The White Witch of Rose Hall
Rose Hall Great House Tour Guide: History, Cost & the Ghost Story
The day tour, the haunted night tour, and the Annie Palmer legend that made Rose Hall famous.
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Rose Hall Great House Tour Guide: History, Cost & the Ghost Story
Rose Hall Great House is a restored 19th-century Georgian plantation house near Montego Bay, St. James, famous for the legend of Annie Palmer, the 'White Witch of Rose Hall.' The Day & Garden Tour runs Monday-Saturday, 9:15am-4pm, at US$30 for adults; a Haunted Night Tour runs select evenings at US$35 for adults. It's about 15-20 minutes from Montego Bay's airport, the closest of the north-coast attractions covered here.
Day tour
US$30 adults, US$10 children 12 and under. Monday-Saturday, 9:15am-4:00pm, roughly 45-60 minutes.
Night tour
US$35 adults, US$15 children. Runs select evenings - confirm the current time window when you book.
Getting there
Rose Hall Road, Montego Bay, St. James - about 15-20 minutes from Montego Bay's airport, the closest attraction in this guide to MBJ.
A house with a legend attached
The real history,
and the White Witch story.
Rose Hall Great House is a restored 19th-century Georgian plantation house overlooking the Caribbean, and its fame rests as much on a legend as on its architecture. Annie Palmer, the so-called "White Witch of Rose Hall," is said to have murdered several husbands and enslaved people on the estate before meeting a violent end herself. Historians treat much of the story as embellished folklore layered onto a real plantation-era house rather than documented fact, and the day tour focuses on the house's actual history and architecture rather than the legend.
Day tour or night tour
The Day & Garden Tour is a straightforward guided walkthrough of the house and grounds, available in multiple languages, and includes a view of Annie Palmer's tomb on the property. The Haunted Night Tour runs select evenings, leans fully into the ghost story, and typically wraps with a themed drink at the on-site Dungeon Bar - a different experience aimed at a different mood.
Reservations
Reservations are recommended for both, and especially for the Haunted Night Tour, which runs on select evenings with limited entry slots rather than continuous daily access.
Content last reviewed 2026-08-13 - Source: Rose Hall official site (rosehall.com) and Jamaica National Heritage Trust historical records. Tour times and pricing can change.
Questions, answered
Good to know
before you go.
What's the Annie Palmer legend? +
Rose Hall is associated with the legend of Annie Palmer, said to have murdered several husbands and enslaved people on the estate before meeting a violent end herself - a story the Haunted Night Tour leans into. Historians treat much of the legend as embellished folklore rather than documented fact; the day tour focuses on the house's real architectural and plantation-era history.
What's the difference between the day tour and the night tour? +
The Day & Garden Tour is a straightforward historical walkthrough of the house and grounds. The Haunted Night Tour runs select evenings, leans into the ghost story, and typically includes a themed drink afterward at the on-site Dungeon Bar.
How much does it cost? +
The Day & Garden Tour is US$30 for adults and US$10 for children 12 and under. The Haunted Night Tour is US$35 for adults and US$15 for children, per the official site - confirm current pricing when you book.
Do I need a reservation? +
Reservations are recommended, especially for the Haunted Night Tour, which runs on select evenings with limited entry slots.
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