Top 20 Experiences in Suriname
Jodensavanna Cultural Tour with Lunch on Overbridge
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.
Surinamese Cuisine Cooking Workshop
With the help of your host you will learn how to make the described dishes of the Surinamese cuisine. She will show you step by step how each dish is prepared. After preparation you can enjoy the dishes you have made.
Walking Tour in Downtown Paramaribo
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.
Full-Day Brownsberg Nature Park Tour
The Brownsberg Nature Reserve covers 6000 hectare of unspoiled land. In one day you will become acquainted with the major share of the flora and fauna the Suriname rainforest has to offer. A hike through the forest and down the hills will lead you to the most idyllic waterfalls.
Paramaribo City Tour
Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, featuring numerous wooden buildings of unique architecture and a variety of hospitable ethnic groups, living together in harmony. First the guide will take you on a bus ride along the most prominent historic locations in the city center and then he will take you to visit other hot spots in different suburbs.
Saramacca and Coronie Full-Day Tour with Lunch
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.
Suriname Paramaribo Airport (PBM) to Paramaribo hotel - Arrival Private Transfer
Book your Private Arrival Transfer from Suriname Paramaribo Airport (PBM) to Paramaribo hotels. Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private, door to door airport transfer. Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination. • Meeting with a Nameplate • We track your Flight • Door-to-door Service • No Hidden Charges • Clean cars & Professional drivers
Paramaribo hotel to Suriname Paramaribo Airport(PBM) -Departure Private Transfer
Book your Private Departure Transfer from Paramaribo hotel to Suriname Paramaribo Airport (PBM). Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private, door to door airport transfer. Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination. • Meeting with a Nameplate • We track your Flight • Door-to-door Service • No Hidden Charges • Clean cars & Professional drivers
Javanese Cuisine Cooking Workshop
During the cooking class you will learn how to make dishes from the Javanese cuisine. There is also an option for vegetarians. The chef will show you step by step how to make each dish and when you are done you will be able to enjoy the food you made. At the end the recipe will be provided so that you can try it at home for your family and friends.
Full-Day Guided Commewijne Plantation Tour by Car
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.
Indian Cuisine Cooking Workshop
With the help of your chef you will learn how to make 2 typical dishes of the Hindu cuisine. She will show you step by step how everything is made. After the dishes have been made you will get to enjoy it and even take home the leftovers. The recipe will also be provided so that you can try it at home for your family and friends.
Paramaribo by Night
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.
2-Day Tour Nickerie with a Boat Trip in Bigipan
During the tour we will drive through the districts Saramacca and Coronie with our end stop in Nickerie. The first stop we will make is in Groningen, Saramacca where the locals live from livestock farming and growing fruits and vegetables. Next stop is Coronie, where the locals used to earn their living by growing coconuts. Nowadays, a small group still remains in this district because life became difficult and less people where interested in processing coconuts. Most of them came to Paramaribo for a better future. From the coconut culture we end up at the rice culture in Nickerie. The capital of Nickerie is Nieuw Nickerie and has about 30.000 inhabitants, making it the second largest city in Suriname. The Bigipan Nature Reserve is located in Nickerie and is the perfect place for bird and nature lovers. The nature reserve is known as a breeding ground for many bird species, including the Red Ibis.
Private Transfer from Suriname Paramaribo Airport (PBM) to Paramaribo hotel
Book your Private Transfer from Suriname Paramaribo Airport (PBM) to Paramaribo hotels Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time, and you will travel comfortably to your destination. • Meeting with a Nameplate • We track your Flight • Door-to-door Service • No Hidden Charges • Clean cars & Professional drivers
Paramaribo Airport PBM to Paramaribo - RoundTrip Private Transfer
Book your private transfer from Suriname Paramaribo Airport (PBM) to Paramaribo hotels and return. Avoid the hassle of waiting in long taxi or shared shuttle queues and use our private, door-to-door airport transfer. Your driver will be waiting for you at the scheduled time, and you can travel comfortably to your destination. • Meeting with a Nameplate. • We track your Flight. • Door-to-door Service. • No Hidden Charges. • Clean cars & Professional drivers.
Peperpot Bicycle Tour
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.
Bigi Pan Tourist Eco Lodge
The Bigi Pan nature reserve is famous for its coastal birds: 72 species have their own fixed stay, including the red ibis, the osprey, the tern and various waders. Another 50 other species visit the area as passers-by. Bigi Pan is a true paradise for birdwatchers and other nature lovers.
2-Day Jodensavanne and Overbridge from Paramaribo
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.
‘Plantaadje’ Wetland Bicycle Tour
This self 'drive' tour thru the district is for the tourist who loves to explore things on their own. Also possible as a 3 day tour. Additional costs € 80.- for extra night, bike rental, dinner, breakfast and lunch on day 3, and a Pink Belly Dolphin tour
Neotropical Butterfly Park and Colakreek Full-Day Tour
This is a relaxing tour where you get information about our butterfly park, our own woodcarving business mostly run by people of the Maroon culture and pottery business mostly run by Indigenous. You will get to see one of our famous recreational resorts and have a swim in the refreshing water of Colakreek.