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76 Best and Fun Things To Do In Kingston, Jamaica


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Kingston is a dynamic metropolis that boasts a plethora of opportunities. Whether you seek a tranquil retreat or a bustling environment to kickstart your enterprise, Kingston has something for everyone.

There are plenty of things to do in Kingston, including visiting the historical sites, taking a tour of the city, or just taking in the view from one of the many parks and gardens. One of the most popular attractions in Kingston is visiting the Hope Botanical Gardens & Zoo, where visitors can see stunning local fauna and flora.

There is also the Bob Marley Museum, which honors the famous Jamaican musician. The museum is also one of Jamaica’s National Heritage Sites.

Here’s our list of the top things to do in Kingston, Jamaica

The 76 Most Popular Things To Do In Kingston, Jamaica

76. Silver Hill Gap

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

75. Port Royal Mountains

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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74. Ferry River

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

73. Jamaica Conservation And Development Trust (JCDT)

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: 25 Eastwood Park Road KGN

Tel:  76-436-89-53

Web Address:   https://blueandjohncrowmountains.org/

72. Marine Blu Excursions LTD

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)

Location: 1 Queen Street Port Royal

Tel:  876 431 4467

71. Wailers’ Museum

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: 25F5+G4R Kingston

Tel:  876 850 4403

70. Rackhams Cay

4.3 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

69. Clifton Mount

4.3 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

68. Buccaneer Beach

3.6 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

67. Jamaican Military Museum and Library

4.5 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

Location: Up Park Camp Kingston Kingston

Tel:  876 920 0186

66. The Red Hills

4.4 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

65. Long Mountain

3.8 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

64. Content Gap

4.3 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

63. Jamaica National Heritage Trust

4.5 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

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Location: 79 Duke Street Kingston

Tel:  876 922 1288

Web Address:   http://jnht.com/index.php

62. Dream Beach

3.9 ★★★★☆ (16 reviews)

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61. Maiden Cay

4.4 ★★★★☆ (18 reviews)

60. Plumb Point Lighthouse

4.5 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Location: W6HC+FQ2 Port Royal

Web Address:   http://jnht.com/site_plumb_point_lighthouse.php

59. Mona Reservoir

4.5 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

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58. Port Royal Cays

4.6 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

57. Jireh Eco Adventure Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (22 reviews)

Location: Temple Hall Estate Great house Golden Spring

Tel:  876 341 4429

56. Sunken Pirate City

4.5 ★★★★★ (32 reviews)

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Location: W5Q4+88W Port Royal

Web Address:   http://atlasobscura.com/places/sunken-pirate-stronghold-at-port-royal

55. Port Henderson

3.8 ★★★★☆ (32 reviews)

54. Sunshine Amusement Park

3.8 ★★★★☆ (32 reviews)

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Location: 78 Knutsford Blvd Kingston

Tel:  212 203 0064

53. Kingston Parish Church

4.2 ★★★★☆ (41 reviews)

Location: 70B King Street Kingston

Tel:  876 922 6888

52. Gunboat Beach

3.5 ★★★★☆ (42 reviews)

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51. Kingston Night Market

4.4 ★★★★☆ (42 reviews)

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Location: 8 Hillcrest Ave Kingston

Tel:  876 634 6949

50. National Museum Jamaica

4.1 ★★★★☆ (45 reviews)

Location: X686+H4P East Street Kingston

Tel:  876 922 0620

Web Address:   http://museums-ioj.org.jm/

49. Natural History Museum of Jamaica

4.1 ★★★★☆ (47 reviews)

Location: 10 East Street Kingston

Tel:  876 922 0620

Web Address:   https://nhmj-ioj.org.jm/

48. Shaare Shalom Synagogue

4.6 ★★★★★ (49 reviews)

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Location: 92 Duke Street Kingston

Tel:  876 922 5931

Web Address:   http://jewsofjamaica.com/

47. Coke Memorial Methodist Church

4.0 ★★★★☆ (56 reviews)

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Location: X6C5+GC6 E Parade Kingston

