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River Rapids Waterfalls Tubing and Beach Adventure

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Jamaica River Tubing Adventure on the Rio Bueno

3 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Go river tubing down Jamaica's Rio Bueno on this 3.5-hour, adrenaline-filled excursion. Follow your expert adventure guide down the rapids on an inner tube, then relax on the beach or take a dip at Bengal Bay. Admire Jamaica's jungle landscape and keep an eye out for local wildlife. A life jacket, helmet, and round-trip transportation to your hotel is included.

River-tubing adventure in Jamaica
Float down the Rio Bueno to Bengal Bay with your expert guide
Admire the jungle landscape while tubing through river rapids towards the Caribbean Sea

What's Included

Professional guide
Life jacket and helmet
Use of all necessary equipment
Waterfall hike and swim activity
Private Beach Time
Air-conditioned vehicle
Jungle River Tubing
Rafting to the Beach
Round Trip Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

3/2/2023 - 5/4/2025
Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Pickup details

We provide transportation from Hotels, Cruise Ship Ports, Villas and Airbnb locations in Montego Bay, Falmouth, Discovery Bay, Runaway Bay, and Ocho Rios.

What To Expect

Take a short trek through the jungle to the edge of the river and the Irie Bridge, the launching point for your adventure. Pick a tube, hop on, and get whisked away by the current.

Ride your tube through the river's twists, turns and rapids. Pause for a break under a stand of bamboo trees, relax on the river bed and try out the rope swing. Jump back on your tube and run some more small rapids before being whisked under an old stone bridge.

At the river delta, paddle a bit to make it over the last rapids and land at Bengal Bay's white sand shores. After a day of adrenaline-filled adventure, relax on the bay's sandy beach and bask in the tropical sun or take the opportunity to do some more swimming.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 4 years old
Note: it's recommended to bring a towel and wear a swimsuit
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Eric_S

Loved it. Our guide was incredible - funny, smart and making sure we had a great time. Transportation and drive were excellent. She waiting at the end of our tubing experience, did not rush us let us enjoy a drink and the sun. We would definitely recommend to anyone who loves water and fun.

Reviews

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Fantastic! Must do!

Lori_B, Apr 2024

This was so much fun! We were so glad that we booked this instead of one from the ship. The guide was perfect.

Fun for value

Yaqoob_J, Apr 2024

I would definitely recommend water shoes as there are LOTS of rocks and my feet did not enjoy that part of the tour. Beyond that is was pretty fun floating down the river, and the beach spot is nice for a swim as there is no seaweed. Overall for the price it was a pretty fun experience that is not physically taxing at all. Would recommend

Great tubing family fun

James_S, Apr 2024

Great relaxing tubing adventure. Shawn our guide was great. Kids got to jump off a bridge into the river mid way through the excursion which was fun. The little trek to the waterfall wasn’t easy but was really fun

Fantastic excursion, and some helpful details that I wish I had known beforehand

Jennifer_B, Apr 2024

We had a family group of 6 people, 2 seniors, 2 mid aged and 2 teens. We came in on a cruise ship and met at the far end of the port, past all of the shops, and to the right. The van ride took about 30 minutes and was comfortable. We left all of our stuff in the van and only walked out with our swim suits. It was really helpful to have water shoes. The teens had crocs and just used a lanyard to attach to themselves while we were floating. We started at a little building where we signed our waiver and put on our float vests and helmets. Then there was a walk to a small falls, over a wobbly plank bridge, and down a path quite a ways. We had to carry our own tubes all the way down the long path with us too, including over the wobble bridge. Then everyone got in the water and essentially got dunked under the falls. To get in the water, we went down a bunch of wet rocks which was especially hard for the seniors - one who has had two hip replacements. We didn't get a great explanation, other than just "to get used to the water." Then back up the wet rocks and back to the path. If you have any mobility issues, I might ask if you could skip this part. After the waterfall dunking, we backtracked a little bit and got in our tubes. Each group had one guide with them and we each held someone else's tube with one hand to make a circle. We floated all the way down this river, some parts very calm and some parts with small rapids. The helmets and vests were troublesome but there are places where you might bump your head on rocks so I can see why they are necessary. There was one place to stop and get out and jump into the river from a platform. Towards the end, we switched to a raft and paddled into the ocean/bay where we pulled up at a beach. We walked all the way down the beach to a place with a staffed bar and tables and a lifeguard. The van is waiting at the beach for you to get your stuff out of it to change. There's also an outdoor shower to rinse things. I was happy to have flip flops to change into. The beach & ocean here were beautiful. You do hang out at the beach for quite a while at the end - I'd say we were there a little over an hour. It might be helpful to have a small snack in your bag, or floats/sand toys if you have younger kids. The guides were absolutely fabulous. Helping and joking in a way that did not make anyone feel bad. There were people of all ages and sizes on the tour and all of the guides were phenomenal with everyone. They were singing Bob Marley, flipping into the water, laughing and being funny. They were the best part of the trip. Our whole trip took longer than the advertised duration but I didn't have a watch so I'm not sure how much longer it was.

