Tours/Ocho Rios/Private Tour from Ocho Rios Runaway Bay to the Luminous Lagoon
Viator · Private tour

Private Tour from Ocho Rios Runaway Bay to the Luminous Lagoon

4.8(86)Ocho Rios1 hour
VIATOR4.7(23)TRIPADVISOR4.9(63)

Description

WELCOME TO TOUR JAMAICA TODAY. As you leave your hotel your driver will greet you with a smile and a warm welcome , This lagoon, is surrounded by mangroves, is home to microscopic organisms that emit phosphorescent light when the water is agitated. Plan your trip for dusk and then take a boat ride onto the lagoon. As the water is disturbed, you'll see an eerie light illuminating the waters below. Wave your hands or drag a stick in the water to make the water glow in the dark. Those who wish can swim in the luminous waters as well. (The lagoon is about 4-5 feet deep at the center.) Boats leave from the Glistening Waters Marina, where there is also a restaurant and nightclub. Visitors can enjoy dinner at the Glistening Waters restaurant while watching the bioluminescent show on the water.

Tour Options

Private tour from Ocho Rios
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included240 min

Your night tour will begin from the gate of the Hotel in which you vacates at 5:30pm or 6pm, on our journey down you will past by the well known attraction Green Grotto Cave in  Discovery Bay, continuing you will past by the Bauxite Aluminium mining company (Naranda) which is also in discovery bay then we will pass by the Columbus park heading onto the queens high now in the parish of Trelawney, this is a well known parish where the Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt is from (the fastest man on earth).Falmouth is the capital of Trelawney and  this is where the luminous lagoon is located.  Now we are at the most excited part where you will get on the boat, cruising in to the lagoon, have the opportunity to swim, dive, take photos of the glistening water, as your entire body glows in the water, at the end of this tour, on your return of such promising excitement, enjoyment and fun you will have the choice to stop and have a drink while professional entertainer will have u well entertained.

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entry fee
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entry fee
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
Drinks
Gratuities

Pickup Locations & Times

We pick up all travelers from all hotels in Ocho Rios. If you staying in the hotel there driver will have a sign with the company name.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • A minimum of 2 adult per booking is required
  • A maximum of 15 people per booking
  • Children 4 to 11 pay half price
  • Children 0 to 3 travel free
  • Please take along with you all water shoes and towels.

Reviews(86)

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65mimik
July 17, 2026
Amazing Luminous lagoon experience

Such an amazing experience, Winston was our guide, pick up very punctual, very patient and informative, I would highly recommend him .

Operator response

Hello! Thank you very much for your feedback, I'm so glad you all enjoyed it, yes it's a amazing experience everyone should come and get such a fantastic experience for themselves and witness so you can share it with others. Thanks again for choosing Tour Jamaica Today.

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801tamard
July 17, 2026
With Winston Gayle, Jamaica isn’t just seen, it’s felt. We went with him to Luminous, and every stop was amazing.

With Winston Gayle, Jamaica isn’t just seen, it’s felt. We went with him to Luminous, and every stop was amazing.

Operator response

Hi! I'm happy you all enjoyed the experience from start to finish so you could share your experience with other traveller's, it's always been a pleasure for us at Tour Jamaica Today to give the best of service to everyone. Thanks again for sharing your own experience. Stay safe.

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884idann
July 17, 2026
Amazing trip

Amazing trip once in a lifetime sight Winston was amazing

Operator response

Hi thank you very much for sharing, yes I'm happy you both enjoyed the amazing once in a lifetime, but I want to say to you that you can come again and if you want you can do it again while there are many more things for you to experience here in Jamaica. Thanks again for sharing.

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Michelle_S
July 9, 2026
Unforgettable amazing experience

I would highly recommend this trip. Winston picked us up from our hotel, and since it is a private transport, we didn’t have to wait on anyone else to be picked up besides us in our group. He made sure we were there early to get on the first boat (where we are joined with other people). It was such an amazing, once in a lifetime experience. I wouldn’t bother so much with trying to use your phone camera, but instead would just purchase the photographers photos because they are much better.

Operator response

Hello! Thank you very much for your feedback, I'm happy you all enjoyed just experience it is something that you will never forget, it's really exited you have experience it for yourself and on your other trip to Jamaica you can do it again. Thanks again for sharing and thanks for choosing Tour Jamaica Today. Stay safe.

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B8063KJmichelles
July 9, 2026
Amazing Experience

This was such an amazing experience and truly unforgettable. Winston picked us up to make sure we were on the first boat out to the lagoon. I highly recommend to book with him as you don’t have anyone else that will be riding with you in the vehicle to and from the lagoon.

Operator response

Hi! It was indeed a pleasure be your driver, I'm happy you both enjoyed the experience by swimming in the Lagoon and enjoyed it to the max,we definitely want you to come again. Thanks again for for choosing Tour Jamaica Today. Stay bless

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977MichelleF
June 25, 2026
Excellent tour

Winston was a highlight during transportation to the lagoon. Wonderful tour as well. Highly recommend!

Operator response

Hello, thank you very much for your feedback, I'm happy you all enjoyed the experience at the Luminous Lagoon and the experience with your driver Winston and everything went well as we expected. Thank again and stay safe.

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Claudia_L
May 15, 2026
Bucketlist ✔️

Winston was a great, friendly guide and driver who was warm and hospitable. And the bioluminescence was much brighter than I expected, water was warm, and overall a 10/10 experience

Operator response

Hi, thank you very much for your feedback and thanks for sharing your experience with other traveller's about the Luminous Lagoon, it's always a great experience to swim through the glowing of the water as you swim through it, I'm happy you all enjoyed and everything went well. Thanks again as we look forward for you to come again and get more experience of Jamaica the Land of wood and water.

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O7196IXbrookep
April 10, 2026
Best excursion!

So fun. Taxi driver, Dave, was the best. He showed us where he grew up and talked about the plants. 1-876-829-4405 is Dave’s phone number! He was so great helping us find the Original Blue Hole. Our tour guides were fantastic! It has to be the Original blue Hole there are fake ones!

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Lorraine_J
April 8, 2026
Excellent trip

Winston was very flexible over the pick-up location and happy to finalise it on the day. He got us to the Luminous Lagoon in good time and organised everything there.

Operator response

Hi, thank you very much for your feedback, we happy to know that you all enjoyed the evening with Winston and the experience of the exited Luminous Lagoon. Thanks again for sharing as we look forward for you to come again.

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LAJ96
March 22, 2026
Excellent, fun trip

Winston made contact as soon as we booked the trip online. He checked in with us the day before the trip and on the day he was there to pick us up very promptly. The Luminous Lagoon was excellent fun, well worth the trip from Ocho Rios.

Operator response

Hello. Thank you very much for sharing your own experience about the Luminous Lagoon and your driver, Tour Jamaica Today stand ready at all times to give the best of service to everyone. Thanks again as we look forward to take you to many other attractions here in Jamaica. Stay safe.

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