Taste Of Jamaica Farm Cookout

Day Trip, Group Tour
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Get a taste of the real Jamaica through this half day tour to Spice Mountain and the quaint Jamaican countryside. Visit a working organic farm, try your hand at making jerk chicken, and sample Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee.

Leave Ocho Rios and the crowded city tours behind as you travel into the Jamaican countryside to see a side of the island that most visitors miss.

You and your small group will journey through Fern Gully to Spice Mountain, passing through small villages along the way. As you reach the top of the hill you will be rewarded with beautiful views of the ocean and Ocho Rios.

Continue into the countryside to an organic farm on this eco-friendly tour with its indigenous fruit trees, herbs, and spices, and be introduced to the special flavors that Jamaica is famous for. Enjoy a Jamaican cookout and learn how to make authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken. Pluck a pea off the vine, put your hands in the warm soil, and plant something, or even harvest some veggies for your salad as you learn about organic agriculture from your guides.

You can sample fruits in season, or take a bite of sweet, sweet sugarcane. Take a walk through a coffee farm while your tour guide talks about the techniques of coffee farming. This eye-opening tour features an authentic Jamaican lunch that encapsulates local flavors and reminds you of what "real" food tastes like. Chickens, birds, and rabbits are all found on the farm, which is home to one of the largest collections of medical and healing herbs in Jamaica. From friendly farm animals to incredible plants like Moringa and Neem, you'll discover something new to learn with each visit.

Afterward, relax in the garden and take in the sweeping views of Jamaica's north coast and the beauty of the hills. Listen to the birds sing and engage your senses with the herbs, spices, fruits, birds, flowers, and ornamentals while sampling the world-renowned Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee (available to purchase). Children and adults can interact with farm animals such as native chickens and rabbits. Keep your eyes peeled for birds and seasonal butterflies that visit the farm.

This cultural tour is guaranteed fun for both the young and the young at heart! Sign up today.

 
Tour Type
Group
 
Group Size
Small
 
Activity Type(s)
Culinary / Food
 
Tour Duration
4.5 Hours
 
Activity Level
Easy
 
Tour Leaves From
The Cruise Ship Pier
 
Food/Beverage Provided
A cookout lunch consisting of Jerk chicken, ackee and codfish, yams, steamed callao (greens), and sweet potatoes, along with tastings of fruit. EXCLUDED - Blue Mountain Coffee, rum punch, Red Stripe beer, are available for purchase and is NOT included with the tour.
 
Special Instructions
We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and sensible, flat-soled walking shoes, a hat, and sunscreen.
 
Restrictions
This tour can accommodate a collapsible wheelchair. As this is a food tour that includes a variety of dishes including fruits and meats, persons who are vegetarian or vegan should state this at the time of booking for special services. We are also open to specially requested Jamaican food and drinks apart from what is listed. Persons suffering from any form of food allergy must advise at the time of booking.
Interests
  • Culinary and Cooking
  • Educational and Learning
Location Overview
Jamaica
From Shore Excursions Group
From Shore Excursions Group
Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.