Old Goa Heritage Walk: Explore Historical Churches and Landmarks from the Portuguese Era

Embark on the Old Goa Heritage Walk and discover the rich history of this former capital city during the Portuguese era. Explore magnificent churches and landmarks from the past.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Church of St. Francis of Assissi - This is a fine baroque style church with plenty of wall paintings and intricate wood work.
  • Viceroy’s Arch - A majestic archway leading as a main entrance to the city of Old Goa from the Mandovi river front
  • Church of Our Lady of the Rosary - This is one of the most beautiful churches architecturally and…
What's Included
  • Entrance Fee included
  • Complimentary Old Goa Heritage Map
  • Guidance by a friendly English-speaking host
What's Not Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Snacks
Additional Information

The Old Goa Heritage Walk delves into intriguing historical facts from the era of Portuguese rule. Before becoming the capital under Portuguese control, Old Goa was already a bustling city and served as the capital of the Bahmani Sultan Adil Shah empire. The Portuguese, led by commander Afonso de Albuquerque, arrived in 1510 and seized the city from…

Location
Viceroys Arch, Goa
Our Tour Presenter will be waiting for you at the Viceroy's Arch. We will share the presenters contact number after you complete your booking
Cancellation Policy

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

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Navigator21513648014
Jan 16, 2025
A great tour - Although crowded for the Exposition (which we were lucky enough to see) we still managed to look at all the important churches, inside and out, and the ancient temple ruins. The local markets were also interesting. I would highly recommend Vimala, she was a great storyteller.
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Kengj00ny
Jan 16, 2025
Great walking tour of churches and cathedrals in old Goa - Vimala is a very knowledgeable guide with good storytelling skills. Her knowledge of the Catholic religion, history and legends is extraordinary. Very enjoyable walking trip for me for someone born in Malacca which was colonized by Portugal, like Goa and where St Francis Xavier was buried before being moved to Goa.
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Global45819044355
Jan 15, 2025
A trip with Vimla 😊Vimla, you are well informed and made the entire heritage walk tour excellent and enjoyable!! - Great trip, enjoyed!!! Never knew Goa had such an amazing history! Vimla, you are extremely professional and made the walk relaxing ( with tender coconut water as a complimentary from you) Great hospitality!
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Coastal59862610046
Jan 15, 2025
Great experience, would recommend to new visitors or anyone wanting to know more about Goa! - Vimala was an excellent storyteller. She narrated the stories of old Goa, its churches and pointed out interesting facts about its architecture. Her personal approach, warm and friendly manner made the experience 10/10. Definitely recommend!
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Yaminin28
Jan 15, 2025
Highly recommended heritage walk! - This is our second time doing the Old Goa Heritage walk. We loved it the first time ans second time was amazing too . Vimala was our storyteller and she was well informed, super nice , clear and also very understanding and caring about our group. The pace was perfect and they also offered complimentary coconut water as part of the tour. Highly recommend to everyone 👍🏽
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Passenger02602700506
Jan 14, 2025
Learn about the history of Goa from a wonderful storyteller - Priyanka! - We enjoyed our tour of Old Goa and the churches. Our family is not a big history buff, but the storyteller approach was fun and kept everyone engaged. Our storyteller Priyanka was super knowledgeable and patient (our group had a lot of questions ;)) We recommend this tour with Priyanka if you are looking to learn a little bit about the history of Goa!
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Suchetm2025
Jan 14, 2025
The history of Old Goa fascinates - Pawan is friendly and fun, and presents over 4 centuries of Old Goa history in a way that allows the listener to appreciate the history, and also assimilate the information being shared. His sharing doesn’t stop there, as he has continued to share valuable resources with us even after the walk concluded. A heritage walk in Old Goa with Pawan and the team at Make It Happen is recommended.
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G1974unadamv
Jan 10, 2025
Wonderful storyteller guide and beautiful sights - The storyteller approach to this tour made it a wonderful experience. Our storyteller, Priyanka, brought Goa’s history to life with her enthusiasm and passion. She connected Goa’s history and the sights in front of us so well! It was a beautiful sunny day, and while crowded, it was lovely to see the churches and basilicas shimmer in the sunlight.
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Global11015946214
Jan 8, 2025
Best way to learn Gian history - Best way to learn about Goan history and architecture. Vimala is an excellent storyteller who welcomed questions. We explored the famous but also not so famous but equally relevant sights. The walk was well spaced with refreshing coconut drink break.
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Paulomi06
Jan 11, 2025
A glimpse into the rich heritage - Informative and the guide made it very interesting with little interesting factoids along the way. Recommended if you want to learn about Goa Velha’s rich history.
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