Goa Portuguese Influence Tour: Se Cathedral, Basilica of Bom Jesus and Dona Paula Beach

Immerse yourself in Goa’s rich Portuguese history on this private half-day tour. Explore iconic landmarks like the Se Cathedral and Basilica of Bom Jesus, and discover the charming Latin Quarter of Panaji. End your tour with breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea at Dona Paula Beach.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica of Bom Jesus - Meet your guide at your Goa hotel and travel in private, air-conditioned comfort to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, Basilica of Born Jesus. Walk across the marble floor that’s inlaid with precious stones and visit the remains of Catholic missionary St Francis Xavier. Learn about this man’s life from your guide, as…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Discover Goa’s historical Portuguese influences on this private half-day tour. Learn about Goa’s colonial history as you visit some of the region’s most Portuguese-influenced sites including the Se Cathedral and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Basilica of Bom Jesus. Then, visit Fontainhas, the heavily Portuguese-influenced Latin Quarter in the city of…

Location
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Old Goa Road,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Karina_v
Feb 13, 2023
Splendid world heritage site and very sweet - Our expectations have been superseded by the actual heritage that is available in Goa. It attracts also lots of Indian youth
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28karinav
Feb 6, 2023
Perfect history of Goa day ! - It was a perfect day, where our guide was good and very informative on the history of goa. Specifically the how the Portuguese have influenced thus area
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921alexandere
Jan 7, 2023
Very nice relaxed historical tour - Nice historical tour with all key Portuguese objects in Goa yo be seen - old Goa, Panjin and Dona Paula viewpoint. About 4 hours
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Alex_e
Jan 7, 2023
Nice relaxing half day historical tour - Nice tour, quite relaxing and comfortable (about 4 hours max, but it’s fine). Expect to see three main churches in old Goa (Se, St.Anton and Franciscan monastery), magnificent Immaculate Conception church in Panjin (was closed at moment due to anti-COVID measures), walk along old Portuguese quarter of Fontaines and see views from Dona Paula point.
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Edward_s
Oct 10, 2022
Very Informative Tour - A wonderful tour focusing on the Portuguese heritage of Goa. Mr Sachin, our guide, was knowledgeable, informative and personable. Mr Santos’s, our driver, took great care of us on the road and his vehicle clean and cool. A must do tour if interested in Portuguese influence on Goa.
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Ravinaredi
Jan 19, 2021
good religious place - visit in last few days everthing was so systematic from entry to exit .every one having keep quiet in church & to see the body of st francis xaviour is nice one experience .ligh & sound show & few things to see is nice experience & v can know some culture of christian too .overall everything to see is nice experience.
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Sunilthomas2005
Nov 4, 2019
A must do - The stretch driving up to the Donna Paula jetty and beach is picturesque and if you can find parking, should get off and get on to the beach. Access to Donna Paula beach is best done on foot, as parking could be a problem if you push too much ahead by car. Drive to the Raj Bhavan view point for a few moments of quiet. Park on the right as you approach or the car gets inquisitive looks from escort security. Non Jesus Cathedral is a must see, read up before you enter lest you hear garbled versions of history. If you don't take a guide, don't ask them any questions as they can be very rude. Lots of parking in a coconut grove close by.
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Samantha_w
Feb 19, 2023
Portuguese History of Goa - Dyanadeep was a great guide. Shared a lot of knowledge of the Portuguese history of Goa, plus a lot of current plans for improvement. Enjoyed the walk through the Latin Quarter. Our driver, Ramesh, was excellent navigating his way through the Goan traffic.
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Donna_r
Apr 18, 2022
Very positive experience - The guide was very kind and knowledgeable and showed us highlights of Goa and even made a few stops for us to get personal items.
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Vnktsimhan
Feb 12, 2020
Basilica of Bom Jesus visit in goa - Thrilling visit and sacred to see the mummified saint in the cathedral and very nice soundnlight show we enjoyed.
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