Pineapple Tours Suriname
Small-group jungle, plantation, and city adventures with a warm, personal touch.
Why Go
Skip the polished cruise-line day trips and roll with a Kwatta-based crew whose motto is 'the real Suriname, heart-warming style' ΓÇö where the guide answers to 'Don Sonder Zorgen' (Don Without Worries) and the itinerary bends around what you actually want to see.
The Experience
Pineapple runs the full Suriname spread from a low-key house on Zenitstraat: a Γé¼30 half-day walk through Paramaribo's UNESCO-listed wooden core, river cruises with pink Guiana dolphins, plantation bike loops around Marienbosch, and multi-day expeditions deep into Brownsberg Nature Park or the western interior with its prehistoric rock paintings and grinding grooves. Groups stay small, guides are Surinamese, and 'no chatbots ΓÇö real humans' is a stated promise. Expect a mix of Creole, Javanese, Maroon, and Indigenous stops depending on the trip; expect the guide to stop the van when a kapasi crosses the road.
What to Try
For a quick taster book the Paramaribo city walk paired with a Suriname River sunset cruise. If you have three days, the Brownsberg + Brokopondo overnight is the classic ΓÇö jungle hike to Leo Val or Irene Val waterfall, hammock night, howler monkeys at dawn. Bird nerds should ask specifically about Bigi Pan (scarlet ibis at sunset) and turtle watchers should time a Braamspunt trip to nesting season (FebΓÇôAug). The multi-day western Suriname trip up to Apoera/Kabalebo is the sleeper pick if you want zero other tourists.
Insider Tip
Book by WhatsApp (+31-6-37017412) rather than email ΓÇö response is same-day and you can negotiate a custom itinerary that mixes elements from several published tours. Ask about combining a plantation day with a stop at Peperpot for the monkeys; they'll do it but it isn't on the menu. Pay in euros or SRD cash if you want the best rate; card processing in Suriname adds a real premium.
The Practical Stuff
Base is Zenitstraat 22 in the Kwatta neighborhood, about a 10-minute taxi from central Paramaribo ΓÇö most guests get picked up from their hotel rather than showing up on site. Prices start around Γé¼30 for half-day city tours and climb to Γé¼940+ for 5-day interior expeditions, meals and lodging included. Phone +597-776-1801 or +597-850-8672; email info@pineappletourssu.nl. Family-friendly; bring long sleeves, DEET, a headlamp, and cash SRD for village stops.
Pair It With
- 101 Suites Guide — A comfortable Paramaribo base a short ride from Pineapple's Kwatta office ΓÇö easy pickup point for early-morning jungle departures.
- 'T VAT Sidewalk Cafe Guide — The go-to post-tour hangout on Kleine Waterstraat for a cold Parbo and a debrief with the guide after a river cruise.
- 168 Restaurant Guide — Solid Chinese-Surinamese dinner spot for refueling on the night before a multi-day interior trip when you want carbs and no fuss.
- 88 Car Rental Suriname Guide — If you want to self-drive between Pineapple's day tours (say, to Commewijne on your own), this nearby rental keeps logistics simple.