Overview
Take a break from the beach and learn more about Goa’s history, culture, and architecture on a private tour of Goa . See the Portuguese colonial influence on the local culture at impressive sites including, Fort Aguada Tower, and the UNESCO-listed churches and cathedrals Old Goa (Goa Velha). while your guide takes you through hundreds of years of history, with a focus on what Goa was like under Portuguese rule.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Bottled water in the vehicle.
- English speaking local guide, if option selected.
- Pick up and drop off from panjim city .
- Entrance fees to monuments, if option selected.
- Government taxes.
- Great local tips and recommendations.
- Lunch, if option selected.
What's Not Included
- Personal Expenses and Medication.
- Pickup and drop outside goa city.
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Visit the well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese fort, along with a lighthouse where famous Bollywood movies are shooted.
Stop 2
Sahakari Spice Farm in Ponda, Goa, offers a delightful escape into nature, where visitors can explore lush plantations of organically grown spices, fruits, and medicinal herbs. The guided tour takes guests through aromatic spice gardens featuring cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, turmeric, and more. Tourists are welcomed with traditional Goan hospitality, including an Aarti, garland, and Kumkum ceremony. They can enjoy refreshing drinks like coconut water, kokum juice, or raw mango juice, and even try the famous Cashew Feni. The experience is enriched with folk performances showcasing traditional Konkan dances
Stop 3
The tour includes a sumptuous Goan-style meal, offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options
Stop 4
Explore Basilica of Bom Jesus ancient looking red building which has the grand Baroque structure is a mix of Corinthian, Doric and other styles of architecture prevalent then in the European world.where in lies the incorruptible remails of St.Francis Xavier.
Stop 5
Church of St. Augustine is a ruined church complex located in Old Goa.
Stop 6
Discover the Statue Of Jesus, Adil Shah Palace Gateway, Viceroy’s Arch and Church of St Cajetan with the excellent views of the Mandovi River and Divar Island.
Stop 7
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its brilliantly preserved buildings and inside of Church of St. Francis of Assisi features fine decorative frescoes, and paintings on wood showing the life of St Francis of Assisi.
Stop 8
Visit the Sé Cathedral which said to be bigger than any church in Portugal and also believed to be Asia’s largest Church.
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels