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Jamaica Combo Tour: Dunn's River Falls and Bob Marley’s Nine Mile

Ocho Rios, Jamaica
  • 9 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Dunn's River Falls and visit Bob Marley's hometown on this full day combination tour. With your local guide, travel to Nine Mile, where Marley was born, to learn about the life of the father of reggae. Continue to Dunn's River Falls, where you trek to the top of the falls for scenic views of the surrounding landscape. Lunch, all entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Trelawny, Ocho Rios, or Montego Bay are included.
  • Visit Nine Mile, home of music legend Bob Marley
  • Learn all about the ‘King of Reggae’ from your expert guide
  • Option to include a Mystic Lagoon night boat ride (including dinner at Joe James)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off, all entrance fees and lunch included

What's Included

  • Day-Trip to Dunn's Falls and Bob Marley's Nine Mile
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off from select Jamaican Hotels
  • Lunch is included
  • Transportation by comfortable coach bus
  • Local/Professional Guide
  • Dinner at Joe James (This can only be included if you choose Luminous Lagoon Checkout Option)
  • Optional Luminous Lagoon (This can only be included if you choose as add on on checkout)
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Any public location or hotel in the tourism zones

Itinerary

Following pickup at your hotel in Ocho Rios, Montego Bay or Trelawny, board a comfortable coach for the trip to Nine Mile. 

Drive through the rugged mountainous beauty of Jamaica's interior until you reach the parish of St Ann, where Nine Mile is located. The father of reggae, Bob Marley, was born and spent his early life here. Walk through the village with your expert guide, learning about Marley's life as you explore. Visit Mt Zion Rock, Bob's meditation spot, and see the ‘pillow’ made famous in the song ‘Talking Blues.’ Enjoy a traditional Jamaican lunch before continuing to Dunn's River Falls.

With the help of your guide, hike to the top of Dunn’s River Falls. These terraced waterfalls cascade 600 feet (180 meters) down smooth rocks, ending up at a beach and sundeck. As you make your way to the top on a moderate hike, stop and swim in the refreshing rock pools. When you reach the top, admire breathtaking views of the Jamaican scenery below. 

After a full day of exploring, you'll be transferred back to your hotel for drop-off.

Please see Itinerary section for details on the Mystic Lagoon add-on option.
1

Nine Miles

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

2

Dunn's River Falls and Park

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

3

Mongoose Restaurant & lounge Ocho Rios jamaica

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

4

Joe James Gallery

35 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

5

Glistening Waters Restaurant and Marina

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Remember to bring a swimsuit and towel
  • Please Note: you MUST provide your hotel information to the local provider
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Infant seats are available on a request basis at an extra charge
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.3
based on 281 reviews
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Adventurous

Anarthesia_S, Apr 2026
Guides were helpful and encouraging. Made this experience fun as well as safe. They were present to assist when in uncertain climbing areas. We linked as a group and finished strong. Good video of adventure provided for purchase.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It means a lot to our team to know that you were satisfied with our service. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future!

Worth combining these tours.

Jacqueline_C, Mar 2026
Dunns River is a work out. Your guide will help you but you have to be aware of where your next step is. Bob Marley was good except.all the shops closed befofe we were were done the tour. The luminous lagoon was amazing. Well worth it.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the Luminous Lagoon experience and appreciate your comments on Dunn’s River and the Bob Marley tour. We will share your feedback with the supplier to help improve the overall experience for future guests.

Do Not Book This Tour! Time does not permit all excursions and food/restaurants are awful!

Latishia_M, Dec 2025
Only 40 mintues at Dunns and then kicked out because we arrived 1 mintute before the gates locked! Got the same meal for lunch and dinner, and dinner meal was microwaved before our eyes!!! Awful!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

We sincerely apologize about this issue. This is not our standard. We really appreciate you took the time for writing this review. Our company is always open to new recommendations in order to offer our customers an excellent service. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Great climb to the top

Shawn_D, Sep 2025
We had a great time. The guide was helpful and patient with everyone. There is obviously some climbing and slippery areas. One lady quit halfway through but everyone else stayed the course. It was fun.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you had a fun and memorable experience and appreciate your kind words about the guide.

