Private Portuguese Heritage Tour: Se Cathedral, Basilica of Bom Jesus and Dona Paula Beach in Goa | La Vacanza Travel

Private Portuguese Heritage Tour: Se Cathedral, Basilica of Bom Jesus and Dona Paula Beach in Goa

Duration: 6 hours
Destination: India, Goa, Goa
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  • 6 hours
  • Goa
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover Goa’s historical Portuguese influences on this private half-day tour. Learn about Goa’s colonial history as you visit some of the region’s most Portuguese-influenced sites including the Se Cathedral and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Basilica of Bom Jesus. Then, visit Fontainhas, the heavily Portuguese-influenced Latin Quarter in the city of Panaji, before marveling at fantastic views of the Arabian Sea from one of Goa’s hidden gems, the Dona Paula Jetty. After your tour, you can choose to enjoy a traditional Goan and Portuguese lunch at the popular O’Coquerio restaurant.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa Road, Goa Velha 403402 India

Meet your guide at your Goa hotel and travel in private, air-conditioned comfort to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, Basilica of Born Jesus. Walk across the marble floor that’s inlaid with precious stones and visit the remains of Catholic missionary St Francis Xavier. Learn about this man’s life from your guide, as well as from the detailed paintings that decorate the interior. Head upstairs to a gallery of surrealist paintings from Dom Martin, a Goan painter.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Se Cathedral, Old Goa, Panjim India

Travel by foot to Se Cathedral, known by locals as Se Cathedral of Santa Catarina. This gothic-style Portuguese architecture houses one of the largest bells in Goa and is dedicated to a saint who was martyred in the 4th century for her Christian devotion

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Fontainhas, Panjim India

Wander the Latin Quarter, known as Fontainhas and experience the sights, sounds and flavors of Portuguese influence first hand as you explore the streets.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: St Sebastian Chapel, Sebastian Road, Panjim 403001 India

Make a stop at St Sebastian Chapel, where statues of historic figures like Abade Faria, a Roman Catholic monk, are displayed.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Dona Paula Beach, 7 Km From Panaji, Dona Paula, Panjim 403004 India

Next, travel in comfort to Dona Paula Jetty, a peaceful bay where epic views of Mormugao Harbor and the Arabian Sea make for the perfect photo op. Take in the natural wonder of the scene that’s unique to this out of the way treasure before heading to a tiny market on the waterway.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • No strict dress code is enforced to enter places of worship. However, please be advised to dress accordingly; short shorts or sleeveless tops are not recommended
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Lunch costs including drinks usually range between USD $2 and USD $15
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up and Drop off location for this tour

Panaji / Calangute / Candolim / Baga.

Supplement cost will be applicable for pickup beyond the above set pickup pointturns to original departure point


Departure Time

10:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

6 hours


User's Reviews

Samantha_W

19 Feb, 2023

Dyanadeep was a great guide. Shared a lot of knowledge of the Portuguese history of Goa, plus a lot of current plans for improvement. Enjoyed the walk through the Latin Quarter. Our driver, Ramesh, was excellent navigating his way through the Goan traffic.

Karina_V

13 Feb, 2023

Our expectations have been superseded by the actual heritage that is available in Goa. It attracts also lots of Indian youth

28karinav

06 Feb, 2023

It was a perfect day, where our guide was good and very informative on the history of goa. Specifically the how the Portuguese have influenced thus area

921alexandere

07 Jan, 2023

Nice historical tour with all key Portuguese objects in Goa yo be seen - old Goa, Panjin and Dona Paula viewpoint. About 4 hours

Alex_E

07 Jan, 2023

Nice tour, quite relaxing and comfortable (about 4 hours max, but it’s fine). Expect to see three main churches in old Goa (Se, St.Anton and Franciscan monastery), magnificent Immaculate Conception church in Panjin (was closed at moment due to anti-COVID measures), walk along old Portuguese quarter of Fontaines and see views from Dona Paula point.

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Perfect history of Goa day !

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