Horseback Ride and Swim from Ocho Rios
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Horseback Ride and Swim from Ocho Rios

By El Sol Vida Fun Tours
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Ages 6-50, max of 30 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Hotel pick up and drop off - shared
  • All Admission Fees
  • Well-appointed air-conditioned vehicles
  • English Speaking Driver/Guide
What's not included
  • Gratuity (Optional)
  • Meals (Available for purchase)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pick-up times will vary based on your hotel and can be from 30 minutes to 90 minutes prior to your booked tour time. Your pick-up time will be communicated once your pick-up location is verified. This excursion is unavailable to cruise ship passengers.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14302P266

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travellers can participate
        • Weight Restriction of 230 lbs
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14302P266

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        • El Sol Vida Fun Tours
          4.4 of 5 bubbles297
          Ocho Rios, Jamaica
          Joined in May 2013
        • bettysN115BD
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Total tourist trap!
          Overrated it was too many people in the falls at once. You couldn’t move.harassment by venders was overwhelming not recommended
          Written 17 March 2025
        • Discover634004
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Most fun tubing with great staff.
          We had Orville (aka Jamaican Superman) as a guide who provided us great experience and kept us safe. One of our group fell out of his tube and Orville got him back in expertly. We'd go again if we could get Orville! Charlie from Colorado.
          Written 27 February 2025
        • sdfc68be5eb1e423f401
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Lots of Fun and Beautiful Setting
          We had an outstanding time riding horses through the countryside, along the beach, and then waist deep in the cove. It was a very memorable experience and would highly recommend to anyone!!!
          Written 15 February 2025
        • GrandTour23797947792
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great fun in Paradise
          Excellent tour. Sugar (Susan) and Phillip were knowledgeable as guide and driver. It's a beautiful estate and we learned a lot about Jamaica and making rum. Definitely recommend this tour!!!
          Written 27 January 2025
        • lvaneperen
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Cruise, drink, eat, and be merry!
          We had the best time! Our party of 6 enjoyed a fun little party cruise over to Booby Cay, and did the 3:30 lunch. We had the garlic and butter crab with veg! So very delicious, and then a fun cruise back complete with music and dancing! Super fun and friendly crew also. We HIGHLY recommend!
          Written 25 January 2025
        • Kathie S
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          5 STAR EXCURSION!
          5 STAR excursion! Four of us went yesterday and had a fantastic day. Andrew and his 1st mate picked us up on the beach at our AirBnB. The guys were super, the boat ride fun and we had all the rum punch and Red Stripe you could drink. Getting on and off the boat was a little tricky, but they took very good care of everyone. We arrived on the island and were greeted by Chef Jammy! Incredible chef and delightful. Watching him prepare our meals was like having a master cooking class! He prepared grilled lobster, garlicky crab, shrimp curry and grilled shrimp. It was amazing! Everyone we encountered was super friendly. Our friends are staying longer than us and plan to go again!
          Written 25 January 2025
        • U3027KOvickyh
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          I am afraid of heights but wanted to check this off my bucket list. Check baby, check!
          This excursion was amazing! Snack was the best tour guide ever! All of the guides were so helpful and knowledgeable! Luv
          Written 19 January 2025
        • R8821FJsharone
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Dunn River Falls / VIP Bamboo Beach Tour
          Ms. Shantel was our tour guide and Shamaar our bus driver. Shantel made our bus ride experience fun, entertaining, knowledgeable and very rewarding. You can tell she enjoys sharing her passion for Jamaica's history. She taught us some Jamicain words and played games as we traveled to our stops. Shamaar was very courteous and an awesome driver. He got us to our destination and back to the Carnival ship safely and on time! We truly enjoyed both of thier professionalism and hospitality!
          Written 8 January 2025
        • O9182FHmarks
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Personal Cook Recommendation: Taneice, Port Antonio, Jamaica
          Port Antonia a a beautiful area of Jamaica, and not overrun by tourists. Winifred Beach, rafting on the Rio Grande, and the waterfalls up in the mountains are our favorite things to do. We stay at Goblin Hills Villas overlooking San San Beach when we come. It is a beautiful small resort outside of Port Antonio, incredibly landscaped and very reasonably priced. You may choose to engage a personal cook when you stay. I strongly recommend Taneise. She is an amazing cook, and a very pleasant wonderful person. She took us shopping in Port Antonio, which was a delightful adventure in its own right, and cooked all week for us. She also handles cleaning. We absolutely loved her. If you'd like to have Tanice as your personal chef, you can reach her on WhatsApp at 1 (876) 351-5592. Please note that cooks, like most service workers in Jamaica, depend on tips. Service jobs in Jamaica are often paid little to nothing--they just provide an opportunity to earn tips. Please be generous.
          Written 14 December 2024
        • dtdillon1
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The Most Fun We've Had in a While!!
          Wow! This was the MOST FUN we've had in a while! The day started off a bit rainy which kept many away, and there was no cruise ship docked in Ocho Rios, so we nearly had the entire place to ourselves! We opted for the $159.00 gold package which basically gave us access to everything, including unlimited rides. We also went ziplining, which was a ball! We had the fried chicken sandwich for lunch, and it was delicious! The staffers we met were extremely helpful and very friendly, always smiling and willing to help with whatever we needed. I most loved the Jamaican Bobsled Ride. If it's not too busy and you have the guts, ask the operator to set your sled on what they call the Red Bull" setting and then NEVER apply the brakes! You will not believe how fast that baby will travel! Our only regret was when we had to leave because they were closing! Highly recommended!
