Things to do in Paramaribo, Paramaribo District: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

We drive in the neighborhood of Jodensavanne past 2 small indigenous villages and see how the locals live. The bus ride is continued to a seaside resort nearby. This is a recreational resort near the village of Redi-Doti. A creek with cool water, full of minerals and has obtained the dark color because of the leaves. You can take a walk in the area, spot various birds or just enjoy the peace and nature.

Inclusions: Drinks, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

Suriname has a rich history full of tragedy and pain, but also hope and joy. The tour will take you across various places in the city. You will visit remnants of the old colonial period such as Fort Zeelandia and the statue of Kwakoe, a symbol of the slaves that fought themselves to freedom. For people who have just arrived in Suriname, this is the perfect tour to familiarize yourself with past and modern culture.

Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Driver/guide, All activities, Live commentary on board, Snacks

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Our enthusiastic guides tell you about the eventful past of this small but busy town. You will learn more about the historic buildings and the stories about them

Inclusions: At the Waterfront we stop for a drink, Soda/Pop

Exclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Take a stroll through the city and learn more about the these historical buildings. You will experience the city at night when it is not busy. You will get to see where the locals go to get food and where they mostly hang out with friends and family.

Inclusions: Snacks, Non-alcoholic drinks, Bottled water, Private transportation

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities

Get acquainted with the downtown of Paramaribo through our city tour. Together with our guide you walk through the streets of Paramaribo, where you will come across many buildings from the colonial past, such as the wooden Basilica Minor and the Presidential Palace. These buildings all have their own special history and uniform, symmetrical building style. The historical value of this architectural style results in a large part of Paramaribo being included on the international list of the UNESCO World Heritage.

Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, Non-alcoholic drinks, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Food (Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner), Pick up from any location, Gratuities

From the bicycle rental company, you cycle to the Plattebrug where you will board a wooden tent boat to Meerzorg. From Meerzorg you will cycle via the Oost - West verbinding to Peperpot. This plantation was laid out by the Jansen family in the early 19th century as a coffee and cocoa plantation. There are two plantation homes on the factory complex, a coffee shed and a coffee and cacao factory. The production continued until 1996. There is also a kampong (settlement) with workers' houses inhabited by Javanese people, although people have found work elsewhere. You can still recognize the coffee and cacao trees, which are nowadays covered with bromeliads, orchids and climbing plants and the animals have reclaimed the area. Peperpot is popular for bird lovers, but if you are lucky, you can also encounter squirrel monkeys, capuchin monkeys and sapakaras (giant lizards) on one of the paths that have been laid right through the plantation.

Inclusions: Lunch, and fruit, Bottled water, Non-alcoholic drinks, Use of bicycle, All Fees and Taxes, An experienced English or Dutch speaking guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities

We cross over the famous Jules Wijdenbosch bridge and at the top you have a beautiful view of Paramaribo and Commewijne. We will drive through the district Commewijne and get to see the locals busy doing the daily tasks. You get to see a lot vendors selling fruit and vegetables alongside the road. This tour informs you about the history of the several plantations that you will be visiting, get to meet some of the locals and what they are doing on these plantations now.

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, and fruit, Non-alcoholic drinks, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities

From Paramaribo, we will travel by bus/car to Weg Naar Zee where we will visit a Hindu temple that serves as a place of pilgrimage for this group of Surinamese and the crematorium. The next stop is Saramacca, where the people live from cattle breeding and the cultivation of rice and vegetables. You will visit Groningen, the capital of Saramacca, with the smallest square with the most monuments that exhibits the multicultural history of Suriname. From Saramacca we cross the Coppename river to Boskamp where you can have a close-up demonstration of how the famous “warme vis” is prepared. Back in the day, this preserved method was used by smoking the fish to keep it longer. Until this day this method is still being used. From Boskamp we will reach Coronie, known for the Coconut district. In the past, their livelihood was achieved through the cultivation of coconut. Coronie is also known for its beekeeping, pure honey, and waving coconut palms.

Inclusions: and fruit, Lunch, Non-alcoholic drinks, Bottled water, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, An experienced English or Dutch speaking guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities

At the Jodensavanne tour you will get to know more about the history of how the Jewish culture came to exist in Suriname. You will see the old ruins of the synagogue and the old cemetery that are still there. You will learn about the other plantations in the area. Besides the Jodensavanne itself you will drive past several Indigenous villages and get to know a little bit more about them. After the visit at Jodensavanne we will drive to Overbridge Resort for lunch and where you can have a swim in the Suriname river.

Inclusions: Lunch, and fruit, Non-alcoholic drinks, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, An experienced English or Dutch speaking guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities

At the Jodensavanne tour you will get to know more about the history of how the Jewish culture came to exist in Suriname. You will see the old ruins of the synagogue and the old cemetery that are still there. You will learn about the other plantations in the area. Besides the Jodensavanne itself you will drive past several Indigenous villages and get to know a little bit more about them. After the visit at Jodensavanne we will drive to Overbridge Resort for lunch and overnight stay. The rest of the day you are free to fill in how you like, you can have a swim in the Suriname river or just relax in you cabana.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle, Snacks and fruit, Water, Non-alcoholic drinks, Experienced English or Dutch speaking guide, Accommodation in a standard 2 person room

Exclusions: Gratituis, Alcoholic drinks