Dunns River Falls and Ocho Rios Shopping Tour

Montego Bay, Jamaica

A shopper's paradise and home to the world famous Dunns River Falls, Ocho Rios has become one of the most energetic cities in Jamaica. Leisurely browse through the town's many craft markets before venturing to Dunns River Falls cascading down 600 feet (180 meters) into the sea.

Enjoy a leisurely ride along the scenic north coast to Ocho Rios while passing through the historical town of Falmouth with its Georgian style houses, as well as Columbus park, the site of Christopher Columbus first landing.

Spend the morning rummaging through the town's many shopping arcades and craft markets before enjoying a sumptuous Jamaica lunch (not included in price). If you plan on shopping in Jamaica, this is the place to be! After your Ocho Rios shopping trip, you'll continue on to Dunns River Falls.

These sparkling waterfalls cascade 600 feet (180 meters) down tiers of smooth staircase which takes you down to the beach and its full facilities.

Take a climb up the falls with the aid of a local guide and bring your camera along to take photos against the majestic back-drop.

USD $51.99

Review by: toughchickprime	April 2012
Enjoyed this a lot. Shopping was good, but you get a little bambarded at the Craft Market. Don't think you will find a deal there, so don't bother saving your gift shopping till then. The Falls were amazing and beautiful. Definately value for your money on this tour.

Review by: Cheryl G	March 2012
bus trip thru the country side was very nice, the tour guide was excellent and the falls were gorgeous!! Highly recommended!

Review by: Sonia Jablonski P	February 2012
Disappointed with the craft market stop. Tour took us to some unnamed small market out of the town of Ocho Rios. I was so angry I walked back to town. To make matters worse, it was more like a half day tour.. when you look at the transportation time involved. I do NOT Recommend this, A big disappointment.

Review by: Sharleen S	February 2012
we had a great tour guide. I was a little frustrated when i checked the night before about where to meet and learned I had to get a voucher from the bus counter when it did not say that anywhere on my voucher. shopping could have been a bit longer, felt rushed and specifically directed to certain shops when there were many in the area to choose from. the time at lunch and the falls however was perfect, no rushed feeling at all there. our tour guide Carol and driver Martin were awesome!!

Review by: OLEKSANDR A	November 2011
Very nice tour.

Review by: Robin C	November 2011
The shopping trip was a joke. All of the stores that we were "taken" to were obviously a set up by relatives of the tour guide. Same crap in every store and nothing was a great deal. The lunch area was beautiful but food was poor. The falls were crowded and we were basically herded through them to the top and then EXPECTED to tip the guide at the end even though she lost us several times during the climb.

Review by: amorm	October 2011
The tour was very nice, but to many time restictions. More time could of been spent at the falls.

Review by: Laura D	October 2011
I would definitely do this trip again! Our driver was incredible and so friendly, he stopped for us when we wanted to try some sugar cane that the road vendors were selling and let us take some pictures. Also, they gave us some great tips on different restaurants to eat at for lunch (scotchies was AWESOME) and the tour guide gave us so much information about Jamaica, it made the drive speed by. I LOVED this trip!

Review by: Edward G	September 2011
The Falls are fantastic - something that you have to see while in Jamaica. I knocked a star off because the tour itself wasn't fantastic. They really pile people into this waterfall - you never really get a view of it without people in it. I didn't really care about holding hands with other people, but it kind of sucked waiting around for the next person to go over a rock, or jump in the water, etc. We only spent like 30-40 minutes climbing it - I wish we could have time to do our own thing instead of following in a line. Also the whole time they're filming you and making you do silly stuff so that you buy the video afterward - and when you don't want to, they give you nasty looks. Tourism at its finest. :]

Review by: Happymore M	September 2011
Brilliant

Review by: ANN Martin	September 2011
wonderfull day ,well organized great guide very informative,excellent value for money

Review by: Shelley A	August 2011
The falls were great, did not do the shopping. The low rating was due to the transportation. We left Montego Bay at 8am. By the time we made the pick up rounds it was 9:25a, then a 90 min drive to the falls w/one bathroom stop of about 15 min. Then after the falls we were given an assigned time to be back on the bus which some people did not adhere to and the guides did not enforce. After the drop offs we did not get back to the hotel until 3p. An 8 hour trip for an event that lasts approx. 50 min. The falls were fun but not worth sitting on a bus for that amount of time.

Review by: kelvin m	June 2011
the trip was too short .spend most of the time travelling

Review by: Yvette M	June 2011
very enjoyable and refreshing to say the least._br/_ This trip is a must whilst in Jamaica.

Review by: Elaine D	May 2011
This was truly a great experience. I would do this tour again in a "Heart-Beat". Our tour guide, Desirene was simply FANTASTIC. The shopping part was a little bit rushed, but otherwise everything else was a BLAST.

Review by: Paul M	May 2011
Although the tour is very crisply run, you do not get much of a chance to wander in the non-tourist areas. This is really great if you just want to grab some souvenirs quickly and make a run through the Falls while not having to worry about transportation.

