable. He showed us many sites on our drive to Ocho Rios. The staff at The Blue Hole were kind and very experienced, the same goes for river rafting. The scenery at both locations was beyond beautiful and magical. My daughter and I made some wonderful memories! I highly recommend this tour!

Reviews

4.9

based on 93 reviews

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Terrible Experience — I Would Not Recommend This Excursion Or Courtney Taylor Tours

Tracy_P, Sept 2026

Our family had an absolutely terrible experience on this excursion, and the way our family was treated was unacceptable. The most disturbing part of the day involved one of the bamboo raft guides and our two teenage daughters. Without obtaining permission from me as their mother, the guide rubbed mud all over the girls’ legs and thighs, with the mud going up to their shorts. They were never clearly informed beforehand that they would be charged $40 each for this mud treatment. When the girls and I questioned the charge, the guide called them liars and then taunted our group after returning to shore. I found the physical contact with our minor daughters completely inappropriate and unacceptable, particularly because they had not consented to the service or agreed to pay for it. I did not book or authorize this mud treatment, and my daughters did not have money of their own to spend. I strongly objected to being charged for a service that was never requested or properly explained. Unfortunately, that was not the only problem. The tour bus arrived approximately 45 minutes late to pick us up in the morning, which immediately put us behind schedule. I texted and message the tour company 3 different times, asking if the bus was going to be coming to pick us up and receivedzero response, so we were all left waiting. When they did arrive, before we even began the activities, we were taken to a store to purchase water shoes and sample rum. Water shoes were available at the Blue Hole, so we felt this unnecessary stop cost us even more of our limited time. Because of the delays, our family and another group were ultimately unable to properly enjoy or participate in the Blue Hole portion of the excursion. We booked this excursion mainly for the Blue Hole experience and we had no time to participate in any of the Blue Hole activities we were promised. We were rushed because the tour guides needed to get us back to the cruise port in time. The return trip also involved what felt to us like unsafe driving conditions because of the time pressure. We paid approximately $600 for this excursion and expected a safe, enjoyable experience. Instead, the day was stressful, rushed, and extremely upsetting, particularly because of what happened to our daughters. After contacting the excursion company, I requested a refund or partial refund and explained everything that happened. The company refused to provide any refund. They also subsequently accused our group of being late, which is completely untrue and directly contradicts our experience that the tour bus itself arrived approximately 45 minutes late that morning. I am sharing this review so other families—especially those traveling with teenagers or children—can make an informed decision before booking, especially if booking any excursion with Courtney Taylor Tours. Based on our experience, I would strongly encourage anyone considering this excursion to ask detailed questions about the mud treatment, additional charges, timing, transportation, and what happens if the excursion falls behind schedule.

Response from Host, Sept 2026

Thank you for sharing your feedback. I have been awaiting your review so we could provide the facts and context regarding your tour. Regarding the Timing: Your claim that we were 45 minutes late is entirely inaccurate. This was a shared group tour. Your party was the final pickup of the day, and the other guests on board can verify that our vehicle was stationary at your designated pickup location waiting for you. We have recorded logs of our attempts to contact you during this wait time, as well as official port tickets documenting the exact time our vehicle arrived at the port. Regarding Your Party’s Behavior and Activities: Our guides strictly adhere to safety and professionalism guidelines. The therapeutic mud application mentioned is a standard, optional activity offered from the ankle to the knee only, and it is never performed without prior consent and clear pricing. Furthermore, our staff noted that the minors in your party purchased and concealed two flasks of rum during the excursion. Conclusion: Throughout the day, your party arrived late, demanded that the itinerary be rushed, and displayed a generally uncooperative attitude. I personally drove your group back to the port, exercising the utmost care and driving efficiently to ensure you returned with time to spare. We take all feedback seriously, but we will not accept defamatory or false statements. It is clear from our records and your interactions with us that this review is a retaliatory attempt to force a refund for a service that was fully and professionally delivered.

Worth the money

Joseph_R, Oct 2025

Fun and slightly challenging, great trip overall. Guides were great and helped our way safely. The driver was promp and informative.

