Greenwood Great House

As Canadian tourists traveling independently—not on a cruise or staying at an all-inclusive resort—we found our visit to Greenwood Great House to be one of the most rewarding and affordable experiences of our trip. The house itself is a beautifully preserved piece of Jamaican history, filled with fascinating artifacts and stories, but what truly made the tour exceptional was our guide, Kyla. She was engaging, knowledgeable, and brought the house to life with her warm and insightful storytelling. This was easily one of the best experiences we've had in Jamaica—don’t miss it! As of July 2p25 $30 adult $20 under 12

This was a fantastic tour by a wonderful lady who was passionate, warm and knowledgeable. The road to get there is…a bit rough. You will definitely earn your P.H.D. (Pot hole dodging degree) on the way there. However, once you get there it’s a fantastic experience. There is a small bar there as well and I highly suggest having a drink after the tour and chatting with the staff.

The tour was interesting, but it was made great by our tour guide! Not only was she well-informed, but her ability to draw us into the history of the home was remarkable! Her personality was perfect. She also made sure each of us understood what was being discussed and patiently answered every question. The surprise?? The house is a home! A Barrett family member still resides on the property!

A very different and more personal experience at Greenwood bringing to life the family who owned it and the people who worked there. Many fascinating items and rooms to see. The guided tour was great. If driving, take the road near a fuel station as it's the most direct and has least pot holes

Enjoyed our visit to this house which made a good mini trip destination. Lots of interesting artifacts, beautiful views and informative guide who also showed us around the small garden.

Great tour and great experience! The historical value of all the artifacts in this house is impressive! The guide was very knowledgeable and took her time with our kids. I think the only thing missing in the tour would be a moment, or sector of the tour, really dedicated to the life of the slaves in themselves, how they lived, what was their days like, etc. So to balance the opulence of the house with the actual reason they could be in such luxury by having slaves working for them. Otherwise I really recommend it it’s a different side of Jamaica different from just the fun beaches and falls.

Loved viewing this house. It had many of its original pieces and in particular my favourite was the pink room! The staff were great and it wasn’t busy at all (we went on a Sunday at 2pm) so our tour was personalized as we were the only guests there. It was very well preserved and the tour guide was informative. We also purchase tickets upon arrival which was nice as I was worried we would have to book in advance. Overall 10/10. Beware the car-ride up was very bumpy but still safe.

Greenwood is one is the best preserved examples of the plantation era Jamaican Great House. Magnificent hilltop location, with wide view of the Caribbean sea. Built in late 1700s by Richard Bennett. Most of the items are authentic: furniture, antique china and silverware, crystals, oil paintings and Barrett family memorabilia, rare musical instruments, intact original library (with up to 300 books, some dated as early as 1697.) Worth a visit! Strongly recommended.