Paramaribo City Tour

From €30

Duration

1 day

Max People

100

Min Age

Tour Type

Day Trips

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Description

The name Paramaribo is probably derived from the name of an Indian village, called Parmurbo. A trading post was established in the village at the beginning of the 17th century. This was taken over by the English and they built a fort called Willoughby. In 1667 Abraham Crijsen conquered the area. From the fort Paramaribo was extended to the west. After the abolition of slavery in 1863 and the end of indentured labor in 1873, many people moved to the city.
Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname Is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. The place has many buildings of historical importance and religious significance.

Since 2002, the center of Paramaribo has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List of
historical monuments. One of the protected buildings is the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral on the former Gravenstraat. This building is entirely made of wood and is also the largest wooden building in South America.

Departure: everyday with a minimum of 1 participant.
Time: 08.00AM – 11AM , 3 hours (also possible to start later)

A Paramaribo city tour by car/bus is also available for EURO 50 per person
we depart with a minimum of 2 persons.
Time: 09.00AM – 12.30PM

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Tour Plan

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Day 1: Program

On this tour you will get to know the beautiful Paramaribo. Departure is at 08.00 am from the entrance of hotel Royal Torarica. During this walk we will visit the highlights of Paramaribo such as; the Jewish synagogue and the mosque fraternally next to each other, the colonial building of the free Negress Elisabeth Samson, the wooden cathedral, Palmentuin, Fort Zeelandia, and the Independence Square and Presidential Palace are also on the program. During this tour the guide will tell you extensively about the history of Suriname. You will not only hear the distant past, but also the recent history since independence gives you a good picture of Paramaribo. You will also learn about the architecture of the colonial buildings. Waterfront is also extensively discussed and the central market where fresh fruit, vegetable, fish, bush meat, snacks, local food, clothing are available. The three-hour tour ends around 11.00am

Included:

English/Dutch speaking tour guide
A bottle water

Excluded:

Lunch
Fee/donation for entering the cathedral (SRD 100 per person)
Personal expenses

Closed shoes (slippers or flip flops are not allowed for visiting the Petrus & Paulus Basilica)
Pants & T-shirt (shorts / skirts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed for visiting the Petrus & Paulus Basilica)
sunblock
Hat or cap
Film camera and/ Photo camera
Small backpack to carry water for your own use
Surinamese money for the purchase of souvenirs (if any) and personal expenses

You’re wondering how you can make your payment after confirming your tours/package?

Our prices are listed in euro’s, but payment can be done in Surinamese dollars or American dollar as well.

Payment Method:
International Bank transfer
**We use Transfer Wise which gives us the opportunity to accept international payments.
People from inside US or outside US can make payments in USD. There is a fee of USD 5.00 added to the full amount.
When we make your invoice, we send our bank details for you with swift code if needed.
Some more information.

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**People from inside EUROPE or outside EUROPE can make payments in EURO.
When we make your invoice, we send our bank details for you.

Steps:
First, we’ll provide our bank account details and share this with you.
Second, you can pay using SEPA bank transfers or SWIFT.
SEPA bank transfers usually take 0–2 working days to arrive in our account. SWIFT transfers take 2–5 working days.

Payment can be done via bank transfer or your card. We provide the bank account details in our invoice. The TransferWise app is not necessarily needed then, but if you already do have the WISE app, it’s easier to transfer money.

Local payment option
**Another option is to make the payment to our Surinamese bank account, but this one has a larger transaction cost of approx. 20 EUR/USD per transaction.

**Cash Payment at our office in Paramaribo.
Our Address:
Madeliefje street # 8
Zorg & Hoop, Paramaribo
Suriname

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Please note:
* If there are any additional bank charges, these should be paid by the customer. If it turns out that not the full agreed amount is credited to our account, the difference should still be paid before participating or checking in.
*A Booking is guaranteed only after payment. You can pay 50% at first and 1 month before the start date of your tour the other half of the payment is done. You can also pay the full amount at once.
After full payment we send the voucher for your participation.

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