Rose Hall Great House and Garden Tour Ticket
Description
Immerse yourself if the heritage of the island as your expert guide shares the story of this colonial ruin restored to its former majesty in the 1960’s. Learn about the lifestyle of the European bourgeoisie in the isles of the Caribbean in the Eighteenth Century. The tale of the Annee Palmer, the famed White Witch of Rose Hall is sure to delight. Beautiful tropical gardens and personalities will colour your experience with fun along the way!
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Itinerary
The experience immediately begins as guests arrive at the Rose Hall Great House to the sound of African drumming. Once greeted, guests are introduced to their Guide who then shares the enchanting history of this renovated plantation Great House and the legend of Annee Palmer. There is a small pause on the approach to the house for the property photographers to take pictures of guests posing in front of the house. Tour includes a walk-through of each room of the house with background information on the antiques as well as descriptions of plantation lifestyle. The legend of Annee Palmer killing her 3 husbands comes alive. Guests are then taken to the dungeon and offered ‘Witches Brew’, a potent rum cocktail sold exclusively at the Rose Hall Great House Bar. After a short walk to Annee’s Grave, the tour guide escorts the guest to Annee’s Treasures which houses delightful trinkets and memorabilia of the tour and the island’s heritage.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Duration: 45 minutes - 1 Hour
- Operating Time: 9:15am to 5:00pm
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable shoes recommended
- All tours are weather permitting
- No photos or videos allowed in the house
- Transportation to and from tour location is not included
- Meeting / Start point is at the Admissions office of the Rose Hall Great House
Reviews(108)
We booked a daytime tour through the independent tour company 'Kiuki' when in our hotel, at half the price our tour operator was offering for the same itinerary. It was absolutely brilliant and our guide was incredible. Her depth of knowledge was tremendous and she delivered the information very clearly and professionally. She covered the history of the house and surrounding estate, from it's creation to it's restoration and renewal. The information about it's most notorious inhabitant, Annie Palmer, the White Witch of Rose Hall, was both chilling and numerous at the same time! I can't recommend this tour enough, and if you're really brave, the nighttime 'haunted' version!
We went on this tour with our children aged 10 and 12. We all really enjoyed hearing about the history of the house. The tour guide was very informative. The view from the house and garden is beautiful.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for sharing your experience of the Rose Hall Great House with the TripAdvisor community! We are thrilled to hear about your visit and truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted both you and your children enjoyed the tour. We try to make it as family-friendly as possible. We love that you were able to also immerse yourself in the beauty of Jamaica through your visit of the Rose Hall Great House.
Overall, this is a great experience not too far from the city got to learn a lot about grey houses of Jamaica
I took a shore excursion to Rose Hall Great House, built in 1770). Guide Erica gave am excellent tour of the house. She told the story of Annie Palmer. According to legend, she is the White Witch of Rose Hall. She murdered three husbands and was herself killed by her lover. The house was abandoned in the 19th century and lay in ruins for over a century. When it was purchased in 1965, the new owner restored the house and turned it into a museum.
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for sharing your experience of the Rose Hall Great House with the TripAdvisor community! We are thrilled to hear about your visit and truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted you found the tour informative. Erica and the team will be congratulated on a job well done.
We learned a lot about the local history and folklore of Montego Bay. Beautiful views of the water and grounds.
Great experience with knowledgeable tour guide ,I would highly recommend
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for sharing your experience of the Rose Hall Great House with the TripAdvisor community! We are thrilled to hear about your visit and truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted you found the tour informative. The team will be congratulated on a job well done.
I loved this experience. Loved learning about the history and seeing Annie's tomb. I highly recommend
I had never heard this story before, and it was something I discovered during my private tour with my driver. The mansion itself is just wow — and so is its history. Very knowledgeable guides. Bring some cash to tip them; they work hard. And grab something from the gift shop. The trip is totally worth it!
My husband and I booked the Annee's Escape Bundle - WORTH EVERY PENNY! Only way to see everything and on a very personalized level. It is only $129 USD and what you get as part of the tour truly is an incredible deal/value for literally a FULL DAY (5-6 hours). It included not only BOTH of the house tours (Rose Hall & Cinnamon Hill) but then also shopping AND food (WHICH WAS SO DELICIOUS!!). Angele Nunez and our two other tour guides at the houses were absolutely incredible and the tours were private! Just us! We learned SO MUCH about the history and stories, and also got to experience Montego Bay off the resort (we stayed at an all-inclusive). We literally got door-to-door service from our resort, so we didn't have to worry about logistics it was all taken care of! Highly recommend for anyone and everyone - couples, families, you name it. Like we said, WORTH EVERY PENNY, worth the time, and the only way to see it all!
Wonderfully restored Great house with a great history lesson and many authentic pieces. Very Informative tour guide. Antique collection is superb! Beautiful restoration.
