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Martha Brae rafting and Luminous Lagoon tour with dinner
Negril, Jamaica
4.1/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
German
,
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 Hours
Do this because
You get to experience an atmospheric bamboo raft ride down the Martha Brae River
You'll drive through the historic town of Falmouth and soak up Jamaican history
A swim in the Luminous Lagoon's legendary glowing water is on the agenda
Traditional Jamaican fare served alongside some live limbo dancing in on the menu for dinner
The experience is led by an expert local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Jamaica and its people
What to expect
"You'll feel at one with nature as you glide down the Martha Brae River on a bamboo raft," says Tania, one of our expert local guides. This truly Jamaican experience is one of the highlights of this tour, along with the chance to watch a wow-factor natural phenomenon at the Luminous Lagoon. The magic of nature makes the waters glow an electric blue here – so a swim in the neon deep, plus a Jamaican dinner and limbo show, make this tour a bucket-list must.Get ready to kick off your adventure of bamboo rafting down the serene Martha Brae River....
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What's included
Boat cruise
Admission fees
Dinner
Welcome drink
Transport
Guide
Rafting
What to remember
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring insect repellent
Bring a towel
Money for extras or gratuities
English-speaking guide for all nationalities
Provider
TUI JAMAICA LTD
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Reviews
great
4.1/5
Based on
50 reviews from verified customers
M
Maria Oliveira
August 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 33 years old
Great
T
Toni
June 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 19 years old
Excellent
Liked that it was crazy like you see on TikTok - very chilled.
C
Chanté
June 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 20 years old
Poor
Sat in the lobby waiting and when we went and ask the desk if maybe someone had come on asking for us. They tell us all excursion for Martha's has been cancelled today... No email nothing very disappointed not even a message. Have people and children sat down waiting wasting their precious time on Holiday
P
Peter
May 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 27 years old
Excellent
It was a bit expensive but everything else was perfect
R
Returned visitor
March 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 61 years old
Great
Martha Brad was excellent value for money. Knowledgeable guide and safe driver. The Luminous Lagoon however was a disappointment. In my opinion the boat was overcrowded making it difficult to change into swim wear swim return dry oneself and change into dry clothes. The whole boat trip was approximately 30mins. This could have been better managed with space to fully enjoy the experience.
J
Jayne
January 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 45 years old
Excellent
V long day as we were picked up first and dropped off last. The rafting was beautiful, lagoon amazing and a lot warmer than expected. Fireman was great too. All in all a fantastic experience.
E
Eva Bodova
December 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
Alone
- 26 years old
Great
Rafting the river was an amazing experience despite the fact river was a little wipder due to heavy rains, I felt like I was transported to Lord of the rings, water shoes or no shoes recommended. The food at the Luminous lagoon was average at most and vegetarian option was just bland. Experience on lagoon was fun as crew on ship kept us entertained and free rum punch was provided. They tried really hard but we didnt get to see barely any luminae but thats nature/heavy rains.
R
R and D
November 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 28 years old
Excellent
Wow! What an experience. Our drivers Donna and Patrick were lovely funny helpful and full of knowledge. The rafting experience was relaxing (even though it rained which organisers cannot control) The lagoon? Wow! Jump on a boat and sail out to sea in the night. Water turns luminous blue as u swim in it at night and its shallow enough to stand in if ur nervous in water. Overall an excellent day!
S
SJ
October 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 14 years old
Great
Really enjoyed the Martha Brae part of the trip, our captain was friendly however they do try to sell you pots/additional add ons but politely decline. Lunch wasn’t the best, chicken was gristly and the rice was cold. Next the luminous lagoon was terrible! Got bitten by so many mosquitos as they had us standing around by the water for ages waiting to go out. Lifeguard was busy watching memes while someone was struggling in the water. The fire show after however was excellent. Guide was amazing!
E
Emma
October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 21 years old
Excellent
Both experiences were really good, all people involved to make our trip special was fantastic. They all really go that extra mile to make you feel safe. Great touch was the restaurant what we had lunch at while we waited for dark.
M
Mark
September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 35 years old
Average
Luminous lagoon, clearly a con, swimming in dirty water, told photos will only show up luminous with the guides ‘special camera’ . Photo’s advertised clearly photoshopped
J
Jo
August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 23 years old
Average
The rafting was AMAZING we loved every second of it but the lagoon was very under whelming, the water doesn't actually glow you only see it in pictures that you have to buy it doesn't show up on phone cameras. I wish we'd stuck to just the rafting.
N
Nat
August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 27 years old
Excellent
G
Gemini Babe
June 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
Alone
- 33 years old
Great
The whole day was great and the guide was very friendly and engaging. Rafting was very relaxing. The weather for the lagoon trip did not hold out and although we managed to get out into the lagoon we could only stay for about 15 mins due to a downpour of rain. The fire eater and dancers as after entertainment was great
L
Lee & Phil
June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 36 years old
Excellent
Our tour guide was great but only marked a score of two as our Raft Captain was homophobic. We are a ********** couple and soon as he found out he stopped talking to us apart from throwing out periodic homophobic remarks which made us feel very uncomfortable. He started calling out to other raft captains that he has 'botty boys' on his raft, this we later discovered is a very derogatory remark in Jamaica.
