Heritage Walk of Goa: A Glimpse of Portuguese-era Monuments and Indo-Portuguese Buildings
4.4
9 Ratings
Panaji
Explore the Portuguese-era monuments and Indo-Portuguese buildings of Goa on a heritage walk. Discover the fascinating history and vibrant culture of this vintage city.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception - This walking experiene of portuguese era start from the Panjim Church moving up toward the Altinho Hill stepped street and Archbishop’s Palace.
- Fontainhas - Walk through Portuguese influenced lanes, old Indian High Court, modest art gallery with scandinavian art & original work by locals, colorful centuries old buildings, cafes in Fontainhas Neighbourhood
- Maruti Temple - After exploring one of the oldest High Courts of India and Goa’s Chief Minister’s Official Residence, this walk end at Maruti Temple in Hindu Neighbourhood situated on top of of the Altinho hillock.
What's Included
- Access to hidden lanes and places
- Great conversations and interesting stories
- Highly trained, friendly English & Hindi speaking Storyteller/Guide
- Great local tips and recommendations
- Insider info to save money and explore the city
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Snacks
Additional Information
Get a glimpse of the Portuguese legacy, impressive Indo-Portuguese structures and monuments brimming with history and heritage of the historic city. Traverse through the Fontainhas Neighborhood and unveil some delightful spots with breathtaking views that we’ve uncovered and travelers wouldn’t want to miss during this fascinating walking tour of the old town.
The Highlights of Portugal-influenced Goa offers an unparalleled heritage journey with captivating stories that build an understanding of the city’s existence, culture, and lifestyle. Document the charm of vibrant streets, residences, historical monuments, and friendly residents, focusing on capturing memories and not solely photos, and keep them as lifelong keepsakes from this expedition.
We commit to a distinctive ‘infotainment’ approach to make sure you enjoy the tour and remain engaged, regardless of your interest in history. This walking tour promises to be an exclusive, entertaining, and unforgettable adventure for you.
Location
Church Square
Meet us at the staircase of Panjim church, we will meet you 10 mins prior to the tour start time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(9 Ratings)
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Minakshij2013
Mar 18, 2023
A walk through the streets of colonial times - I have enjoyed exploring the Portuguese-influenced Goa on foot with Padmaj.
A knowledgeable, well-spoken young man who knows his way around the Portuguese-influenced quarters. He even took time to taste pastries of the authentic bakery of Goa. He helped me to understand and gain knowledge of Portuguese-influenced Goa and answered all my questions and more.
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Bbtraveller2020
Mar 22, 2020
Fantastic, friendly and informative tour - I booked my sister and I this tour when we were staying in Panaji. We really enjoyed spending two hours with Padmaj on this tour - what a great guy! He answered all of our questions, is a really friendly guy, and a pleasure to learn from. Thank you for making our trip so special. Highly recommend this tour to all
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Drsuraj85
Feb 28, 2020
Would definitely recommend the walk tour - We took the Highlights of Portuguese influenced goa walk tour and I must admit it was an excellent decision we took while in panjim, Our guide padmaj was well versed with the history and also with other interesting facts which we found both educational and entertaining, I would definitely recommend the walk tour to anyone interested bin knowing the culture and history of Panjim.
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Yashwanttravel
Feb 12, 2020
Great Experience - Had a Great time, The walk tour was fun and educational as well, The guide was highly resourceful and friendly and provided us with some amazing facts of history of goa during our walk, I would highly recommend the walk tour for people who would like to know more about the history of Goa and would like to see the hidden unseen side of panjim.
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Tanvir
Jan 25, 2020
Amazing tour - Vrushali is very good. She told us some interesting stories and history during the tour. She took us to amazing cafe with delicious rum cake. Highly recommend her tour !!
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Anirban1301
Jan 20, 2021
Very informative and amazing experience! - We were guided by Mario on the tour who was very curt and professional. He waited patiently as well as we were 5 minutes late. The introduction was really good and informational and as it progressed we came to know about a lot of new information. The walk was also a really nice one.
It could have been a bit more engaging. Since we were just 2 folks, we had the whole walk to us but the experience was kind of stretchy a few times. Probably some kind of activity could have been introduced. We give it a 4/5.
Thanks
Anirban
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Nonomaster
Nov 4, 2022
Nice tour despite instrasparent booking process -
The guide and the tour was nice and the tour. However the company yotours was bad: they called us 2 hours to inform about a minimum fee, after the booking was done while they advertised online that the tour is FREE. Totally confusing and instrasparent
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