Things to Note

Check the weather forecast

In heavy severe rain the tour may be canceled for cruise ship passengers and rescheduled for hotels guests because of adverse weather conditions and the fact that you may not be able to enjoy the full experience of this tour.

In drizzle and light rain conditions, the tour will operate as normal. Visitors must be attired in water resistant jacket with a hood if possible or other type of headgear along with the above mentioned footwear.  

Cancelation Policy

 The Taste of Jamaica Tour operates from all Hotels and the Cruise port in Ocho Rios.

This tour is a food tour therefore persons booking the full all-inclusive package  of this can cancel forty eight (48) hours before tour date for a full refund, all other booking such as entrance with transportation can cancel twenty four hours (24) in advance of the tour date for a full refund. 

Unforeseen circumstances 

The tour operates in rain or shine seven (7) days of the week, however for cruise ship passengers, we will offer full refund should your ship change course or in the case of a thunderstorm or heavy severe rain causing the tour to be canceled.

For Hotels guests, we can reschedule or offer full refund if it is not possible for you to do the tour another day. 

Guest booking from Montego Bay and Falmouth Hotels and Cruise Port 

Group larger than four (4) persons from Falmouth and Montego Bay, please contact us before booking.

Guests booking from the cruise ship should keep in mind the return time for their cruise and discuss this with the driver to ensure he takes you back on time to join your ship in Falmouth.

This farm and food tour is not recommended for cruise ship passengers from Montego Bay

Opening Times

The Garden is open Monday to Saturday  9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Guests booking our all-inclusive package that includes the full tour with lunch should be at the garden between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

This package must be booked in advance by tour operator and guest and full payment made. 

Daily Menu

• Rice and Peas
• Jerk Chicken
• Callaloo
• Ackee and Cod Fish
• Festival
• Roasted sweet Potato
• Cook Yam/ Banana  (occasionally)
• Fried Plantain 
• Ital stew 

Our Daily menu is subject to change without notice and may include items not list or the removal of items listed. 

The Taste of Jamaica Tour welcomes all Vegetarian, Vegan and persons who are allergic to any food type.
If you are a Vegetarian or Vegan you will totally enjoy our Ital stew cooked from Vegetables, peas and beans along with the natural flavor of coconut. This stew will be served with organically grown food from our farm such as green banana, yam and sweet potato. Along with the above we will have fresh mixed vegetables.

Please inform us of any special diets at the time of booking.

Important Note

Persons who are vegetarian or vegan must inform us at the time of booking for special meal preparation if they are booking our full package.