Bob Marley's Nine Mile Day-Trip w/Admission & Guided Tour from Grand Palladium
Embark on a journey through the life and legacy of the reggae legend, Bob Marley, with our Nine Mile Day trip from Grand Palladium. Explore the small village of Nine Mile, where Bob Marley was born and laid to rest. Visit his childhood home and see personal memorabilia, including his famous guitar.
Learn about his influential music career, his Rastafarian beliefs, and the impact he made on the world. This tour offers an extraordinary opportunity to pay homage to one of Jamaica’s most iconic figures.
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From Grand Palladium: 8-hrs tour to do Bob Marley's Nine Mile from Grand Palladium Resorts with transportation and admission. Pickup starts at 8am.
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What's included in Bob Marley's Nine Mile Day-Trip w/Admission & Guided Tour from Grand Palladium
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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 town in 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. You will have the opportunity to view the room he slept in as a young child and 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 often times relax to draw inspiration to write his songs is still in the very spot. 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.
Greenwood Great HousePass-by Only
The Greenwood Great House (Plantation home) was constructed in the early 18th Century. Like most, if not all the other Great Houses in Jamaica, the Greenwood Great House was built at high elevation. One could say that this was a strategy used back in the plantation era as a means of overlooking the plantation and also for security purposes. This house, unlike the Rose Hall Great House, is not haunted but of a more peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. The history and the architecture of the house is what will blow you away. As you pass by, feel free to take photos when your tour guide slows down.
Discovery Bay
The town of Discovery Bay is where you will find Columbus Park. It was originally named Puerto Seco “Dry Harbour” by Christopher Columbus in 1494 when he and his men landed on the Island. It is said that could not find fresh water to drink. They later found fresh water in another area about 5 miles west of the town. The water was so good that they named the location where it was found Rio Bueno (“Good River”). However, the town of Puerto Seco was later renamed in 1947 to Discovery Bay because Discovery Bay is where the Spanish, lead by Christopher Columbus landed when they invaded the Island on May 4, 1494. There is a park with several old relics and artifacts on display (Park temporarily closed for renovations). There will be a brief stop to take photos and capture the rich history of this historic town.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup & drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Skip the line access
- Guided tour
- Professional tour guide
- Admission
- Lunch & drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos & other items (Available to purchase)
- 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
- Children under 18 years must be accompanied by a paying adult
- Limited amount of infant seats available
- You must be 18 or older to drink alcoholic beverages
- Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby/pickup point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time
- Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion
- Dress code: Casual. Please wear comfortable clothing
- Take along with you: Cash, Camera, Towels
- Minimum numbers apply: A minimum of 4 persons are required for this tour to take place. Tour may be rescheduled or canceled if we do not meet the minimum number of persons required
- Please present either a printed or electronic voucher at pickup just for verification
- Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the customer can be prevented from participating in the activities if they are found to be intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund
- If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination
- There is a possibility that the pickup time might be changed base on the local traffic or inclement weather conditions
- Customers with the above conditions are required to use their discretion and good judgement if you attempt to participate
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up from the Grand Palladium and most hotels in the area, and along the way. Customers must contact us at least 24 hours before the day of the tour to reconfirm their hotel/accommodation, or to arrange a central pickup point.
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• Please be at the departure point at lease 10-mins before departure time to prevent inconveniencing other travelers with a long wait. • Minimum drinking age is 18 years • Not recommended for pregnant women • Things To Take: Cash, Camera, Towels, Water Shoes, Change of Clothes • Dress code is casual • Please note: entrance tickets and transport included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue. • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • 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. • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund Hotel pickups commence prior to this time Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions. Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
