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Paramaribo: what to see and where to eat

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223,757 people live here

Nearest airport: EAG International Airport (EAX), about 2.55 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • fort

    Fort Zeelandia

    17th century Dutch fortress in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Mo-Sa 08:00-14:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-01

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-01

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • minor basilica

    Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral

    Roman Catholic cathedral in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Mo-Fr 06:00-13:30; Sa 08:00-13:00; Su 08:30-12:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-10-14

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • synagogue

    Neveh Shalom Synagogue

    synagoge in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • park

    Garden of Palms

    park in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-09-21

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • old town

    Historic Inner City of Paramaribo

    UNESCO World Heritage site

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • fort

    Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam

    fort near Nieuw-Amsterdam, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Nieuw Amsterdam, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • zoo

    Paramaribo Zoo

    zoo in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • synagogue

    Tzedek ve-Shalom

    historic synagogue in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • church building

    Sint-Rosakerk

    church in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus Station Lijn 6, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • church building

    Reformed Church

    church building in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • lutheran church

    Lutheran Church of Paramaribo

    Paramaribo

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Line 5 bus station, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • church building

    Grote Stadskerk

    church building in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus Station Lijn 6, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • memorial

    Baba and Mai

    statue in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • river

    Suriname River

    river in Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Veerplein, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • parliament

    National Assembly

    Parliament of Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • mosque

    Mosque Keizerstraat

    Mosque in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus Station PMGDH, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • association football venue

    André Kamperveen Stadium

    Multi-purpose stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus Station PMGDH, about 19 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • river

    Commewijne River

    river in Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • road bridge

    Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge

    bridge

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Veerplein, about 20 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • temple

    Arya Diwaker

    Hindu temple in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Terminal C, about 20 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • square

    Independence Plaza

    square in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • stadium

    Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion

    Stadium in Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • museum

    Surinaams Museum

    museum in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • shipwreck

    Goslar

    cargo ship

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Veerplein, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • river

    Parakreek

    river in Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • church building

    Sint Alfonsuskerk, Paramaribo

    church in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Terminal C, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • library

    Bibliotheek Universiteit van Suriname

    library in Paramaribo

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • memorial

    Kwakoe

    monument commemorating the abolition of slavery in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus Station Lijn 6, about 1 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • market hall

    Centrale Markt

    market place in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Line 5 bus station, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • street

    Waterkant

    street in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • movie theater

    Thalia

    theater in Paramaribo, Suriname

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus Station PMGDH, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • stadium

    N.G.V.B. StadionMgr. Aloysius Zichem Sportcentrum

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • market

    Kong Ngie Tong Sang Sunday Market

    market in Paramaribo

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Bus station, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • butterfly house

    Neotropical Butterfly Park

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 20 km from the city centre

    Map

Places to eat

  • restaurant

    Chuck E. Cheese

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00

    Paramaribo

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  • restaurant

    Reelyl Broodjes Enzo...

    Food: breakfast

    Mo-Sa

    Map

  • restaurant

    De Sheng Restaurant

    Food: chinese

    Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-19:00

    Paramaribo

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  • restaurant

    Fusion Restaurant

    Food: international

    Mo-Su 07:30-23:30

    Paramaribo

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  • restaurant

    Guang Dong

    Food: chinese

    Mo-Su 11:00-16:00, 18:30-23:00

    Paramaribo

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  • cafe

    Soesah's Snacks

    Food: breakfast, brunch

    Mo-Sa 06:30-13:00

    Paramaribo

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  • restaurant

    South American Hot Pot

    Food: chinese

    Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:00-23:00

    Paramaribo

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  • restaurant

    Candy’s Bar & Restaurant

    Food: venezuelan

    Mo 16:00-00:00; Tu-We 09:00-23:00; Th 09:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-02:00; Su 08:00-02:00

    Paramaribo

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