Runaway Bay Trip Overview
This full day Bob Marley Reggae tour will take you to two of the legend’s museums plus all of the late singer’s popular hangouts in one day. The tour includes a trip through the picturesque mountains into Nine Mile village where he was born and where he’s now laid to rest, then to Hope Road in Jamaica’s capital, Kingston where he lived as an adult. The guided tour will offer you an intimate view into the life and times of the reggae legend. This is a must-do combination that is only offered by us. Wear comfortable walking shoes and casual clothing for the tour.
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Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Runaway Bay, Caribbean
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Runaway Bay, Saint Ann Parish, Caribbean
This full day Bob Marley Reggae tour will take you to two of the legend’s museums plus all of the late singer’s popular hangouts in one day. The tour includes a trip through the picturesque mountains into Nine Mile village where he was born and where he’s now laid to rest, then to Hope Road in Jamaica’s capital, Kingston where he lived as an adult. The guided tour will offer you an intimate view into the life and times of the reggae legend. This is a must-do combination that is only offered by us. Wear comfortable walking shoes and casual clothing for the tour.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Runaway Bay, Runaway Bay, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
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.
Stop At: Bob Marley Museum, 6, 56 Hope Rd, Kingston, Jamaica
Bob’s Victorian styled home, Now the Bob Marley museum, is filled with rich memories and treasured mementos, which seek to preserve the life and accomplishment of this great Jamaican and outstanding musician.
Enter the Museum and allow us to envelop you with the sights and sounds of Bob, as you take a guided tour of this Heritage Site. Our friendly, guides will escort you through the grounds, which include the main house, exhibition hall, theatre, gift shops and the One Love Café.
All the original rooms have been kept as they were when Bob lived here to ensure authenticity. The displays include a life size 3-dimensional hologram of Bob from the One Love Peace Concert in 1978, his Grammy Lifetime Achievement award, his personal recording studio, his bedroom, favourite clothing, a vast array of gold and platinum records received from all around the world, as well as the costumes of his back-up singers, the I-Threes. Live performances of Bob are shown on each guided tour.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Bob Marley Museum, 7PXC+2JX, Nine Mile, Jamaica
Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945. He died on May 11th, 1981. Visiting this small town is a priority for all tourists. Nine Mile is a tiny village 3000ft in hills of St. Ann where Bob was born, and the place he’s now laid to rest.
An hour and a half tour of this settlement will leave you breathless. A Rastafarian tour guide will be on hand to guide you around the property and answer all your questions. Listen to the sounds of a live reggae band playing some of Bob Marley’s greatest hits while you tour. Still present, is his first home, utensils and bed he slept in as a young child.
The Nine Mile Tour includes his birth and resting place and the spot where he drew his inspiration from to write his songs. Visit the nearby Ethiopian church where his body is laid to rest with his guitar. Feel free to look around. Many visitors testified that they felt the presence of Bob while visiting. After the Nine Mile tour you will be taken to the Bob Marley’s house in Kingston.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
