Luminous Lagoon Tour from Montego Bay: Experience the Natural Phenomenon of Glowing Waters
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Experience the natural phenomenon of the Luminous Lagoon on a tour from Montego Bay. Witness the glowing waters and explore the rich history of Falmouth in Jamaica.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Luminous Lagoon Martha Brea River SUP - The Luminous Lagoon Tour is not to be passed up. There are only four known places in the world like this and it is said that the one here in Falmouth is the brightest of them all. The Luminous Lagoon is a body of water that is home to some microorganism which light up whenever the water is disturbed.
What's Included
  • Complimentary welcome drink at the Luminous Lagoon
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Private transportation to and from the Luminous Lagoon
  • Air-conditioned minivan for comfort
  • Travel in a private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

The Luminous Lagoon, a magnificent natural wonder, is one of Jamaica’s must-visit attractions. It is situated in the historical town of Falmouth, part of Trelawny parish, a region steeped in history with a continuous supply of running water since 1799.

The Luminous Lagoon tour kicks off in the evening, at around 6:30 PM when nightfall sets in. The experience of this trip significantly enhances under the dimmer lights, with the darker ambiance amplifying the glow of the waters. The actual journey through the Luminous Lagoon involves a 10-minute boat ride across the bay in shallow waters.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • swim wear
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rvc5564
Dec 20, 2023
Would book again - Driver arrived on time and was very nice, he told us about some Jamaican history on the way as well.
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Shirese_p
Oct 9, 2023
Great time - Wonderful, exhilarating, great and amazing experience. Don’t skip this adventure. Friendly, entertaining and helpful staff.
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Richs1477
Sep 10, 2023
The tour was awesome and a great experience. - Driver arrived promptly and drove us to the luminous lagoon and back to our hotel in Negril safely.
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L3670upjesses
Jul 20, 2023
Luminous Lagoon - Best your ever - Great on-time transportation and tour along the way from Montego Bay by Jevoni! Professional every step of the way and the Luminous Lagoon is a must visit. Shout out to Shamelia for coordinating everything for us. Best tour ever!
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Cassandra_b
Apr 21, 2023
The luminous lagoon is... - The luminous lagoon is amazing and I would highly recommend. Our guide Nicholas with Jamaica Best Tours went above and beyond to make it an amazing experience. He got us to the front of the line so we were first on the boat and he got us a spot up front for the fire show after. He consistently checked in on us to see if we needed anything and gave us recommendations for the rest of our trip. We highly recommend this excursion, or any excursion with Nichola!
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Mcse4u
Apr 3, 2023
An illuminating experience! - This is an underrated, but pretty spectacular experience if you’ve never swam in a bioluminescent ocean before. Our host was fun and knowledgeable and safety was their first concern for all. The only negative experience about this was the “paparazzi“ photos. While I understand it is difficult to photograph at night in a luminous bay, the pictures they took were just terrible. Every photo of us was either with our eyes closed or looking away or some other Poor photographic skill that could’ve been corrected especially considering they wanted an additional $25 to transfer the electronic photos to your phone. It literally cost them nothing since it’s on a digital camera. I would suggest they invest in a telephoto lens instead of asking patrons to swim uncomfortably close to an idling motor so the photographer can get a closer picture. Aside from poor pictures, this was a great experience swimming amongst the bioluminescence. It was like watching blue smoke just appear off my fingertips. I highly suggest moving further away from the crowd to see the most reactive light. The water was calm and motionless so even the most seasickness prone can enjoy this.
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Kiminiem813
Mar 6, 2023
Will def use them again - We used Best Jamaica for both private trips to and from our airbnb and to the Luminous Lagoon and the Martha Brae Raft. Their prices were more reasonable than their competitors. Our driver Vernon aka Cupcake was awesome! They were easy to communicate with (via whatsapp). We felt safe as he drove very carefully. He was more than a driver, he was like our guide.
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Q4719cssarab
Mar 4, 2023
Book this!! A lifetime memory - A natural unique phenomenon. Swimming a night is always fabulous and the luminescent glow is magical
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Sophia_b
Nov 4, 2023
Confirm Trip Beforehand - Make sure you contact the tour company before your excursion. I was supposed to be picked up at 6 and needed to contact customer service due to waiting a half hour to leave. I was picked up around 7 and the tour felt rushed. It wasn't worth the price but the experience in the glowing water was nice as well as the fire show. My guide Wayne was fun and provided me with a friendly and engaging ride to and from my hotel.
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Carol_s
Mar 4, 2024
Stood up in Montego Bay - Sitting in the parking lot waiting for the tour operator to show up, which never happened. You shouldn't ask people who were shafted to complete a survey.
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