Unforgettable Day in Jamaica – Great Tour with a Few Tips!

Nicky_R, Jul 2025
We booked the Jamaica Combo Tour: Dunn's River Falls and Bob Marley’s Nine Mile, including the optional Luminous Lagoon add-on, and overall, it was a fantastic experience! Hotel Pickup & Tour Overview: Our day started with a prompt hotel pickup around 8:30 AM—we were the second stop, and a few more guests were picked up after us. Mr. Washington, our bilingual tour guide, did an excellent job keeping everyone informed and comfortable throughout the day. He made the experience fun and seamless. Stop 1 – Souvenir & Rum Shop: Our first stop was a souvenir shop that also offered free alcohol samples. I highly recommend trying Sangster’s Coconut Jamaica Rum Cream—it's delicious on its own and even better over ice. Definitely worth purchasing a bottle to bring home! Stop 2 – Dunn’s River Falls: Next, we visited the famous Dunn’s River Falls—and it was truly amazing! When you first see the waterfall, it’s hard to imagine making it to the top, but the guides are so helpful and encouraging. There are plenty of rest stops and chances to swim or slide along the way, so don't worry about getting too tired. I wore water shoes for the entire tour, and they were perfect for this part. Stop 3 – Lunch at Mongoose Restaurant: After the falls, we stopped for lunch, which was included in the tour. The food was decent, but I wish there was an option to request white or dark meat, and personally would’ve preferred dark. Stop 4 – Bob Marley’s Nine Mile Tour: From there, we made our way to Nine Mile. The drive up into the mountains was beautiful, and the tour itself was very interesting. We got to walk through Bob Marley’s childhood home and final resting place, visit Mt. Zion Rock, and learn more about his life from our guide. Be prepared—this is a full-day experience, and by this point, we were definitely feeling it! Stop 5 – Dinner & Luminous Lagoon (Optional Add-On): Since we had added the Luminous Lagoon to our tour, we continued on after Nine Mile for dinner and the lagoon experience. Dinner was served family-style at Joe James Gallery. The setting by the sea was lovely, but again, I got white meat (lol) and overall, the food was just okay. The Luminous Lagoon was our final stop. The entrance area felt like a small nightclub that also sold food, but once you walk through to the dock, it becomes all about the lagoon experience. You don’t have to swim—it’s optional—but by that point, we were just too exhausted to get in, even though it looked really cool. We got back to our resort around 9:30 PM, making it a 13-hour day. Final Thoughts & Tips: This tour is packed with amazing stops and gives you a chance to experience the real Jamaica beyond the resort. I’d definitely recommend it to others—but keep in mind, it’s a long day. If you're staying at a nice resort and want some time to relax, consider skipping the lagoon add-on and doing it on a separate day. We wish we had, just so we could fully enjoy it. All in all, it was a great adventure—fun, informative, and a true highlight of our trip to Jamaica!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Wow, thank you so much for sharing your detailed review of the Jamaica Combo Tour! It sounds like you had an amazing time exploring the island and experiencing all the different stops. We're thrilled to hear that our tour guide, Mr. Washington, did an excellent job keeping everyone informed and comfortable throughout the day. We'll be sure to pass on your feedback to him! The tips you shared about the tour are super helpful, especially the recommendation to try Sangster's Coconut Jamaica Rum Cream and to wear water shoes for the Dunn's River Falls. We'll definitely take your feedback about the food options into consideration for future improvements. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the Bob Marley Nine Mile Tour and the scenic drive through the mountains. We apologize that the day was a bit long and tiring, but it sounds like it was well worth it! Thanks again for your review and for considering the Luminous Lagoon add-on. We're glad to hear that the tour was a highlight of your trip to Jamaica.

Highly recommend

Bridgeylfc, May 2025
A great trip from start to finish. Our guide Rolando was both friendly and very knowledgeable. He even went out his way to get a bottle of water for one the guests that didn’t have a drink with them a credit to the company and the travel industry. Would highly recommend this tour to everyone.

Experience was okay, we...

