Nine Mile tour from Montego Bay: Birthplace and mausoleum
Stand where Bob Marley slept and wrote his songs in the hills of Nine Mile
A guided tour from Montego Bay to Bob Marley's Nine Mile, the birthplace and resting place of the reggae legend in the hills of St. Ann. Entrance fees and a professional driver-guide are included, and at Nine Mile a Rastafarian guide shows you around. On the way, you pass Rose Hall Great House and Greenwood Great House, where the driver-guide slows down for photos. The 2½-hour journey each way passes through Jamaica's countryside. Once in Nine Mile, you visit his first home, the rock he used as a pillow, Mount Zion where he drew songwriting inspiration, and the Ethiopian church where he was buried with his guitar.
Step-by-step itinerary
Tour Bob Marley's Nine Mile from Montego Bay
- Drive through Jamaican countryside
- Pass by Rose Hall Great House
- Pass by Greenwood Great House
- Stop at Columbus Park in Discovery Bay
- Arrive at Bob Marley's Nine Mile village
- Visit Bob Marley's birth home and bed
- See the rock Bob Marley used as pillow
- Tour Bob Marley's mausoleum and resting place
- Visit Mount Zion inspiration spot
- Enter Ethiopian church and pay respects
- Return to Montego Bay
- Rose Hall Great House passing by
- Greenwood Great House passing by
- Bob Marley's Nine Mile Entry included 2h
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Montego Bay hotels.
- entrance fees and local taxes.
- professional driver and Rastafarian guide.
- transportation in an air-conditioned minivan or bus.
- visits to Bob Marley's birthplace, his first home and childhood bed, Mount Zion, and the Ethiopian church where he rests.
- photo opportunities as you pass Rose Hall Great House and Greenwood Great House.
- views from 3,000 feet elevation across the mountain peaks of St. Ann.
Times
- Every day 08:30
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Operated by SNL Jamaican Tours
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The experience
The drive from Montego Bay takes roughly 2½ hours through Jamaica's countryside, passing Rose Hall Great House (an early 18th-century plantation home where your guide slows down so you can photograph the architecture), and Greenwood Great House, built at high elevation and known for its peaceful atmosphere rather than the haunted reputation of Rose Hall. Your professional driver-guide handles the route and the history. You sit back and watch the landscape change as you climb toward the mountains of St. Ann.
Nine Mile itself is a small village much as it was when Bob Marley was born there on February 6, 1945. His first home still stands, and inside it is the same bed he slept in as a child and during his later "cooling out" visits back from Kingston. You'll see the rock he used as a pillow to relax on, walk the grounds where he played, and visit Mount Zion: the hilltop spot where he drew the inspiration for many of his songs. The Ethiopian church where he was buried with his guitar sits nearby. Remove your shoes before entering as a sign of respect. At 3,000 feet, the village has views over a long chain of mountain peaks and clean mountain air: the setting that shaped the man and the music.
The tour also includes a brief stop at Columbus Park in Discovery Bay, where relics and artifacts mark the spot where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494. All entrance fees and local taxes are included. Your guide answers questions throughout the day and provides context on Rastafarian culture and the reggae legend's life.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to understand Bob Marley's roots and the landscape that inspired his music: at Nine Mile, a Rastafarian guide shows you around the places tied to his life, from his first home to his resting place.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): 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 exactly is inside Bob Marley's home in Nine Mile that I'll get to see?
Bob Marley's first home contains the bed he slept in as a child and during his adult visits back from Kingston, and the visit also takes in the rock he used as a pillow to rest on. The village is still much as it was in his early days, and your Rastafarian guide walks you around the property and shares stories about his life there.
How long is the drive from Montego Bay to Nine Mile?
The drive from Montego Bay to Nine Mile takes approximately 2½ hours each way. The route passes through Jamaica's countryside and by two historic Great Houses, where your guide slows down so you can take photos.
What is Mount Zion and why is it part of the tour?
Mount Zion is the hilltop spot in Nine Mile where Bob Marley drew inspiration to write many of his songs. It's included in the tour so you can stand in the place that shaped his creative process and understand the connection between the landscape and his music.
Do I need to remove my shoes anywhere during the tour?
Yes, you should remove your shoes before entering the Ethiopian church where Bob Marley was buried with his guitar. This is a sign of respect observed at the site.
What happens at Columbus Park in Discovery Bay?
Columbus Park is a brief photo stop in Discovery Bay, the town where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494. The park displays old relics and artifacts from that era, and your guide provides the history of the site during the stop.
Nine Mile tour from Montego Bay: Birthplace and mausoleum
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