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Blue Hole and Sightseeing Tour from Ocho Rios
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Blue Hole and Sightseeing Tour from Ocho Rios

By Marvyn's Paradise Tours
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Discover the rich natural landscape of Jamaica’s White River Valley without getting lost on this sightseeing tour from Ocho Rios—a great choice for a shore excursion or for those who want to experience multiple island highlights in a single trip. Swim in the bright azure waters of Jamaica’s Blue Hole and hike to cascading waterfalls. A stop at the island’s oldest hydroelectric plant is also included.
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Ages 3-99, max of 30 per group
Duration: 4–5 hours
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Explore Jamaica’s Blue Hole and Secret Falls with a guide
  • Travel between the highlights of Ocho Rios with ease
  • See more of Jamaica in less time—ideal for a shore excursion
  • Round-trip transport from your hotel or the Ocho Rios cruise port included

  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Bottled water
  • Driver / guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Blue Hole
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips

Start your tour with pickup from your hotel or the cruise port in Ocho Rios in an air-conditioned coach. Travel past small villages and lush tropical forests, and then stop at Jamaica’s oldest hydroelectric plant. On arrival at the Blue Hole, dive in and splash around in the bright azure waters. If you’re feeling adventurous, jump off one of the small cliffs or try out the rope swing. Then explore a nearby cave and hike up the cascading waterfalls with a guide. Spend some time sightseeing around the center of the island, before stopping at a souvenir shop or the local craft market. Your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel or the cruise port in Ocho Rios.

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Villas and guest house in and around ocho Rios
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Port pickup offered
      During 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
        • 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: 20620P4

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • 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
        • It is recommended that you bring water shoes, towels and sunscreen
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • 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 30 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: 20620P4

