See & do

Plantations in Paramaribo

Former plantations along the Suriname and Commewijne rivers, and what stands there now.

5 places

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  • Peperpot Nature Park

    Attraction · Nieuw Meerzorg, Commewijne

    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.

  • Cardy Adventures

    Tour operator · Centrum

    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.

  • Jenny Tours Suriname

    Tour operator · Centrum

    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.

  • Plantage Resort Frederiksdorp

    Attraction · North Commewijne

    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.

  • Commewijne Plantation Bike Tour (Cardy Adventures)

    Experience · Commewijne district

    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.