Review by: Mary K	May 2011
Unable to take this tour due to an injury received during vacation.

Review by: Bob	April 2011
I see why its the #1 tour. I went on 4 tours while in Jamaica and this was the best. Do the shopping with the falls (all day tour). You get a great discount at the shopping area. Well worth the stop, get your Rum there, you will not find it cheaper anywhere. The falls look hard to climb but really not so, don't be imtimidated, easly to do and real fun. Guides are excellent, they really make the climb fun.

Review by: Michelle H	March 2011
Dunn River Falls was a fun excursion where you get to climb the waterfall. It was not a challenging climb and people of all skill levels and ages should be able to do this safely. I was disappointed in the shopping. I expected to be able to walk the streets to vedors and small shops however we went to two tourist trap shopping centers and then to a Jamaican flee market. The flee market was high pressure and very uncomfortable. They split up the bus and you are guided to a specific spot at the market where you can barter. This was not ok with me and made this excursion much less enjoyable.

Review by: Lisa J	March 2011
We had a great time....Would highly recommend this tour! The tour guide was very pleasant and taught us so much about Jamaica...Our tour bus driver was fantastic too! Will definitely tour with them next trip!

Review by: Jackie R	February 2011
My husband and I loved our visit. 'Big Daddy' provided his expertise to insure a safe climb for our group. I was very fortunate to be the first in our tag line._br/_ My husband was told by several people at home not to make the climb, saying it's very dangerous. Perhaps it would be if we choose to climb ourselves, but thankfully we didn't go it alone. _br/_ What a great accomplishment we all felt!_br/_ Say 'Hi' and thanks to Big Daddy!!!

Review by: Sara H	January 2011
Great experience. the falls are wonderful. Lots of time given for shopping.

Review by: Diane T	January 2011
We only did the falls tour and it was exciting. The falls are fast moving water over a slow rising bed of rocks. The guides are great and help you over the rough spots. We are in our sixties and made the climb just fine. Water shoes are a must only if you are going to make the climb. Fun adventure!!

Review by: WENDY C	November 2010
What a fantastic day. The tour guide and driver were extremely friendly and informative. We really enjoyed the Dunns Falls - excellent fun. We were then taken to a lovely place for lunch and then onto the shopping centre. A great fun hassle free day out. A huge thank you to the guide and driver who really made it a day to remember.

Review by: Jason J	November 2010
The falls was great, I loved it.

Review by: Shawanta W	November 2010
I really enjoy the ride to Dunn's River and climbing the river itself. I did not enjoy the first place we were taken to shop...they tried to split us up and felt very pressure and unsafe. The second stop only had 30 minutes. The buffet was over priced and did not have much time to enjoy the view.

Review by: Phyllis M	September 2010
The falls were terrific. The shopping was hit or miss and it seemed that we were being directed to shops that were more expensive by the tour guides. Lunch was very expensive for a buffet especially since no alternatives were available and the choices were limited.

Review by: Nancy W	September 2010
Wish we didn't have to do the shopping portion but Dunns is a must do for everyone. Second time back, not any less scary.

Review by: Trevor M	September 2010
Viator advises that you confirm your trip at least 48 hours before the trip. I contacted the tour operator and spoke to their staff. She told me to go to the tour desk in the lobby of the hotel I had booked to stay in. I explained that I was in Florida and would not arrive in Jamaica until the day before the trip. I ended up contacting the Viator customer services when I realized she was unwilling to help. Viator assured me that the relevant paperwork would be at the concierge desk; when I arrived this was not the case. Fortunately the tour Rep on site was sympathetic and arranged our pick up for 08:30 the following morning. On the whole it was a good trip. The enthusiasm and good spirit shown by the tour guide is to be commended. The downside to the trip was the time allocated to shopping. Three 40 minute stops that included two shopping areas and a craft market. An additional stop (30 minutes) for refreshments and rental of water shoes (bring your own) and finally a stop at a "all you can eat Chinese restaurant (US$15/person). When we eventually arrived at the falls we were only there for an hour. The highlight of course was climbing the falls. The experience was enhanced by the guides that work there. In addition to leading the group and ensuring that we were all enjoying the experience, they carried our cameras and took some awesome photos for us. I whole heartedly recommend this experience but suggest taking the half day tour if you want to enjoy the falls and beach at Dunn's river. If you are into shop, shop, shopping, then this is the tour for you.

Review by: Angela B H	August 2010
Tourist beware! They will take you to the "crafts market" which is like getting beat up and askingpaying for it. DON"T GET OFF THE BUS!!! The falls were a blast and having a guide made it even more awesome! If you take want a self guided tour, you would be better off taking the "bobsled tour" the bus was much nicercleaner, and it takes you to Mystic Mountain and the falls, so you don't need to make the 2 hr. each way bus trip more than once to do the canopy tour, bobsled, and the falls!

