Roots & Routes:
Food Tour St. Ann Jamaica
Our Root & Route: Food Tour St Ann Jamaica promises to give you the taste of Jamaica that you’ve been looking for. Come tour the garden parish with us, join our amazing taste journey.
Tour Fee: Adults: US $185; Children under 12: US$125; Private Tour: US$250 per person
Jamaica’s Garden Parish
Jamaica's Garden Parish has been feeding the island — and the world — for centuries. If you are curious about the deeper story behind Jamaican food, culture and community, then our guided culinary journey through the heart of St. Ann is exactly what you have been looking for.
The heart of the Journey
The journey reaches its heart at a working farm nestled in the hills — where you will step off the road and into the source. Here, a true farm-to-table experience awaits, set against a backdrop of remarkable architecture that bears quiet witness to centuries of Jamaican history. Explore the grounds, take in the ruins and the churches that have stood through eras of change, and sit down to a meal where every ingredient has a story and a postcode. And along the way, meet some of Jamaica's most inspiring young innovators — the next generation of growers, creators and custodians of this island's culinary future. Their energy and vision may well be the most memorable thing you take home.
An Immersive Journey awaits
On this immersive tour led by expert guides, travel through one of Jamaica's most historically rich and naturally beautiful parishes — the birthplace of the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, and home to communities whose relationship with the land, the sea and the kitchen tells the story of Jamaica like nowhere else. Discover how the people of St. Ann turned the resources of this fertile parish into a food culture rooted in resilience, creativity and pride.
Experience traditions through your taste buds
Through food tastings across the parish, experience how local vendors, small farmers and community producers keep centuries-old culinary traditions alive — while adding their own contemporary twist. From the bustle of the local market to the quiet craft of small-batch producers, every stop introduces you to the real hands behind the food.
Leave our tour with a full appreciation of Jamaica's culinary roots — and the routes that brought them to your plate. Ideal for visitors staying in or near to Ocho Rios, Runaway Bay or Discovery Bay, and perfect for travellers who want to go beyond the beach and taste the real Jamaica.
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Tour Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Duration: 6 Hours
Tour Includes: Five to Six Food and Beverage Tastings
Group Size Minimum 4 · Maximum12 guests
(Private bookings from 2 guests upwards. Subject to availability)
Tour Fee: Adults: US $185; Children under 12: US$125; Private Tour: US$250 per person
Activity Rating/Physical Requirements: EASY TO MODERATE
Suitable for most guests in reasonable health. Some walking required. on varied surfaces. Guests may be required to walk on uneven surfaces for short periods of time, and up a flight of steps. Guests should be comfortable standing for periods of up to 20 minutes.