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Ocho Rios Shopping Tour
Activities
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
3.8/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 Hours
Do this because
Browse shops and boutiques for bargain handicrafts
Visit Tajmahal and Landmark Plaza for duty free goods
Discover the former fishing village of Ocho Rios
What to expect
This half-day excursion does exactly what it says on the tin – the chance to shop ‘til you drop. You'll be dropped off in the lively port town of Ocho Rios where you'll have a few hours to browse the boutiques, pick up a few souvenirs and find the local market that's packed with all kinds of goodies.When you're in need of some retail therapy while on holiday, this trip has you covered. You'll be picked up from hotel and dropped in the bustling centre of Ocho Rios, Jamaica's popular port town on the north coast. It was once a fishing village, so you'll soon come across colourful, typical boutiques crammed with handicrafts, as well as duty-free stores where you can pick up a bargain or two.Jeweller's windows dazzle with local trinkets and then there are modern arcades lined with plenty of shops. You'll have time to visit both Tajmahal and Landmark Plaza for all your shopping needs. Afterwards, you'll be taken back to the hotel.
What's included
Insurance
Transport
Escort
Free time
What to remember
You'll need to pay for duty-free goods in foreign currency (USD, GBP or with major credit cards).
Suitable for wheelchairs and limited mobility. Please let us know of any requirements beforehand
Provider
TUI JAMAICA LTD
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Reviews
great
3.8/5
Based on
46 reviews from verified customers
E
Emma Smith
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 28 years old
Poor
Terrible trip offered by Tui. States it would be 2-4 hours and would see boutique shops and harbour area of Ocho Rio’s. Instead we were taken to an overpriced shopping mall where staff follow you round everywhere. 20 mins later and we were taken to the Taj Mahal shopping area, where we had one hour. Shops were full of the same overpriced holiday tatt. We were never taken to the harbour and don’t experience anything remotely authentic. Complained to Tui rep and asked for a refund. Avoid….
T
Tee
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 23 years old
Great
The time went super quick. Maybe 3hrs should be given. On the plus side the driver was nice, polite and professional.
A
Adzi
July 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 28 years old
Poor
Tourist trap! Driver lied and said the first shop was cheapest and in fact it was the most expensive and he obviously earned commission there, the second was cheaper and better and the third was a market and locals try robbing you
E
Ellie Coleman
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 5 years old
Great
Actual shops were amazing to go in to, staff slightly pushy but nothing a stern no can’t solve if you don’t want anything. Staff very grateful if you do buy from them and will discount products. The outdoor market sellers are awfully pushing and touchy. “Free samples” being given then waiting at the tour bus for the money and won’t take the product back. Also cannot take no for an answer wouldn’t recommend walking in this area.
N
Not a good Experience
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 37 years old
Poor
Didn't enjoy anything about the shopping trip was pestered the moment we got off the coach wanting to show us around the market only wanted money & probably to sell weed, didn't feel safe & the shops wasn't to our taste ??
J
James osborne
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 36 years old
Poor
The entire trip was a shambles, the moment we was picked and started driving we was told that it was a bank Holiday and most shops would be closed , hardly any communication from the driver/ guide . Stopped at one shopping area told that is where we would be picked up tjen drove on to another arra where it was just gift shops and most of them closed , felt harsed by shop owners . Then picked up.and then drop of at a supermarket. Not my idea of shopping. Complete waste of time and money
G
glenn
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 45 years old
Great
K
Karin
March 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Poor
We were placed in one shop and then left, we did not feel safe as our wristbands gave away we were from a luxury hotel, spent one and a half hours in Burger King. Very disappointed
B
Billy Glasgow
March 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
Average
It was ok trip, upside was we were left to explore ocho rios. Downside was confusion over pick up point, dropped off at Asian “duty free “ shop. Wasn’t what my understanding of what a duty free shop is. Very few coffee/ bars to visit. Burger king had no coffee or room to move. Don’t regret going though, just wouldn’t go again
J
Jenko jamaica
December 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Average
Amy the Tui driver was very pleasant and helpful, however the trip was too short and we only had time in two shops, so should be longer. This is our fifth time to Jamaica and know Ocho Rios well.