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        • marywG5470FY
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          Family of four had tge best time! Our driver guide Kenny did a fantastic job getting us to and from the ship and was very attentive to any wishes we had other than the excursion. Our two guides at the blue hole were great as well as Dwight at the river tubing. We will definitely recommend and return one day soon!!!
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        • 30domj
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          Family fun!
          Great tour. Knowledge staff. Loved the driver T! Had a great time with my family and friends. The falls were beautiful. Would recommend.
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          What an incredible and amazing time in Jamaica!! Thank you Sean!
          The memories we were able to make as a family were priceless! We were so blessed to have an Amazing tour guide and driver. His name was Sean. Sean was so kind and shared Lot's of fun facts about Jamaica. He took us safely to each of our destinations and made sure we understood how to be safe and how not to be taken advantage of as there are some in the area that would do so. Sean even surprised us with decorating up the van for my daughters birthday and for our anniversary. He really helped personalize our experience in Jamaica! We all had such a wonderful time there! Thank you Sean!
          Written October 11, 2024
        • Meander53634305624
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          BEST FAMILY EXPERIENCE EVER!! And Marvyn and Shawn are the best!!!
          If you want to experience Jamaica - book a tour through Marvyn's. From the minute I emailed them, they were super helpful and ready to make our trip the best! We got off the cruise ship and they were ready and waiting for us with a large, clean, van for our group of 9 (16-69), even with our last minute booking, (we weren't sure we would be able to stop with Hurricane Helene threatening). Our driver, Sean, was the greatest guy!! He took us to Dunn's River Falls (which was AMAZING), and we were some of the first people there. He helped us understand how to be careful around the people selling souvenirs and he took care of us. Our guide at Dunn's River was awesome too. I lost my watch and they were able to dive and find it for me. We were celebrating our anniversary and our daughter's birthday and while we were hiking the falls, Marvyn personally came and with Sean they decorated the van for us. It was awesome!! The drive up to Blue Hole and our experience there was AWESOME! If you like to jump, dive, or flip into beautiful clear water, then this is the place. Sean knew a lot about the area and he took good care of us! He also suggested we stop at Linda's for the best jerk chicken, oxtail, and rice, and even called ahead to make sure there was enough food for us. It was honestly the best trip ever! We feel like Sean is part of our family now and we would love to visit again. We will definitely book through Marvyn's, and will request Sean to take care of us again!
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          Great Tour!
          Our tour guide (Sunshine) and driver (Lopez) was wonderful and fun! They were knowledgeable, funny and very friendly. Would tour with them again. Thank you!
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        • patriciapL4232KU
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          Great service for private van service for family of 6 from cruise port in Falmouth, Jamaica
          We heard about Marvyn's Paradise Tours from a You Tube video posted by a cruise ship passenger. We reached out to Marvyn's Paradise Tours and they setup a private van with the driver/tour guide to pick us up at the cruise port as we were arriving on Disney's Fantasy. This port is far from what we consider the highlights of Jamaica. We requested a private van to take our family of 4 adults and 2 children to Dunn's River Falls and The Blue Hole. We specifically asked for Joel as we saw him on the You Tube video. Joel was an awesome guide telling us about the parishes and history of Jamaica as he drove. He played and sang along to music that we enjoyed. At both sites, he directed us where to pick up our tickets and made sure we knew where to start our adventures and where to meet him. As we were being driven back to the cruise port, Marvyn called us personally to thank us for choosing his tour company and to ask us if we enjoyed our day. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND this company whether you book a specific tour or ask him to customize plans to go where/do what you want to do.
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          Second time touring with Marvyn’s Paradise Tours, definitely recommend and will be booking again - amazing team !
          Second time touring with Marvyn’s Paradise Tours. Exceptional service and experience throughout - booking, communication, pick up, comfort of Minivan, driver, actual tours, safety/security, drop off at port on time…everything was perfect. Our guide/driver was superb, he picked us up in Falmouth and took us to Ocho Rios - LOVED Dunns River Falls, Bamboo Rafting was great too, very calming and chilled. IMPORTANT: We toured with this company in June 2019 and Aug 2024 - both times Marvyn himself called to check in with us just after pick up and to welcome us to Jamaica - superb personal / VIP service, excellent tours and an amazing experience…we would definitely recommend and will be booking again when we return. Thanks Marvyn, you have a fantastic team !
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          I would just like to take to time to say a massive thank you to Marvyn for his amazing organisation in ensuring there was no wait time for me and my family after travelling for 10hrs coming from United Kingdom, our driving was awaiting our arrival at Montego Bay airport, he was friendly and very accommodating to our families needs ensuring we arrived at our villa promptly and safely, at the end of our family vacation we also used Marvyn’s transports to take us back to the airport and that was also stress free, our driver arrived the allocated time he said he would be and we arrived back at the airport safe and sound, thank you again for the pleasurable service.
          Written August 20, 2024
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          My family and I recently went on a tour in Jamaica, and it was incredible! Our guide was knowledgeable, professional and friendly and charismatic. The tour covered Dunn Rivers Falls and a lunch stop. We had a wonderful experience, and it was so smooth booking thru Marvyn's Paradise Tours. We highly recommend Marvyn, and look forward to booking with them again in the future!
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          Booked a airport transfer communication was The pick-up went very smoothly. We were a little earlier for the pick-up, got our bags and through security fairly quickly. We contacted the driver and he was there waiting and came to pick us up quickly, He was very helpful with our bags and the trip from the airport to our accommodation was quicker than he predicted. The driver was very friendly offering tips on places to visit for a meal or days out with the kids. We also booked our return trip to the airport and again the diver was on time friendly got us to the airport safe and sound. Absolutely happy with the service we received and would highly recommend Marvin’s paradise tours.
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        Anthony T
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2022 • Couples
        Most are scared to not book an excursion through their cruise line. We are not those people. We booked Marvyn's Paradise Tours for a full day in Ocho Rios. Blue Hole plus sight seeing. Whatever we requested we got to do. Blue Hole is amazing. Much better than Dunns River. Much less expensive than booking through Carnival plus we had a private tour guide, Dainton (which was awesome!!!!), for the 3 of us. HIGHLY recommend and even received a call from Maryvn after we were picked up from port. Look them up on Facebook, you will not be disappointed. Highly recommend. THANK YOU Marvyn and Dainton for a wonderful day in Jamaica. One Love!!!!
        Written August 30, 2022
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        Anthony t13097ss It is with great pleasure that we say thanks to you and your family for giving us the opportunity to show you around our beautiful island. We are pleased that you have enjoyed your time spent with us and that you have deemed us as a highly recommend company. Thanks for making it Marvyns Paradise Tours!! See you again soon!! One Love 🇯🇲
        Written August 31, 2022
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        Marquia F
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        Jun 2023
        We had a fun filled day with Marvyn's Tours. We had a large group and they were able to accommodate us adding 2 people at the last minute. Sunshine was our tour guide and very funny and knowledgeable. We visited Blue Hole and river rafting. Blue Hole was my favorite and I even got the courage to jump in.
        Written June 19, 2023
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        Marquiaf2023 It is with great pleasure that we extend our gratitude to you for giving us the opportunity of taking your group on your day excursion, we appreciate you taking the time out to share your your feedback of your service it with us. Ww look forward to hosting you again. Thanks a bunch
        Written June 21, 2023
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        Kelley H
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        Mar 2020
        Had an amazing experience with Kenneth as a tour guide. Blue Hole is included with the package and you can leave your stuff you do not want to take with you while at the swimming hole. Kenneth made me feel safe with his driving and sightseeing. Love this tour and 2nd time doing this in the area.
        Written March 16, 2020
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        KellyDHolland Thank you for choosing our services once more , we appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. Hope you see you again One love!!🇯🇲 S. Gayle
        Written April 8, 2020
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        Shayler Levine
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        Mar 2020 • Couples
        Kenneth was an awesome tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend him as your tour guide. This is my wife's 2nd time with Marvin's tour. She loved them both. Price includes admission into the Blue Hole. I felt safe the whole time with Kenneth. Would recommend doing this, even picked us up from Runaway Bay for a little extra. So don't be afraid to ask.
        Written March 16, 2020
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        ShaylerLevine We are pleased to know that you had a great time with us, and that Kenneth did a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing your feedback, our aim at Marvyn Paradise Tours is to exceed our the expectations of our Guests so we are pleased that you were satisfied with our service. We look forward to seeing you again One love from 🇯🇲
        Written April 8, 2020
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        Denielle K
        Troy, MI3 contributions
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        Dalton was our driver. He picked us up right on time from our hotel, Jamaica Inn. We visited Dunns River Falls first thing. We had a great climb up the falls and it was not too busy as we were there first thing is the morning, which was great. We then went to the blue hole which was another great experience. The entire ride Dalton gave us information and history about Jamaica. He was a fantastic driver. We ended the tour eating Jerk Chicken which was delicious. Great tour, great driver. Two thumbs up would definitely recommend!
        Written December 30, 2021
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        deniellek Thanks for sharing your feedback of your experience using our service. It was our pleasure hosting you, we are so pleased that you had a fantastic time, we look forward to your next visit. Thanks for choosing Marvyn Paradise Tours!!! Kind regards Sana
        Written January 5, 2022
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        Brianingr
        Grand Rapids, MI173 contributions
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        Of course, the Blue Hole is a fun place to visit (we had a blast and will do it again next time in town), but below are a few takeaways from our April 2018 visit.

