Paramaribo on two wheels
Bike tour Paramaribo — the historic centre by bicycle
The bike tour through Paramaribo is the quickest way to really get to know the UNESCO-protected city centre. Not from a minibus, but on two wheels, through the streets themselves. In three and a half hours an experienced local guide rides you past the high points of this remarkable city. No big crowd, a maximum of eight people per guide. You notice the difference.
What the tour looks like:
- Historic city centre of Paramaribo — you ride through streets carrying centuries of stories. Your guide knows which ones.
- Wooden colonial buildings — nowhere else in the world will you find this concentration of wooden colonial architecture. Look up: the details are worth it.
- The Waterkant — the face Paramaribo turns towards the river. Worth stopping for a moment.
- Fort Zeelandia — where the city began and where the history weighs heaviest.
- Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral — the largest wooden church in the western hemisphere. Just wood. And magnificent.
- Keizerstraat — mosque, synagogue and church within walking distance of each other. Nowhere in the world is this as ordinary as it is here.
Good to know:
Riders must be 15 or older. The tour runs with a minimum of 3 participants and a maximum of 8 people per guide.
Booking does some good too:
Stichting Suriname Reizen & Geven donates 10 to 30% of every booking to local projects supporting children's homes and the protection of wildlife and nature in Suriname. You're not only riding through the city, you're contributing to it.
The order and content of the activities may vary depending on weather or other conditions on the day. Your guide adjusts the programme where needed, always with your safety and experience in mind.
Highlights
Bike tour through UNESCO Paramaribo
More city in less time, with a guide who knows every story
Keizerstraat — three faiths, one street
Mosque, synagogue and church a stone's throw apart
The Waterkant
Colonial buildings and the Suriname River at their best
Fort Zeelandia
Where Paramaribo's story began
Booking is also giving
Part of every booking goes to local good causes
Photos
Grietjebie tip: Look up as you ride through the historic centre. The detail in the wooden facades doesn't film well. You have to see it for yourself.
Prices
Min. 3 people, max. 8 people
Klaar om Paramaribo op twee wielen te ontdekken?
Practical Info
Atmosphere
Active, cultural and historical
Duration
3.5 hours
Group size
Min. 3 people, max. 8 people
Price
€35 per person
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