Jenny Tours: Suriname's #1-rated day-tour desk in the BROKI Building
A one-stop, locally-run booking office turning Paramaribo into a launchpad for jungle, plantation, and river days.
Why Go
Walk into the small storefront on Waterkant, sit down with a real human, and by the end of the conversation you'll have Brokopondo, Commewijne, or a maroon village on your itinerary for tomorrow morning ΓÇö no third-party markup, no guessing which operator is legit.
The Experience
Jenny Tours has quietly become the default first stop for independent travelers landing in Paramaribo. The office is tucked inside the BROKI building on the Suriname River waterfront, a short walk from the historic city center. Instead of a slick showroom, you get a working travel desk where staff sketch out options on the whiteboard, mix and match half-day city rides with multi-day interior adventures, and cheerfully swap languages between Dutch, English, and Sranan. It's the kind of setup that makes solo travelers and small groups comfortable committing to a jungle trip they'd otherwise talk themselves out of.
What to Try
The Brokopondo District Tour (around Γé¼80) is the flagship ΓÇö a full day of maroon villages, the Afobaka dam, and swimming stops that pack a lot of Suriname into one loop. If you're time-poor, the Tuk Tuk city tour from Γé¼40 is a genuinely fun 2-hour spin through Paramaribo's Dutch-colonial UNESCO core. Foodies should book one of the cooking courses (Antroewa, tamarind, or palepu) for a hands-on take on Creole-Javanese-Hindustani fusion. Repeat visitors keep coming back for the Galibi turtle trip, Raleighvallen/Voltzberg, and the Bigi Pan speedboat safari for birders.
Insider Tip
Skip the online forms and just walk in when the office opens at 09:00 ΓÇö Monday to Friday only. Tours to the interior fill fast in dry-season weeks (AugΓÇôNov, FebΓÇôApr), and Jenny's team will often combine two half-empty departures if you show up in person, which can shave real money off a private-tour quote. Pay in euros or SRD cash for the smoothest experience; card facilities in Paramaribo are still hit-or-miss.
The Practical Stuff
Address: BROKI Building, Waterkant 5c, Paramaribo Centrum. Hours: MondayΓÇôFriday 09:00ΓÇô17:00 (closed weekends ΓÇö book Friday for Saturday departures). Phone/WhatsApp: +597 885-8495. Email: info@suriname-tour.com. Price range: half-day tuk tuk from ~Γé¼40; full-day district tours around Γé¼80; multi-day interior trips priced on request. Bring cash (EUR or SRD), sunscreen, insect repellent, and a printed passport copy for interior tours.
Pair It With
- 'T Vat Sidewalk Cafe Guide — Grab a cold Parbo and debrief the day's tour at this legendary Waterkant expat hangout, a five-minute stroll from the BROKI office.
- 168 Restaurant Guide — Refuel on Chinese-Surinamese classics after an early-morning departure ΓÇö casual, generous portions, and open when many places are still closed.
- 101 Suites Guide — Handy central base if you're stacking multiple Jenny Tours departures back-to-back and want to stay near the waterfront pickup point.