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Free cancellation available
Price is €11 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
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Overview

    • Marvel at the trademark Portuguese-style architecture
    • Listen to stories about the unsung heroes of Goa’s liberation movement
    • Enjoy exclusive access to certain areas in the fort not accessible to the public

Activity location

    • Candolim
    • Candolim, Goa, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Aguada Fort, Parking, Aguada - Siolim Rd, Aguada Fort Area, Candolim, Goa 403515, India | Guests will meet a storyteller at the ticket counter of the Lower Fort Aguada Port and Jail Complex Heritage Walk.
    • Candolim, Goa, India

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Candolim: Heritage Walk of Fort Aguada Port and Jail Complex

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€10.59 x 2 Adults€21.18
Total
Price is €21.18
Until Fri, 13 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Heritage walk led by a knowledgeable local storyteller
  • Inclusions
    Entry ticket to the Fort Aguada monument for Indian citizens. International travellers to pay an additional entry fee of INR 300/-
  • Inclusions
    Exclusive access to a freshwater spring, kitchens and prison cells
  • Exclusions
    This is a walking trail, and we do not use vehicles inside the monument complex.
  • Exclusions
    Additional INR 300/- per guest for Foreign nationals.
  • Exclusions
    Pickup and drop.
  • Exclusions
    Meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and snacks.
  • Exclusions
    Sightseeing points that fall outside of the curated route.
  • Exclusions
    We do not provide umbrellas, raincoats, hats/caps, face-masks or sanitisers.

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • The captivating Fort Aguada has been witness to countless events in Goan history; from defending the Portuguese colony against invasions from the Dutch and the Marathas, to its internal prison complex used to house freedom fighters battling for Goan independence – this magnificent structure is bursting with rousing stories from the past.

    Journey through time, as we explore this iconic 400-year-old monument and soak in stunning panoramic views of the seaside.

    Learn about the history of Fort Aguada as a strategic defence stronghold, and the decision by former Portuguese dictator Antonio Salazar to repurpose the lower fort into a prison complex used to house convicted Goan freedom fighters.

    Explore various sections of the lower fort – including exclusive access to a beautiful chapel, a freshwater spring, former kitchens, and dingy prison cells in the Aguada jail.

    Discover gripping tales of the epic battles fought between Indian kingdoms and the colonial Portuguese empire to wrestle for control of the fortress.

    Please Note: International guests to be charged an additional INR 300/- per guest towards the entry fee at the meeting point.

Location

Activity location

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    • Candolim
    • Candolim, Goa, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Aguada Fort, Parking, Aguada - Siolim Rd, Aguada Fort Area, Candolim, Goa 403515, India | Guests will meet a storyteller at the ticket counter of the Lower Fort Aguada Port and Jail Complex Heritage Walk.
    • Candolim, Goa, India