# Things to see in Kingston, Jamaica (Jamaica): 14 places and when to go > Kingston, Jamaica is a city in Jamaica with around 938,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Mountains (5), Museums and art (2). The best known are Blue Mountain Peak, Bob Marley Museum and National Gallery of Jamaica. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/kingston/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Jamaica · 17.9771, -76.7674 - **Population:** About 938,000 - **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/naturaleza/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/montana/) (5) · Museums and art (2) · Temples (2) · Food and drink (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/arquitectura/) (1) - **Best time:** December to April. - **Also possible:** May and November. - **Nearest airport:** KIN Kingston, 5.0 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Blue Mountain Peak, at 2,256 m. ## What to see in Kingston, Jamaica The places in and around Kingston, Jamaica, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Blue Mountain Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/blue-mountain-peak/): Mountain in Jamaica · 21 km - [Bob Marley Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/bob-marley-museum/): Biographical museum · 4.9 km - [National Gallery of Jamaica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/national-gallery-of-jamaica/): Public art museum in Montego Bay, Jamaica · 3.2 km - [Sha'are Shalom Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/shaare-shalom-synagogue/): Historic synagogue in Kingston, Jamaica · 2.4 km - [Holy Trinity Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/holy-trinity-cathedral/): Church in Kingston, Jamaica · 1.8 km - [Plumb Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/plumb-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Jamaica · 5.5 km - [Hope Botanical Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/hope-royal-botanical-gardens/): Botanical garden in Jamaica · 5.4 km - [Derby Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/derby-peak/): Mountain in Jamaica · 8.5 km - [East Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/east-peak/): Summit · 22 km - [Good Hope Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/good-hope-mountain/): Mountain in Jamaica · 8.4 km - [High Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/high-peak/): Mountain in Jamaica · 19 km - [Negro Aroused](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/negro-aroused/): Bronze sculpture by Edna Manley · 3.1 km - [Razz Breweries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/razz-breweries/): Brewery · 3.3 km - [Red Stripe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/red-stripe/): Brewery · 7.6 km ## When to go to Kingston, Jamaica The best time to visit Kingston, Jamaica is **December to April**; also possible: May and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 02 | | February | Best time | 11 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 25 | | May | Possible | 12 h 51 | | June | Better not | 13 h 04 | | July | Better not | 12 h 59 | | August | Better not | 12 h 37 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Better not | 11 h 35 | | November | Possible | 11 h 08 | | December | Best time | 10 h 56 | In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. In January, 14 of the 14 places are at their best. When to go to Jamaica in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Kingston, Jamaica The nearest main airport is Norman Manley International Airport (KIN, Kingston), 5.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Jamaica (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.9771%2C-76.7674) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.9771%2C-76.7674) ## Other towns nearby - [Half Way Tree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/half-way-tree/): 8 places · 7.1 km - [Spanish Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/spanish-town/): 14 places · 19 km - [Port Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/port-antonio/): 21 places · 46 km - [Port Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/port-maria/): 7 places · 47 km - [Port Morant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/port-morant/): 13 places · 47 km - [May Pen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/may-pen/): 12 places · 49 km And all of Jamaica, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Kingston, Jamaica? The best known: [Blue Mountain Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/blue-mountain-peak/), [Bob Marley Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/bob-marley-museum/), [National Gallery of Jamaica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/national-gallery-of-jamaica/), [Sha'are Shalom Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/shaare-shalom-synagogue/), [Holy Trinity Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/jamaica/holy-trinity-cathedral/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Kingston, Jamaica? December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. ### How do you get to Kingston, Jamaica? The nearest main airport is Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), 5.0 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.9771%2C-76.7674) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Kingston, Jamaica as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).