We had such a great day...

Leanne_S, Aug 2025

The bamboo rafting and...

Amy_G, Jul 2025

The bamboo rafting and blue hole excursion was super fun! Rafting was chill and relaxing. Then the blue hole was on the adventurous side. There was a ledge to jump off and a swing to jump into beautiful water. It was super busy there but our guides left us with someone there who got us to the front of the lines somehow. It was a little rushed because they were trying to get us to our cruise ship on time but they were very contentious about ensuring we got back on time. Definitely take water shoes with you. We were a family of 4 with two teenage daughters and it was one of our favorite excursions. Would recommend! Benji and Shawn were our tour guides and were great! They took us on a side quest to shop and have rum tasting and also stopped on the way back for anyone who wanted take out of jerk chicken. Bring cash - there are lots of cool things to buy (if you wish).

Enjoyed every bit of this...

Shai_S, Jan 2025

Enjoyed every bit of this experience! The blue hole was my favvvvv!! We were able to jump in the water multiple times. It was very refreshing! I would do this again!

Waiste of time, dangerous driver

Mandy_S, Dec 2024

We were put with 2 other couples who were doing different things to us, so we sat in the vehicle for 2 hours before we did anything as we had to wait for them to do horse riding. Then we got to I the Blue hole and they had had a lot of rain, so it was very dangerous to get there through the water and you couldn’t swim as the current was too strong. Next was the rafting and again because of the rain we couldn’t go far so he took us about 50 meters up the river and tied us to a tree and left us there while vendors where trying to sell us rubbish, it was very embarrassing and uncomfortable. Then we had to wait about 40 minutes for the couples to come back from tubing. The trip should have been cancelled because of the excessive rain. 6 hours of sitting in a car with a guide driving like a lunatic and texting on his phone was not my idea of fun.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thanks much for your review and these reviews help us to upgrade our products to customer satisfaction. This tour is a shared tour so there will be a bit of delay with picking up and assisting others on the tour. Guest stated that they waited for 2 hours at an attraction, however no attraction on the island last for 2 hours. Therefore we invalidate this complaint about waiting for 2 hours at an attraction. WE must apologize for the situation at the Blue hole and yes as guest stated we had a lot of rain, however the tours was still safe to be completed as observed by hundreds of other guests on the tour. Courtney Taylor Tours always put guest safety first and would never put guest at any risk or danger. WE did cancel a few days of tours because of the weather, however the attractions gave us the go ahead that tours were now possible from the attractions. Also the Bamboo rafting would have been the same weather situation and safety for us is a top priority. The longest drive time on the island is 90 minutes each way for this tour, however these people leave from Falmouth which is 45 minutes each way so there is no way he could be driving for 6 hours in a van, so this invalidate the review also. Also the heavy rains and flooding for days cause the bins to flood and cause the garbage to wash down from the mountains to the beach which took a couple days cleaning them up. We would agree with you about canceling the trips, however upon investigating and contacting the attraction we were given the go ahead that tours are possible, so for this we must apologize for your experience. We here strive for the best as you can see from our many previous reviews.

It was a great...

Amber_N, Sept 2024

It was a great experience. Everything was on time & executed with kindness & professionalism. Adrian was an excellent tour guide.

Worth the morning!

Ashley_P, May 2024

Our tour guide was amazing….i was nervous jumping in and their humor helped me get through the anxiety stage. I really enjoyed the zip line part of the excursions

Best experience ever!

Vanessa_F, Apr 2023

My friend and I had an amazing time with Courtney Taylor Tours! Dalton our driver was so kind and made us feel safe and welcoming. The Blue Hole and river rafting was so worth it! I can definitely recommend booking this activity you won’t regret it

Fun Time at Blue Hole

Jeff_M, Apr 2023

We had a great experience with Carlos as our driver! He was very informative and made sure we felt comfortable continuously. Unfortunately our day was cut short due to a strike/protest of the river rafting workers but the company was very great about it and offered an alternative (horseback riding, which didn't interest us personally) or a partial refund. Overall, would recommend, especially Carlos!