--- title: Montego Bay Bamboo Rafting and Hip Strip Private Tour lang: en type: tour city: Jamaica country: Caribbean price: 20 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.52 reviews: 65 duration_minutes: 180 duration_max_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 76 of 88 (Montego Bay Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-06 data_updated: 2026-10-07 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/jamaica/tours/montego-bay-bamboo-rafting-and-hip-strip-private-tour/ --- # Montego Bay Bamboo Rafting and Hip Strip Private Tour **Guidekin's take:** Great River bamboo rafting at Lethe can pair with Hip Strip shopping on a private tour for your party. Hotel transfers and a limestone foot massage are listed as included; rafting requires the relevant option, and food and drinks cost extra. 4.52 from 65 reviews at €20 per person for 3h–4h. In our comparison: #76 of 88 in Montego Bay Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Take a few hours out for a bit of relaxation with this private tour on the Great River. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Lethe, you'll board a hand crafted bamboo raft and float downstream, with guide taking in views along the way and enjoying nature. As an added bonus, your guide will give you a foot massage using natural limestone . After your river rafting tour, You will also get a chance to visit The Hip -strip for shopping , Drinks & entertainment . NB: • we do special requests for birthdays & other celebrations •each raft is shared (2 persons) ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 7 start times: between 08:00 and 14:00 - Food not included: cost for food or drink (available for… **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €20 per person for the Hipstrip & Shopping Only option; other options up to €123 - Duration: 3h–4h - Rating: 4.52/5 from 65 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: CarvilleToursJa - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-06 ## Reviews 4.52 from 65 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 86% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 56 of 65. - 5 stars: 53 (82%) - 4 stars: 3 (5%) - 3 stars: 3 (5%) - 2 stars: 2 (3%) - 1 star: 4 (6%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Hipstrip & Shopping Only | €20 / person (for 2+ people) | English | RIVER RAFTING NOT INCLUDED: River Rafting not included in this option, you will visit hip strip for shopping and lunch or bar visit Pickup included | | BAMBOO RAFTING ONLY | €90 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Bamboo Rafting With pickup Pickup included | | Bamboo Rafting & Hipstrip Tour | €123 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Rafting & Hipstrip: this option you willl Do river rafting with foot massage along with optional stop at hip strip for shopping food or entertain Pickup included | ## What's included - private air conditioned transportation - Personal Tourguide/ Driver - Hotel Pickup and Drop-off - Limestone foot massage - Stop at Hip Strip for shopping and entertainment - River rafting tour (if option is selected) ## Not included - tip or gratuity - cost for food or drink (available for purchase) ## Itinerary 1. **Lethe** (2h) - Journey with us into the beautiful hills of st James to a small village called Lethe , where you’ll find the perfect combination of land and water, with picturesque views from the hills to the tranquil and refreshingly cool water of the great River. 2. **Montego Bay** (1h) - You will stop on the famous jimmy Cliff Boulevard also known as Hip Strip where you can lounge at margarittaville while enjoying good drinks and views of the ocean, or also do souvenirs and gift shopping. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-06 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Margarittaville is temporarily closed for renovations, however this can be substituted with another restaurant or bar as well as Hip strip shopping ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €40 | €20 | | 4 | €328 | €82 | | 6 | €492 | €82 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Montego Bay Tours start at €18 per person. ## Compared with other Montego Bay Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #76 of 88** | €20 | 3h–4h | 4.52 (65) | private | | [Atv Jungle Ride in Montego Bay](/caribbean/jamaica/tours/atv-jungle-ride-in-montego-bay/?format=md) | €91 | 1h 45m | 4.96 (704) | shared | | [Private Authentic Down-to-Earth Half Day Tour in Montego Bay](/caribbean/jamaica/tours/private-authentic-down-to-earth-half-day-tour-in-montego-bay/?format=md) | €50 | 3h | 4.94 (520) | private | | [Rastafari Cultural ATV Community Experience from Montego Bay](/caribbean/jamaica/tours/rastafari-cultural-atv-community-experience-from-montego-bay/?format=md) | €150 | 2h | 4.9 (2052) | shared | Ranked #76 of 88 in Montego Bay Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €16 to €454, median €91; typical length 3h. 57 of 88 are private. 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