River Tubing and Blue Hole Private Tour from Ocho Rios
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River Tubing and Blue Hole Private Tour from Ocho Rios
By Dr. Fun Tours
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Ages 2-60, max of 15 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Parking Fees
- Entry/Admission - Blue Hole
- Entry/Admission - Jamaica
What's not included- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Pick up information will be confirm by email.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Ocho Rios Cruise Terminal, CV5Q+MQX, Turtle Beach Rd, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17586P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17586P5
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- jimf7180 contributionsLike being driven around by an old friend!My wife and I have been to Jamaica eight times. The first seven, beginning in 2003, we stayed at Couples Negril. Our most recent vacation was to Couples Tower Isle, so that we could see another part of the island. My wife booked this tour with Delton, but when our scheduled day came, it was raining and overcast, and so we asked Delton to reschedule. Our schedule was very flexible, and Delton was extremely accommodating. He finally contacted us on the morning of our tour, and we all agreed that the weather was looking promising, so we decided to go. Delton picked us up right on time, in his very clean van, and we were on our way. In the drive from our resort to the Falls, he explained so much about Ocho Rios and the region, pointing out numerous points of interest. When we got to the Falls, he handled all the arrangements, and we were on our way. We had told him in advance that we had no desire to actually get in the water, so we took a leisurely stroll down the paths and stairways that parallel the Falls, eventually ending up on the beach. It was nice to see the wonderful condition of the facilities, as clearly this attraction is a tourist favorite, and the Jamaicans treat it as such. We took our time, and took all the necessary pictures, including one with Delton that we talked a very nice lady into taking of us. During the tour, Delton pointed out all the various trees and other plants, making sure that we understood how important each one was. Once we left the Falls, Delton took us up through Fern Gulley, explaining the history of the roadway (which since it was raining, we could easily see how it might have been a stream before it was paved). Again, he kept us informed of the features, and the history. As we got to the turn-around point, we passed a Scotch Bonnet field, and he graciously maneuvered his van around so that we could get some pictures which included the ripe peppers. We grow Habaneros in our garden back in Texas, and we loved seeing their Jamaican cousins growing as well. On our way back to the resort, he took us down through central Ocho Rios, explaining the various buildings, and pointing out the local points of interest. All in all, an extraordinary experience, seemed like we had spent a half a day with an old friend, showing us around, with pride, his homeland. We have taken a number of private tours during our travels, but never one that was as informative and relaxing as our time with Delton.Written November 7, 2024
- constanced3930 contributionsBest experienceGood morning! Albert was awesome! Very patient and informative about the beautiful sights of Jamaica. We drove through the fern gully and learned more about. Also ate authentic Jamaican food and tried some Red stripe. The tour ended with souvenir shopping and he ensured a timley arrival back to the ship. 5 stars for Albert🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩Written October 20, 2024
- danielhV8891QF0 contributionsDr fun cool blue hole tourMy fiancé and I visited the cool blue hole with a reservation from Dr. fun tour. Our cruise ship carnival sunrise was a little late to let passengers off, but even with our agreed meeting time he stuck around to make sure we found him. Denton was awesome. It was about a 30 minute ride in his shuttle van, but once we got there, it was amazing to see the views. We were allowed to make multiple cliff jumps and doing most of them two and three times. Once the tour was complete, he even asked if we wanted to have time just to swim or hang out before heading back to the cruise port. They have a photographer follow you throughout your tour and take awesome pictures that we ended up purchasing overall I give Dr. fun tours a 100% rating my fiancé and I will be back to do it again.Written September 22, 2024
- Magdalena K0 contributionsAmazing coffee tourDelton is amazing tour guide and excellant driver! We learn so much about Jamaica from him. The coffee tour was perfect - local roastery and farm with freshly brewed coffee with local people was absolutly amazing. We have so much fun on this tour :) I highly recommand to spend a day or two with Delton.Written September 6, 2024
