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North Goa Exploration: Guided Full Day Tour of City Sights, Heritage Churches & Stunning Beaches
4.4
35 Ratings
Panjim
Embark on a guided full day tour of North Goa. Explore heritage churches, stunning beaches, and the city’s captivating architecture. Discover the rich cultural history of the region and indulge in the beauty of the Indo-Portuguese era.
Embark on a guided full day tour of North Goa. Explore heritage churches, stunning beaches, and the city’s captivating architecture. Discover the rich cultural history of the region and indulge in the beauty of the Indo-Portuguese era.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception - Our tour start from the Panjim Church
- Fontainhas - Next we wil discover the Fontainhas Neighborhood
- Maruti Temple - We will also explore the hiltop Maruti Temple
- Old Goa - Explore the historic Churches of Old Goa and experience the glimpse of Portuguese Era by visiting these…
- Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception - Our tour start from the Panjim Church
- Fontainhas - Next we wil discover the Fontainhas Neighborhood
- Maruti Temple - We will also explore the hiltop Maruti Temple
- Old Goa - Explore the historic Churches of Old Goa and experience the glimpse of Portuguese Era by visiting these Churches which were mostly designed by Portuguese or Italian architects and the architecture style ranges from Baroque to Renaissance.
- Basilica of Bom Jesus - 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.
- Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Goa - 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.
- Se Cathedral - Visit the Sé Cathedral which said to be bigger than any church in Portugal and also believed to be Asia’s largest Church.
- St. Cajetan Church, Goa - 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.
- Fort Aguada - Visit the well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese fort, along with a lighthouse where famous Bollywood movies are shooted
What's Included
- Great local tips and recommendations
- Bottled water
- Highly trained and friendly Storyteller/Guide who can speak English & Hindi
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Great local tips and recommendations
- Bottled water
- Highly trained and friendly Storyteller/Guide who can speak English & Hindi
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee to any historical site
- Pickup and drop outside the Panjim City center
- Lunch at your own expenses
- Entrance fee to any historical site
- Pickup and drop outside the Panjim City center
- Lunch at your own expenses
Additional Information
Experience the city of sun, sand and beaches like never before on this tour which is a fine blend of sophisticated Catholic and Portuguese architecture, beautiful Indo-Portuguese buildings, old Goa’s churches which are part of World Heritage sites and off-course some stunning beaches. Walk through the history that they represent from where they stand on…
Experience the city of sun, sand and beaches like never before on this tour which is a fine blend of sophisticated Catholic and Portuguese architecture, beautiful Indo-Portuguese buildings, old Goa’s churches which are part of World Heritage sites and off-course some stunning beaches. Walk through the history that they represent from where they stand on this private guided sightseeing tour by car and delight with amazing highlights that provides you glimpses of vintage city.
- Discover Old Goa which mostly designed by Portuguese or Italian architects & architecture style ranges from Baroque to Renaissance.
- Explore Portuguese influenced happening Panjim Church, Fontainhas Neighbourhood & Lord Hanuman situated on top of of Altinho hillock.
- Explore a offbeat ship-shaped museum showcasing region’s cultural & architectural history of beautiful Indo-Portuguese era.
- Visit well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese Fort Aguada and Reis Magos Forts, Candolim and Sinquerim Beaches
Location
Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Church Square,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(35 Ratings)
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Drgautam_b
Sep 5, 2024
Excellent guided tour. - The guide Joachim and the driver Mohammed both were great. Jo was excellent with his history and knowledge. What ever we saw was all so good cant chose anything.
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Mjnorth
Dec 15, 2023
A fantastic tour for families seeking flexibility and fun! - I would highly recommend this tour! We joined Anthony from a cruise ship with 2 children and our ship docked very late, but Anthony was fantastic at making the most of the time we had and being flexible with what we wanted to see and how long we wanted to stay at each stop. He was very knowledgeable about Goa and its history, and allowed us to feel very relaxed by making our safety and comfort his number one priority! He even RAN back to a market stall to collect a watch for my son who had desperately wanted it, but bartered too low 😅 The tour was also incredible value for money compared to the cruise ship excursions and covered all the “must see” sights. Anthony and Yo Goa Tours were also fantastic when it came to communicating our ship was arriving late and arranging a new start time and pick up place.
Thank you, Anthony for a five star experience - according to my son, it was the best tour he’s every done! 🤩
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Maria_n
Nov 21, 2023
Amazing and so different tour, so Richard in culture and history. - First at all I have to mention the excellent Guide and Driver Joaquim, I enjoied so much his huge knowlegement of history and geography. Beautiful places specially the center of churches, the landcapes and the beaches. Thanks so much.
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Stephen
Nov 16, 2023
Guided Tour North Goa - Our guide was Joe who took us to see the local historical and contemporary sites. He was extremely knowledgeable and flexible with the day’s arrangements. We learnt so much about the interesting history of Goa. Vinod was a great driver. We had a wonderful day and I would really recommend.
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D3256idmarlonm
Oct 13, 2023
Awesome North Goa tour - We had an awesome tour of North Goa. Our guide Joe was extremely knowledgeable of Goan history and the impacts of the Portuguese. We tour many Catholic churches, a few Hindu temples and one of the highlights was the Dona Paula and forts. He answered all of our historical questions and was very friendly. We definitely recommend this tour and Joe!!!
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Sunil_b
Sep 18, 2023
Simply Awesome - It was excellent. Our guide Mr. Ceaser was very knowledgeable and friendly. Hats off for him. And the driver Mr. Mohammed was very nice and gentle. Overall unmatchable experience.
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Jamie_f
Aug 27, 2023
We Leaned So Much About Goa - Joe was a wonderful tour guide. He discovered that we were interested in the local Catholic churches and Saints, and he spent extra time and energy touring and explaining this to us.
He adapted the tour when we wanted to stop for a souvenir or needed a bathroom break.
We had a fantastic day and felt very well taken care of by Joe! We would highly recommend his tour of Goa.
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Dreamer10153475627
Aug 21, 2023
5 star - I m so happy with stay at karma . And staff is also very good. I like the stay in karma.
Great experience staying at Karma Palms
Very good hospitality ..also the hotel is family & kids friendly ...a few staff would like to mention crupa , defeni
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796debig
Jan 11, 2024
Day trip to North Goa by car - The day trip we had to North Goa was excellent. Our tour guide, Mr. Caesar Pareira , went with us and did a fantastic job of narrating the locations we went.
We reserved a private tour for three-person in a sedan car. What we ended up with, though, was a small car, where the three of us had to cram into the back. When we asked the tour operator M/s Yo Tour (I believe they are the local operators that get contracts from Trip Advisor) to provide a roomier car, one of their staff members replied that was their standard procedure and that we would have to reserve a car for five people.
Later on, though, we learned from the driver that M/s Yo Tour had the option to switch to one of their roomier vehicles. The driver also revealed that these tour companies don't have offices in Goa; instead, they outsource contracts. Here, we offer our insights to help our fellow travelers learn from our mistakes. Due to the fact that the tour companies' overall fees are far more than the value of the services they provide. If such a service is scheduled locally from Goa, the cost could be almost halved.
Our tour guide, Mr. Caesar Pareira, was outstanding, and we heartily suggest other travelers seek him out.
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Dianne_w
Nov 25, 2023
Disappointing - Through Viator we booked a car and driver from Yo Tours to pick us up in Goa at the port.
On the morning of the tour the driver messaged and demanded an additional payment.
After this he ignored our messages and did not come to the port or advise us that they were not coming despite knowing we were there and waiting. We had already paid over $150. Viator have refused to consider our request for reimbursement or offer any assistance.
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