The 15 Best Rum Bars & Bar Crawls

1.Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 4 hours · from $33Our pick

Start with four cachaça tastings, then follow guides such as Andressa, Marcos, Raffa, or Nayara through Lapa’s arches, Selarón Steps, samba bars, and a late club. You get a caipirinha, skip-the-line entry, local guidance, and a social night out for $33.

“Highly recommend this tour as a first time solo women traveler. Super fun and met some great people. Our group was filled with 50 friendly people”

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2.YS Falls, Black River Safari, Appleton Rum Tour OR Pelican Bar (Choose Up to 3)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $195Top rated

Choose up to three South Coast stops with a private driver-guide from Montego Bay, Negril, or Grand Palladium resorts. Swim at YS Falls, spot crocodiles on Black River, tour Appleton Estate, or boat to Pelican Bar. Expect a flexible day, long drives, and attraction fees paid separately.

“Romaine was a great tour guide. Would most definitely recommend! We had a blast. Waterfalls were gorgeous.”

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3.Private Transportation from Montego Bay to Appleton Estate & Pelican Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $136

You’ll travel privately from Montego Bay with a driver such as Nickoy or Georgia Spence, tour Appleton Estate, sample rum, then take a boat to Floyd’s Pelican Bar. Expect about six hours, snacks, water, and plenty of time for a cold Red Stripe or fresh fish.

“We travel with ReddieTransferandToursja. The trip was wonderful. Ms. Georgia was very knowledgeable of the island’s history. From the moment we got in the vehicle she was telling us about the rich historical sites and history of the land anRead more”

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4.Guided Bar Crawl with a Rum Shot and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · 5 hours · from $27Best value

Spend five hours moving through Bavaro and Punta Cana with guide-driver Jose, and sometimes Eli. Visit five very different bars, from a thatched Caribbean spot to a Dominican car wash bar, with hotel transfers and a rum shot included. Drinks, food, and snacks cost extra.

“The tour itself was great. The guide went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. He even provided us with a MiFi!”

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5.Appleton estate,YS Falls,Black River Safari,Pelican Bar(any 3of4)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $180

Travel from Negril into Jamaica’s interior with a private driver and guide, choosing any three of four stops: YS Falls, Black River Safari, Appleton Estate, and Floyd’s Pelican Bar. Ask if Cedric is available, as his humor, care, and local knowledge made several outings especially memorable.

“We had a fantastic day with Cedric. He is a very knowledgeable and funny guide who knows a lot about the island and the spots we visited. Cedric is simply outstanding and put our needs and asks before everything else. We first went to YRead more”

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6.Appleton Estate Rum Tour and Pelican Bar Customize Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $120

Ride from Montego Bay through three Jamaican parishes with guide Errol, stop beneath a 2.5-mile bamboo archway, tour Appleton Estate, then take a 10-minute boat ride to Floyd’s Pelican Bar for Jamaican food by the sea. The private tour lasts about eight hours.

“We truly had a memorable experience. and got to our destinations safely! Erroll is a one of a kind guy, and went out of his way to provide a great time for our family. The only thing I wish we had realized was that for this price - the admission Read more”

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7.Appleton Rum Factory, Ys Falls, Black River Safari, Floyd’s Pelican Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $169

Ride in a private air-conditioned vehicle from Negril, West End, or Montego Bay to Appleton Estate, YS Falls, the Black River, and Floyd’s Pelican Bar. Your driver, including Liel on some departures, handles the long day while you sample Jamaica’s scenery, rum, wildlife, and coast.

“The best part of our experience was Liel, our driver. He was knowledgeable and made sure we had a great experience. The only thing to keep in mind is that this is an all day excursion and there is a lot of in the car driving but it is well worth the experience.”

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8.Shared or Private FD Appleton Rum, YS Falls & Pelican Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 8 reviews

Spend about eight hours touring Appleton Estate, tasting Jamaican rum, swimming at YS Falls, and taking a boat to Floyd’s Pelican Bar. Pickup, a Jamaican patty breakfast, and lunch are included. English, Dutch, French, and German guides are available, with shared, private, and small-group options.