- micahd4910 contributionsDoctor Fun Tour, to The Blue Hole.Our tour guide "Doctor Fun Tours" aka Delton, was absolutely welcoming and amazing! We started our journey from our resort and headed out to our destination, The Blue Hole. Delton was extermly knowledgeable on the local information of Jamaica. He explained the land, history, locals, different foods on our journey to and from. And let's not forget the Doctor Fun Song on our way!!! Such energy and fun!!! When we arrived at The Blue Hole, Delton made arrangements with our tour guide Lindo. And we started our amazing journey to different locations along the river with Lindo. Lindo was very welcoming and knowledgeable of the tree's and water history in that area. He also took videos and amazing pictures of us jumping and swimming, along our journey down the river. Something we will never forget and can look back on as such an amazing experience!! Thank you Lindo for our guided tour at The Blue Hole. And a huge thank you to Doctor Fun Tours for our to and from experience!! Thank you so much, and we'd love to come back and do this all over again! Highly recommended to book with Doctor Fun Tours.Written July 31, 2024
- keepitreal4ever0 contributionsDr Fun AKA Delton is an absolute Gent !We used Dr Fun for 2 excursions and I wish we’d found him earlier so we could’ve used him for all our day trips. He is reliable, knowledgeable and an excellent guide. I would trust him to take my young adult children on any excursions. Learnt so much about Jamaica from him and saw real Jamaica too. Book directly with him for the best prices We’ve saved his number and will definitely be using him again next time.Written July 11, 2024
- 962latanyag0 contributionsExcellent!We went to the Blue Lagoon where the first movie was filmed and Rafting down the Rio Grande. Wow! What a great time. We also used Dr. FUN for our airport transfer. Both times they were friendly, informative and much cheaper than the bigger tour companies. We will not use anyone else. L. In TorontoWritten April 30, 2024
- AtchBee0 contributionsGreat tour! Loved that it was just us,not a bus full of strangers. llDr. Fun tours was a great find. I'm glad I saw the reviews on tripadvisor. I booked through the tour website and received a quote that was half the price of the quote from the hotel excursions desk. I wasn't sure I was making the right choice but was very pleasantly surprised. Our driver ,Tevary, arrived on time and instantly helped us feel welcomed and excited for our day. He had a van large enough for 8-10 people, but took just the five of us from Falmouth to the Blue hole. On the way he gave us a history lesson about the island and the communities we passed through. When we arrived at the Blue Hole he knew the tour company to chose and made it easy to understand the process if signing in, taking the photo by the sign, getting life vests etc.he kept our towels and things locked in the van while we explored. He was ready for us when we finished. The experience at the falls was good, but afterwards we realized that it felt very rushed. Our guide had a group of about 15, and there were 4 or 5 other groups of the same size heading up or down the falls at the same time - seemingly from various tour companies. We were very grateful to have a guide as the current was strong enough to catch you off guard without that hand to hold. It would have been fun to repeat some of the jumps, swim in the pools, get a waterfall massage, and check for caves. We learned afterwards that our instinct to avoid the falls on days that ochos Rios had cruise ships was good,but we had overlooked excursions from the Falmouth port and accidentally ended up at the falls with all of them. If I could have a do-over I would choose a noon pick-up instead of 9am so that we'd avoid that rush and have more relaxed time to enjoy the beautiful river. Tevary took us to meet a local vendor, we weren't interested in his wares but enjoyed his singing jamaican happy songs long enough for a photo. We also stopped for lunch at Linda's restaurant and loved her authentic recipes (curried goat, oxtail and fried fish ). The last stop on our tour was a shopping center/souvenirs, something we hadn't planned for $ , so it was a very short stop over). We were back to Falmouth around 3. I would definitely recommend Dr Fun tours to a friend.Written April 7, 2024
- Inspire549172615040 contributionsA unique experience - absolutely recommended!My wife and I were on our honeymoon in Jamaica and booked this wonderful tour. It was unforgettable and the highlight of our trip to Jamaica. Together with Tevary, we did not only explore the Blue Mountains area, but also a part of the island thanks to our car journey. Whatever we wanted to see, Tevary always made an exclusive stop (for example at a traditional fruit stand for my wife to try a coconut). He told us a lot about the country, the history, the music and the traditions so that we could experience the day through his eyes. A wonderful guide and a great person - we are very happy and grateful to have experienced this. Needless to say, coffee was great plus the traditional Patties which Tevary recommended and kindly offered us. Thanks Vary :) Emmanuel and MelinaWritten April 7, 2024
