Blue Hole & Secret Falls Day Trip from Montego Bay - Skip Line

Jump into the Blue Hole's mineral pool, swing on Tarzan ropes, and hike to Secret Falls

A day trip from Montego Bay to Blue Hole and Secret Falls in Ocho Rios with skip-the-line entry, professional guide, and hotel pickup. You jump and swim in the natural mineral pool surrounded by rainforest, swing on ropes over the water, and hike five minutes through the woods to the cascading Secret Falls. The route includes stops at Columbus Park, Runaway Bay, and Ocho Rios Craft Market, ending with lunch at Scotchies jerk restaurant.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Blue Hole1h 30m · entry included
2. Greenwood Great Housepassing by
3. Rose Hall Great Housepassing by

Blue Hole, Shopping, and Jerk Lunch

• Pickup from Montego Bay hotel
• Drive along north coast to Ocho Rios
• Stop at Columbus Park for photos
• Visit Blue Hole and Secret Falls
• Stop at Ocho Rios Craft Market for shopping
• Lunch at Scotchies Jerk Centre
• Return to Montego Bay hotel

The experience

The tour picks you up at your Montego Bay hotel lobby and drives east along the north coast to Ocho Rios, where you meet your guide at the Blue Hole. The site sits hidden in the Saint Ann mountains, a natural mineral pool surrounded by lush rainforest. You jump off the edge into the deep water, swing on Tarzan ropes, or swim under the caves. A five-minute hike through the woods leads to Secret Falls, where cascading water drops into a pool you can wade into and photograph.

The route back includes a brief stop at Columbus Park in Discovery Bay, where old relics and artifacts sit on display: the spot where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494. You pass through Runaway Bay, a scenic stretch between the coastline and green mountains, and drive past Rose Hall Great House, where your guide tells the history of the 18th-century plantation home. In Ocho Rios town center, you have roughly an hour to browse the Craft Market for rums, coffee, wood carvings, jewelry and local goods.

Lunch ends the day at Scotchies Outdoor Garden Restaurant, known for jerk chicken and pork cooked over open fire. The menu includes steamed vegetables for non-meat eaters, and the house specialty is a hot sauce made from local Scotch Bonnet peppers. An air-conditioned vehicle carries the group throughout, and the pace is unhurried: the operator builds in time to take photos and absorb each stop without rushing.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• skip-the-line admission to Blue Hole and Secret Falls.
• hotel pickup and drop-off at selected Montego Bay hotels.
• brief stops at Columbus Park and Runaway Bay for photos and history.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday, Friday and SundayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by SNL Jamaican Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and moves the tour at an easy pace without rushing, so you have time to absorb each stop and take photos. This suits travelers who want to swim and explore at the Blue Hole without feeling hurried, and who prefer a guided route that handles the driving and logistics.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What can I do at the Blue Hole itself?

The Blue Hole is a natural mineral pool where you jump off the edge into deep water, swing on Tarzan ropes over the surface, or swim up under the caves. The pool sits surrounded by rainforest, and you can spend as much time there as the tour schedule allows.

Is the Secret Falls a separate hike from the Blue Hole?

Secret Falls is a five-minute hike through the woods from the Blue Hole. At the falls, cascading water drops into a pool where you can wade and take photos. It is part of the same stop, not a separate location.

What is Columbus Park and why do we stop there?

Columbus Park in Discovery Bay is where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494. The park displays old relics and artifacts from that era. The tour makes a brief stop so you can take photos and learn the history of this historic town.

How much time do I have for shopping in Ocho Rios?

You have approximately one hour in Ocho Rios town center to shop at the Craft Market. The market sells rums, coffee, T-shirts, hats, jewelry, wood carvings, and local arts. The operator recommends bringing small bills, as not all vendors accept credit cards.

What is included in the lunch at Scotchies?

Lunch is at Scotchies Outdoor Garden Restaurant, famous for jerk chicken and pork. The menu includes festival (a fried bread), steamed vegetables for non-meat eaters, and the house specialty hot sauce made from local Scotch Bonnet peppers. Drinks are available to purchase separately.

Does the tour stop at Rose Hall Great House?

The tour does not stop at Rose Hall Great House, but your guide slows the vehicle so you can take photos and hear the history of this 18th-century plantation home. It sits on high elevation overlooking thousands of acres in Rose Hall, Montego Bay.