“Der Ausflug hat für uns leider nicht stattgefunden denn wir wurden nicht abgeholt. Enttäuschend wenn einem im Traumziel Jamaika dann keine Alternative angeboten wird. Kostenerstattung problemlos. Wer auf der sicheren Seite sein will bucht besser über seinen Reiseanbieter!!”

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9.Private Appleton Estate Rum and Pelican Bar Tour from Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $230

Travel privately from Montego Bay to the Joy Spence Appleton Estate, where you’ll follow rum from sugar cane and molasses to aging barrels. Then take a 10-minute boat ride to Pelican Bar for swimming, drinks, sun, and a relaxed hour on a Caribbean sandbar. Patrick may be your driver.

“Our driver from VIP Tours Jamaica was amazing. I have been to Jamaica several times, but Patrick was the best tour guide I have ever had! The tour of the estate is very thorough, they don’t miss a step. I would recommend this tour and this driver to anyone visiting the island.”

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10.Bar Hopping and Grenadian Rum Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $150

Spend about six hours touring Grenada by taxi with Donny, sampling spice rum, bush rum, rum punch, local beer, and more. Stops include Mark’s Sports Bar, Annandale Falls, West Indies Beer Company, Clarke’s Court Rum Distillery, and Esther’s Bar on Grand Anse Beach. Drinks and some admissions cost extra.

“Must do tour of Grenada. What a fun way to see the real Grenada with drinks along the way! Donny was accommodating and tailored the experience to what we were looking to do and see! Highly recommend!!”

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11.Pelican Bar, Appleton Rum Tour, YS Falls Jamaica south coast experience Montego

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $300

Travel south from Montego Bay to Floyd’s Pelican Bar, Appleton Estate Rum, and YS Falls. Your private driver sets the pace, while local guides lead the rum tour and waterfall visit. Michael is one guide named in past bookings, but guide assignment is not guaranteed.

“We hired a driver for the day , and paid ourselves into the Appleton estate , I enjoyed this more as we were able to stop off where we wanted on route , very interesting place to visit well worth the trip”

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12.Appleton Estate Rum, YS Falls, Black River Safari / Floyd’s Pelican Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $275

Set your own South Coast route with private air-conditioned transport from Montego Bay, Negril, Falmouth, or Grand Palladium. Choose three stops from YS Falls, Appleton Estate, Black River Safari, and Floyd’s Pelican Bar. Drivers such as Renardo and Lorenzo have handled past outings.

“This was a great experience. The YS Falls was beautiful! We also did the Appleton Estate and Black River Safari. Our driver Lorenzo was timely and transported us safely”

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13.Pub Crawl on Cachaça and Samba with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 day · from $99

Start with hotel pickup in Copacabana, then walk through Lapa, the Selarón Steps, and Carioca Aqueduct before sampling caipirinha and street food. Finish with live samba, dancing, and a safe ride back. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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14.Appleton Estate Rum and Floyd’s Pelican Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $225

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from your Montego Bay hotel to Appleton Estate for rum-making stories, sugar cane juice, and ten rum tastings. Then take a fishing boat to Floyd’s Pelican Bar, a rustic shack on a sandbank, with time for food, drinks, swimming, and sunset views.

“This experience was a one of a kind! They have food and drinks available for purchase. I ordered the garlic shrimp and my friend had the fried chicken. Both were very good! We also ordered "The Pelican Bar Special" which was a mango anRead more”

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15.Appleton Rum Tour and Floyd’s Pelican Bar from Montego Bay Hotels and Villas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $240

Travel from your Montego Bay hotel to Appleton Estate for a guided rum tour and tasting, then ride a small motorboat to Floyd’s Pelican Bar. Your private driver handles the road and boat transfers. Drinks and food at the bar cost extra, and alcohol is for ages 18 and older.

“We had a great driver gave us tips and explained as he drove us . The rum tour was great experience! We also met owner of Floyd’s Pelican Bar !”

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