H
Hugo
January 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
Excellent
Special thanks to Mumma T. (Teresa) who was our guide for the afternoon xx We enjoyed both of the experiences so much and recommend !
S
SH
January 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 13 years old
Excellent
We enjoyed both trips. The tour guide was informative and friendly. Our raftsman on the river was so knowledgeable about the area. Everything ran smoothly. The luminous lagoon was fun, we enjoyed getting in for a swim which is when you really see how bright it gets.
B
Blondewitch
September 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Excellent
C
Claire
September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 36 years old
Excellent
From the start to the finish at Martha Brae was excellent. Our tour guide and driver were very informative, friendly, and made us feel so relaxed. Our captain for the rafting on Martha Brae was so nice..he serenaded my partner and I on the whole ride. It was my partner's birthday and he made it extra special. I was really pleased as well that there was no pressure to tip anyone..sometimes it can be quite overwhelming. He was excellent! My partner and I laughed all the way. The Lagoon was great!
V
Victoria
September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 18 years old
Excellent
The excursion was well organized and our host kept us entertained on the mini bus there and back. The rafting was a great experience, so peaceful and the luminous lagoon was unlike anything I'd seen before.
J
Jo
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 28 years old
Average
We had to queue for 2 hours with a life jacket on in the boiling heat 33 degrees before we could get on a raft as they didn’t have enough raftsmen only 3 raftsmen. At the luminous lagoon when we were queuing to board the boats with our children a large group of Portuguese tourists pushed passed us to board the boat which was very dangerous and really annoying
T
TandB
July 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 44 years old
Great
The rafting experience on the Martha Brae was excellent. Our rafter guy was friendly, knowledgable and an excellent guide AKA Pineapple. Transport was small and uncomfortable for a 2 hour Journey. Driver drove quite fast at times. Tour guide left us part way Journey home. Lumjnous Lagoon was disappointing but must say watching sunset was excellent. Captain and crew were fantastic
L
Lucy & Adrian B
April 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 41 years old
Great
Enjoyed the rafting and luminous lake. Didn’t like not being warned that the time on coach was 3 hours each way. Coach pick up from resort was 30 minutes late. Too many pick ups from Montego Bay made travel from Negril to first activity too long on coach with no toilet breaks .Guide - Fred - was very good.
G
Geoff Harris
April 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 49 years old
Great
The departure time should have been 13:50 however, the bus didn't arrive until 14:50 - frustrating to say the least. Martha Bray rafting - brilliant. Luminous Lagoon - not worth the money - feel ripped off
D
D Parkinson
April 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 43 years old
Excellent
Loved the river. So beautiful and peaceful. Also loved the lagoon, dinner and fire show. Great guide and great day out!
S
Shannon Gibbs-Smith
March 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 9 years old
Excellent
The river rafting was AMAZING! So relaxing and interesting. Our rafter guide was information, pleasant and made the experience even more enjoyable. Travelling 3 miles down the river ( around 60-75 mins) it was well worth the money. We then travelled to the luminous lagoon. We had to wait a few hours after arriving for the sun to set before we could go out on the boat. However because our group had been waiting so long, as an extra we were taken out on a sunset boat trip prior to swimming.
S
Steve
December 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 21 years old
Excellent
This was an excellent trip. The rafting was lovely and relaxed and very enjoyable. The meal before the boat trip to the lagoon was good and the restaurant was a fun and lively place, including a fire eater/dancer after the boat trip. The boat trip into the lagoon was amazing, we’ve never experienced anything like it. The day all in all was quite laid back and thoroughly enjoyable.
Y
Yaman
November 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With friends
- 30 years old
Average
The rafting was good however the lagoon was a rip off, waiting around for hours and you see nothing happening in the water total waste of money
M
May B
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With friends
- 18 years old
Average
The rafting was amazing and couldn’t be better! The experience and knowledge of the rafters were outstanding. I would say that the illumination was a bit if a disappointment so maybe this needs to rebranded just as a night cruise.
M
Mrs Morris
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 11 years old
Great
It was ashame that the rafting trip was only 40 minutes and then for the lagoon we only had 30 minutes when we told we had 1 hour. If you are going to stay in Negril the journey there may be quite a long for what the excursion is. However the experience was really good and the food providing was lovely.
L
Lezley23
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 44 years old
Great
The 2 attractions where great. We didn’t go and see the oldest church and we visited 1 shop at Falmouth. Also we didn’t get the demonstration of building a raft and wasn’t shown the herb garden only came across it as we needed to go to the ooo.
