YS Falls Private Tour from Montego Bay: Waterfall swimming

Swim at the base of YS Falls without arranging your own ride

A private tour from Montego Bay to YS Falls includes round-trip hotel or cruise port pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, plus a tractor-pulled shuttle across the YS Estate grounds to the waterfall. You get time to swim near the cascades, explore a deep river pool, or try the rain forest canopy zipline. A professional driver briefs you on local history and knowledge throughout the journey.

Step-by-step itinerary

Montego Bay to YS Falls tour

• Pickup from hotel or cruise port
• Travel in air-conditioned vehicle
• Driver briefing and tour information
• Ride tractor-pulled shuttle to YS Falls
• Enjoy waterfalls and splash around
• Optional activities: river pool and zipline
• Return transport to Montego Bay

The experience

The tour picks you up from your Montego Bay hotel or cruise port on time or up to 15 minutes early, giving you a buffer if you need anything before departure. Your driver handles all the route knowledge and local context, so you sit back in an air-conditioned vehicle while the landscape changes. Once you reach YS Estate, a tractor-pulled shuttle takes you the rest of the way to the falls themselves: no hiking required to get there.

At YS Falls, the time is yours to spend. Most people swim in the pools near the base of the cascades, but the estate also has a deep river pool if you want calmer water, and a rain forest canopy zipline if you'd rather stay dry and move through the trees. The driver waits and brings you back to your starting point when the tour ends, so there's no second guessing about transport home.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off.
• private air-conditioned vehicle.
• tractor-pulled shuttle across the estate grounds to YS Falls.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private tour of Ys FallsGuide in English · No fixed timePickup is included

VIP TransferGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00Luxury, with pickup included

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): 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.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Trust Tours Jamaica

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're staying in Montego Bay or arriving by cruise and want door-to-door pickup with a private vehicle. The tractor shuttle handles the steep estate terrain so you can go straight to swimming.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

How long does the whole tour take from pickup to drop-off?

The tour runs three to four hours total, including round-trip transport from your hotel or cruise port and time at YS Falls itself.

What is YS Falls like when you get there?

YS Falls is a series of cascades on the YS Estate grounds where you can swim in pools at the base of the water. The estate also has a separate deep river pool and a canopy zipline through the rain forest if you want options beyond the main waterfall.

Do I need to hike to reach the waterfall?

No. A tractor-pulled shuttle takes you from the estate entrance to YS Falls, so you arrive without walking a trail.

What's included in the price?

Round-trip transportation from your hotel or cruise port, an air-conditioned vehicle for the drive, and the tractor shuttle to the falls are all included. The entrance fee to YS Estate is separate.