No trip to Jamaica is complete without a walk through life as Bob Marley knew it. If you are looking for the authentic Jamaican experience, there’s no better place to find that than at Trench Town Culture Yard. Dive into the rich Jamaican culture and experience aspects of both the past and present beyond the polished ‘tourist’ experience.
The Trench Town Culture Yard tour is owned and operated by neighborhood residents and is meant to weave in and out of a time capsule of Jamaican culture.
Come be engaged as you retrace the steps of the Reggae legend and discover life in present-day Trench Town through its people. Discover Reggae’s history and learn about Bob Marley’s daily life. Then go beyond the curtains of tourism to see real life in Jamaica. This experience takes you beyond the canned tourist experiences to explore the Trench Town of the present and the past.
See what Bob Marley’s home was like and literally sit on his bed as you unearth landmarks immortalized in his songs. Experience the ambiance of Bob Marley’s music from a live band as you stroll through exploring the relics of his past. You’ll hear stories about how Bob Marley first learned to play music and his choice places for inspiration. You’ll hear tales of the narratives behind famous songs such as ‘No Woman No Cry’, ‘Natty Dread’ and the album ‘Catch a Fire’. Then take a tour of the community and meet the people Bob Marley sang to the world about. The Trench Town Culture Yard experience is your path to discovering the heart of the Jamaican people.
Cancel this tour 7 or more days before the tour date and you will receive a 100 percent refund
Any cancellations done after 7 days before the date of your tour will be NON-REFUNDABLE
A professional and courteous driver will transfer you from your accommodation or cruise ship port to the village of Nine Mile, where your Bob Marley Nine Mile Tour will begin. There, we will meet a Rastafarian tour guide who will provide expert insight into Bob Marley’s life.
Next, you will receive a tour of the community, Bob Marley’s childhood home, and his mausoleum. Touch furniture preserved from his childhood, sample or purchase tasty sauce recipes created by Bob’s mother, and experience Bob Marley’s legacy like never before.
After your tour, you can visit the café nearby and purchase a delicious lunch. Your package price covers the cost of round-trip transportation.
A professional and courteous driver will meet you at your accommodation or cruise ship port. From there, you’ll be transported to The Trench Town Culture Yard in Kingston.
Tour guides from around the Trench Town community will show you around. You’ll stroll through the courtyards engulfed in the ambiance of the live band. Then you’ll be shown 6 rooms full of relics of the days of the Wailers. One of these rooms has the bed Bob Marley and his wife, Rita, shared. You’ll be able to touch and sit on it if you’d like. After your tour, you can have a drink and a chat with the Jamaicans from the community. On weekends and cruise days you may be treated to live music or loudspeakers playing conscious Reggae music.
At the end of your Bob Marley Trench Town Culture Yard tour, we’ll safely transport you back to your accommodation, cruise ship port, or to other scheduled activities.