        1-you will leave all your belongings in the van that takes you to BH. Everything that you do not want to risk losing in the falls, such as wallets, passports, wedding rings.

        2-you will be offered drinks towards the end of the falls tour. We were able to obtain drinks and pay when we got back to the van, which had our wallets.

        3-do not wear sunglasses, loose rings, necklaces or anything else that can slip off as you jump into the water from heights ranging from a few feet to ~25 feet

        4-water shoes help break the fall....if you decide to jump from the 25 foot ledge.

        5-the water is not cold....I'd guess the temp is low 80s, refreshing, but not cold. YMMV

        6-if you jump from the 25 foot ledge, keep your arms close to your body. If you flail on the jump, you will get a slight stinger when you hit the water.

        7-our party of 15 had a guide take pictures of our jump, which he then sold to us for $140. The pictures turned out great.

        8-if you have a GoPro, have a floaty strap....just in case.

        9-bring a towel, but leave it in the van. It will get soaked if you take it to the falls.

        10-you will need to pay $15 per person at the site for all the jumps

        11-remember to tip your guide!

        Written April 6, 2018
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        CY H
        6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2017 • Family
        Wonderful experience. We wanted to do everything in a short time. Most tours you can't do Blue Hole and Dunn River Falls. But with the personal tour, we were able to do both and with lots of time to spare. No large tour crowds.

        Our Guide zipped us away first thing to Dunn Falls to beat the crowd and we had the whole falls to ourselves. Then my kids wanted to get their hair braided so we that was promptly organized. The kiddos had a personalized experience of the Blue Hole (said it was funnest part of the trip) and then we had delicious jerk chicken for lunch. Would definitely recommend as everything went super smoothly from the reservations to cruise port pick up to drop off.
        Written December 29, 2017
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        S D
        Stoutsville, OH3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2017 • Couples
        We were picked up at cruise terminal and had private tour to Blue Hole by driver Dalton. We were first to arrive at Blue Hole and had it to ourselves for most of our time there. Alex at Blue Hole provided a wonderful experience. Then we were taken to a beautiful location for scenic pictures and on to Scotchies for lunch consisting of jerk pork and chicken. We spent a few hours at beautiful Bamboo Blu beach next to Riu Hotel. Clear sparkling water. The only downside of this fabulous tour was being dropped off adjacent to the shopping and being bombarded by the aggressive salesmen. So you may ask to be dropped off away from that closer to the terminal entrance, unless you want to shop!
        Written November 18, 2017
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        Jackie C
        Upper Tantallon, Canada6 contributions
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        Apr 2019 • Couples
        We just returned from our sixth trip to Jamaica and used Marvyn’s Paradise Tours again for our excursion needs. We went with a group of 200 folks on an organized trip from a tour company and decided that we did not want to arrive to the hotel with that many people all at once to do check in after a long flight. We pre-arranged with Marvyn to have his drivers meet a smaller group of 27 people to take us directly to the hotel. Marvyn corresponded multiple times with me prior to arriving to make sure he had all the flight information and all the details (right down to how many cases of beer we needed on the bus---lol—priorities, right? As Marvyn says “We drive, you drink.”) When we arrived, he was waiting right outside with a sign and had 2 shuttles ready to take us. We arrived at the hotel hours before the rest of the group, and were all checked in, with drinks in hand much earlier than had we not had the private shuttle arranged. Marvyn gave us all so much information about Jamaica, which was appreciated as we had a number of first-timers to the country. He is as reliable and friendly a guy as you could ever care to meet.