J
Joan
November 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 39 years old
Excellent
Excellent trip
N
Nico C
November 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 32 years old
Great
It was raining so our experience was ok considering. The craft market for us was better than the little shopping centre. Loved talking to the people trading. Some characters!! Little shopping centre was a bit lifeless.... Maybe because of the rain!
A
Alison smith
October 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
Average
It would have been better to go to the tajmahal shopping centre first and then the Jamaican market and not go to the tourist shop as it was expensive there-prefer to support the locals
S
Sandy
September 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Excellent
Smiley Riley was brilliant, informative and funny. Thank you ??
B
Betty
August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 33 years old
Excellent
Would like more shopping time st the mark6.
P
PaulyB
August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 35 years old
Average
The lovely driver, Amy, was great from beginning to end. However, the first 'market' was a cruise ship tourist stop with no shade and in 40 heat not good. All very 'touristy' if you want a Jamaican flag, fridge magnet, t-shirt, etc, this is your destination. There is a Burger King at the 2nd stop which made my friends very happy!!
D
Dean
June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 12 years old
Average
There are two stop offs. The first one is at a duty free shopping centre. You're there for 1hr 30 minutes and its an absolute waste of time. Everything is crazy overpriced, a packet of lays crisp was £14 to put it into perspective. Everyone on the bus looked around for 15 minutes and spent 1hr 15 min waiting for the bus. Do not waste your money in that shopping centre. The 2nd stop was a market and it was AMAZING! this is where the locals go to shop. it was a shame we only had 1hr. We loved it
D
Debbie & Lee
June 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 34 years old
Great
The duty free shops were more expensive than we expected, but it was a fantastic little trip. Great to get off resort and see other places
H
Hannah
June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 9 years old
Great
Greta value for money to visit the Ochio Rios town. Emiko, our guide, was fantastic, felt very safe while she was driving and she provided lots of information on Ocho Rios and places on the way there too. Only downfall is the mall that they take you in the first stop. It's overpriced and clearly a tourist trap. Should cater the tour to more authentic shopping areas in Ocho Rios.
A
Anna
May 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 37 years old
Average
The driver was excellent, the shops felt a bit unsafe. We was bothered as soon as we got of the coach, it felt unsafe. Being left in the town with no rules explained also felt a bit strange, we were followed by a beggar pleading for food as he was hungry. While this can’t be helped, perhaps a guide should accompany groups.
C
Carlsberg2
May 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 45 years old
Excellent
The service was excellent, however be prepared to be 'hassled' by the shopkeepers for you to buy.
J
Jack yorke
December 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 34 years old
Great
The TUI bus was 30 minutes late to pick us up from our hotel so not a good start
M
Martin
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 37 years old
Great
Helpful and knowledgeable guide/driver. Found what we were after. Pity it was amancipation day, 1st August, and many shops were closed. Those that were open tended to be very similar.
L
Littlemiss
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Great
Enjoyed the scenery getting there and doing some shopping
A
A
May 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
Excellent
I enjoyed the drive, the driver was very safe and let us take as much time as we needed in the shops. A very nice driver. It rained but we all still had a lovely day out. Thank you driver for making it a lovely day out.
S
Shelagh Jury
February 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 37 years old
Great
Enjoyed buying quality items at great prices. Driver very polite and helpful. It would help if TUI informed me who was running the trip so the driver didn’t have to wait and look for me although I was sitting waiting for him before time.
J
Joy
November 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
Alone
- 37 years old
Excellent
He was on time. Polite and friendly. Have us enough time to shop and was informative.
M
Mr & Mrs Bacon
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Excellent
The trip was too short but a good experience, the guide was nice and made sure we were okay. Prepared to get pulled here and there but they were very polite and when you say no they did listen. The vendors just want to make that one sale whether it was 1 dollar or 20 and you can haggle with them. It’s there living so don’t be too cheap. We are going again as wanted a little more time.
S
Surfbudman
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 28 years old
Excellent
Lovely little trip to finish off the holiday. Get your little.bits to go home with
R
Ruth
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 39 years old
Average
Not a true representation of Jamaica very staged for tourists. Lack of variety.
C
Chaz
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 21 years old
Great
I feel like it was pointless going to the first shop in the middle of nowhere. Time would have been better spent solely in Ocho shopping strip and craft market.
