Guided tour

Panjim: Guided Walk Tour of Portuguese-Influenced Goa

Guided tour
Panjim: Guided Walk Tour of Portuguese-Influenced Goa
4.5
24 reviews

Experience a glimpse of the Portuguese era in Goa on this walking tour. Get a great introduction to the city, its history, its vibrant culture, and its people.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Hindi
Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Egemen – India

Itinerary was good for the amount of time. Guide was also very helpful. I recommend this slower pace walking tour to get a good sense of the history and the fabric of the city

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Val – Switzerland

It was a really nice historical tour! Joaquim taught me a lot about not only Portuguese, but also European history that I'm not sure I learned in school. We saw all the Portuguese architecture in the city while the guide really knew how to spread his enthusiasm. If you're interested in colonialism and architecture, I would definitely recommend this tour.

Highlights

  • See the highlights of Portuguese influenced Goa
  • Pass through the Fontainhas neighborhood with its beautiful views
  • Capture the beauty of colorful lanes, houses, historical monuments, and friendly local people
  • Get an exclusive glimpse of the city of land, sun, and sand

Full description

Experience the glimpse of Portuguese Era, beautiful Indo-Portuguese buildings and monuments that riddled with history and heritage of the vintage city.
Highlights:
1. Highlights of Portuguese influenced Goa is an unmatched heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, culture and lifestyle. Capture the beauty of colorful lanes, houses, historical monuments and friendly local people in your lens, capture memories not just only pictures and store them in your memories to cherish life-long from this tour.
2. Pass through the Fontainhas Neighborhood and see the inside of the city with some charming places with a beautiful view which we have discovered and travelers don't want to miss in this amazing walking tour of the old town.
3. We follow a unique style of ‘infotainment’ to ensure that you enjoy the tour and don't get bored, irrespective of whether you love history or not, this walking tour will be a unique, fun and memorable experience for you.

Itinerary:
1. This walking experience of Portuguese era start from the Panjim Church moving up toward the Altinho Hill stepped street and Archbishop's Palace.
2. Walk through Portuguese influenced lanes, old Indian High Court, modest art gallery with Scandinavian art & original work by locals, colorful centuries old buildings, cafes in Fontainhas Neighborhood
3. After exploring one of the oldest High Courts of India and Goa Chief Minister's Official Residence, this walk end at Maruti Temple in Hindu Neighborhood situated on top of of the Altinho hillock.

Includes

  • Highly trained and friendly guide who can speak English and Hindi
  • Great local tips and recommendations to save money and to explore the best of the city
  • Access to hidden lanes and places
  • Great conversations and interesting stories
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Water bottle
  • Food and drinks

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Meeting point

Please meet your guide at the staircase of Panjim Church 10 minutes prior to the tour start time; 165, Avenida Teófilo Braga, Goa.

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Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 24 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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Egemen – India – Verified booking
Itinerary was good for the amount of time. Guide was also very helpful. I recommend this slower pace walking tour to get a good sense of the history and the fabric of the city
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Val – Switzerland – Verified booking
It was a really nice historical tour! Joaquim taught me a lot about not only Portuguese, but also European history that I'm not sure I learned in school. We saw all the Portuguese architecture in the city while the guide really knew how to spread his enthusiasm. If you're interested in colonialism and architecture, I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Anne Marie – India – Verified booking
We spent 2 hours with Joachim today. He has amazing knowledge of history of Goa and interesting anecdotes. We were brought through streets and shown interesting buildings and features of architecture. I'm probably not describing it very well...but I highly recommend this tour with Joachim!

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Activity provider:Yo Tours