Plan your visit
A day at the old pirate city
Port Royal sits at the tip of the Palisadoes, the long spit that shelters Kingston Harbour. Here is how to reach it, what to see, and how to make the most of a visit.
Build your own day
Tap the star on any place, tour, or event across the site and it lands here - your running plan for the day. Then send it to the map as a walking route.
Getting there
Port Royal is a short drive from Kingston along the Palisadoes road - the same causeway that leads to Norman Manley International Airport, then on to the end of the peninsula. It is an easy half-day trip from the city, with the sea on both sides for much of the way.
Use the map to find your route, the ferries and landings, and everything you can visit once you arrive - in street, satellite, and 3D views.
Good to know
- Best enjoyed as a half or full day trip from Kingston.
- Bring sun cover and water - the point is open and breezy.
- Check opening days for the forts and museum before you go.
- Book tours and tables ahead through each listing.
While you are here
See the forts
Eat by the water
Walk the history
Build your day
Explore on the living map, pick the experiences you want from the directory, and read the history behind each landmark before you go.