Commewijne full-day boat tour

Place: Paramaribo

Duration: 8 hours

Language: English, Dutch

Mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Local touch

Meal included

Subject expert guide

E-Voucher

Hotel pick up

Transport included

Do this because

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

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.

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

What’s included

Entrance fees

Drinks

Lunch

Guided tour

Water

Snacks

Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What’s not included

Alcoholic drinks (can be purchased on site)

Tips (optional)

Cancellation policy

Receive a 70% refund if you cancel up to 21 days before the experience begins., Receive a 50% refund if you cancel up to 14 days before the experience begins., Receive a 25% refund if you cancel up to 5 days before the experience begins., Receive a 10% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.