Dunn's River and Blue Hole tour from Ocho Rios: Waterfall hikes

Hike two Jamaican waterfalls and choose your own jumps

A guided tour from Ocho Rios to Dunn's River Falls and Blue Hole, with hotel or port pickup and entrance fees included. You hike the tiered cascades of Dunn's River, making optional jumps on the way down, then swim in the freshwater Blue Hole. The guide leads both sites and drops you back where you started.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Dunn's River Falls1h
2. Blue Hole1h

Visit Dunn's River Falls and Blue Hole

• Pickup from hotel or port
• Travel to Dunn's River Falls
• Hike Dunn's River Falls
• Travel to Blue Hole
• Explore and swim at Blue Hole
• Return to pickup location

The experience

What's the best way to see both Dunn's River and Blue Hole without renting a car? The tour picks you up from your hotel or cruise port and handles the drive to both sites, so you skip the logistics and go straight to the water. The two attractions sit close enough that a single tour covers both in two to three hours, which means you're back before the afternoon heat peaks.

Dunn's River Falls is a series of limestone terraces that cascade down to the beach, and you hike up through them, not just walk past them. The guide shows you the route, and at each level you decide whether to jump into the pool below or wade through. The water is cold and fresh, fed by the river upstream, and the jungle around you is thick enough that the falls feel remote even though you're hiking with other visitors. After Dunn's River, you move on to Blue Hole, a natural freshwater pool surrounded by rock and vegetation where you can swim and float without the salt water sting.

The guide speaks English or Spanish, so you follow the commentary in whichever language works for your group. Entrance fees to both sites are already paid, and pickup and drop-off are included, so there's no stopping at a ticket window or figuring out how to get back to your starting point. Bring water shoes or sandals that grip wet rock. Life jackets and water shoes aren't provided, so if you want either one, bring it yourself.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your hotel or cruise port.
• entrance fees to Dunn's River Falls and Blue Hole.
• guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Island Jam Tours Jamaica

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if your group speaks English or Spanish and you want to visit both waterfalls in one outing: the guide leads in whichever language works for you.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years); Infant (under 5).

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.

Can I jump at Dunn's River Falls, or is it just a walk-through?

Jumping is optional at every level of Dunn's River Falls. You choose which cascades to jump from and which ones to wade through, so you set your own pace and comfort level as you move down the falls.

What's the difference between Dunn's River Falls and Blue Hole?

Dunn's River Falls is a series of terraced cascades that flow down to the beach, and you hike up through them with the option to jump. Blue Hole is a separate freshwater pool fed by an underground spring, surrounded by rock and jungle, where you swim and float without the current.

How long does the tour actually take?

The tour runs two to three hours total, including pickup, both sites, and drop-off. That timing leaves room for swimming and exploring at each location without rushing.

Do I need to be in great shape to do this tour?

The operator recommends at least a moderate level of physical fitness because you're hiking up wet, slippery rock at Dunn's River. The pace is steady but not strenuous, and you control how many jumps you make.

What happens if I'm arriving on a cruise ship?

Pickup is included from the cruise port in Ocho Rios, and the tour times you to return before the ship departs. Let the operator know your ship's schedule when you book.