Goa Walking tour: History, Culture, Art and architecture

  • Starting price : 45
  • Duration : 1 Day
  • Start city : Goa 
Overview

Departure Point:Traveler pickup is offered

Departure Time:8:30 AM

There is more to Goa than its beaches and nightlife. On this guided walking tour, explore its streets, busy markets, old-world architecture, and more. First, visit the local markets of Panjim, while passing landmark buildings. Then, hop into a tuk-tuk to head to the Fontainhas area to grab a beer or a feni (a spirit distilled from the cashew fruit). Plus, see a Portuguese-inspired church and visit a local art gallery.

 

Highlights
  • Explore Goa like a local on this walking tour
  • Enjoy personalized attention on this private tour
  • Beer and tuk-tuk ride are included in the tour price
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off is included
Itinerary

After picking you up from your hotel, we will proceed to the Head Post Office in Panjim to commence our tour.

From here, we will start walking towards the nearby local fish market, in route covering various monuments like the Old secretariat area, the account department built by the Portuguese, the summer palace of Yusuf Adil Shah - one of Goa’s oldest surviving buildings built in the 1500s (check out its distinctive Indo-Portuguese architecture) and Abbe Faria statue. The fish market is a bustling scene bursting with fishnets and an array of fish. Next, we will head to the vegetable and spice market, and catch a whiff of the exotic spices and herbs. We then continue further to the flower market, all the while getting a sneak peek into the chaotic yet charming life of the locals.

Now hop onto a tuk-tuk (local ride) and leave for Fontainhas area, a quaint little Goan/Portuguese food joint, to enjoy a mug of chilled beer or the Cashew Feni- Goan specialty liquor produced exclusively in the state. But, it is never a no for a photo-op, and we make a quick photography break at “Our Lady of Immaculate Conception” church, the most iconic church of Goa. The impeccable architecture of this church, that was built in the 1560s, is said to have been inspired by the Church of Bom Jesus de Braga in Portugal. After the drinks and chats, take a lazy stroll of the Fontainhas area, stepping back in time as you explore the Latin styled quarters of the city. The neighborhood’s Mediterranean appearance, narrow streets, overhanging balconies and the synchronized color and scheme is a feast for the eyes.

 

Inclusions
  1. Feni/Beer at a local restaurant
  2. One bottle mineral water
  3. Professional guide
  4. Transport by private vehicle
  5. Tuk Tuk ride
  6. Walking
Exclusions
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Spotlight Of Tour
Duration : 1 Day
Starting price : 45 Per Person
Route : Goa Goa
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