McKayla_P, Apr 2025
Experience was okay, we did the excursion without the lagoon and I feel like it was more then enough things to do. Additionally the driver could’ve used more entertainment in the bus it got pretty tiring and slow at some points. As for the falls, be prepared it’s a lot of climbing then expected and the Bob Marley experience was great.

Dunns and 9 Mile

Pippa_G, Jan 2025
The Dunns River is wonderful, our guide was wonderful, it's a rough ride to 9 Mile but I knew that it's a good choice if you have never been

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you very much for your kind compliments and for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Jamaican Paradise

Leon_H, May 2024
This trip is perfect for couples & families. Also for both Spanish and English speaking traveler's. Our guides Washington and Richard were fantastic. Very knowledgeable, entertaining and accommodating. Me and my girlfriend had the best time and would 110% recommend to others :)

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you very much for your kind compliments and for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Sucks

Michelle_M, Apr 2024
When I was standing in front of my hotel the Royalton Negrill and called to find out that after you sent me a confirmation text that it was canceled because you don't pick up in Negril I want Mt refund asap

Disappointing!

Kimberly_Y, Mar 2024
This company uses third party tours companies in Jamaica which they have not vetted. The Holiday Tour Company hired by Viator for the Dunn's River Fall and Bob Marley's Nine Mile Tour was one hour late arriving for pick-up without any notification. The tour driver could not speak English and had difficulty communicating. Then the raggedy tour bus broke down and we never made the Bob Marley Nine Mile Tour! smdh

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We sincerely apologize about this issue. This is not our standard. We really appreciate you took the time for writing this review. Our company is always open to new recommendations in order to offer our customers an excellent service. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Good, but the excursion could’ve been broken up into different days, too long, too rushed!

ashley_r, Mar 2024
The most memorable part of this trip was a few things I rated this trip at three for a few simple reasons not saying all of the trip was bad however, the dinner at the end of the trip was horrible and if you aren’t the type of person that can stay in a car for long periods of time going through bumpy and windy roads without feeling nauseous. I wouldn’t recommend you taking this trip, if I knew how long the travel would be, I probably would’ve done each excursion individually Having so many excursions in one day is a lot for even younger people to take and you are feeling rushed through each excursion.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it. Our company is open to new recommendations and always advise their clients to read carefully the contraindications of each excursion, to ensure they can enjoy them to the fullest. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Best day in Jamaica

Erich_H, Feb 2024
Definitely the best day that we had in Jamaica! Our guide and driver Tony was awesome. We had great conversation all day and learned a lot. The tour goes from Pickup to Dunns Falls, lunch, 9 mile, optional dinner, Lagoon, then back to hotel. 9 mile was our favorite and a magical experience to appreciate all things Bob Marley. Definitely pay extra to do the dinner and lagoon. The fire show was amazing and the bio bay was the best we've experienced. Make sure you swim in it to get the full experience. You can't swim in some other bio bays. All in all even though a long full day, it was an incredible day! Tony was great, the excursions were great, don't hesitate to book!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you very much for your kind compliments and for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Dunn river falls was...

Junita_C, Feb 2024
Dunn river falls was amazing highly recommend this; Bob Marley tour was great learned lots try the bush tea. then things went south with regards to Mystic lagoon they did not order our dinner so the restaurant would not serve us, The tour driver stopped at KFC so we could get food this was a nightmare it took over an hour to get food we arrived so late to the lagoon that we only had about 10 minutes to swim we were both so mad for what tis tour cost we were completely disappointed. we would like someone to contact us with regards to a refund.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

We sincerely apologize about this issue. This is not our standard. We really appreciate you took the time for writing this review. Our company is always open to new recommendations in order to offer our customers an excellent service. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Worst experience

Sharda_T, Dec 2023
This was the most terrible experience! I came from Texas w/my family for a Christmas vacation. I booked this trip two weeks prior to our arrival just to get cancelled on by Holiday Services Ltd the day before our activity “due to holiday traffic” had to rebook through another company to see 100’s of people. Sad! & then had to contact Viator through email on my international vacation to get a refund processing. Absolutely no help or assistance from Holiday services Ltd! Never again or will I refer anyone!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

We sincerely apologize about this issue. This is not our standard. We really appreciate you took the time for writing this review. Our company is always open to new recommendations in order to offer our customers an excellent service. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Great full day excursion! I would highly recommend it!

