Top Paramaribo Walking Tours

Discover Paramaribo's unique inner city during the City Tour. With your tour guide, you'll stroll past colonial highlights such as the wooden St. Peter and Paul Basilica and the Presidential Palace. Due to its unique and symmetrical architectural style, much of the city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the highlights is the Central Market, where you'll discover the diversity of Surinamese fruits, vegetables, and herbs. The guide will tell you about Surinamese cuisine, and you might even get the chance to sample some of the local produce. Afterwards, you'll visit Keizerstraat, where the Mosque and Synagogue stand side by side—a remarkable symbol of Suriname's multicultural society. A comprehensive and informative walk through Paramaribo.

Peperpot is a former coffee and cocoa plantation located in Commewijne, across the Suriname River near Paramaribo. From Paramaribo, you cycle via the Plattebrug and cross the river by tent boat to Meerzorg. Along the way, we make a stop at local fruit and vegetable stalls, where you can experience the atmosphere of the district and view or purchase fresh produce. Lunch is also enjoyed during the tour. The plantation was established in the early 19th century and remained in operation until 1996. Several historic plantation buildings are still standing on the property, including the plantation houses, a coffee barn, and the former coffee and cocoa factory. Among the old coffee and cocoa trees, bromeliads and orchids now flourish. Peperpot is popular with birdwatchers, and with a bit of luck, you may also spot monkeys and sapakaras. After the guided tour, you go back to Paramaribo.

About 50 kilometers south of Paramaribo, on the right bank of the Suriname River, lies Jodensavanne, a former Jewish settlement. The site is named after Jews who fled the Inquisition around 1650 and settled in this savanna area. The location was favorable, with a hill overlooking plantations and access to two water sources, one believed to have medicinal qualities. For many years, Jodensavanne was the center of the Jewish community in Suriname. The settlers owned plantations where crops like sugarcane were cultivated, often named after Biblical places such as Hebron and Bersaba. In 1832, a major fire destroyed much of the settlement, after which the population moved to Paramaribo. Today, the ruins of the oldest Jewish synagogue in the Americas and the cemetery can still be seen. During the tour, a guide shares the rich history of this once-thriving community, followed by a traditional Surinamese lunch before returning to Paramaribo.

The Para Tour takes you through the beautiful district of Para, located south of Paramaribo. This area is known for its mining industry and recreational spots, with a varied landscape of savannas, forests, creeks, and rivers. Many Surinamese visit Para to relax, including at the well-known Colakreek, named after its cola-colored water caused by fallen leaves. The region is mainly inhabited by Maroon communities, and during the tour you will pass several villages. Remnants of the past are still visible, such as former plantations with Biblical names and parts of the historic railway from the gold rush era. The tour starts in the morning towards Reeberg, where you will visit Suriname Bird Paradise. This is followed by a stop at a woodcarving workshop, where local Maroons create beautiful handmade items. Next, you can relax and swim at Colakreek. The tour continues to Domburg for a short stop before returning to Paramaribo.

This tour is to experience the evening atmosphere of Paramaribo. You will be picked up in the early evening and drive to the center of Paramaribo's nightlife and walk along the various establishments. A short stop for a drink and then continue the tour by car. The tour takes us to Blauwgrond, which is known for the many “warungs,” Javanese eateries, the Henck Aarronstraat with its historic buildings, the Waterkant, and then over the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge while the guide talks about the area. On the way back, you will have a beautiful view of Paramaribo from the top of the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge. One more stop at a food place for a final drink, and then you will be dropped off at your hotel.