Vacation rentals in Kingston

Our tour helps you to experience authentic daily life from a Jamaican point of view. Damion is your guide. He grew up in the ghetto and understands the local life, side streets and hidden gems. We meet at Historic Devon House (home of the first black millionaire) from there we take a Local authorized taxi. Our first stop is Liberty Hall where you will discover more about Marcus Garvey and why he is an important figure in shaping the country. Weaving through side streets we get a real feel for garrison (ghetto) life and then visit an inner city food co-op that is helping locals grow fresh produce and eat right. The Rastafarian "Ital is Vital" food philosophy is described and where many visitors choose to try the local fare. From here we take a local taxi, another great experience, to Trenchtown including the Cultural Yard. This is where Bob Marley lived and the birth place of Reggae Music. After you tour the site you can enjoy the Yard with local storytellers, who paint a picture of inner city life and the importance of music in the culture. An authentic experience you will never forget! Record studios can also be explored. Your guide will give you this option at the beginning of the tour. Other things to note Your guide will do everything to ensure you see and meet local people in a safe and secure manner! If you enjoy your tour PLEASE consider tipping the guide. This is his primary source of income!

A truly Jamaican cultural story tour beginning at the famous Devon House with its rich history of centuries past, then on to the world famous Bob Marley Museum tracing the ascension of reggae music and the rastafarian who made that genre spread globally. Our next stop would be The National Gallery, archiving our famous artists depicting all the rich vibrant moods of the Jamaican art scene. The Trench Town Culture Yard Museum the roots of many Jamaican superstars, probably most notably, Bob Marley would be our final stop. The culture yard is a piece of history that was preserved in time. The tour gives an authentic feel of what it was like growing up in a Jamaican "government yard" in the 60s coming forward and highlight personalities that evolved from Trench Town. There will also be a stop at our Heroes Park showcasing our National Heroes burial ground with war memorials & funerary monuments. This rich experience for the day would leave the individual with a fulfilled cultural experience complimenting any Jamaican vacation. Other things to note Excellent safe knowledgeable driver with years of experience doing small group or individual cultural tours in the city capital and across the island. Guests should wear comfortable footwear and adequate sun protection. Each venue MAY charge an entry fee for guided tour so CASH is recommended.

As a plant-based eater for over six years, I have personally experienced how amazing, healing, connective, and powerful indigenous Jamaican foods are .A tour will be done of the sustainable urban garden, to will mingle and gain knowledge on and gather the seasonal fresh, clean, organic produce needed for the meal. Then head to an authentic Rasta restaurant, meet the owner and head chef Ibby Lion where you will be taught how to make Ital appetizers, enjoy a meal and listen to the sweet sounds of reggae. I am excited to share this pure, natural, rustic eating culture with you Other things to note Bring your cameras and a smile. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

If your vacation takes you to Kingston, you will meet your guide at Irie MotoTours (IMT), where your bike is prepped and ready to ride. After signing a waiver and reviewing IMT's safety rules, your adventure begins. In addition to Kingston, IMT can schedule Tours from other locations across the island. For Tours outside of Kingston, 48-hour advance notice is required. Your IMT adventure starts from your hotel after signing a waiver and reviewing our safety rules. Irie Moto Tours provides riding gear (helmets, goggles, boots, and gloves) upon request. From the designated meeting point, your tour includes climbing into the hills or mountains where the riding terrain changes from main roads to backroads then from offroad to singletrack trails. Along the way, we stop for lunch, and maybe a dip in a river, waterfall, or beach. Depending on the terrain, rides take anywhere from 4-6 hours before ending the day back at Irie MotoTours or your hotel.

A one of a kind Jamaican experience. You will learn to play authentic traditional Jamaican and Afro-Caribbean drumming patterns and folk songs and chants. Conga, Djembe, Rastafari, Kumina drums provided. The drum circle workshop is every Sunday evening 4:00pm-5:30pm. Class begins with warm up on the drums, then stretching, we then move into a series of exercises for tonal clarity and dexterity in this section beginners will understand technique and basic tones of the drum. We then move into whatever rhythm/folk form that is chosen for the day by me, learn all parts and variations. We cool down the class with Rastafari drumming and chanting or sometimes Kumina depending on the vibe. Other things to note The class is perfect for beginners intermediate and advanced drummers. Drums are provided for visitors that don't own a drum. However you are encouraged to bring a drum if you can.