S
Sue
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 37 years old
Average
Too short of time, not like you could go to various shops, very oriented to TUI recommendations
A
Andib1
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 34 years old
Average
I assumed this would be a shopping trip. Not a bus ride to shops that sold the same things ie expensive 'cheap' t shirts and things I wouldn't consider souvenirs. Had I known this wasn't a shopping trip where we would be dropped off and collected 2-4 hours later, we would not have gone. Spent over 3 hours waiting on a bus including to and from travel. $25 (£20GBP) for a cheap t-shirt is not what I envisaged. The hassle you get from locals is off the scale, I have travelled to many countries, but this was definately at the top of the list for mithering market sellers and people stopping you as you are walking along. We had one gentlemen comment that we had come all the way from England to buy nothing!
H
H.w
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 12 years old
Excellent
Value for money and the guide was very welcoming
P
Paul
March 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Great
Enjoyed the experience thought there would be more shops to visit
N
Nikkijim
March 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Excellent
Great little shopping trip, the guide George was very informative and helpful, he gave us lots of extra information about Jamaica and was very entertaining.
S
Sarah
March 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 39 years old
Excellent
H
Helen
March 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Average
The price was good for the trip, as taxi fares are so expensive. However we were in a mini bus, which there was too many of us for the van. I think 2 too many, but they just squashed us all in. Firstly taken to a duty free shop, encouraged to buy things here, but in Ochi, found a shop that was so much cheaper. My husband paid $25 for a bum bag, in the first shop to find they were $10 with 50% off so $5 in ochi. In that shop we got a free beer to. The shop was opposite the bar, just past KFC When we came to leave, we arrived at the meeting point, to be advised the mini bus had left 10 mins before. Luckily a local person knew the driver and rang him, and he came back. The driver was very friendly. Very knowledgeable, but is a taxi driver employed by TUI. No TUI staff come on the trip with you. 2 families with children on our trip asked to be returned Immediately we arrived in Ochi as they didn't feel safe.
T
Tui guest
February 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 39 years old
Average
It was not what it says on page where you book it you stop at two shopping stops you don’t go to the port or anywhere it says on the experience before you book it you need to change the article on the page
C
Carol A
February 2022
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 38 years old
Average
We were taken to a place where there was only souvenir shops and another place where there was a jewellery and souvenir shop. We were told we were going to a mall but that didn’t happen. No access to any cafes for refreshments
B
Brad
December 2021
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 16 years old
Average
The driver/guide was extremely good. The shopping locations however were a bit disappointing. We went to 3 different locations but the shops pretty much sold the same items, nothing was priced up and i felt they were plucking figures from the air i.e. inflated tourist prices. We did not venture into the craft Market as the driver said the sellers can be quite aggressive and persistent.
L
Louise
December 2021
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 23 years old
Great
Only marked down because of feeling harassed in the craft market, which we knew about, but some people may find it daunting. The driver/guide was really knowledgeable and friendly and was really informative about the stops/shopping areas we called at. It was good to get a variety of shopping areas and not just the craft market.
M
Miss D
December 2021
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 17 years old
Average
Everything about the hotel and Jamaica was outstanding. This holiday was cancelled a few days before for no good reason as Covid policy in either country Had not changed. This caused a lot of inconvenience and stress after booking for almost 2 years.
J
James
December 2021
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 19 years old
Great
The trip ended up being the wife and I alone, we were driven to the tourist shops where we were ushered into a shop and told best prices etc, this was quite annoying and even though we were the only people in there 2 staff members followed us closely. We then left the shop by our selves with the guide no where to be seen, the moment we exited the tourist shopping area we were pestered to come look at this etc. We didn’t mind so much but feel the guide should have been on hand to help in this situation or advise what would happen in the markets etc. We were followed by a unsavoury guy who kept offering us drugs. He made us feel uncomfortable and again the guide was no where to be seen. We returned to the tourist area where we did feel safer.
A
Anonymous
November 2021
From United Kingdom
Great
For the money it was ok getting pestered as soon as you get off the bus was a real pain and spoilt the trip
A
Anonymous
November 2021
From United Kingdom
Excellent
Excellent trip, very knowledgeable guide. Excellent value for money
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