Review by: Tina M	August 2010
loved the falls and the guides but not the shopping. The shopping was in shopping centers in which all shops were the same and run by middle easterners and not native Jamaicans. The only fun shopping stop was the one at a true Jamaica shopping area. If I had wanted American or middle eastern shopping I could have stayed in the U.S.

Review by: Leonie B	July 2010
I thoroughly enjoyed the falls. I didn't think I would get to the top especially when you're at the bottom looking up but surprise, surprise I made it and it was everything they said it would be, exhilirating, fun and so worth it. I would definitely go again. Wasn't so hot on the shopping as I didn't feel we got to really experience the 'local's hardware as we were taken to 'main' shopping areas who were already making money. Other than that, absolutely great.

Review by: Thomas M	June 2010
Definetly bring ur credit card and to go shopping. Gold & diamonds are definetly worth it!!! Local shopping was a bit dangerous and i stayed in the bus because i did not feel comfortable. Dunns Falls was awsome.

Review by: Carl P	June 2010
An adventurous person might frankly expect more out of this falls. It was fun nonetheless, but don't know if I would ride a bus for hours to do this again. Would recommend doing at least one. I highly recommend bringing your water shoes if you're going to do this.

Review by: Martin G	June 2010
A bit to long to pick up people, but the falls are a great things to do. Take the full day tour with shopping.

Review by: Kelianne M	May 2010
The shopping was not what I expected at all. We were dropped off at recommended stores that were small and packed with people. It was too hard to go through and actually really take the time to decide on what you want to purchase. Other stores the people just follow you around until you buy something. There was a lot more I would have liked to purchase but the crowd and harrassment was a total turn off. We were also only given 30 minutes to shop in each location which is never enough for a girl or a tourist. They took us to "The Jamaicans" craft market, which was ridiculous and beyond irritating. I do not enjoy the desperation, "It's been a slow day, please come look at my stuff, please buy this". People grab wood items and start to carve for you right away and then you have no choice but to buy. They claim the stuff has being handmade by themselves but then you go the airport and see the same items for half the price, I don't like to be lied to or cheated. We went for lunch at a buffet which was 15 per person and there was nothing for variety. Dunns River Falls is totally worth it, just absolutely beautiful and amazing and the water was refreshing on that hot day. I would recommend doing a Dunn's River Falls tour, but I do not recommend the Ocho Rios shopping experience.

Review by: Lisa G	April 2010
Really good day at the falls. The tour guide was really good and had the whole bus learning the Jamaican lingo! Yeah Mon, Irie, etc. Not good with small children as you have to watch your step and wouldn't really be able to carry kids safely whilst climbing the falls. People on our bus had booked locally with an 18 month and 3 year old therfore could not do the climb and had not been advised this was not a suitable trip for children.

Review by: Mark B	April 2010
Dunns River was great but the shopping part wasn't so good. Would have prefered the falls on its own or with some beach time instead. It would have been better to have more time there.

Review by: Benson C	April 2010
The trip up the falls was a lot of fun. The park itself was a little overdeveloped with pushy vendors, but that was the only detraction from an otherwise great experience.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	March 2010
Climbing Dunns River Falls is something everyone should do. My wife loved it. Collected on time from Montego Bay, no problems experienced amd the staff was very helpful. The shopping part did not interest me but walking up the falls is great fun and suitable for virtually any age.

Review by: Michelle J, United States of America	March 2010
It was beautiful, but I was sad I did not get to take my camera as I would like some pictures of the falls.

Review by: Gregory G, United States of America	March 2010
Great tour and tour guide was excellent. It was a lot of fun going up the waterfall.

Review by: Amy Z	February 2010
The falls are beautiful and a must see for all who travel to Jamaica. The shopping part of the tour could have been better. We stopped at three places and only had 30 minutes to shop. It would've been better if there were only two stops with an hour to shop at each.

Review by: Peter P, United States of America	January 2010
Excellent service! The bus was on time for pickup. A good family tour. The shopping seems very pushy!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	December 2009
Make sure you take your water shoes to the falls. It was a little slippery but was lots of fun and guides were informative and took care of you. Also, depending on your hotel location, you may not have time for the Ocho Rios shopping.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	November 2009
We had so much fun! It was my boyfriend's birthday and he was very surprised! We enjoyed the trip.

Review by: Sandra P, United States of America	October 2009
Dunns River Falls was the highlight of my trip to Jamaica. The tour guide was great! I really enjoyed my time and I would highly recommend this tour!

Review by: Sandra P, Canada	September 2009
No trip to Jamaica is complete without this experience. What a rush actually climbing the falls. May want to reconsider if older or with small children. A little scarry at times but as long as you wear water shoes and follow the guides instructions you are fairly safe. Refreshing and they should add some info from Viator about whether you can or should bring your camera. We did not thinking it would get wet but the guides were trustworthy and did hold it for you and even take pictures. We missed those opportunities without the camera.

Review by: Miral P, United States of America	September 2009
Hiking up the falls was awesome and it was very cool to the touch. Nice on a hot day.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2009
Our guide at the falls was awesome. He made the experience worthwhile.