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Panaji Heritage Walk: Discover Fontainhas and Old Goa
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129 Ratings
Panaji
Explore Panjim’s rich history on the Fontainhas Heritage Walk. Discover Nova Goa’s evolution, iconic landmarks, and stories from the Portuguese era.
Explore Panjim’s rich history on the Fontainhas Heritage Walk. Discover Nova Goa’s evolution, iconic landmarks, and stories from the Portuguese era.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fontainhas - Fontainhas maintains its Portuguese influence particularly through its architecture. Its heritage ambience represents the traditional Portuguese influence in the area.
- St Sebastian Chapel - The Chapel of St Sebastian, erected in 1880, is located at the southern end of the Fontainhas.
- Sao Tome Old Quarter - The colonial…
- Fontainhas - Fontainhas maintains its Portuguese influence particularly through its architecture. Its heritage ambience represents the traditional Portuguese influence in the area.
- St Sebastian Chapel - The Chapel of St Sebastian, erected in 1880, is located at the southern end of the Fontainhas.
- Sao Tome Old Quarter - The colonial Portuguese Baroque style church overlooking the city of Panjim.
- Jardim Garcia de Orta - A memorial of a popular Medical Doctor who had kept his Jewish roots a secret in order to save his skin.
What's Included
- Guided Trail
- Soul Travelling Goodies
- Snacks
- All fees and/or taxes
- Guided Trail
- Soul Travelling Goodies
- Snacks
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Bicycle use
- Personal Expenses
- Additional time beyond the standard duration (It can be done as private with extra charges)
- Private transportation
- Bicycle use
- Personal Expenses
- Additional time beyond the standard duration (It can be done as private with extra charges)
Additional Information
Situated in Goa’s capital, Fontainhas is a captivating area known for its vibrant streets and houses. Discover how ‘Nova Goa’ emerged as the new capital after the decline of Old Goa due to disease. Hear fascinating tales about the area’s most notable landmarks. Additionally, enjoy a visit to a local home and one of the city’s oldest bakeries to sample…
Situated in Goa’s capital, Fontainhas is a captivating area known for its vibrant streets and houses. Discover how ‘Nova Goa’ emerged as the new capital after the decline of Old Goa due to disease. Hear fascinating tales about the area’s most notable landmarks. Additionally, enjoy a visit to a local home and one of the city’s oldest bakeries to sample some traditional treats.
Highlights
- Walking tour of the first Portuguese settlement in Panjim
- Exploring key features in the Sao Tome locality
- Vibrant streets and stunning architectural details of Fontainhas
- Tasting snacks at a Goan bakery in operation since the 1920s
- Visit to an Indo-Portuguese house
- Local legends and stories
Location
MO's Cafe
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
4.9
(129 Ratings)
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Sayantac1
Sep 18, 2024
A wonderful walk to the history of Goa - Very informative walk. Adolfina was really friendly and accomodating. Explained everything in detail. The bakery and the house exploration was cherry on top of the cake. Recommended if someone is willing to know the facts and explore this area.
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809aditip
Sep 16, 2024
A very wholesome experience - Very informative ( adolfina knows her stuff) she's very well spoken. Really enjoyed the tour.
Best way to explore latin quarters.
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Q1783dfluizm
Sep 12, 2024
Truly Goan experience - Hi,
Koonan has a great knowledge about the Latino neighborhoods, he explained really detailed and we visited a really old house one of the first people in the place.
Thanks for sharing ,
Obrigado again
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805gunjana
Sep 10, 2024
Ganesha Experience Walk - Ganesha experience trail was a beautiful experience where you get the stories around how and why Ganesha is so important in Goan culture. The lores and stories around Ganesha including some fact checks on Panjim post office and Our Lady of Immaculate conception Church was fascinating.
We were able to visit one of oldest Goan house which was a cherry on the top.
Grateful of Royston, Isha and our fellow walkers who made the walk eventful and fun.
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Nalim2024
Sep 9, 2024
Fountainhas tour with Soul Travelling and Adolfina - I cannot recommend Adolfina and Soul Travelling more for your next tour adventure. Adolfina’s knowledge and passion for life made the experience one that we will never forget.
We went through the beautiful structures of Fontainhas. A must do tour even if you are only in Goa for a day.
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Wander58818456595
Sep 9, 2024
Highly recommend ! - We were hosted by Adolfina and she is absolutely fantastic. Has the utmost respect for the culture of Goa and is super knowledgeable.
The trip involved her taking us around the area, the post office, the nearby statue of Cirurciao and the fountainhas houses !
We will highly recommend soul traveling and Adolfina !
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Hmadhavi
Sep 8, 2024
A walk to learn about goa's past and culture - We were piqued to learn more about goa's history and signed up for the fontainhas walk tour. Koonan led us on a delightful tour of the popular colorful area of goa filled with anecdotes, history, cultural facts and more. We even got to visit a 180yr old house still maintained by the original family and ended with snacks at the goldspot cafe. Unfortunately since we went on a Sunday the oldest bakery was shut and we could not cover it, so if u plan your walk on a Sunday be aware that's it is the Lord's day and many places are shut in the area. Nevertheless we enjoyed our walk.
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665anamikad
Sep 7, 2024
Intriguing Architecture - Got to know about the stories of the beautiful lanes of Fontainhas. I really, understood what Goan culture is and its roots.
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402anushkas
Sep 7, 2024
The best afternoon in Goa - We had the best time with Koonan! He was attentive, funny and so very friendly 💙 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! We learnt so much about the history of Goa, an afternoon well spent!
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Maps38688335196
Sep 5, 2024
Amazing heritage walk! - Really, really exciting journey. Shoutout to Koonan for being the best host anybody can expect. If you take this walk, you’re in for a lot of culture, trivia and good vibes. Highly recommend who want offbeat experiences in Goa!
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