Quinn_A, Dec 2023
Dunn’s Falls was stunning and we didn’t realize we would be hiking from the beach up the falls to the top.. challenging at times with the rocks underwater but our guide was entertaining and helpful. Bob Marley’s 9 Mike museum is out there but worth the rustic drive. Jesse our tour guide and driver was an amazing driver, pleasant and very professional. We had a wonderful experience with the entire day! Would highly recommend this!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you very much for your kind compliments and for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Perfect trip

Joanna_N, May 2023
Entire trip was wonderful! Rolando our tour guide and driver pick us from the hotel and at each destination make sure that we have passes to enter attraction. Rolando was very knowledgeable and share with us Jamaican stories. Dunn’s Falls, nine Mile and Mystic Lagoon are places to see. We enjoyed every moment of this trip. We recommend it very strongly!

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you very much for your kind compliments and for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Nice

Jan_P, May 2023
The tour I like very much. Both stops and lunch were scheduled well. Drive drive safely and help us with checking on stops. I would recommend this.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you very much for your kind compliments and for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Bucket list item...lots of driving & BUMPY

Nicholas_H, May 2023
My son is very happy to have visited Bob Marley's place...it was on his bucket list. We all enjoyed the fall and the luminous lagoon. The restaurant was very nice to exchange my husband's plate for a non spicy dish since he can't tolerate any hot spices. However, we had no idea how much driving there would be. The driver drove very fast, the majority of roads were extremely bumpy, the rest were smooth to very bumpy. The driver jerked the vehicle to avoid bumps because he was driving so fast. We are missing a sun dress we bought for our granddaughter. It was under the far back seat before 9 mile but was not seen after. We could not hear the driver when he was explaining where we were during our trip. The van was extremely cold. The restaurant told me the 3 bottles of water i bought would cost $6 but they charged me $9 on my credit card. We arrived back at our hotel after all the restaurants and stores had closed so we could not get something to satisfy our hunger.

Response from Host, May 2023

We sincerely apologize about this issue. This is not our standard. We will open an investigation about the driver speed. We really appreciate you took the time for writing this review. Our company is always open to new recommendations in order to offer our customers an excellent service. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Very long day out

David_G, Feb 2023
Dunns river falls is a must…I’d say probably a bit challenging for over weight or unfit people, but if you’re reasonably fit, go for it! Oh and you will get wet. 9 mile is bit of a trek in the bus, and to be honest if you’re not a huge Bob Marley fan I wouldn’t bother.. basically a tour of where he was born and his tomb.. not much memorabilia and they take every opportunity to get you to hand over your cash, you won’t get out of this one without tipping or buying some over priced trinkets The luminous lagoon, was amazing, and well worth the trip out at night. The day trip includes food and a stop at an over priced gift shop. The food is basic at best.. rice and beans on both meals , jerk chicken then BBQ chicken served with a sickly sweet fruit punch, any other drinks are extra. Over all an enjoyable day out , but a very long one, would I recommend you go? Yes, but be prepared with additional snacks , drinks and be prepared to add an additional $100 for tips and extras

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear David_G, Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

NOLA

Lester_A, Dec 2022
Going up Dunn's River and seeing Bob Marleys resting place. Learning more about Bob Marleys growing up by Tour Guide.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Lester_A, Thank you very much for your kind compliments and for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Pros and Cons the Real Deal

