Commewijne Plantation Tour
- 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The Commewijne district is one of the oldest plantation areas in Suriname. As early as the second half of the 17th century, plantations were established on the Upper Commewijne and Cottica rivers, where mainly sugarcane, coffee, and cocoa were cultivated. During this tour, we drive from Paramaribo across the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge. The first stop is at Peperpot, a former coffee and cocoa plantation where you will take a walk along the Peperpot Trail. After this, we continue our journey to the Open Air Museum in Nieuw-Amsterdam and the former sugarcane plantation Mariënburg. Between activities, we stop for a delicious lunch and drive past the old plantations Ellen and Leliëndaal. The guide tells you a lot about the special history of the plantations and the remains that are sometimes hidden in the forest.
Inclusions
What's included
- Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Itinerary
Jetty for the tent boats
Fruit stalls where seasonal, local vegetables and fruit are sold.
Walk through the nature park and nearby campong
Fish smokehouse
Walk allong the sea wall
Open-air museum, former plantation homes
The remains of the former sugar factory
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Paramaribo
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 28 experiences we list in Paramaribo.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 28.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Paramaribo
Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname, a river city of white wooden colonial buildings on the Suriname River, with a World Heritage historic centre.
Paramaribo lies on the Suriname River in the north of South America's smallest independent country, and its historic inner city, a World Heritage site, is a grid of white wooden buildings with shutters and high roofs from the Dutch colonial period. Fort Zeelandia dates from the 1600s, and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, a wooden building of the nineteenth century, is among the largest wooden churches in the Americas.
