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

By GeTS Holidays
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is €223 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
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 marvelling 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.

Activity location
  • Basilica of Bom Jesus
    • Old Goa Road,
    • 403402, Goa Velha, India
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Basilica of Bom Jesus
    • Old Goa Road,
    • 403402, Goa Velha, India

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Whole Year
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€222.77 x 1 Adult€222.77
Total
Price is €222.77
Until Tue, 10 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private English-speaking guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
  • Lunch costs including drinks usually range between USD $2 and USD $15
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Basilica of Bom Jesus
  • 30m
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.
Se Cathedral
  • 20m
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
Fontainhas
  • 15m
Wander the Latin Quarter, known as Fontainhas and experience the sights, sounds and flavours of Portuguese influence first hand as you explore the streets.
St Sebastian Chapel
  • 20m
Make a stop at St Sebastian Chapel, where statues of historic figures like Abade Faria, a Roman Catholic monk, are displayed.
Dona Paula Beach
  • 30m
Next, travel in comfort to Dona Paula Jetty, a peaceful bay where epic views of Mormugao Harbour 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.

Location

Activity location
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    Basilica of Bom Jesus
    • Old Goa Road,
    • 403402, Goa Velha, India
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Basilica of Bom Jesus
    • Old Goa Road,
    • 403402, Goa Velha, India

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