Bob Marley's Nine Mile Day-Trip with Admission & Guided Tour from Runaway Bay

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About this activity

Embark on a spiritual journey as we take you from Runaway Bay to Nine Mile, the birthplace of reggae icon Bob Marley. Discover the picturesque village where Marley spent his formative years and learn about his life, music, and Rastafarian beliefs.

Visit his childhood home, filled with personal artifacts ad anecdotes, and pay respects at his final resting place. This tour promises a deep dive into the heart and soul of reggae music.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 100 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: SNL Jamaican Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local Taxes
Included: Professional guides
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Hotel pickup and drop off
Included: Admission

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Lunch and drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Souvenirs and other items for sale

Itinerary

Runaway Bay

Passing by

This tour takes you through one of the most popular towns on the Island. Runaway Bay is naturally beautiful and is certainly one of the most scenic areas in Jamaica. It sits between the beautiful, crisp coastline to one side and the lush green mountains to the other. There is much debate as to how the town of Runaway Bay got its name. some people believe it got the name because that is where the last batch of Spanish soldiers ran away from when they were retreating from the attacking British Troops lead by Governor Ysassi right after the 1655 British invasion of Jamaica, while other argue that it was the point from which the Slaves from inland plantations used as an escape route to runaway to Cuba. Get your cameras ready to go as you make your way through this area.
Nine Miles

2 hours Admission included

Bob Marley was born on February 6th, 1945. He died on May 11th, 1981. Visiting this small town is a priority for all tourists, cruise ship and stopover passengers alike from Ocho Rios, Falmouth, Montego Bay and from as far as Negril in the west. Nine Miles is a tiny village in hills of St. Ann where the reggae legend, Bob Marley was born, and fittingly, the place he’s now laid to rest.

Although Bob Marley moved to Kingston at age 13 to live with his mother and to advance his music career, he would often return to Nine Miles to get away from the fast pace life of Kingston. Home is where the heart is and Bob Marley wrote several of his hit songs when he was in St. Ann.

Nine Miles Jamaica was always his home and to have the full experience of Bob Marley; you will have to visit this town. A tour of this settlement will leave you with a greater understanding of the legend Bob became; in fact, the community today is pretty much how it was in Bob Marley’s early days. A Rastafarian tour guide will be on hand to guide you around the property and answer all your questions.

Still present, is his first home and the very bed he slept in as a young child also as an adult when he would return on his many “cooling out” visits. The rock that he used as a pillow, on which he would relax. Quite a few guests have said that they have felt the presence of Bob Marley.

The Nine Mile Tour includes his birth and resting place, what he liked to do and Mount Zion, the spot where he drew his inspiration from to write his songs. Visit the nearby Ethiopian church where his body was laid to rest with his guitar. Please remove your shoes before you enter as a sign of respect. Feel free to look around.

At the end of the tour you will be taken back to your hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Paradise Villas
Hotel Pebbles
Ocean Eden Bay - Adults Only
Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa
Montego Bay Club Apartments
Montego Bay Club Apartments
Grand Decameron Montego Beach, A Trademark All Inclusive
Hotel Riu Palace Aquarelle
Sea View Heights Villa Montego Bay
Hillview At Mystic Ridge
Sandcastles Bed & Breakfast Hotel
Baywatch Beach at Montego Bay Club

and 129 more pickup points

We pick up from most Runaway Bay Hotels and other hotels along the way. Customers are required to contact us at least 24 hours prior to the day of the tour to reconfirm their booking or to arrange a central pickup point if they are staying at an Airbnb or a villa.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Limited amount of wheelchair transportation available
Limited amount of child seats available
Limited amount of infant seats available
Children under 17 years or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult
You must be 18 or older with ID to consume alcoholic beverages
Minimum number apply: A minimum of 4 persons are required for this tour to take place. If we do not meet the minimum the tour may be rescheduled, an alternative suggested or canceled.
Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby/pickup point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
Pickup time subject to change based on local traffic conditions and inclement weather.
Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Things to take: Cash, Camera, Towels
Dress code: Casual. Please wear comfortable clothing.
Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion