Bob Marley Museum and Devon House Kingston Private Tour

The reggae legend's house, a millionaire's mansion, and the stories they hold

A private day tour in Kingston combines two of Jamaica's landmark sites: the Bob Marley Museum, housed in the 19th-century home where the reggae icon lived from 1975 until 1981, and the Devon House mansion, built by Jamaica's first Black millionaire and now a national monument. You move between them by private air-conditioned vehicle, with time to explore the museum's galleries, the mansion's antique-filled rooms, and the grounds at your own pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Bob Marley Museum2h · entry included
2. Devon House2h · entry included

Visit Bob Marley Museum and Devon House

• Arrive at Bob Marley Museum
• Explore museum and personal treasures
• Visit theatre and photographic gallery
• Shop at record and gift shops
• Travel to Devon House Mansion
• Tour Devon House architecture and antiques
• Walk Devon House lawns
• Enjoy lunch at Devon House grog shop
• Visit craft shops and ice cream parlor

The experience

The Bob Marley Museum sits on the site of the house Marley bought in 1975 and called home for six years. His wife Rita converted it into a museum in 1987, and the main building now holds his personal treasures alongside a photographic gallery, a record shop stocked with memorabilia, and an 80-seat theatre. The property gives a direct look at how the musician lived and the objects that mattered to him, without the filter of a guide's narrative. You move through at your own speed.

Devon House stands at what locals call Millionaire's Corner, the late-19th-century address where three of Jamaica's wealthiest built elaborate homes. George Stiebel, who made his fortune in South American gold mining, designed this one as a blend of Caribbean and Georgian architecture. The rooms hold an expertly curated collection of Jamaican, English and French antique pieces and reproductions. The National Geographic named Devon House the 4th best place in the world to enjoy ice cream, and the grounds include craft shops and an ice cream parlor where you can eat at your own expense. The Jamaica National Heritage Trust declared it a national monument in 1990.

Private transportation means no group schedule to follow and no time wasted waiting for other pickups. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and the tour runs seven to nine hours depending on how long you spend at each stop. Pickup is included from Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Falmouth, Trelawny, or Runaway Bay. You choose your starting point at checkout.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver.
• entry to the Bob Marley Museum.
• entry to the Devon House mansion.
• pickup from your choice of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Falmouth, Trelawny, or Runaway Bay.

Options for this experience

4 options

From Montego BayGuide in English · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00Pickup is included

From Falmouth/TrelawnyGuide in English · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00Pickup is included

From Ocho RiosGuide in English · 08:00Pickup is included

From Runaway BayGuide in English · 07:30Pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDepartures at 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Jamaica Mesmerizing Tours Limited

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to move at your own pace between two of Kingston's most significant historic sites without coordinating with a group schedule. The private vehicle means you control how long you spend at the museum's galleries or the mansion's grounds, and pickup from your resort or hotel eliminates the need to arrange separate transport.

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Top questions

Can children come?

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

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is actually inside the Bob Marley Museum?

The Bob Marley Museum displays Marley's personal treasures and memorabilia across the main house, a photographic gallery, a record shop, and a gift shop. The property also has an 80-seat theatre for screenings and performances.

Is Devon House just a building to walk through, or is there more to do there?

Devon House is a mansion you can tour for its architecture and antique furnishings, but the grounds also hold craft shops and an ice cream parlor. You can eat lunch at the grog shop on the property, though meals are at your own expense.

How does the private transportation work on this tour?

You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with your own driver, so there's no group schedule to follow and no waiting for other passengers. Pickup is included from your choice of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Falmouth, Trelawny, or Runaway Bay.

Can I spend as much time as I want at each stop?

Yes. The tour runs seven to nine hours total, and because it's private, you set the pace at each site. There's no group moving you along.