Carsha_O, Dec 2022
I will the pros and the cons of this trip: Pros: Dunns Falls is beautiful, and I would highly recommend. The climb was not super difficult, and the water was so fresh! Our trip to Bob Marley's 9 Miles was okay, our tour guide did entertain us but over it was just okay. The Mystic Lagoon was cool, and I would recommend, but as separate tour. The food was food at both restaurants. I enjoyed the company of the other tourist. Cons: THIS TOUR IS LONG!!!! This tour takes more like 12 hours not 9. I was ready to leave the tour after the Bob Marley tour. Each location is about an hour or more apart which makes the drive around long. I felt like we were in the car longer than we are doing the activities. I was not prepared for how long this tour was. Secondly, the souvenir stop was expensive. I found the same gifts at other locations for way cheaper. During the Bob Marley tour my family encounter discrimination. My sister purchased items from the tour guide for a higher price than everyone else. I had to step in and confront the workers about this in which they did not argue back which lets me know it was done on purpose. Also, this was not the only time my family was pressured to pay a higher price than everyone else during out time on this tour. We were uncomfortable and we were very offended. Please fix this ASAP. Overall, I would not do this trip all in one day. I would do each activity separate. Also, I more than likely would not go back to the Bob Marley's tour. It was not that worth it in my opinion on top of the fact that we experience the discrimination there.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Carsha_O, We really appreciate you took the time for writing this review. Our company is always open to new recommendations in order to offer our customers an excellent service. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Other than the very scary...

JonathanC_M, Dec 2022
Other than the very scary road leading from Ocho Rios to 9 Mile it was a very good experience. Daniella, the guide, and Herbert, the driver, were excellent.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Jonathan, Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

Great Experience !!

Jamarey_H, Dec 2022
Dune Falls and Bob Marley I would give a 4.5 out of 5 Stars. Make sure you bring water shoes for dune falls because if you don't you will have to buy water shoes there ($20 per person and $10 for a locker). If your not the best climber I would not recommend doing this activity due to the high level of water pressure and slippery rocks. Bob Marley museum was absolutely great! However at the end of the tour the tour guide blocks the exit and asks for tips...

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Dear Jamare, Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it. Sincerely, Holiday Services Team

AVOIDDDDDDD

Charlette_C, Oct 2022
**TAKEN MY MONEY*DO NOT BOOK AVOID ALL COSTS!!!!! * I am a solo traveler from England. I had a trip planned they emailed me Advising trip minimum 2 travelers , day before no statement of this when booking and won’t give me money back $199 emailed numerous times. Even states will offer refund if not minimum met. Legal matter. If you can please refund me all my money and email me back.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Hello Charlette. You booked this excursion for October 19 for 1 person and we have advised you that we did no reach the minimum number of persons to operate it and offered you to reschedule it for another day. You have requested refund, our records show that this booking was refunded but it can take few working days to process refund until the customers get it . We apologize for the inconvenience.

Experience of a Lifetime

Jessica_J, Sep 2022
What a great tour of the different sites of Jamaica and magical ending with the optional mystic lagoon experience. The food wasn't quite authentic, basic American food, and it was quite a long day due to travel to the sites but it was a memorable experience never to forget.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you for your kind compliments and for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it

Awesome

cindy_c, Aug 2022
Driver was great had an awesome time , time management was great , the music was relaxing , great advice

Response from Host, Aug 2022

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The whole day was great,...

Alberto_F, Aug 2022
The whole day was great, I traveled with my husband and we enjoy all activities. I recommend it 100%

Response from Host, Aug 2022

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Good BUT room for improvement

Deirdre_F, Jul 2022
Dunn's Falls is a great experience. Be prepared to get wet. It's a semi challenging hike. Moses is a good guide. Bob Marley's Nine Mile is good. I had some tea. No prescription needed for sensi. My driver tries to rip me off. Get it on the tour. Mystic Lagoon isn't all it's hyped up to be. The water hardly turns blue apart from the motor. The lunch and dinner could be a lot better. The package comes with the beyond basic menu options from the restaurants.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for your time to write this review. We truly appreciate it. This package includes entrances to three attractions and 2 meals, and simple meals are included to make the package more affordable for the customers. We are sorry you did not enjoy the meals. Luminous Lagoon is a natural phenomenon and the brightness of the water is not always the same. We apologize for the nature.

Dunn’s Fall, Bob Marley...

MarieJ_L, Jul 2022
Dunn’s Fall, Bob Marley were phenomomenal. Mystic was okay My daughter an I would never forget this trip. The driver was shy but very patient.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you for your kind compliments and for taking the time to write this review! We truly appreciate it.

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