- Lanius220 contributionsLots of fun with Dr Fun!Delton was fantastic. Great communication days before we arrived in port and the day of our visit to make meeting up seamless. The tour started immediately with great information about Jamaica in the van ride to Blue Hole. Blue Hole itself was amazing! Delton hand picks a life guard for you and ours (Dario) could not have been better. Kept everyone safe and made sure we had a great time. We then spent more time touring the area and some shopping. A great experience and Delton is a great ambassador for Jamaica.Written March 17, 2024
- Hayes1040 contributionsAmazing Day with Delton from Dr. Fun Tours!We had an amazing day with Delton from Dr. Fun tours. We were arriving in Falmouth on the Symphony of the Seas for a High School spring break trip with the 5 families.He picked us at the port as scheduled, as we drove to The Blue Hole he told us about all the Jamaica History and pointed out all the sites. We did the Blue Hole then took us to a beach bar near the port on the way back. Delton was professional, safe, educational. Highly Highly Recommended!! Thank you Delton!Written March 7, 2024
- AmySueMo0 contributionsDr. Fun is the best!!We used Dr. Fun & Mr. Fun, at Island Gully Falls with Cortney. Highly recommend, we booked through Trip Advisor and had a blast!!Written January 26, 2024
- 653axeli0 contributionsTruly brilliant service!We can never be bothered to write reviews when we travel, unless it's an absolute fantastic experience or a truly terrible one. This company (Dr. Fun Tours) is absolutely brilliant!! The kindest people (Dr. Fun himself and also Mr. Fun (was in training and joined our trip for practice, great guy!)) The communication worked perfectly, everything went very smoothly and on time and Dr. Fun knows everything worth knowing about local communities, history, current affairs, sights and everything in between and was happy to answer any and all of the questions we had. We got to see so much more than just the main attractions and the tour guides taught us so many interesting facts about life in Jamaica and the culture. We didn't drive the fastest way along the toll road, but rather up in the mountains and through small villages where we got to see how the locals live and go about their life. Of course we also went to the Bob Marley museum, Emancipation Park and all the other "main sights", but to be honest they were boring in comparison to the interesting guiding we got from Dr. Fun. These are super kind and hospital people who go out of their way to make your trip special. Unfortunately this was the only tour we had booked with Dr. Fun and made some other tours with other, bigger companies and were truly disappointed when we realised how much better Dr. Fun would have made the tours. If we were to do it all again, we would book every single tour with him. We also hired him for taxi and transfer services, and even when the job was just driving us from place A to B, he constantly told us where we were, the history of the places we passed and told us trivia about Jamaican culture and history. We are truly happy with the experiences and services provided by Dr. Fun Tours, and recommend them warmly to everyone visiting Jamaica!Written January 20, 2024
- bonniesO9455BW0 contributionsBlue holeEnjoyed jumping into many pools. Guides were very cautious and caring. Wish we had pictures of our experience though.Written January 18, 2024
- motherofthree-70 contributionsAmazing Adventure! Dr. Fun rocks❤️!!The tour was amazing and Dr. fun was incredible! He taught us all about Jamaican culture, and we haven’t stopped singing his silly song! Blue hole was definitely a very awesome experience. Prepare to explore the waterfalls and jump plenty into the blue azure waters! Definitely recommend!Written January 3, 2024
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jmillsma
Boston, MA11 contributions
Feb 2020
We booked a private tour for river tubing and Blue Hole through Tripadvisor/Viator rather than our cruise ship, and it was definitely the right call. On top of being much cheaper than what Carnival wanted, we were able to meet our tour guide Delton right away, and with just 4 of us, we never had to wait for anyone else. We got to Blue Hole before the crowds showed up and had an awesome time. We climbed over the falls and jumped off multiple high spots into the deep blue water. Afterwards Delton drove us down the road to the river tubing, where we had a relaxing time floating over the rapids and river. Delton talked and sang non-stop during our drive, with a lot of Jamaican flair.
