Montego Bay: Green Grotto Caves Tour

Discover the Green Grotto Caves on a guided tour from Montego Bay. Explore the interconnected passageways and chambers, and admire the translucent water of the Green Grotto.
Discover the Green Grotto Caves on a guided tour from Montego Bay. Explore the caves with a guide and learn about the history of the caves, which have been used as a hideout by the Spanish and a haven for runaway slaves.

Start your tour with pickup from your hotel or the cruise terminal in Montego Bay. Travel to the Green Grotto Caves, which are located just 3 km from the spot where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494.

The caves were sought after as a hideout by the Spanish during the takeover of the island by the English in 1655 and is said to have been a haven for runaway slaves in the 18th century.

In just under an hour, your trained and experienced guide will take you on a walking adventure through the caves’ inner beauty with its series of interconnected passageways and chambers, light holes, majestic stalactites and stalagmites.

Continue down some 37 meters to the cave’s innermost cavern, where you will come upon the Green Grotto, with water as translucent as nothing you have seen before.

On your outward journey, stop at the “Wishing Well” and throw in a coin for luck, for love or all your heart’s desires. After completing this adventure journey, return to the cruise terminal or your hotel.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.