See & do
Former plantations along the Suriname and Commewijne rivers, and what stands there now.
A nature park of about 820 hectares on a former coffee and cocoa plantation in Commewijne, a short drive from Paramaribo, with walking trails through regrown forest and old plantation planting still visible.
Best for birdwatching, wildlife, half-day trips
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Paramaribo operator specialising in guided bicycle tours through the former plantation belt of Commewijne, plus Peperpot and boat variants. Tours run as full days with bikes, guide and meals included.
Best for cyclists, day trips from Paramaribo, history-minded travellers
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Paramaribo tour operator on the Waterkant selling a large catalogue of day trips, multi-day tours and round trips, including Commewijne plantation and Frederiksdorp bicycle tours, dolphin spotting, Brownsberg and sea turtle trips. States it operates most tours with its own guides.
Best for day trips, budget travellers, independent travellers
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A restored 18th-century coffee and later cocoa plantation on the Commewijne River, designated a monument in 2004 and now operating as a resort with a small district story museum and a heritage walking trail.
Best for overnight excursions, history interest, river trips
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Guided cycling day trip across the Suriname River into Commewijne, riding between former coffee, cocoa and sugar plantations and along the polder dams. Sold as a one-day version and a two-day version with an overnight in the plantation area.
Best for cyclists, plantation history, active day trips
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The ruins of what was once Suriname's largest sugar factory, at Marienburg in Commewijne, founded as a sugar plantation in 1745 and now a memorial site connected to the history of indentured labour.
Best for history interest, day trips
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Small-group guided walks, food tours and day trips in and around Paramaribo (2–8 people, Dutch, English and Sranantongo), booked directly by WhatsApp or email with 48-hour free cancellation. SwitiTours is owned by the owner of this site; that relationship is disclosed wherever it appears.
Best for first-time visitors, food, small groups
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A one-day boat and road excursion from Paramaribo through Commewijne's plantation belt, usually calling at Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam, Frederiksdorp and Peperpot or Rust en Werk. Sold by at least six operators from about EUR 60 to EUR 85 per person as of September 2026.
Best for first-time visitors, plantation history, one free day
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