Private Aguada Jail Heritage Walk: Riveting Tales from Portuguese Era to Goa's Liberation

Embark on a private heritage walk of Aguada Jail and uncover riveting tales from the Portuguese era to Goa’s liberation. Explore the fortress, secret tunnel, dark prison cells, chapel, and more.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Central Jail Aguada - This tour highlights the history of the 400 year old Lower Fort, later repurposed as a prison and today a cultural center for travelers to experience. You will be getting exclusive access to a Chapel, Kal Kothri (Dark prison cells), jail kitchen and a natural spring.
What's Included
  • Entry ticket to monument for Indian nationals.
  • Exclusive access to special areas in the monument
  • Guided tour by a knowledgeable Storyteller
What's Not Included
  • Additional entry fee for International travelers
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Parking fees
  • Private transportation
  • Tea and coffee
  • Pick up or drop
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Discover the Aguada Jail through captivating stories of battles from the Portuguese era to Goa’s liberation from colonial rule. This impressive fortress, strategically positioned to guard the entry points to the Port, was later transformed by the Portuguese into a jail.
Enjoy a guided tour of Aguada Jail with engaging tales shared by an expert…

Location
Central Jail Aguada
Aguada - Siolim Road
Located at the bottom of Aguada Fort, Fort Aguada Jail is famous for its panoramic view, architecture and historic significance. The prison used to be the largest jail in Goa.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Johndoe67546290
Mar 16, 2026
Interesting history of Fort Aguada - This tour of Fort Aguada was very interesting. Angelina took us through all the history, why the fort was built and how the freedom fighters were jailed here. It was a great tour
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Claireblackpool
Feb 28, 2026
Great tour - Did a night tour of the fort, was very good and we learnt a lot about the history of the place, our guide aka hay was very good.
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2012sunilmumbai
Feb 25, 2026
Excellent tour of Goa's history linked to Aguada Jail. - I had been to the Fort Aguada area a few decades ago and hearing about the Jail and its museum, I decided to go with my neighbour’s children who had not been there. We booked this tour and found our guide Niranjan Parshuraman Harijan waiting for us. We were the sole members in the tour. Niranjan is a young arts graduate, with excellent clear English diction, very knowledgeable about Goa and the history of the Forts in the area. He began with a short intro about himself, asked us about ourselves and then, which I really liked, he related tons of information for the next one hour in a very informal, empathetic manner, asking us questions about various subjects / issues linked to the tour and then answering them if we did not know. He told us about each of the forts, the local history linked to the Portugese invaders, the life under them, the details of the jail and its water sources etc. Never patronising, always friendly and informative. It was a very hot day, temp over 35 degs, and we walked from one end of the Jail to the other where in Cell # 1 he showed the statue of Shri Lohia. We went all over the premises and as we were part of a tour, we were allowed to see special cells opened for us only. I think Niranjan did a great job… Thank you. There are quite a few interactive exhibit rooms – special sections on The Land, The People, The Communities, The Freedom Struggle etc. Each exhibit has detailed information in English. The interactive exhibits allow much more data to be seen – the one on the communities and surnames was most interesting. Overall, the tour is definitely worth taking as its interesting and well designed.
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Rsmith6005
Feb 6, 2026
Great heritage walk - Enjoyed a fantastic walk around Fort Aguada and Jail led by Yashasvi. Really knowledgeable and very personable. Learnt so much during this walk. Would highly recommend.
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P9850jzlucyf
Feb 2, 2026
Insightful and interesting! - Shiv was very knowledgable and happy to answer all of our questions, overall a very interesting and insightful tour would recommend. Thank you Shiv!
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400manishg
Nov 27, 2025
Fantastic experience at Ford Aguada - We had an amazing experience at the beautiful Fort Aguada, with a fantastic tour guide, Dr Namrata Biswas, who gave us a comprehensive view of the history, highlighting the freedom struggle by the Goans from Portuguese rule.
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Gopeshhr
Nov 27, 2025
Great Experience! - Great experience with a knowledgeable guide (Dr. Namita) - thanks for showing us around and explaining the history behind the fort.
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Davidllewelyn83
Oct 22, 2025
Insightful and informative historical tour - Great experience. Dazzle - my storyteller & guide - delivered an erudite and enthusiastic tour of the fort. Her historical insights and local Goan perspective really breathed life into the 1.5hr experience walking the historical monumet. I came away feeling like I learned a lot - thanks! Would recommend.
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Prasobhm5
Oct 20, 2025
Travel through the times - It was a wonderful journey through the times with Dazzle… worth spending some time in exploring the Aguada fort……………..
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Robert
Feb 9, 2026
Highly recommend - Booked this through Tripadvisor with make it happen. It’s the second tour we’ve done with them since we’ve been in Goa. I highly recommend it’s a great tour. Very interesting. The guide was 10 out of 10. very informative and easy to understand.
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From $13
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).