Tel:  876 922 2224

46. Palisadoes

4.5 ★★★★★ (58 reviews)

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45. Funland Jamaica

3.1 ★★★☆☆ (63 reviews)

Location: Hope Gardens Kingston

Tel:  876 865 9881

Web Address:   https://facebook.com/FUNLANDJA/

44. Fort Rocky

3.9 ★★★★☆ (67 reviews)

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Location: W5PM+V2F Port Royal

43. Carib Beach 8miles Bullbay, St. Andrew Jamaica

4.1 ★★★★☆ (68 reviews)

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Location: W8V5+7XP Harbour View

Tel:  732 484 6044

42. Maloney Park

3.4 ★★★☆☆ (69 reviews)

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Location: 25XW+Q34 Park Ave Kingston

41. Loose Cannon Tours

4.5 ★★★★★ (78 reviews)

Location: Port Royal Main Road Port Royal

Tel:  876 495 2222

Web Address:   https://loosecannontours.com/

40. Boone Hall Oasis

4.4 ★★★★☆ (86 reviews)

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Location: 36P6+RFF Streetony Hill

Tel:  876 503 1010

39. Rio Cobre

4.3 ★★★★☆ (87 reviews)

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38. The Institute of Jamaica

4.3 ★★★★☆ (105 reviews)

Location: 10  East Street Kingston

Tel:  876 922 0620

Web Address:   http://instituteofjamaica.org.jm/

37. Holy Cross Catholic Church

4.4 ★★★★☆ (107 reviews)

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Location: 77 Half Way Tree Rd. Kingston KINGSTON

Tel:  876 926 7578

Web Address:   http://holycrosschurchjm.com/

36. St Andrew Parish Church

4.1 ★★★★☆ (120 reviews)

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Location: 4 Hagley Park Road Kingston

Tel:  876 968 9366

Web Address:   http://standrewparishchurch.com/

35. The Gardens

4.0 ★★★★☆ (130 reviews)

Location: 23 Liguanea Ave Kingston

Tel:  876 927 5957

34. Liberty Hall: The Legacy of Marcus Garvey

4.0 ★★★★☆ (136 reviews)

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Location: 76 St Downtown Kingston

Tel:  876 948 8639

Web Address:   https://libertyhall-ioj.org.jm/

33. Falling Edge Water Falls

4.4 ★★★★☆ (153 reviews)

Location: Bowden Hill Rd. Kingston

Tel:  876 634 9732

32. Holy Trinity Cathedral

4.5 ★★★★★ (167 reviews)

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Location: X6G8+583 George Headley Dr Kingston

Tel:  876 922 3335

Web Address:   http://cathedralofthemostholytrinityjm.com/

31. Caymanas River

4.0 ★★★★☆ (168 reviews)

Location: 23FR+479 Portmore

30. Swallowfield Chapel

4.5 ★★★★★ (212 reviews)

Location: 5   9 Swallowfield Road Kingston

Tel:  876 920 6317

Web Address:   http://swallowfieldchapel.org/

29. Club Kingston – VIP Airport Lounge – VIP Attractions

4.4 ★★★★☆ (253 reviews)

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Location: W6PC+VRJ Port Royal

Tel:  876 886 4144

Web Address:   http://vipattractions.com/

28. Cane River Falls

4.0 ★★★★☆ (258 reviews)

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Location: 9 miles Bull Bay

Tel:  876 468 4083

Web Address:   https://cane-river-falls.business.site/

27. UCC Craighton Estates

4.5 ★★★★★ (285 reviews)

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Location: 373H+586 Kingston

Tel:  876 929 8490

Web Address:   http://uccjamaica.com/

26. Kingston Dub Club

4.6 ★★★★★ (293 reviews)

Location: 7b Skyline Dr Kingston

Tel:  876 815 1184

25. Holywell Park Jamaica

4.6 ★★★★★ (304 reviews)

Location: B1 Hardwar Gap Border of Street Andrew and Portland

Tel:  876 619 9807

Web Address:   https://blueandjohncrowmountains.org/do/walks-and-hikes/holywell-nature-walks

