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Overview
Duration
8h
Languages
English, Dutch
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect

Come along on this wooden tent boat eight-hour journey through the waterways of the Commewijne district, known for its many historic plantations.Admiring the white picturesque homes starts off the day as you travel via the Anton Drachtenweg, a wealthy neighborhood of Paramaribo, towards Leonsberg. Once there, you'll board your wooden tent boat to Fort Nieuw Amsterdam for a peek at the historic open-air museum. Hear the story of how the fort was built by Dutch settlers to protect the underlying plantations against the English and French.This leads to exploring these green history-rich plantations such as the Rust and Werk plantation where you'll find a picturesque fishing village and the old colonial coffee and sugar plantations. After getting acquainted with the simple way of life of the offspring of the contract workers, the next stop is to the old coffee plantation Frederiksdorp. Here, admire how the buildings have been beautifully restored to now serve as hotel rooms and indulge in lunch. On the way back, seeing the Johanna and Margaretha plantation, which grows various crops, such as cassava, bananas and peppers completes the day.

What to remember

Important info

  • Please note there is a choice of pickups from 4 locations, which are:
    • Joah Inn Apartments, Keizerstraat 91 at 08.00am
    • Purity Tours & Services, Heerenstraat 15 at 08.15am
    • Torarica Resort, Mr. L.J. Rietbergplein 1 at 08.30am
    • Courtyard by Marriott Paramaribo, Anton Drachtenweg 50-54 at 08.45am
  • At checkout, please write your choice of pick up from the 4 locations above so the local operator is aware
  • A minimum of 4 adults and a maximum of 15 can be selected at a time
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses, hat or cap for the sun, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, a poncho and take your camera
  • This activity is available in English and Dutch
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What's included
included-item
Entrance fees. Drinks. Lunch. Guided tour. Water. Snacks. Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle. Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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What's not included
excluded-items
Alcoholic drinks (can be purchased on site). Tips (optional)
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Highlights

Feel your body relax as you drift along the Suriname river. Ignite your curiosity at the Fort Nieuw Amsterdam open-air museum. Perfect for having fun spotting dolphins. Visit the plantations of Rust and Werk plus the restored Frederiksdorp. Admire Commewijne from a different angle

Cancellation Policy
Unfortunately, our partner's policy does not allow us to refund, cancel or change this booking.
Provider
Purity Tours & Service
Meeting Point

Please choose one of the following meeting points:

  • Joah Inn Apartments, Keizerstraat 91 at 08.00am
  • Purity Tours & Services, Heerenstraat 15 at 08.15am
  • Torarica Resort, Mr. L.J. Rietbergplein 1 at 08.30am
  • Courtyard by Marriott Paramaribo, Anton Drachtenweg 50-54 at 08.45am