Taste of Jamaica Farm Cookout

Taste of Jamaica Farm Cookout
Excursion Highlights:
  • Immerse in the heart of Jamaica, away from crowded city tours, exploring the lush countryside and organic farms
  • Ascend Spice Mountain through Fern Gully, passing quaint villages and culminating in stunning views of the ocean and Ocho Rios
  • Partake in a traditional Jamaican cookout on an eco-friendly tour, learning how to make authentic jerk chicken and experiencing the island's robust flavors
  • Engage in hands-on organic agriculture; pluck a fresh pea, plant seeds in warm soil, or harvest veggies for your salad
  • Relax post-adventure in a serene garden, savoring world-renowned Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, and interact with native farm animals
Price: $105.00
Ages 2 years and under are free.
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Small
Shore Excursion Type Culinary / Food
Shore Excursion Duration 4 Hours
Activity Level ? Easy
Shore Excursion 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.
Recommended Dress 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.

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.