A trip around Downtown Kingston that gives the full experience of Jamaican music culture. On this three hour bus tour, visitors will have the opportunity to take in the iconic sites th produced the sounds that contributed to Jamaica’s world renowned reggae music as well as exhibitions that showcase history that birthed our unique music culture. From the Rocker’s International record store to the birthplace of Bob Marley, come experience the ‘Sounds of the City’!
Pricing | Date | Time Slot |
Overseas Visitors: Adults - US$65 | Children - US$35
Adults - J$7,500 | Children - J$4,000 Group Size: 20 persons | Sunday March 12th, 2023 | 10:00 AM |
NB: Kingston Creative requires a minimum of 4 persons to run the Sounds of the City Tour. In the event that we do not receive the minimum requirement of 4 clients for a scheduled tour up to 24 hours in advance of the tour, the tour will be cancelled and booked clients will be refunded any fees paid.
Route
1. Trench Town Culture Yard
2. Beat Street
Orange Street popularly known as Beat Street is where some of Jamaica’s musical greats got their start. It is the home of the original studios of Lee Scratch Perry’s and Cecil ‘Prince Buster’ Campbel’s famous Record Shack and also home to Sir Coxsone Dodd’s legendary Studio One Records. Beautiful portraits decorate the street showing respect to the life and work of those who recorded here, including great Dennis Brown.
Still in operation on Beat Street is Small World RecordingStudio and Rockers International Record Store, still carrying on the legacy of Beat Street.
Located at 6 and 8 First street, what is known today as Culture Yard, was originally part of a housing scheme, popularly known as Government Yard, built in the 1940’s.
Here is where reggae legend Bob Marley grew up and one of the houses now serves as a museum which details a great history of Trench Town and musicians originated from there including Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. It was while living there in Trench Town that Bob and the Wailers were formed and wrote their first album ‘Catch a Fire’ The museum boasts articles and instruments once used by these icons. Culture Yard not only hosts this museum but souvenir shops and cafes.