        We had planned a trip to the Blue Hole again for our second time and inquired if our original driver, Dalton, was still with the company (from 4 years previous). He was and Marvyn arranged for him to pick us up for our excursion. We went to The Blue Hole, Scotchies for lunch and then Dalton took us to a fabulous shopping place where we got great deals for being associated with Marvyn’s company. The last time we were at the Blue Hole, we had a guide by the name of Julien who was amazing. This time, Julien was off work the day we went but unbeknownst to us, Dalton called him to come be our guide again. What kind of fabulous service is that!

        Marvyn’s love for his country and the people who visit it is second to none. He called us a couple of times while we were there to make sure all our arrangements were made and even called the day of our excursion to make sure we were having a great time.

        Do not spend your money on the large group trips. I have recommended Marvyn to everyone we know who travels there and not once has anyone had anything but stellar things to say about the service. You will get a much more personalized trip and one-on-one time with your driver. You call the shots of where you want to go and how much time you want at each location, rather than being herded like sheep on and off a charter bus with their schedule.

        And in case you are wondering how the prices compare---no one can touch Marvyn’s prices. Most of the tours with a company will run you $100 or more. Marvyn’s prices are a fraction of the larger tour companies and you get so many more benefits. This guy clearly knows how to run a customer-service oriented company and I know you will love any time you get to spend with him. We can’t wait to return and there’s no question who we will call for our excursions there. Email them at marvyntours@gmail.com and you will get a quick response and answers to any questions you might have.
        Written May 7, 2019
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        mrschiefopd
        missouri149 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2019 • Couples
        My husband and I arrived in Ocho Rios aboard a cruise ship. I had arranged a private tour prior to our arrival. We met Marvyn, the owner, outside the port gate. He immediately introduced us to Kenneth who would be our driver for the day. Since it was just my husband and I, we were able to leave the port before most everyone else disembarked. This was great, since there were three ships in that day.

        Kenneth drove us through town and told us about the places we were seeing along the way. He also explained about the history, culture, and economics of the island. Our first stop was at the Blue Hole. We were the second or third group there. Kenneth made sure we got one of the top guides to assist us with this adventure. We gave Kenneth the money and he bought the admission bands for us. The Blue Hole is amazing. We are both in our mid-sixties with no physical limitations. We did all the jumps. Our guide got us safely to each spot. He took pictures with our camera as we jumped into the water. We've got some super photos and we didn't have to pay extra for them at all. We stayed here about an hour and a half enjoying the jumps and the water in the lagoon as the end. The water wasn't cold like we expected it to be. It felt great once you made the first jump.

        From the Blue Hole, Kenneth knew we wanted to go to Scotchies for lunch, because we had seen it on a travel channel. Since it was a little early for lunch, Kenneth took us on a tour of a high part of town. We were able to take pictures of the entire town and the cruise ships below. As he drove, he continued telling us more about his country. Once we arrived at Scotchies, we had Kenneth join us for lunch. There was a soccer game on, and he and my husband had a wonderful conversation about the game and different teams. We were also able to watch the preparing of the food over the outdoor smoker/grill. The jerk chicken and pork were excellent, as was the Red Stripe beer. (So much better and fresher than in the US.) Neat place for lunch.

        Kenneth knew we wanted a little beach time, but we didn't know which one to go to. We left it up to Kenneth. He took us to a nearby beach resort. (I forgot the name of it. But it was about two minutes from Scotchies.) It was perfect! We told him we wanted to spend about two hours here. We paid him and he got us the bands that gave us beach access. The beach and water were great. There were a lot of other people from the cruise ships here. But we were able to find a spot to sit and relax without any problem. They had chairs and cabanas to rent if you wanted.
        At our designated time, we met Kenneth in the parking lot just where he said he would be. He took us back to the cruise ship and we were there in plenty of time.

        We thoroughly enjoyed our private tour, since it enabled us to do what we wanted to do. We didn't have to wait on anyone else to show up. We thought the price was very reasonable. Kenneth was a great driver and guide. So happy to have spent our day in Ocho Rios with him.

        Don't hesitate to book with Marvyn's Paradise Adventures. The tour is better than anything the cruise ship offers for the experience and the price.
        Written January 22, 2019
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