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Fontainhas Tour: Discover Goa's Colorful Heritage
4.9
474 Ratings
Panaji
Embark on a captivating journey through the historical lanes of Panjim’s Latin Quarter, Fontainhas. Discover the rich heritage and fascinating stories of this Portuguese-influenced neighborhood.
Embark on a captivating journey through the historical lanes of Panjim’s Latin Quarter, Fontainhas. Discover the rich heritage and fascinating stories of this Portuguese-influenced neighborhood.
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
- Soul Travelling Goodies
- Guided Tour
- Snacks
- All fees and/or taxes
- Soul Travelling Goodies
- Guided Tour
- Snacks
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Any meals/services not mentioned in the inclusions
- Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
- Bottled water
- Any meals/services not mentioned in the inclusions
- Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
- Bottled water
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 monuments. 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 monuments. 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 elements 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
(474 Ratings)
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Vivek
Dec 11, 2024
A wonderful walk through the historical lanes of Panjim - The walking tour with Adolfina was a treat. She had a wealth of knowledge about the area, knows practically everyone in the neighborhood and has a story for every corner of the Latin quarter.
I would highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to dig a little deeper into the history and culture of Goa.
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Megharattan
Dec 9, 2024
Loved the Fontainhas tour! - Adolfina was just amazing, pleasant and knowledgeable! Without her it wouldn’t be as informative and fun.
Walking around the same place, no one would know there’s so much history. Must try tour with Soul Travelling!!
Another wonderful experience with Soul Travelling.
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Mufaddal
Dec 2, 2024
Fun and knowledgeable walking tours - I did 3 tours with the Soul Travelling team - the Life of Pao experience, Latin Quarter walk and the Secret Food and Drink walk. All three were stellar experiences and I cant wait to do more whenever I return to Goa!
On all three tours the guides were so personable and informative, which opened up a world of Goa that most people do not know about and also made me feel like I was being shown around by a good friend :)
Having worked in Dubai for a walking food tours company I have no hesitation recommending these exceptional and unique experiences where the guides weave in their personal experiences as well making it all the more relevant.
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Beenadmello
Nov 26, 2024
Heritage walk and goan hostory - we were hosted by Ms. Adolfina. She is energetic, jovial and full of knowledge. The tour was so helpful for us to understand better picture of ancient goa in terms of History and Heritage. we had a good time during the walk visiting old bakery and had freshly baked puffs and kokum drink. Portuguese influenced Goa house was interesting. Over all enjoyed the walk and thanks to soul travelling.
cheers...:)
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Beenad2023
Nov 23, 2024
Heritage walk - We had a great experience to know about goan history and culture during the tour. Ms. Adolfina was full of knowledge and an energetic host. We loved listening to her. The old bakery and Portuguese influenced Goan house was worth visiting. Thanks to soul travelling for organising this tour. Very helpful and memorable
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Tinyaberration
Nov 8, 2024
Fascinating Fontainhas - Off the beaten path in Panaji, Goa. The walking tour was lively, informative, and will open your eyes to Goa's historic and colorful past. I learned a lot from Adolfina who is a treasure trove of knowledge about Goa's Portuguese heritage. Soul Traveling walking tours are well worth your time when visiting Goa.
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T7387tvhannahv
Nov 6, 2024
Tour with Adolfina - The Latin Quarter tour in Goa’s Fontainhas offers a beautiful glimpse into the area’s Portuguese heritage. Wandering through colorful, colonial-era streets lined with pastel houses and traditional balconies, you’ll explore landmarks like the St. Sebastian Chapel and quaint art galleries. This tour is perfect for history lovers and anyone looking to experience Goa’s unique blend of cultures and European-inspired charm.
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422ayeshap
Oct 29, 2024
An Amazing Tour with Adolfina - We went on a walking tour with Adolfina and truly enjoyed it! She took us through all places which we would have not even noticed other wise. Her way of narrating these local and cultural stories is quite intriguing. I really enjoyed learning so much about the local culture and all the visual stories and the in depth telling of the history of the place. She was very patient with us and took her time to take us through all the routes.
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Rajansz2465if
Oct 29, 2024
One of the best walking tours here - Adolfina was very informative and funny. She knows a lot of history about Panjim and the Latin Quarters. You walk around the centre and see most of the houses and the history behind all of them, finally you go to an amazing bakery for some pastries and kokam
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Upasab2024
Oct 4, 2024
Wonderful - It was an absolutely lovely tour. Adolfina is really sweet and a super fun guide. Very informative and engaging. Learnt a lot about the history.
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