24. Wickie Wackie Beach

4.1 ★★★★☆ (305 reviews)

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23. Constant Spring Golf Club

4.1 ★★★★☆ (314 reviews)

Location: 152 Constant Spring Road Kingston

Tel:  876 649 0979

Web Address:   http://visitjamaica.com/constant-spring-golf-club

22. Trench Town Culture Yard Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (317 reviews)

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Location: 6 Street Kingston

Tel:  876 803 1509

Web Address:   http://ttcultureyard.com/

21. Peter Tosh Museum

4.1 ★★★★☆ (355 reviews)

Location: 2666+M6Q Kingston

Tel:  876 960 0049

Web Address:   http://petertosh.com/museum/

20. Chinese Garden, Hope Gardens

4.2 ★★★★☆ (357 reviews)

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Location: 27F2+GM2 Kingston

Tel:  876 927 1257

19. Harbour View Roundabout

4.1 ★★★★☆ (400 reviews)

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Location: W7XH+RXQ Harbour View

18. Holywell Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (422 reviews)

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Location: 94b Old Hope Rd. Kingston

Tel:  876 920 8278

Web Address:   http://blueandjohncrowmountains.org/

17. Rockfort Mineral Bath

4.0 ★★★★☆ (461 reviews)

Location: X787+GWQ Kingston

Tel:  876 938 5055

16. Nelson Mandela Park

3.6 ★★★★☆ (538 reviews)

Location: 2663+J47 Kingston

15. Half-Way-Tree Clock

3.9 ★★★★☆ (539 reviews)

Location: 2663+72W Constant Spring Road Kingston

14. Kingston Waterfront

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,282 reviews)

Location: X674+G85 Ocean Blvd Kingston

13. Hope Zoo

4.1 ★★★★☆ (1,458 reviews)

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Location: 27F3+V37 Old Hope Road Kingston

Tel:  876 927 1085

Web Address:   http://hopezookingston.com/

12. Independence Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (2,231 reviews)

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Location: Independence Park Kingston

Tel:  876 754 6772

11. Saint William Grant Park

3.5 ★★★★☆ (3,000 reviews)

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Location: 15 N Parade Kingston

10. Coronation Market Jamaica

3.9 ★★★★☆ (4,123 reviews)

Location: X6F2+2M9 Pechon Street Kingston

Tel:  876 486 4906

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9. Lime Cay

4.7 ★★★★★ (157 reviews)

8. National Gallery of Jamaica

4.4 ★★★★☆ (553 reviews)

Location: BLOCK 3 Kingston Mall Ocean Blvd Kingston

Tel:  876 922 1561

Web Address:   http://nationalgalleryofjamaica.wordpress.com/

7. Fort Charles

4.3 ★★★★☆ (711 reviews)

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Location: 1 Queen Street Port Royal

Tel:  876 967 8438

Web Address:   http://jnht.com/site_fort_charles.php

6. National Heroes Park

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1,070 reviews)

Location: X6M6+4GP National Heroes Cir Kingston

Tel:  876 656 8031

Web Address:   http://jnht.com/site_national_heroes_park.php

5. Fort Clarence Beach

3.9 ★★★★☆ (1,082 reviews)

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Web Address:   http://udcja.com/fort-clarence-beach-park

4. Devon House Bakery

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,840 reviews)

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Location: Shop #10 26 Hope Road Kingston

Tel:  876 566 3198

Web Address:   https://m.facebook.com/DevonHouseBakery/

3. Bob Marley Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (3,197 reviews)

Location: 6 Hope Road Kingston

Tel:  876 630 1588

Web Address:   http://bobmarleymuseum.com/

2. Hope Botanical Gardens

4.3 ★★★★☆ (3,392 reviews)

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Location: 231 Old Hope Rd. Kingston

Tel:  876 970 3505

Web Address:   https://hrbg.org.jm/

1. Emancipation Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (6,493 reviews)

Location: 2636+53W Oxford Rd. and Knutsford Blvd Kingston

Tel:  876 926 6312

Web Address:   http://emancipationpark.org.jm/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Kingston, Jamaica! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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