Great memories and fun times

Tracey_H, Apr 2024

Well balance excursion with some exploration and fun. The instructors were fantastic and made the experience really enjoyable. The singing instructor really made it for us (feel bad I can’t remember his name)

Lot of fun and a nice excursion to do on a holiday.

Rory_O, Apr 2024

Staff were so nice and made the experience so much fun. Got a bit of a history lesson on the way and some nice singing from the team taking us on the trip.

The Anderson’s Tubing Adventure

Phillip_A, Apr 2024

Our tour guides were great!! xavier and Duane gave us the best experience. I would recommend this you’re to anyone visiting beautiful Jamaica

Safe and fun experience for all ages!

Adrianna_B, Apr 2024

Amazing tour!! With great customer service! We did soo much in the 3 hours and my friends and I had a blast! Cannot wait to come back to experience this tour again! My favorite part about the trip was having the opportunity to jump in the river and tasting sugar cane! Will do again!

Come for the tubing, stay for the chicken :)

Joshua_M, Apr 2024

We had a big group (17) and had a blast on this excursion! The tubing was fun, and a bit of the way down the river there was a fun break to let everyone jump off of a pier into a deeper part of the river. The beach at the end was nice, and there was amazing jerk chicken fresh off the grill.

Awesome and unforgettable experience

Jack_P, Apr 2024

Such great tour guides we had Dwayne the river rock he was the best guide anyone could ever have. He gave us so much interesting information and always looked out for us for our every need

The tour itself was a lot...

Brian_E, Apr 2024

The tour itself was a lot of fun, and the guides were really great. Garth was fantastic in helping us with our 4 year old son, while our guide Schain was really nice, fun, and interacted well with both the adults and kids in our group. This excursion was a highlight of our trip and I'd highly recommend it.

Perfect day

Ryan_J, Mar 2024

This was one of the best excursions I’ve ever done. Everything was as promised and well organized. Our guide Garth made the day even better! Highly recommend!!

Our day river tubing in Jamaica

Lisa_J, Mar 2024

Our guide was really good and told us great information on Jamaica. My grandsons 9, 11 and 13 had so much fun.

Davian was great

Jennifer_H, Mar 2024

Davian was our guide. He was so nice and made sure we were having fun. Recommend to take your family to go. They picked us up and dropped us off and took us shopping after.

Great fun!!

Susan_E, Mar 2024

We had a great time on our tubing trip. We loved the falls and jumping from the platform. Our guide, Garth, has a fun loving personality. He took good care of us and sang most of the trip. Paddling the rubber boat to the beach was fun, too. We highly recommend this excursion.

So much fun!!!

Lindsey_P, Mar 2024

So awesome! We had a wonderful time. Kids and family had an awesome time. Our guide Roy was so nice and guided us great. Beach afterwards was breathtaking and so relaxing. Definitely recommend this excursion!

Great for everyone !

Trevon_B, Mar 2024

It was so amazing ! My girlfriend and I were the only one on this excursion and it was perfect from start to finish . The scenery is unmatched

GREAT time in Jamaica!

Diana_G, Mar 2024

Had a large group of 13 adults, teens down to a 10 year old and we all had a blast. Had no problem finding our meeting spot and the guides down the river were all so nice and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend.

The Caribbean seas is beautiful

Quadasia_b, Mar 2024

If you're traveling with kids this is the best thing to do it was also fun thing to do the tour guys were great you didn't have any problems they were very helpful with the kids also great personalities hospitalities

Fantastic experience

Eric_S, Mar 2024

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