ToursSuriname.com: Your Local Fixer for Rainforest, River, and Maroon Village Day Trips
A decade-old Paramaribo outfit built for travelers who'd rather feel Suriname than sightsee it.
Why Go
Wedged into a townhouse on Henck Arronstraat, ToursSuriname.com is the kind of small, locally staffed operator you book when you want a real guide, not a clipboard. They've spent 10+ years stitching together day trips that pull you out of the capital and into the rainforest, upriver villages, and waterfall country most cruise crowds never see, then have you back for a cold Parbo by sunset.
The Experience
Walk in and you'll meet a small team that treats itinerary planning like a conversation, not a menu. Group sizes stay tight, guides are Surinamese (and speak Dutch plus English, with Sranan Tongo flowing in the field), and the vibe leans practical: bug spray, packed lunches, boat coolers, and drivers who actually know the potholes on the East-West Link. Whether you're doing a Paramaribo heritage walk, a jungle day into Brownsberg, a Commewijne plantation river loop, or a cultural visit with Maroon communities along the Upper Suriname, expect small-batch logistics, sustainable-tourism cred (they're tied into STSU and SHATA), and a 24/7 phone that a real human answers.
What to Try
Book the Brownsberg Nature Park day trip for the Leo Val and Irene Val waterfalls plhowing off the plateau; add the Commewijne bike-and-boat combo if you want dolphins at dusk and old Dutch plantation ruins in the same afternoon. For culture, ask about their Maroon village day out along the Upper Suriname River, arranged with community-run partners. If you're time-crunched, their guided Paramaribo walking tour of the UNESCO-listed inner city is the sharpest orientation you'll get.
Insider Tip
Skip walk-ins and email 24ΓÇô48 hours ahead ΓÇô the team only staffs the office Monday to Friday, 08:00ΓÇô15:00, and the best jungle guides get spoken for fast in the JulyΓÇôAugust and JanuaryΓÇôMarch dry windows. Ask specifically for a small-group departure (not a piggyback on a bus tour), request a Sranan-speaking guide if you want to actually chat with village hosts, and mention dietary needs early because the cook packs your lunch the night before, not the morning of.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Henck Arronstraat 116, Paramaribo (a short walk from the Palmentuin and the waterfront). Office hours: MonΓÇôFri 08:00ΓÇô15:00; closed weekends (though tours run daily). Contact: +597 426857 or info@tourssuriname.com. Payment is typically bank transfer or cash in SRD/EUR/USD; a deposit usually secures multi-person bookings. Wear closed shoes for jungle days, bring a swimsuit, cash for village fees, and DEET. Pickup from most central Paramaribo hotels is standard; from outlying guesthouses ask in advance.
Pair It With
- 101 Suites Guide — Central, walkable-to-the-office hotel that makes 07:30 tour pickups painless ΓÇô ideal base for a 3ΓÇô4 day Suriname itinerary.
- 168 Restaurant Guide — Solid post-tour dinner spot for Chinese-Surinamese classics when you're too dusty for a sit-down white-tablecloth night.
- 'T Vat Sidewalk Cafe Guide — The unofficial debrief bar of Paramaribo ΓÇô meet your guide (or fellow travelers) here for a Parbo after the trip and swap notes over bitterballen.
- 88 Car Rental Suriname Guide — Handy if you want to combine guided day tours with a self-drive coast day to Nickerie or Galibi in between.