Walking Tour in Downtown Paramaribo: Explore Colonial Architecture in a UNESCO World Heritage City

Discover the captivating colonial architecture of downtown Paramaribo on a walking tour. Immerse yourself in the rich history and UNESCO World Heritage sites of this enchanting city.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Saint-Peter-and-Paul Basilica of Paramaribo - The guide will inform you about the history of the Cathedral and if it is possible we will have a look around inside.
  • Independence Square (Onafhankelijksplein) - At the Independence square you will see the beautiful Presidential Palace and all the other historic buildings that are surrounded….
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Food (Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner)
  • Pick up from any location
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Get acquainted with the downtown of Paramaribo through our city tour. Together with our guide you walk through the streets of Paramaribo, where you will come across many buildings from the colonial past, such as the wooden Basilica Minor and the Presidential Palace. These buildings all have their own special history and uniform, symmetrical building…

Location
Purity Tours & Services
Heeren Straat
Sign in time is between 08.30 am and 08.45 am at the office of Purity Tours & Services. At 09.00 am we will start the City tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nathan_c
Oct 21, 2024
Excellent - The guide was very knowledgeable. I was with my elder mother and he gladly walked slow to allow her to keep up. Very knowledgeable about the country and its history.
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Christopher_w
Nov 16, 2023
Great walk around the city! - We loved the walking tour! Guide was amazing, and made us feel at ease the entire time. Learning the history and culture of these vibrant people was a joy!!
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Coralie_h
Aug 17, 2023
Great city tour of UNESCO Paramaribo - Had a great "private" tour with Lionel, very interesting and quiet city on a Sunday morning. We got to see the main monuments and learn more about the history and culture of Suriname.
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Sajisheenas
Mar 24, 2023
Paramaribo a city to visit - It was amazing to see the small city of Paramaribo. Beautiful 😍 Dutch signature on the old buildings. Quite and lovely city with loving people.
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Edmotion
Nov 9, 2022
Lionel is the best - Paramaribo is one of the loveliest cities in the world. Jewish synagogues next to Muslim mosque next to a China town with a strong Dutch heritage. Lionel us a very good, chill and knowledgable guide for a pleasant morning walk
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Carolyne963
Oct 3, 2023
A Good Overview - Overall - a pretty good tour. My husband and I were the only English speakers on the tour and felt like we were given a very "abbreviated" version of the information. It was extremely hot on the day we went (which is common here), and once early afternoon came it was simply too hot for us to continue and we ended our tour early. The price was fair, and on par with other tours we'd seen.
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Hayley_k
Sep 13, 2023
Not worth the money! - I don’t even know where to start! Overpriced, the “English” speaking guide didn’t really speak English, didn’t seem to know anything about the various sights he took me too and had as much enthusiasm for being there as a dead door mouse. Sweet guy. But I think they must have plucked him off the street that morning. Really would recommend buying a SIM card and doing this yourselves. Will save you a fortune!
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