          Written 10 December 2024
        • KristiReading230
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome Trip!
          We had a wonderful afternoon on the Martha Brae with our tour guide Frank. It was a blast. I definitely recommend this tour. We did it as an excursion with Royal Caribbean and it didn't disappoint. We saw wildlife including lots of different birds and cranes, a Cow and her baby, lots of neat flowers and it was just a really nice tour. There were very hard rains the day prior to our tour, so the river was a little mucky, but it was still amazing!
          Written 23 November 2024
        • Isobel A
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good value for a lovely trip
          Gentle afternoon activity. The man worked really hard. Lovely scenery and wildlife. The experience was very relaxing.
          Written 9 November 2024
        • 440lifewithc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Was pretty much nice and fun
          My tour was nice I enjoy it a lot …my tour guide Simpson and Lenny did a great job!!!yayyyy….they make sure we enjoy our tour
          Written 11 October 2024
        • Jb4y
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing view and fun ride
          My husband, daughter and I did this excursion when we visited Ocho Rios, Jamaica on August 27, 2024. We purchased our excursion through Carnival. When we came off the cruise ship a tour rep was waiting outside, he greeted us and placed wristbands on our wrist then put us on the bus. The bus ride to Mystic Mountain took 5 minutes. When we arrived, a lady at the entrance greeted us and directed us to the sky explorer lift (chair lift) The guys made sure were secured in the chair lift. The lift took 25 minutes to get to the top of the mountain. The view on the way up (700 feet) was so amazing. On the left side was the view of the north shore and on the right was the view of the rainforest. When we got to the top of the mountain a nice lady greeted us, checked our wristbands and directed us to the bobsled. We also rented a locker for $6. The locker was big enough to store our beach bag and back pack. The bobsled ride was so much fun, they can go really fast. We only wished that the ride was longer or that we could have gone twice on the bobsled. Local food, burgers and drinks were available for purchase. We had access to the infinity edge pool and the water slide. Overall this excursion was fun and worth it. We would definitely do the bobsled again and recommend it to family and friends.
          Written 1 October 2024
        • C3533HVasiac
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Experience!!
          Shaq and Dunkin are great!! Very good instructors and they will make you laugh!! Make sure to also go on the river falls, the water feels amazing
          Written 27 September 2024
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        charlestmartin7
        Hermiston, OR3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We have horses and the novelty of riding in the water was exciting. The guides were great, purchasing the picture package was also worthwhile.
        Written 20 January 2022
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        Timothy R
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2021 • Couples
        Horse back was great Lincoln was an excellent trail guide just seemed to be a lot of waiting around would definitely do it again
        Written 19 November 2021
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        1DJ
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2019
        This was probably the best tour I did my entire trip, it was so much fun and the guides Romario and others did an amazing job making us feel safe on and off land. I will most absolutely do this tour again when I return.
        Written 16 October 2019
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        We are happy that your experience was a memorable one. It was truly a pleasure hosting you and your compliments have been communicated to the team!
        Written 17 October 2019
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        Erika K
        1 contribution
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2022 • Couples
        The bus driver named Pari that picked us up was very inconsiderate to my husband & I on our honeymoon. We were the first to be picked up from Couples Tower Isle & I asked how long the drive we be, was told 40 minutes but we then went to 5 other hotels to pick people up and we’re on the bus for over an hour. After getting there, it was extremely chaotic & unorganized trying to figure out what was next. Then, we were forced to go with a group that was doing cliff jumping numerous of us had not signed up for but we had to just wait for those people rather than doing what we paid for. Then we had much back & forth trying to get to our first activity due to not being given thorough info. The ATV ride was pretty fun but the horses living conditions really upset me. They take them on back to back rides and do not give them water in between there are mud paddocks with 10 horses in one together and most horses ribs are showing. They only allow a weight limit of 220 to ride a horse because they are malnourished & overworked. The way they rode the horses were all in their mouth, yanking on the reigns like crazy. The poor babies did not appear to like their jobs whatsoever & as a horse owner that was hard for me to witness. Although we signed a waiver for the horse ride & we are over 18 & have have decades of equine experience, I was still forced to wear a hot dirty helmet on the land ride. Upon FINALLY returning back from our activities, I was trying to purchase photos but was being rushed by bus driver Pari and then paid $30 for 2 photos and was not even emailed the photos I had selected. Then we were on the bus ride back to the resort for an hour and a half. After dropping everyone else off to their resorts on the bus & only my husband and I left, Pari told us he had to drive the opposite direction to pick people up at another excursion location then after picking them up we stopped at 2 or 3 more resorts before we were finally dropped off last!!!! We were told our excursion was 3.5 hours l, they did not mention whatsoever it would take an entire day of our honeymoon to do. We paid $750 a day to stay at this resort & lost out on one of them because of all the disorganization and disrespectfullness from the bus driver that had 0 regard for our short time on our honeymoon. Can’t say it was for the $400 I spent to do a short/sad horse ride and ATV ride.
        Written 30 November 2022
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