Experience the best of Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica's capital, is a harbour city between the Blue Mountains and the sea, the home of reggae and the Bob Marley Museum.
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Kingston lies on a natural harbour sheltered by a long sand spit, the Palisadoes, with the Blue Mountains rising behind. Port Royal, at the tip of the spit, was a pirate haven until an earthquake in 1692 sank much of it, and Fort Charles still stands. The city was founded afterwards on the opposite shore. Devon House, a nineteenth-century mansion, and the National Gallery of Jamaica are in the centre.
Kingston is where ska and reggae grew up, and the Bob Marley Museum, in the house on Hope Road where he lived, tells the story. Trench Town, the neighbourhood where he began, lies on the western side. Hope Gardens, a large botanical garden, and Emancipation Park, with its sculpture of two figures, are green spaces in the city. The Blue Mountains, known for their coffee, offer cool hill roads and trails within an hour.
Ackee and saltfish, the national dish, is the breakfast to know, with fried dumplings, and patties, spiced pastries, are the street snack. Jerk chicken and pork cooked over pimento wood, curry goat and fresh fish with bammy, a cassava flatbread, fill the roadside stalls.
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Questions about Kingston
- What is there to do in Kingston?
- We list 430 experiences in Kingston. The largest groups are day trips (98), city tours (7), attraction tickets (5).
- What are the top attractions in Kingston?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Kingston are Bob Marley Museum, Port Royal, National Gallery, Emancipation Park.
- What is the most popular experience in Kingston?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Triple Action pack Combo (Blue Hole, Horse back riding and river tubing)", rated 4.8 out of 5 from 772 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Kingston take?
- The typical experience in Kingston lasts about 4 hours; the middle half run between 2.5 hours and 5.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Kingston?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 96% of the 430 experiences we hold for Kingston. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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