Martha Brae River Rafting Tours
The Martha Brae River is a calm, shaded waterway near Falmouth on Jamaica’s north coast — and the bamboo raft ride down its 5-kilometre course is the most peaceful tourist experience on the island. A skilled raft captain poles a two-person bamboo raft downstream through a canopy of tropical vegetation, singing Jamaican folk songs and narrating the river’s flora and history, in a journey that takes approximately 60–90 minutes. No rapids, no helmets, no white water — just the gentle current, the green canopy, the captain’s voice, and the most relaxed you will feel in Jamaica.
The Martha Brae Rafting Village is approximately 30 minutes east of Montego Bay and 5 minutes south of Falmouth — making it the closest major activity to the Falmouth cruise port and one of the easiest half-day excursions from the Montego Bay resort strip. Below you will find every Martha Brae tour option — the rafting alone, the combo packages that pair the river with Jamaica’s other top activities, and the transport and logistics packages that get you there and back.
The River
Rafting only tours are the core experience — the bamboo raft ride, the captain, the canopy, and the river. Two passengers per raft, 60–90 minutes on the water. This is the page if the river is all you want — the simplest booking, the most focused experience.
Combo Tours
The Martha Brae pairs naturally with Jamaica’s other north coast highlights, and combo packages bundle the river with a second activity in a single guided day.
Martha Brae & Dunn’s River Falls — the island’s most popular combination. The peaceful river float in the morning, the 55-metre waterfall climb at Dunn’s River in the afternoon. Relaxation and exhilaration in a single day.
Martha Brae & Blue Hole — the river float followed by cliff jumping, rope swings, and mineral pool swimming at the Blue Hole near Ocho Rios. The adventure upgrade from Dunn’s River.
Martha Brae & Luminous Lagoon — the daytime river float followed by an evening boat tour of the bioluminescent Luminous Lagoon near Falmouth, where the water glows electric blue when disturbed. One of only four permanently bioluminescent lagoons in the world.
Martha Brae & Horseback Riding — the river float followed by horseback riding on a Jamaican beach, with some operators including a ride into the ocean surf.
Martha Brae & Rose Hall — the river float followed by a tour of the Rose Hall Great House and the legend of Annie Palmer, the White Witch. Daytime and atmospheric evening tours available.
Logistics & Packages
Private tours provide your own vehicle, driver, and flexible schedule — combine the rafting with any activity, restaurant, or stop you choose.
Tours from Montego Bay — hotel pickup from the Montego Bay resort area (30 minutes to the river), the rafting, and return. The easiest half-day format.
Tours from Falmouth — the closest departure point (5 minutes), ideal for cruise ship passengers on shore excursions.
Rafting with transportation — door-to-door packages from hotels across Jamaica’s north coast including Montego Bay, Falmouth, Ocho Rios, and Negril.
Rafting with roundtrip transfers — guaranteed pickup and return included in a single booking.
Rafting with lunch — the river ride plus an authentic Jamaican jerk lunch. Smoked pork or chicken over pimento wood, rice and peas, and tropical fruit.
Rafting with shopping — the river ride plus a Jamaican craft market stop for wood carvings, Blue Mountain coffee, rum, and handmade souvenirs.
Browse every Martha Brae option below and book the river experience that fits your day — whether that is the peaceful float alone or a full Jamaican adventure combining the river with waterfalls, glowing lagoons, horseback riding, or haunted great houses.