Written February 23, 2020
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Josh C
Prescott, AZ1 contribution
This was one of 4 shore/excursion stops on our cruise vacation. Fabian made it super easy finding him at the port. It was so nice to have a private tour with him because he was able to give us a bunch of local info on history, plant life, animal life, etc. He made us feel really comfortable and relaxed as well as fully taken care of. He coordinated our stops at Blue Hole and tubing on the White River in addition to taking us to eat Jamaican jerk chicken where the locals go, which was on a beachfront. He then took us to do some shopping and helped us get a good discount on our purchases. Fabian told us there's parts of Blue Hole that aren't insured, and we really appreciate that Dr Fun sends their customers to the insured part. By the end of the private tour, Fabian felt like family, that's how well we were taken care of.
Written March 5, 2020
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MonkeyFace2013Vi
Old Saybrook, CT8 contributions
Feb 2020
Wow! The Blue Hole was amazing and beautiful. My kids (15 and 17 yo) said it was the best adventure they have been on and its hard to impress teenagers. Captain Morgan our guide at the Blue Hole was awesome and even jumped with me when I was too nervous to jump alone. Dr. Fun provided great entertainment and info on on our rides there and to the river tubing and back - very professional! George our guide at Calypso river tubing was super fun and we sang Bob Marley songs down the river. Overall the best day trip of our Jamaican adventure! Yaman!! No problems!
Written February 20, 2020
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Irina G
Brooklyn, NY2 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
This tour was so worth it! Completely safe though felt like we are in the middle of the rainforest... Relaxing and laughing while rolling down a cool river on a hot day with a group of tourists from all over was super cool. The stress of the past year came right off! Special shoutout to Allen the guide. You are like a Magic Genie: adding excitement and thrill with your humor while helping those who fall behind in slow current,— sure seemed like you are everywhere at once. Overall, it took us away and created special Jamaica tailored memories with our girls...
Written February 22, 2020
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Alyson R
2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Thank you Delton for a top day out! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Dr Fun Tours. He has his own song which we absolutely loved and haven’t been able to get out of our heads since we went in April 😂. Blue hole was stunning, Delton took us to a quieter section which was awesome. We then went tubing and had George as our guide who sang us Bob Marley songs as we floated down the river. Such a great experience. Can’t recommend Dr Fun tours enough
Written September 22, 2022
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Gretchen B
Edmond, OK67 contributions
🇯🇲🌴Dr. Fun (Delton) picked us up on time at the hotel for the tour. He was so friendly, knowledgeable, a Jamaican native, and he gave a small history lesson on the drive to Blue Hole. We felt very taken care of, and safe with Delton and the people he partners with to do the Blue Hole adventure Tour. If you are looking for an authentic, genuine tour surrounded by the beauty and wonder of Jamaica, this is IT! We had one on one instruction and attention for our family! This is the only way to see these beautiful sites! 🇯🇲🌴
There are helpful people at the Blue Hole to help you capture picture memories (Julian from Island Gully Falls was a wiz using our iPhone) and I would recommend a waterproof phone case for the river tubing with Calypso Rafting (George “of the Jungle” was our great guide)! Bring water shoes, and a towel. 🇯🇲🌴
There are helpful people at the Blue Hole to help you capture picture memories (Julian from Island Gully Falls was a wiz using our iPhone) and I would recommend a waterproof phone case for the river tubing with Calypso Rafting (George “of the Jungle” was our great guide)! Bring water shoes, and a towel. 🇯🇲🌴
Written June 14, 2022
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Thank you very much for touring with Dr.Fun Tours it was my pleasure sharing with you and your family a genuine Jamaican hospitality.
The gold is safety with fun, I’m elated that you have enjoyed the Blue Hole and River Tubing excursion.
Thanks for taking the time out to write this review we sincerely appreciate it see you next time.
