Divar Island Tour: Explore Old World Charm and Tranquil Goan Village

Discover the old world charm and tranquil beauty of Divar Island on a guided tour. Explore paddy fields, ancient temples, pretty churches, and winding roads in this Goan village adventure.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Divar Island - Divar is the second largest island of the seven islands which are situated in the Mandovi River, the largest being Charao Island. The island is roughly 6km long by 3km wide and it is connected by four ferry services.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Embark on a ferry journey across the Mandovi River to reach Divar Island. Discover a hidden treasure characterized by its old-world allure, rice fields, historic temples, picturesque churches, Indo-Portuguese architecture, and serpentine paths, all as part of our Divar Island Tour. Witness the local fishermen hoping for a bountiful catch in the Mandovi river as you set foot on the island. Gaze at the splendid river view from the hilltops of the island. The serene green landscapes of Divar Island invite you to enjoy a quiet moment of meditation. All this comprises an authentic Goan village journey. Join us, and take home a portion of Goa’s lifestyle.

In our guided Divar Island Tour, we take you around the island’s intriguing sites, offering an understanding of its historic, social, and cultural roots.

Kindly Note: This adventure is not a walking tour and necessitates transportation. Discover the Island in your personal vehicle.

  • Please Note: This experience is not a walking trail and requires transportation. Explore the Island using your own vehicle.
Location
Ferry to Divar
National Highway 4A
Cancellation Policy

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

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Companion25188591727
Aug 18, 2024
Amazing tour experience - Amazing tour by pavan. He walked us through stories of all the historical places in a detailed and entertaining manner. Lunch was amazing and extremely homely at a local host's home. Definitely worth it if you are pondering to give it a try.
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Joycec3410
Aug 17, 2024
A fun excursion to Divar's cultural and mythical past - Our storyteller, Rutvik, had a smile throughout the tour while he explained the rich history of the place. Though I had been to Divar a couple of times before and had liked the place, I now appreciate it a lot more because of its rich and vast history. My mom and I had a lot of fun ☺️
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603hett
Aug 17, 2024
Great experience - The Divar’s island tour was very insightful and informative, not to mention- fun ofc! Pavan is a wonderful storyteller and a happy-go-lucky personality. Though, some friendly interactions with the locals living at the island would have been appreciated. A really cool idea would be to allowing the locals to tell their stories.
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Alekhyasilpi
Aug 5, 2024
Beautiful - Chronicles & Echoes of Divar Island *Storyteller: Rutvik Shetkar* Curated by Make it Happen Thank you so so much for this wonderful trip and also accommodating requests on my end If you hadn't,I would have entirely missed an experience so beautiful. Rutvik was an absolute gentleman. He made sure I felt safe , keeping me engaged was effortless because of the way he would narrate stories about the heritage, the past , Present and the importances of several places in Divar Island. He was joyful, yet cautious. He would gently remind me of where to take photos and where not to. He was very knowledgeable ofcourse but also took my questions with patience. This was my 1st ever trail in Goa and a matchless one at that. The trail also seems to be curated very thoughtfully. I am thankful to your team for arranging this so well. Passing through the mangroves , learning about them, the churches and their history, the stop for high tea where one could enjoy such good food/ treats by Anthony and Alinda And the music by Luice was cherry on top. P.S - The old ruins of temple was a peaceful spot:) Watch out for birdcalls and beautiful blue butterflies
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Getaway35012387141
Jul 14, 2024
Amazing tour - My first trip to India was amazing! We took a guided tour to Divar Island in Goa. Our guide, Pawan Gorantla, was great! He taught us about the island's history and showed us beautiful spots. He told us interesting stories that were easy to understand. At the end of the tour, we had a lovely surprise - a fun evening with locals, music, and snacks. I highly recommend this tour. Thanks, Pawan, for the wonderful experience and your kindness!
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461ketakik
Jul 6, 2024
Chronicles of Divar Island - The veiws were amazing. Pawan was informative and a great host. We had a wholesome experience in Divar Island. Surely, will visit again!
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Seaside37362490061
Jun 27, 2024
Pawan did a fabulous job showing us around the island, telling stories. - We loved hearing the stories at different parts of the village, walks in te rains, ruins. It was a brilliant peek into history, culture, mythology. The food at someone’s home was par excellence
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Sherpa03848006454
Jun 15, 2024
The beautiful Divar Island - I had almost zero understanding of Divar island before taking this tour. But taking this tour changed my notion about Divar and its historical significance. This tour is a well curated experience. Starts with a ferry ride then proceeds to a road travel and finally stops at a goan house for beautiful performance and interaction with the goan family. Our storyteller, Pawan is excellent in his craft. He meticulously explained each detail of the island life and culture. My husband and i loved the entire experience. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Cruiser57801828007
Jun 11, 2024
Beauty of Divar Island - Mr. Pawan from "Make It Happen" our guide, explained about the ancient buildings, Churches, Saints, culture and tradition, fishing techniques, etc. of Divar island in such a manner that we visualized it happening in front of our eyes. The team also surprised us with the Goan songs called Mannddo.
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Dream50224049543
Jun 9, 2024
Great experience hosted by Amreen - Amreen is a great story teller. It was anyway an interesting journey to get to know the history of Divar but Amreen made it more fun, funny and unique with her story telling style. Last touch with Alda and Antonio was great! The food and fenny they offered was exceptional. Of course Savio made us dance with his tunes and songs. I would strongly suggest this to everyone I know who is visiting Goa.
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