Feriehus i Beverly Hills, Kingston

Our tour helps you to experience authentic daily life from a Jamaican point of view. Damion is your guide. He grew up in the ghetto and understands the local life, side streets and hidden gems. We meet at Historic Devon House (home of the first black millionaire) from there we take a Local authorized taxi. Our first stop is Liberty Hall where you will discover more about Marcus Garvey and why he is an important figure in shaping the country. Weaving through side streets we get a real feel for garrison (ghetto) life and then visit an inner city food co-op that is helping locals grow fresh produce and eat right. The Rastafarian "Ital is Vital" food philosophy is described and where many visitors choose to try the local fare. From here we take a local taxi, another great experience, to Trenchtown including the Cultural Yard. This is where Bob Marley lived and the birth place of Reggae Music. After you tour the site you can enjoy the Yard with local storytellers, who paint a picture of inner city life and the importance of music in the culture. An authentic experience you will never forget! Record studios can also be explored. Your guide will give you this option at the beginning of the tour. Other things to note Your guide will do everything to ensure you see and meet local people in a safe and secure manner! If you enjoy your tour PLEASE consider tipping the guide. This is his primary source of income!

As a plant-based eater for over six years, I have personally experienced how amazing, healing, connective, and powerful indigenous Jamaican foods are .A tour will be done of the sustainable urban garden, to will mingle and gain knowledge on and gather the seasonal fresh, clean, organic produce needed for the meal. Then head to an authentic Rasta restaurant, meet the owner and head chef Ibby Lion where you will be taught how to make Ital appetizers, enjoy a meal and listen to the sweet sounds of reggae. I am excited to share this pure, natural, rustic eating culture with you Other things to note Bring your cameras and a smile. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

We will meet at Sovereign Centre in Kingston. You will have a chance to buy water or any snacks you may want to bring on the tour from the grocery store. We will stop in downtown Kingston for you to take a walk through and look around all the while experiencing Kingston like a local. From there we will take a local taxi to one of my favorite local's food spots in Bull Bay where you can get some great jerk or stew chicken then continue on to our final destination at Cane River Falls where we will hike in for you to enjoy a few hours of relaxing by the river. We will return to Sovereign via local taxi again and I can help you get a taxi from there to your final destination or place of accommodations. Other things to note You will have opportunities to buy snacks, water and food along the trip to the river be sure to carry cash as often shopping options do not take credit card along the way.

If your vacation takes you to Kingston, you will meet your guide at Irie MotoTours (IMT), where your bike is prepped and ready to ride. After signing a waiver and reviewing IMT's safety rules, your adventure begins. In addition to Kingston, IMT can schedule Tours from other locations across the island. For Tours outside of Kingston, 48-hour advance notice is required. Your IMT adventure starts from your hotel after signing a waiver and reviewing our safety rules. Irie Moto Tours provides riding gear (helmets, goggles, boots, and gloves) upon request. From the designated meeting point, your tour includes climbing into the hills or mountains where the riding terrain changes from main roads to backroads then from offroad to singletrack trails. Along the way, we stop for lunch, and maybe a dip in a river, waterfall, or beach. Depending on the terrain, rides take anywhere from 4-6 hours before ending the day back at Irie MotoTours or your hotel.

A one of a kind Jamaican experience. You will learn to play authentic traditional Jamaican and Afro-Caribbean drumming patterns and folk songs and chants. Conga, Djembe, Rastafari, Kumina drums provided. The drum circle workshop is every Sunday evening 4:00pm-5:30pm. Class begins with warm up on the drums, then stretching, we then move into a series of exercises for tonal clarity and dexterity in this section beginners will understand technique and basic tones of the drum. We then move into whatever rhythm/folk form that is chosen for the day by me, learn all parts and variations. We cool down the class with Rastafari drumming and chanting or sometimes Kumina depending on the vibe. Other things to note The class is perfect for beginners intermediate and advanced drummers. Drums are provided for visitors that don't own a drum. However you are encouraged to bring a drum if you can.