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Things to do · Paramaribo

Things to do in ParamariboParamaribo

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

Key facts

Picks
13
With set times
0
Categories
4
Checked
From guide data
Budget

No exchange rate for SRD yet, so the budget filter is off.

With kids
Rain

Checking the forecast… Downpours are heavy and short, mostly in the long rainy season: do outdoor sights in the morning and use museums and cafés in the afternoon.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Paramaribo, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Paramaribo time.

Checking the time in Paramaribo…

None of the picks for Paramaribo have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Evening light

  • Waterkant at dusk17:30–18:15River light and warung lamps.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Paramaribo clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Paramaribo, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

Bars and clubs run late on Friday and Saturday; the centre is empty after dark on other nights.

  • Waterkant bars and riverside terraces

    EveningLate

    Bars. Take a taxi home; do not walk between bars at night.

    When
    Until About 23:00

    Map ↗

  • Hotel bars (Torarica and Rainville)

    EveningLate

    Cocktails and Parbo beer. Safe and easy but pricier.

    When
    Until About 23:00

    Map ↗

  • Parbo beer

    The local lager, in bottles · Everywhere

    When
    Until Venue closing time

    Map ↗

  • Dawet and fresh juice

    Afternoon

    Javanese coconut-milk drink and tropical juice · Market and warungs

    When
    Until Afternoon

    Map ↗

Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

  • Cooking class (Javanese or Creole)

    IndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    A hands-on class with a market visit.

    When
    Half day
    Price
    SRD 400–900 (check)
    Where
    Centre

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Javanese or Creole cooking class

    MorningKids: 5–12, Teens

    A useful rainy-day activity.

    When
    Morning
    Price
    SRD 400–900 (check)
    Booking
    2 days

    Map ↗

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Pavements are broken and have open drains: a carrier is easier than a stroller.
  • Heat and humidity are the main issue; keep outings under two hours and rest in air conditioning.
  • Mosquitoes carry dengue and other infections: use repellent and cover up at dusk.
  • Many restaurants have simple food such as fried rice, noodles and roti that children eat.
  • Ask hotels about pool access; the hotel strip has family pools.

  • Commewijne plantation day

    AfternoonKids: 5–12, Teens

    Plantation houses, river trip and a lunch; book with a licensed operator.

    When
    Full day
    Price
    SRD 900–1,800 (check)
    Where
    Commewijne

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Jodensavanne and river trip

    Kids: 5–12, Teens

    Ruins of a Jewish settlement, then a boat on the Suriname River.

    When
    Full day
    Price
    SRD 1,100–2,200 (check)
    Where
    Interior

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • River sunset cruise

    AfternoonEveningLateKids: 5–12, Teens

    A boat on the river at dusk.

    When
    Late afternoon
    Price
    SRD 300–700 (check)
    Where
    Waterkant

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Peperpot bird and monkey walk

    MorningKids: 5–12, Teens

    Guided walk for birds and monkeys.

    When
    Early morning
    Price
    SRD 300–800 (check)
    Where
    Across the river

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Cooking class (Javanese or Creole)

    Classes & workshopsIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    A hands-on class with a market visit.

    When
    Half day
    Price
    SRD 400–900 (check)
    Where
    Centre

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Javanese or Creole cooking class

    Classes & workshopsMorningKids: 5–12, Teens

    A useful rainy-day activity.

    When
    Morning
    Price
    SRD 400–900 (check)
    Booking
    2 days

    Map ↗

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Paramaribo lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Paramaribo time (America/Paramaribo) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.