Rocklands Bird Sanctuary & City Highlights plus Shopping from Montego Bay
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Montego Bay, Jamaica
6 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Instant confirmation
Overview
This half-day tour will take you to Rocklands Bird Sanctuary and to tourist highlights in Montego Bay including Sam Sharp Square, Saint James Parish Church, Richmond Hill Great House and hip-strip shopping.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance fee to Richmond Hill Great House
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan/bus
- Entrance fee to Bird Sanctuary
- Driver/guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos or other items for sale
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
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Pickup details
We pickup from most Montego Bay Hotels. Customers are required to contact us at the information provided at least 24 hours prior to the day of the tour reconfirm your booking and arrange a central pickup point.
What To Expect
Hip Strip
The Montego Bay Hip Strip is one of the most active souvenir shopping areas you will find in Jamaica - It is known for some of the best souvenir shopping ever!. There are several gift shops and craft markets selling various kinds of local art and crafts plus other items like T-Shirts, caps, mugs, Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, Rums, Bob Marley and Usain bolt’s memorabilia. There is also Duty Free Shopping, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, Starbucks, Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records, Harley Davidson Jamaica, just to name a few of the popular spots. On the Hip Strip you can also find elegant dining and authentic jerk chicken eateries. Most visitors to Montego Bay find the Hip Strip very convenient because of its varieties. Don’t forget to negotiate prices.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Sam Sharpe Square
Get your cameras ready as you make your way from the port. We drive on the left so, don't be alarmed as your driver makes his way through the busy Barnett Street (longest street in Montego Bay) to downtown. Our first 15 minutes stop will be at Sam Sharp Square where statues of slaves who were severely punished in the year 1832 for the Christmas day rebellion that took place in 1831 are on display. Feel free to exit the vehicle and browse The museum at the Montego Bay Civic Centre.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rocklands Bird Sanctuary
This bird sanctuary started in 1952 by Lisa Salmon, also know as the "Bird Lady" who open it's doors to visitors in 1958. There are several different species that visit the location daily to spend spend quality time with visitors. Watch the birds fly around eagerly, waiting for you to put out a finger for them to perch while they gobble up the nectar from a handheld bottle or a finch perched and happily eating from your palm.
See many species of birds such as the Jamaican Oriole, The Doctor Bird (national bird of Jamaica), White Winged Dove, Finches, Red Crowned Woodpecker and much more! Please note that these birds are not caged, they are wild birds that visits the sanctuary daily to feed and interact with visitors. After about 1 hour with the birds, the bird keeper will take you on a short walk in the woods, pointing out various local trees and plants. You might just see a Barn Owl sleeping somewhere between the sticks! This is truly a nature lover's dream tour.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
St James Parish Church
Built in 1775, the St. James Parish Church was described by the famous English artist, James Hakewill, as “the handsomest church on the island” because of its exquisite Georgian architecture. View the numerous memorial tablets and monuments including a marble baptismal font installed in 1848, a large solid organ made of burnished mahogany, constructed in Liverpool, England in 1780; and a brass lectern made in the shape of an eagle with outstretched wings. The church’s interior also features several beautiful murals done by English sculptors from the 18th and 19th centuries, the most famous of which is John Bacon. We encourage you to read the marble plaques and headstones that displays an array of exquisite poems and well wishes written in old English. The most impressive characteristic a three-light Palladian window framed in carved burnished mahogany. The centre light in the window represents the crucifixion, while the sidelights represent the resurrection and ascension of Christ.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Richmond Hill Inn
Our next stop will be at Richmond Hill where the elegant Richmond Hill Great House once stood. This colonial style Great House which was destroyed by fire on December 30, 2019 was located 500 feet above the hustle and bustle of Montego Bay City. The house was built in 1804 by members of the Dewar family, original owners of the Dewars Whisky. This Great House was strategically built at the highest point in the town centre and was home to several movie scenes including James Bond Movies. Entertainers LL Cool J, Alicia Keys, Eddie Murphy all visited this house. From the Richmond hill you get a panoramic view of the entire city of Montego Bay and beyond. The view is astonishing and stretches over 25 miles (40.23 meters). Your tour guide will tell you all about the rich history of Richmond Hill Great House while doing your walk through. Although the Great House is no longer there, this is still the number one spot to relax, take a breath and take pictures and feel the heartbeat of the city.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children 17 years or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult
- Infant meals not included
- Dress code is casual
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walk shoes are recommended
- Limited amount of wheelchair transportation available
- Limited amount of child seats available
- Persons must be 18 or older with ID to consume alcoholic beverages
- Minimum number apply. If we do not meet the minimum the tour may be rescheduled, an alternative suggested or canceled.
- Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby/pickup point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
- Pickup time subject to change based on local traffic conditions and inclement weather.
- • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the customer can be prevented from participating in the activities if they are found to be intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rocklands Bird Sanctuary & City Highlights plus Shopping from Montego Bay?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-11943P17
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Montego Bay customers.
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Q:
What is the cancellation policy for the Rocklands Bird Sanctuary & City Highlights plus Shopping from Montego Bay?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour 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.
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Entrance fee to Richmond Hill Great House.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan/bus.
- Entrance fee to Bird Sanctuary.
- Driver/guide.
The following is NOT included:
- Gratuities.
- Food and drinks (available to purchase).
- Souvenir photos or other items for sale.
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Rocklands Bird Sanctuary & City Highlights plus Shopping from Montego Bay is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rocklands Bird Sanctuary & City Highlights plus Shopping from Montego Bay will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Montego Bay. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance fee to Richmond Hill Great House
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan/bus
- Entrance fee to Bird Sanctuary
- Driver/guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos or other items for sale
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children 17 years or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult
- Infant meals not included
- Dress code is casual
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walk shoes are recommended
- Limited amount of wheelchair transportation available
- Limited amount of child seats available
- Persons must be 18 or older with ID to consume alcoholic beverages
- Minimum number apply. If we do not meet the minimum the tour may be rescheduled, an alternative suggested or canceled.
- Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby/pickup point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
- Pickup time subject to change based on local traffic conditions and inclement weather.
- • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the customer can be prevented from participating in the activities if they are found to be intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
