Whether you like to chase the sun or get up close and personal with nature there are loads of fun things to do in Montego Bay. As the busiest tourist destination in Jamaica, the city offers the typical white sand beaches, lively nightlife, and all-inclusive resorts.
But the list of fun things to do is way more extensive. Luckily, several tour packages are available for you to try them all! We took the liberty to round up some fun things to try in Montego Bay and how you can experience them.
Montego Bay has all the ingredients for a fun, tropical vacation. The beaches are pristine and perfect for a sunbath and by all means, get that tan. But what if you could make a party out of your love for the ocean? An afternoon on the Chukka Power Snorkel Party Cruise brings the party to the sea.
Set sail from Chukka’s Outpost where you’ll enjoy the scenic coastline and snorkel on the reef. When all the snorkelling is over its back on-board to party with an endless flow of rum punch all the way back to Outpost for a delicious ocean-side Jamaican lunch. Its four hours of non-stop fun that you can book here.
If you’re an adventure seeker, gliding through the sky with wild abandon will get the blood pumping a bit. You’ll be sent zipping through the jungle from about 1,200 ft. and learn about the plants and trees. The wonderful guides are amazing at making you feel relaxed and ensure you are strapped in at all times during the tour.
Tours like Aqua Thrill Seekers Pass & Adventure Falls offer zip lining in their adventure package. The package also has something for the entire family, from touring a 1700s great house and rum sampling to cooling out on river tubes and under cascading waterfalls. It’s an action-pack day out that you can book here.
Speaking of river tubes, after the adrenaline rush of zip lining you can take a lazy tour of the Martha Brea River on a tube or kayak. It is a beautiful scene to casually float through old plantations and lush greenery. The guides will accommodate you down the river and are a blast to hang out with.
If you think you might want a cold beer on the river, bring some money, there are bars and shops along the way. Reserve some small bills to tip the guides as well.
A great house tour is another fun thing to do in Montego Bay. The Aqua Thrill Seekers Pass & Adventure Falls starts at the Good Hope Great House and gives a tour of the 18th century high-beamed stone cut building. On the guided tour you’ll learn about the history of the house and its owner and get to admire rare antiques and fixtures that are now extinct.
The breezy verandas present a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. Activities like touring Great Houses and zip lining are included in multiple tour packages so you won’t miss a thing. There are so many fun things to do in Montego Bay that you’ll need another trip to do them all anyway.
For nature lovers, the gardens and sanctuaries around Montego Bay offer a change of pace. The Good Hope estate is also a nature adventure park so you’ll get to feed your feathered friends on the tour that takes you to the Great House.
That aside, the lush beauty of Jamaica is always on display with or without a guided tour. Capturing more photos than you need may be the only downside.
If you’re not into zip-lining or Great Houses, another fun thing to do in Montego Bay is swimming with the dolphins at Dolphin’s Cove. The Dolphin Swim Adventure Tour gets you an up-close experience with the dolphins. They are so smart and friendly that the 40-minute tour might seem too short.
But outside of tours, you can relax and enjoy the whole day at Dolphin’s Cove. That will give you enough time to watch the adorable dolphins, pet the camels, and learn about the marine life there. Start the experience here and don’t forget to take some cash for lunch and souvenirs.
There are many waterfalls in Montego Bay but climbing Dunn’s River Fall is a must. Be prepared for the hour and a half drive from the city but the magnificent 600 ft. waterfall at the end makes it worthwhile. The Chukka 4-Play! tour takes you to Dunn’s River to climb the falls with the help of one of their guides.
Some tours will offer multiple excursions like a ride and swim in the morning and then off to Dunn’s River in the afternoon. With stops in between to pick up other guests, you could spend the entire day off the resort.
It is one of the most unique things you can do in Montego Bay. The horseback ride and swim starts on land before trotting into the warm Caribbean Sea. The first half of the 30-45 minute tour is on land riding through farmlands and jungle trails. Then it’s into the sea on your horse for the ride of your life.
Don’t worry, only the horses that enjoy swimming go out and at least three guides will accommodate you so you’ll be perfectly safe. Book this one-of-a-kind combination of trails and waves here.
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