Montego Bay to YS Falls & Appleton Estate: Private tour

See two of Jamaica's best without arranging the ride yourself

A private full-day tour from Montego Bay combines YS Falls (seven natural waterfalls with pools and zip-line options), and Appleton Estate's 200-year-old rum distillery, where you taste molasses, fresh sugarcane juice and up to 13 types of rum. Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle is included. Entry fees to each site are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. YS Falls2h
2. Appleton Estate2h

Visit YS Falls and Appleton Estate

• Travel to YS Falls
• Explore waterfalls and natural pools
• Optional zip-line and tubing rides
• Lunch at YS Falls restaurant
• Travel to Appleton Estate
• Tour rum production process
• Taste molasses and sugar cane juice
• Sample 13 types of rum
• Return to Montego Bay

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in Montego Bay, Negril or Falmouth. A driver takes you in a private air-conditioned vehicle to YS Falls, where a tractor-pulled jitney carries you to the main site. Seven waterfalls cascade into natural pools. You can swim in them or use the 4-foot wading pool on the patio. Lifeguards are on duty. If you want more than swimming, the site offers a canopy zip-line tour and tubing on the river, though these cost extra. The estate has a restaurant for lunch and changing rooms.

After YS Falls, the driver takes you to Appleton Estate, Jamaica's oldest rum producer. A guide walks you through the distillery's 200-year-old pot stills, shows you how they extract juice from sugarcane using both historic and modern methods, and takes you into the barrel houses where rum ages. You taste molasses and freshly squeezed sugarcane juice along the way. The tour ends with a tasting of up to 13 different rums: the part most visitors remember best. The whole estate visit typically takes a couple of hours.

Your driver returns you to your starting hotel by late afternoon. The full day runs from around 9:30 am to 3:30 pm or later depending on how much time you spend at each stop. Because the vehicle is private, you set the pace: linger longer at the waterfalls or the rum tasting, or move through faster if you prefer. Entry fees to YS Falls and Appleton Estate are paid on-site and are not included in the tour price.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• professional driver for the full day.
• fuel surcharge.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from your chosen location.

Options for this experience

3 options

From Negril HotelsGuide in English · 08:30Lasts 6 hours; pickup is included

From Falmouth HotelsGuide in English · 07:30 and 08:30Lasts 9 hours; includes pickup

Starting from hotels in Montego BayGuide in English · 08:00Private pickup is included

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Child (3 to 16 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 7 pickup points.

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.

Paid on siteUS$ 59

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Road Travel Jamaica

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to visit both YS Falls and Appleton Estate in one day without renting a car or coordinating separate rides. The private vehicle means you control the pace at each stop and avoid waiting for a group to assemble.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 16 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

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 YS Falls and what can you do there?

YS Falls is a series of seven natural waterfalls that flow into pools where you can swim. The site has a 4-foot-deep wading pool surrounded by a patio and garden, lifeguards on duty, changing rooms and a restaurant. Optional activities like zip-lining and river tubing are available for an extra cost.

How does the Appleton Estate rum tour work?

A guide shows you the distillery's 200-year-old pot stills, the methods used to extract sugarcane juice, and the barrel houses where rum ages. You taste molasses and fresh sugarcane juice during the tour, then sample up to 13 different types of rum at the end.

Can I choose which hotel to be picked up from?

Yes. You select your pickup location at checkout: Montego Bay hotels, Negril hotels, or Falmouth hotels. The driver collects you from your hotel and returns you there at the end of the day.

What's included in the price and what costs extra?

The tour price covers private transportation, the air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the full day, and fuel. Entry fees to YS Falls and Appleton Estate are paid separately at each site. Lunch, zip-lining, tubing and gratuities are also not included.