Written June 15, 2022
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GrandTour802220
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This was a great trip. Dr. Fun picked us in a a nice Mercedes bus and as he drove us to the Blue Hole shared some of the history of the island. He picked up Javier who would be our guide at the blue hole. We can not say enough about Javier. He kept us safe on the rocks and jumping into the water. You need someone knowledgeable to help make sure you don’t slip and stay safe in the rushing water. It was a great adventure and I credit the positive experience to Javier. Delton aka Dr Fun stayed with the bus and our belongings. He drove us to the tubing spot and George navigates us down the river on tubes. Lots of fun. I can’t imagine this experience with anyone else. Thanks for maki g our experience in Jamaica so memorable.
Written January 25, 2023
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beachiemom
Charleston, SC210 contributions
Nov 2022
Delton took us for a very fun day to the blue hole and then river tubing. He was very informative along the way giving us Jamaica trivia then quizzed us on the way home. He sang songs and kept us entertained all day. The blue hole was fun, I imagined a big relaxing natural pool, but it was more of a river with small rapids and waterfalls, you can jump from a platform, swing on a rope, and walk through the water, very scenic and fun, just not what I had envisioned. The river tubing was fun, gorgeous scenery but pretty short. We had a blast with our group and the guides at both places kept us very safe. I would do it again if I return to the area. Dr Fun was great!
Written November 14, 2022
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Oakville, Canada20 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
We decided to give Dr. Fun a shot after reading so many fantastic reviews on Trip Advisor. We were not disappointed. From the beginning, we had great lines of communication through email, deposit was made via PayPal, and Dr. Fun sent a follow up email a few days before our excursion to remind us on timing and what we needed to bring with us for the day.
We were a group of 9. 5 adults, 2 teens, one 11 year old, and one 6 year old. Dr. Fun helped us decide which excursions would be best given our wide range of ages. We selected the Blue Hole and the Calypso River Tubing.
Pick up was perfectly smooth and on-time. Dr. Fun was awesome with our family from the first moment we met. The Blue Hole was an incredible experience that we will remember forever. The river tubing was fun also.
Afterwards, we made an unscheduled stop at Scotchies for some jerk pork and chicken, which was a cool experience (try the Festivals!). We then stopped at another spot where Dr. Fun picked up a few traditional sweet potato desserts (can't remember the name) but they were also fantastic.
We can't recommend Dr. Fun highly enough. He was truly a pleasure to meet and we will certainly hire him again next time we are in Jamaica.
We were a group of 9. 5 adults, 2 teens, one 11 year old, and one 6 year old. Dr. Fun helped us decide which excursions would be best given our wide range of ages. We selected the Blue Hole and the Calypso River Tubing.
Pick up was perfectly smooth and on-time. Dr. Fun was awesome with our family from the first moment we met. The Blue Hole was an incredible experience that we will remember forever. The river tubing was fun also.
Afterwards, we made an unscheduled stop at Scotchies for some jerk pork and chicken, which was a cool experience (try the Festivals!). We then stopped at another spot where Dr. Fun picked up a few traditional sweet potato desserts (can't remember the name) but they were also fantastic.
We can't recommend Dr. Fun highly enough. He was truly a pleasure to meet and we will certainly hire him again next time we are in Jamaica.
Written April 28, 2018
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Kim M
Coral Springs, FL2 contributions
Once in a lifetime experience! Dr. Fun made a memorable day for our entire family! Punctual, professional, knowledgeable,helpful with filming us- we will definitely come back and only use Delton/Dr.Fun
Written January 3, 2024
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We are a party of 2. We would like to go on the blue hole and river tubing 10/16. When I try to make the reservation it won't accept a party number smaller than 4. Is this correct or a glitch? We will be disappointed if the two of us can't go.
Thank you.
Written September 30, 2019
How much walking is involved?Is this a private tour or will my husband and I be part of a group?
Written March 25, 2019
You could probably request a private tour as there are quite a few guides. They move at your pace and are very helpful in helping people navigate their way through the falls. Our group was all 60+ (some in their 70’s) in age and we felt very safe handling the falls. In total it is not a lot of walking.
Written March 26, 2019
Can you provide me your email? I have 4 people interested for 29 or 30 June. Picking up at sandals Ocho Rios.
Written June 28, 2018
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