Montego Bay Farm Tour: Taste of Jamaica with Lunch

Walk a working Jamaican farm, taste what grows there, and eat lunch cooked from it.

The Taste of Jamaica Farm Cookout is a guided tour of a 10-acre organic farm in Montego Bay where you walk through medicinal herbs, ornamental plants and fruit trees, sample seasonal produce, and eat an authentic Jamaican lunch. Two resident farmers lead the tour, explain the plants and farming techniques, and the afternoon includes live reggae music and drumming. Hotel or port pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Farm tour and Jamaican lunch

• Tour 10-acre organic farm
• Learn about medicinal plants
• Sample seasonal fruits and sugarcane
• Walk through coffee farming area
• Enjoy authentic Jamaican lunch
• Relax in garden with views
• Listen to music and dance

The experience

The farm sits on ten acres and holds one of Jamaica's largest collections of medicinal and healing herbs, labeled so you understand what each one does. As you walk with one of the two resident farmers, you'll pass chickens, rabbits and goats, move through a coffee walk where the guide explains how the beans are grown, and see over thirty species of Jamaican herbs and spices alongside ornamental trees and flowers. When fruit is in season, you taste it straight from the trees. You can also bite into fresh sugarcane. The whole tour takes two to three hours and ends with a rest in the garden, where you can look out over the north coast and the hills.

Lunch is an authentic Jamaican meal: ackee and codfish, jerk chicken, and your choice of Red Stripe beer or rum punch. After you eat, live music and drumming fill the afternoon: reggae plays and dancers perform, so you get the culture alongside the food. The farm is wheelchair accessible, and vegetarian options are available if you let them know when you book.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Cruise ship passengers departing from Falmouth or Montego Bay cannot book this tour due to time constraints, but if you're staying in a hotel or arriving at another port, you can arrange a departure from Falmouth or Ocho Rios depending on which option you choose. A minimum of two people per booking applies. Solo travelers should contact the operator before booking.

What’s included

• All taxes, fees and handling.
• professional guide.
• fruit tasting.
• authentic Jamaican lunch.
• hotel or port pickup and drop-off.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour departing from Ocho Rios and FalmouthGuide in English · No fixed timePickup is included for this option, covering all hotels, guest houses and the cruise port in and around Ocho Rios

Falmouth TourGuide in English · No fixed timePickup is included for this option, covering hotels and the cruise port in Falmouth, Jamaica

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

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 17 pickup points.

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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Traverse Jamaica Tours

Is this one for you?Book the Falmouth option if you're staying near Montego Bay or arriving at that port. Choose the Ocho Rios & Falmouth option if you need flexibility between two pickup points. The two-to-three-hour length fits a half-day excursion without eating into a full day of other plans.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What medicinal plants will I see on the farm?

The farm displays over thirty species of Jamaican medicinal herbs and spices, all labeled so you learn what each one is used for. The collection is one of the largest in Jamaica and includes plants grown for healing purposes.

Is there a coffee walk on this tour?

Yes. You'll stroll through a dedicated coffee walk where the resident farmer explains the techniques used to grow and harvest coffee beans on the property.

What does the Jamaican lunch include?

Lunch is ackee and codfish, traditional Jamaican jerk chicken, and your choice of Red Stripe beer or rum punch. Vegetarian options are available if you request them at booking.

Can I taste the fruit growing on the farm?

You can sample tropical fruit from the farm when it's in season. You can also taste fresh sugarcane cut from the plants.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Depending on your option, you can arrange pickup from Falmouth or Ocho Rios.