Blue Mountain Coffee Tour Kingston: Craighton Estate & Devon House

Learn coffee from a certified expert, then hike to panoramic views of the Blue Mountains

A full-day tour from Kingston into the Blue Mountains combines a 90-minute guided coffee tasting at Craighton Estate with a short plantation hike, optional lunch at Devon House or Strawberry Hill, and a brief Kingston city tour. The guide is a certified coffee expert. Transport, entrance to the estate, bottled water and snacks are included. Wear hiking shoes and plan for 7 to 9 hours away from your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Craighton Estate2h · entry included
2. Devon House1h

Blue Mountain Coffee and Kingston Tour

• Travel to Kingston via scenic highway
• Visit Spanish Town’s Emancipation Square
• Tour Craighton Coffee Estate and taste coffee
• Optional stop at Strawberry Hill for views and lunch
• Lunch at historic Devon House
• Brief guided tour of Kingston neighborhoods
• Return to hotel or villa

The experience

The day starts with a drive through Jamaica's countryside along the north-south highway, passing Spanish Town's Emancipation Square (the first capital established by the Spanish in 1534) before climbing into the Blue Mountains. At Craighton Estate, a certified guide walks you through the working coffee farm and the historic great house, explaining Jamaica's coffee history and the methods that made Blue Mountain coffee world-renowned. The 90-minute tour ends with a tasting of the estate's own coffee, fresh at the source.

After the estate, you take a short hike through the plantation to a hilltop gazebo with panoramic views of the mountains and Kingston below: the spot most visitors photograph. Strawberry Hill, a nearby optional stop, offers more views of Kingston's harbor and a chance to rest before lunch. The tour then includes a stop at Devon House, built in 1881 by Jamaica's first Black millionaire and now famous for its gourmet patties and ice cream. You can eat there or choose lunch at one of the other restaurants on the itinerary instead.

The final leg is a guided drive through Kingston's neighborhoods (affluent and mixed residential areas), where your guide points out how the city's people live and work. You return to your hotel or villa with the full arc of the day behind you: mountain coffee, hiking, colonial history, and urban Kingston all in one outing.

What’s included

• Entrance to Craighton Estate.
• 90-minute guided coffee tasting with a certified expert.
• short plantation hike to the hilltop gazebo.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• hotel or villa pickup.
• bottled water.
• snacks.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 17 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Exotic Excursion

Is this one for you?The 7 to 9 hour commitment fills most of a day, so plan it when you have a full morning and afternoon free. If you want to eat lunch at a specific restaurant, confirm which stops are included on your chosen date, since Strawberry Hill, Devon House and Crystal Edge/Cafe Blue are all options on the same itinerary.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly happens during the 90-minute tour at Craighton Estate?

Craighton Estate's certified guide walks you around the working coffee farm and the historic great house, teaches you about Jamaica's coffee production history, and finishes with a tasting of the estate's own Blue Mountain coffee. The tour includes a short hike through the plantation to a hilltop gazebo with views.

Is lunch included, or do I pay separately at Devon House?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. You stop at Devon House, famous for its gourmet patties and ice cream, but you choose and pay for what you eat there. Strawberry Hill and Crystal Edge/Cafe Blue are alternative lunch stops on the same itinerary.

How long is the whole tour, and what time does it end?

The tour runs 7 to 9 hours total, starting from your hotel pickup and ending when you return. The length depends on how long you spend at lunch and which optional stops you choose, so confirm the exact return time when you book.

What should I wear and bring for the hike at Craighton Estate?

Wear sneakers or hiking shoes. The hike is short but goes uphill through the plantation to the gazebo. Bring sunscreen and a hat. The tour includes bottled water and snacks, but the mountain sun is strong at elevation.

Does the tour include a visit to Kingston itself?

Yes. After lunch and the estate, your guide takes you on a brief tour of Kingston, driving through both affluent and mixed residential neighborhoods to show you how the city's people live and work. It is a cultural overview, not a detailed walking tour.

Is transportation from my hotel included?

Yes, pickup from your hotel or villa is included, along with an air-conditioned vehicle for the entire day. The driver and guide are the same certified expert who leads the coffee tasting.