11 Appleton Estate Rum Tours in Montego Bay That Fill a Jamaican Morning

1.Private Transportation from Montego Bay to Appleton Estate & Pelican Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $136Our pick

Travel privately from Montego Bay with a driver such as Georgia, Nickoy, Negil, or Mama G. Tour the Joy Spence Appleton Estate, sample rum, then take a 15-minute boat ride to Floyd’s Pelican Bar for drinks, fresh fish, and sea views. Your vehicle, snacks, and bottled water are included.

“A great way to see and learn about Jamica. We were lucky to have two guides, a driver Jeremiey, and a guide and future driver Henry. Our first stop was the Appleton that’s it’s just the Appleton Estates or is it Appleton Estates. Where we learRead more”

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2.Private Appleton YS Falls and Black River Tour from Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $270

Spend about eight hours with your private party and a guide or driver touring Jamaica’s south coast. Visit Appleton Estate for rum-making and tastings, swim and use the rope swing at YS Falls, then cruise the Black River to spot crocodiles. Patrick is one guide praised for safe driving and a clean, cool vehicle.

“We enjoyed Appleton Estates and YS Falls. I would have liked if the itinerary was spelled out on where and when we were going to each location and how long it would take to drive to and from each location. We opted to not go on the saRead more”

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3.Jamaican Street Food and Rum Tasting Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $90Best value

Spend about 75 minutes with George on a private Montego Bay food outing. Sample jerk chicken, Jamaican patties, fruit, and rum, visit local food stops and shops, and hear stories about Jamaica’s food and culture. Pickup is available, and your group travels on its own.

“OMG! My host was George and he was amazing. We started at a restaurant to get patties they’re very tasty. The next stop was the green Apple Store for a rum tasting I bought a bottle of rum & souvenirs. After that George took us to The Read more”

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4.Appleton Estate Rum Tour: Full Day from Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 1 day

Travel by private vehicle from Montego Bay to Appleton Estate with a driver such as Claude or Junior. Tour the distillery, old pot stills, sugarcane process, and barrel house, then taste Appleton rums. Transportation is included, but the estate entry fee, lunch, and refreshments are extra.

“We had quite the adventure with Claude! He was so helpful, kind and taught us about each area we drove through. The tour itself was FANTASTIC!”

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5.Private Hampden Estate Rum Tour from Montego Bay or Falmouth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $149

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Hampden Estate in Trelawny’s Queen of Spain Valley. You’ll follow rum production from fermentation to distillation, hear how the estate’s high-ester style developed, and eat seafood at Outtaroad Crabby. The tour starts at 8:30 am and lasts about three to four hours.

“Tour davvero perfetto. Sono stato guidato passo passo alla scoperta della tecnica di produzione di questi Rum ad alti esteri. Dalla fermentazione, alla distillazione e la storia di questa prestigiosa distilleria e della sua tenuta risalente al 1753. Davvero consigliata.”

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6.Private Appleton Estate Rum & YS Falls Tour from Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $225

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver, visiting Appleton Estate for rum-making exhibits, factory stops, aging houses, and three tastings, then YS Falls for swimming and rope swings. Keyon and Omar are named guides associated with the experience. Hotel and port pickup, bottled water, and admission fees are included.

“The Appleton Rum Estate tour was great! Learned alot about the history of Appleton rum while getting to enjoy a tour of the factory and a complimentary tasting of the various rums made onsite. Our tour guide Keyon was fun and knowledgeRead more”

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7.Appleton Estate Rum Factory And YS Falls Inclusive Tours From Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $195

Travel from Montego Bay to Jamaica’s South Coast for a private visit to seven-tiered YS Falls and Appleton Estate. You’ll have time for waterfall photos, swimming, cane juice and molasses tasting, and samples of more than 13 rums. Shane and the Thriller Paradise Tours team provide pickup, bottled water, and an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Huge thank you to our driver Shane for such an amazing day at Ys falls and Appleton estates. We stayed in Montego Bay, so it was quite a long drive and he made sure we were comfortable. We stopped for drinks and he was kind enough Read more”

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8.Private Appleton Estate Rum and Pelican Bar Tour from Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $230

Spend about eight hours with a private guide from Montego Bay, visiting the Appleton Estate for rum making, sugar cane samples, factory and aging-house stops, then taking a 10-minute boat ride to Pelican Bar. Patrick is one named guide praised for his care. Bring water shoes, a towel, dry clothes, and cash.

“Our driver from VIP Tours Jamaica was amazing. I have been to Jamaica several times, but Patrick was the best tour guide I have ever had! The tour of the estate is very thorough, they don’t miss a step. I would recommend this tour and this driver to anyone visiting the island.”

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9.Hampden Estate Rum Tour and Lunch from Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $195

Travel from Montego Bay to historic Hampden Estate in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your driver, possibly Ricardo or Bradford, shares Jamaican history along the way. At the distillery, Steve or another estate guide explains sugar cane juicing, rum distillation, and ageing before tastings, lunch, and a complimentary rum cake.

“Our driver, Bradford came out earlier to pick us up from our hotel and was giving us history and geography lessons about Jamaica, its people and cultures. When we got to the estate, Steve our guide started us on some rum punch and Read more”

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10.8-Hour Appleton & Pelican Bar Return Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $155

You’ll travel by private vehicle from Montego Bay to Appleton Estate, where you’ll see old and modern rum production, sample cane juice, molasses, and several rums, then continue to Floyd’s Pelican Bar by boat. Patrick has guided some departures, with a stop for Jamaican patties along the long drive.

“Je n’ai pas participé car ont a payer 400$ pour apprendre la veille qu’ont devaient payer donc oublier moi la Jamaïque tellement déçu de vous”

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11.Private Hampden Estate Rum Trip from Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 5 hours

Travel from Montego Bay to Hampden Estate in Cornwall County with a private, air-conditioned ride and an English-speaking guide. At the distillery, you’ll learn about rum methods dating to the 18th century, tour the working estate, and enjoy a Jamaican lunch. Admission costs extra, and tours run Monday to Friday.

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