Chandor Heritage Trail: Explore Goa's Dynasty-Era History

Uncover the rich history of Goa on the Chandor Heritage Trail. Explore ancient sites, ruins, and a heritage house that showcase the region’s dynasty-era past.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Church of Nossa Senhora de Belem - This journey begins at the Church of Nossa Senhora de Belem in Chandor. This is not a walking tour, so guests will need transportation. Originally built in the 17th century and known as Our Lady of Remedies, it was renamed after being reconstructed following a collapse in the mid-20th century. The church is…
What's Included
  • Meeting and interaction with the local community
  • Snacks
  • Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Vehicle that would be required for this trail. This is not a walking trail
Additional Information

Get insights about the history of Goa dating back to the era of empires and dynasties
This tour highlights the kaleidoscope of history to be found in the hinterland of South Goa. Immerse yourself in pre-Portuguese history dating back over 1000 years, when Chandor then known as Chandrapur was a buzzing trade center.
The experience begins at the Church of…

Location
Church of Nossa Senhora de Belem
We meet at the Chandor Church of Nossa Senhora de Belem
Cancellation Policy

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

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F8420vnvincentb
Mar 13, 2025
Chandor heritage walk with Alita from Make it happen - We did the Chandor heritage trail with Alita. The tour takes you to south Goa in the old capital of Goa. Alita is a good storyteller and she knows how to tell you small local legends as well as historical facts. She took us to different heritage typical goan houses. If you like heritage walk but you want to do something else than everyone does, you have to go to south Goa and do that walk! A snack at the end is a perfect surprise and a good way to have a chat with Alita. she also took us to a local market and we get there goan choriz sausages.
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Rahulbone
Mar 10, 2025
A Fascinating Journey Through Chandor’s History with Alita - Had an incredible experience exploring the charming village of Chandor with Alita! Her deep knowledge of history, engaging storytelling, and passion for heritage brought the past to life in the most captivating way. The walk was well-paced, immersive, and filled with fascinating insights from the Branganza house to the Fernandes house to the Chapel and an old Saptakoteshwar temple now in ruins & made me appreciate Goa beyond its beaches. Highly recommend this tour for anyone who loves history, architecture, and authentic local experiences!
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Passport56453065292
Feb 26, 2025
Chandor Heritage Trail - Took Chandor Heritage Trail. Led by Pritam. He's very knowledgeable. Got to learn so much about Goan history. Also later we had Kokum coolers which was my absolute fav. Loved the tour. Would recommend 1000/100 times.
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Flyer24719130291
Feb 26, 2025
Chandor heritage trail - Had an amazing time at the Chandor Heritage Trail. Our lead Pritam was knowledgeable, fun, and friendly. Would recommend if you are interested in getting a sneak peek into a part of Goa's history.
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Traveler58645509731
Jan 19, 2025
The Trail of the tale of the ancient capital of Goa - The trail was very informative, fun and enjoyable as it touched upon the historical aspects of Goa and the beautiful architecture
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728kamakshir
Jan 16, 2025
Chandor : Unexplored and interesting - Every time it amazes us if the history Goa has. The visit was worth the excitement we had to do yet another experience with Make it happen. Pawan stands out as a story teller. He made our afternoon fun and interesting. The tour he gave us widen our aspects of knowledge about Goa. Great going Pawan. Hope to do some other experiences with you. Thank you
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Atuln107
Jan 16, 2025
Walk through the history of Chandor. - Chandor is a great experience for people who enjoy getting to know about the places and their histories over the year. Lot of diverse history over the years. Definitely recommend it. Pawan, who was our storyteller for this experience was great, and made the whole thing that much better. We absolutely loved it.
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542ravindrac
Dec 27, 2024
Amazing tour filled with learnings throughout! - Alilia did an amazing job at explaining the history of Chandor and kept us engaged throughout the tour. Chandor itself is a very calm and serene village which hasn't been explored by visitors. Anybody who is looking to learn a bit of history should definitely take this tour!
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Passport18255961300
Nov 12, 2024
A must try for South Goa visitors - It was a beautiful walk down the rich history of Chandor. The way the stories were shared with us by our storyteller pratik, provided great insight into Portugese, Islamic and Hindu societies of old Goa. The tour of heritage houses had a personal touch of being described by a member of the original family that resides there since 15th century. Loved every minute of it.
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Shirinb112
Oct 12, 2024
Goan heritage at its best. - Had the most amazing experience of doing a walking tour with our lovely host, Alilia, via Make It Happen. We were enamoured to witness a history dating back to 500 years ago. For a history buff, this tour is a must which oozes out multiple stories emanating from Goan history.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).