7 Blue Hole River Trips in Jamaica Worth Flying For

1.Blue Hole and Bamboo Rafting Ocho Rios

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $85 a head Our pick

Spend about an hour at Jamaica’s Blue Hole, where you can swim, use rope swings, jump from ledges, or explore a cave. Then take a two-hour guided bamboo raft ride through rainforest toward the ocean. Omar Tours provides pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, and rum punch. Guides may offer an extra-cost limestone massage.

“Tracy was our driver and she was awesome! All the guides were friendly and great. Bring more cash than you think because many of the guides/photographers don’t take card as payment and you will have several sets of guides and photographers.”

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2.Blue Hole and River Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $120 a head

Combine Jamaica’s Blue Hole with 45 to 60 minutes of bamboo rafting on the White River. A guide and driver handle pickup, admission, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Expect swimming holes, waterfalls, a cave, rope swing jumps, and a relaxed group ride, with guides such as Tyrone, Adrian, Dalton, or Carlos depending on your booking.

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

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3.Explore Montego bay Jamaica toMartha Brae Rafting &Blue Hole Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $243 a head

Spend about eight hours with a private driver exploring two Jamaican favorites: a peaceful bamboo raft ride on the Martha Brae River, followed by swimming, rope swinging, hiking, and waterfall jumps at Blue Hole near Ocho Rios. Drivers such as Leon, Delano, and Ryan are praised for friendly service and local insight.

“Leon gives the best tours on the island! We felt like he was a friend right from the start. He’s a local who knows everyone and knows the best places to visit. If you want a true Jamaican experience, do yourself a favor and hire Leon! I promise it will be the highlight of your trip!”

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4.Private Transport to River Tubing or Rafting and Blue Hole combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $45 a head Cheapest seat

Arrange private, air-conditioned transport from your Ocho Rios hotel or port to the Blue Hole, then add bamboo rafting or river tubing. Guides and drivers may include Craig, Allen, Kevin, Yanique, Marty, Wynter, or Windsor. Expect a flexible 4 to 5-hour outing, with activity fees paid separately.

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5.Dunn’s River Falls, Blue Hole, Bamboo Rafting, Horseback Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $250 a head

Starting at 9:00 a.m., Courtney Taylor Private Tours combines Dunn’s River Falls, Blue Hole swimming and rope swings, a White River bamboo raft, horseback riding in St. Ann’s Bay, and a Jamaican lunch. Driver Constantine may handle your day, with local guides at each stop. Expect 5 to 6 hours and a moderate fitness level.

“To start, Constantine was our driver all day and he was top notch... If we come back we would love having him again.. all of the activities had awesome staff. We would probably not do the rafting again as it was pretty boring, not their fault it's Read more”

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6.Dunn’s River, Blue Hole and Bamboo Rafting from Ocho Rios

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $150 a head

You’ll visit Blue Hole for swimming, rope swings, cliff-jumping, and water caves, then climb Dunn’s River Falls and float down the White River on a bamboo raft. Omar Tours Jamaica provides pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking guides, water, and rum punch. Ray and Tracy are among the named guides.

“We got more than we expected. Frank and Riri were friendly and excellent guides. We had to pick up some people from the cruise ship and they weren’t ready so they took us to get some souvenirs in a shopping area. After the rafting and BlRead more”

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7.Horseback Ride, Blue Hole, Secret Falls, River Rafting & Tubing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $330 a head

You’ll ride horseback, swim at Cool Blue Hole and Secret Falls, then tube the White River through rainforest and mild Class II rapids. A private air-conditioned transfer connects Montego Bay, Falmouth, or Ocho Rios with the activities. Plan on 5 to 8 hours, with about 90 minutes at each water stop.

“All the guides were great, friendly, and respectful. We all felt super safe. You got to try this. Well worth the money and time.”

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