D
Dale
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
Alone
- 17 years old
Excellent
Great experience would definitely recommend
T
Tony
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Average
Really enjoyed the raft down the river. But everything else didn’t really coincide with the details of the experience. We never visited the oldest church just some tacky gift shop. We had to wait nearly 2 hours for the sun to go down for the visit to the blue lagoon which was a real anticlimax. The pictures showed a body of bright blue water but it only slightly shone when someone went into the water. I will be contacting TUI to speak to them lot of money for what you got .
K
Karen
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 48 years old
Excellent
The whole experience was incredible and Iona and Dennis were fantastic. I would highly recommend anyone to go on this trip ??
G
Gareth and Sue
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 47 years old
Excellent
Well worth a visit for the rafting, very relaxing. At the lagoon, great food and an experience for the luminous algae.
V
VickyP
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 32 years old
Average
The rafting was excellent, drifting down the river piloted by a local captain. The luminous lagoon was awe inspiring and not be missed. I swim a lot in open water at night but this was a level above. We had a superb driver, the best of the trip. But … guide was not attentive, barely spoke on the bus trip to talk about what we were seeing. My son and I didn’t get dinner with everyone else and I had to chase around the bar trying to find her to help. It would have been possible to cut out 1 hr
P
Paul
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 29 years old
Excellent
Brilliant
J
J Ledger
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 37 years old
Great
Nice air conditioned bus, driver and tour guide were great. Stopped off on the way at well stocked shop with tourist gifts, clothes, drinks etc but all very expensive. The Matha Bray raft experience was enjoyable. Friendly and knowledgeable raft captain. Enjoy the ride of have a go at controlling the raft. Luminous Lagoon is a short 15 min swim, that was fun. Food quality average and music far too loud which made it hard to stay and watch fire eater entertainment without being deafened.
R
Richard
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Great
Lovely room and hotel and location only down side disco below are room going until 2 in morning feel like I could do with another holiday to get over it
J
Jay
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 11 years old
Average
The first half of the excursion was amazing as expected. the second half with the luminous lagoon was very disappointing. The boat was too over crowded and due to high lighting the viability of the blue luminous was minimal. Not worth the money
R
Roger Niven
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 36 years old
Great
The MB rafting was informative and relaxing. The Luminous water swim was an amazing experience in really warm waters. Priest Jerome was a brilliant host and a major part of what made this experience so enjoyable. Unavoidable from our location in Negril, the journey to the experiences was long and a bit tiresome in busy traffic.
J
Julieb
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 34 years old
Average
Martha brae should have been a fabulous experience as setting was beautiful our guide richard was fab... However 2 jamaican girls were ushered to the front of the que as a certain guide wanted to take them... They were moored up about a third into the journey in which they were receiving a *full on* massage blaring music out on a loudspeaker distrupting everyone else on the tour... Unbelievable behaviour allowed on what should have been a beautiful trip!! Blue lagoon was beautiful but rushed
M
Mr and Mrs R A Byron.
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
Excellent
From the time we got picked up, to when we returned, it was the most fantastic experience. Definitely will do it again.
R
Relaxing
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 32 years old
Excellent
Rafting unusual and Rodney the captain was knowledgeable
N
Neil / lisa
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 32 years old
Average
The rafting was really relaxing, exactly what we wanted. When we got to the lagoon and 'meal' we were asked if we wanted fried or jerk chicken. It was irrelevant as being the last 2 people to be served were told there 'was no more chicken' but we could have curried goat ! All the other people in our bus had chicken of 1 flavour or other but not all their 1st choice. When we got back from the swim members of our bus party were offered the meals they didn't have but when the last 4 of us got to the table 'there was no more chicken'. Absolute shambles and we were all very hungry. Asked if we could have a burger but was told the money paid for the trip would not cover it. Bit disappointed with the swim as we were told we would get about 30/40 minutes in the water, turned out to be 15 minutes.
T
Tracey
April 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Great
Very relaxing bamboo rafting with a lovely captain(lurenzo) A bit hit and miss with getting to the start of rafting with an unnecessary stop off. Meal and entertainment good at lagoon but wasn't really kept informed when we would be going on board boat. If I'm totally honest I was a bit underwhelmed with the luminous lagoon, I was expecting it to be brighter than it was but its still worth a visit.
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PatK
April 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
Excellent
The whole day was managed well and was thoroughly enjoyable. Would highly recommend this trip. However it is a late evening if young children are included. The rafting was an educational tour well done to our raft captain. The time at the lagoon from entertainment, dinner and the swimming was well managed and very good.
J
Julie & martin
January 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 37 years old
Excellent
Really relaxing guide was lovely chatty and fry
D
Disappointed
January 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 41 years old
Average
The excursion was cancelled ! so NO experience to report and it took 10 dqys to get my money back.
T
Tor E-P
November 2021
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 26 years old
Average
Great experience but the river rafting was very quick compared to the time we were told when we arrived. The tour guide was not going to include dinner until challenged as it was part of the package. The lagoon restaurant was more of a cattle market. The arrival drink was in a tiny cup compared to purchased drinks and the water was removed from the table before we had finished.
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