Explore the Best of North Goa by Car (Guided Full Day City Sightseeing Tour)
Overview
Experience the city of sun, sand and beaches like never before on this tour which is a fine blend of sophisticated Catholic and Portuguese architecture, beautiful Indo-Portuguese buildings, old Goa's churches which are part of World Heritage sites and off-course some stunning beaches. Walk through the history that they represent from where they stand on this private guided sightseeing tour by car and delight with amazing highlights that provides you glimpses of vintage city.
1. Discover Old Goa which mostly designed by Portuguese or Italian architects & architecture style ranges from Baroque to Renaissance.
2. Explore Portuguese influenced happening Panjim Church, Fontainhas Neighbourhood & Lord Hanuman situated on top of of Altinho hillock.
3. Explore a offbeat ship-shaped museum showcasing region's cultural & architectural history of beautiful Indo-Portuguese era.
4. Visit well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese Fort Aguada and Reis Magos Forts, Candolim and Sinquerim Beaches
1. Discover Old Goa which mostly designed by Portuguese or Italian architects & architecture style ranges from Baroque to Renaissance.
2. Explore Portuguese influenced happening Panjim Church, Fontainhas Neighbourhood & Lord Hanuman situated on top of of Altinho hillock.
3. Explore a offbeat ship-shaped museum showcasing region's cultural & architectural history of beautiful Indo-Portuguese era.
4. Visit well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese Fort Aguada and Reis Magos Forts, Candolim and Sinquerim Beaches
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Highly trained and friendly Storyteller/ Guide who can speak English & Hindi
- Great local tips and recommendations
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Church Square, Panjim 403001 India
Our tour start from the Panjim Church
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fontainhas, Panjim India
Next we wil discover the Fontainhas Neighborhood
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Maruti Temple, On Altinho Hillock, Panjim 403001 India
We will also explore the hiltop Maruti Temple
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Goa, Goa Velha India
Explore the historic Churches of Old Goa and experience the glimpse of Portuguese Era by visiting these Churches which were mostly designed by Portuguese or Italian architects and the architecture style ranges from Baroque to Renaissance.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa Road, Goa Velha 403402 India
Explore Basilica of Bom Jesus ancient looking red building which has the grand Baroque structure is a mix of Corinthian, Doric and other styles of architecture prevalent then in the European world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catholic Church of St. Francis of Assisi.., Off National Highway 4, Velha Goa, Goa 403110, India
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its brilliantly preserved buildings and inside of Church of St. Francis of Assisi features fine decorative frescoes, and paintings on wood showing the life of St Francis of Assisi.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Se Cathedral, Old Goa, Panjim India
Visit the Sé Cathedral which said to be bigger than any church in Portugal and also believed to be Asia’s largest Church.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Cajetan Church, Goa, GW48+62M, Velha Goa, Goa 403402, India
Discover the Statue Of Jesus, Adil Shah Palace Gateway, Viceroy’s Arch and Church of St Cajetan with the excellent views of the Mandovi River and Divar Island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Reis Magos Fort, Mandovi River Reis Magos Road, Panjim 403114 India
Visit the restored 16th-century fort.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Aguada, Shore of the Mandovi river, Sinquerim India
Visit the well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese fort, along with a lighthouse where famous Bollywood movies are shooted
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Church Square, Panjim 403001 India
Our tour start from the Panjim Church
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fontainhas, Panjim India
Next we wil discover the Fontainhas Neighborhood
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Maruti Temple, On Altinho Hillock, Panjim 403001 India
We will also explore the hiltop Maruti Temple
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Goa, Goa Velha India
Explore the historic Churches of Old Goa and experience the glimpse of Portuguese Era by visiting these Churches which were mostly designed by Portuguese or Italian architects and the architecture style ranges from Baroque to Renaissance.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa Road, Goa Velha 403402 India
Explore Basilica of Bom Jesus ancient looking red building which has the grand Baroque structure is a mix of Corinthian, Doric and other styles of architecture prevalent then in the European world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catholic Church of St. Francis of Assisi.., Off National Highway 4, Velha Goa, Goa 403110, India
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its brilliantly preserved buildings and inside of Church of St. Francis of Assisi features fine decorative frescoes, and paintings on wood showing the life of St Francis of Assisi.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Se Cathedral, Old Goa, Panjim India
Visit the Sé Cathedral which said to be bigger than any church in Portugal and also believed to be Asia’s largest Church.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Cajetan Church, Goa, GW48+62M, Velha Goa, Goa 403402, India
Discover the Statue Of Jesus, Adil Shah Palace Gateway, Viceroy’s Arch and Church of St Cajetan with the excellent views of the Mandovi River and Divar Island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Reis Magos Fort, Mandovi River Reis Magos Road, Panjim 403114 India
Visit the restored 16th-century fort.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Aguada, Shore of the Mandovi river, Sinquerim India
Visit the well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese fort, along with a lighthouse where famous Bollywood movies are shooted
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
jayshensf
November 2019
A day well spent - that is all I have since 10:30AM until 5PM. The agency took my booking at the last minute and arranged very quickly. The tour guide (Vrushali) has been very patient and professional throughout the tour - all key points of interest have been covered in detail. Felt I know a whol...
A day well spent - that is all I have since 10:30AM until 5PM. The agency took my booking at the last minute and arranged very quickly. The tour guide (Vrushali) has been very patient and professional throughout the tour - all key points of interest have been covered in detail. Felt I know a whole lot more about Goa within a day - will definitely come back. Highly recommended!syedimtiyaz914
February 2020
I did a free walking tour with them. Host was on time and also informative. Must experience. Atleast for once
I did a free walking tour with them. Host was on time and also informative. Must experience. Atleast for oncerajeshpawar93
February 2020
We did full day tour to explore northern Goa with Vrushali. She was amazing host and she took us to visit different places and It was really nice to visit such beautiful places. We would like to suggest other tourists to must try these tours with Yo tours. And we are looking forward to join there...
We did full day tour to explore northern Goa with Vrushali. She was amazing host and she took us to visit different places and It was really nice to visit such beautiful places. We would like to suggest other tourists to must try these tours with Yo tours. And we are looking forward to join there other tours in other cities as well.SDhuri
February 2020
Vrushali take us to various locations in Goa. She explained us the historic monuments and culture everything very well. I liked Sinquerim beach. I must suggest you to visit this beach if you are in Goa.
Vrushali take us to various locations in Goa. She explained us the historic monuments and culture everything very well. I liked Sinquerim beach. I must suggest you to visit this beach if you are in Goa.D3256IDmarlonm
October 2023
We had an awesome tour of North Goa. Our guide Joe was extremely knowledgeable of Goan history and the impacts of the Portuguese. We tour many Catholic churches, a few Hindu temples and one of the highlights was the Dona Paula and forts. He answered all of our historical questions and was very fr...
We had an awesome tour of North Goa. Our guide Joe was extremely knowledgeable of Goan history and the impacts of the Portuguese. We tour many Catholic churches, a few Hindu temples and one of the highlights was the Dona Paula and forts. He answered all of our historical questions and was very friendly. We definitely recommend this tour and Joe!!!alvinema
December 2022
Arriving in Panaji early in the morning by overnight bus from Mumbai, I was surprised to find the vibe rather sleepy with many places around the bus stand not open yet despite the influx of passengers from private bus operators. I knew the earliest time the tour was offered was 9 am, but I suppos...
Arriving in Panaji early in the morning by overnight bus from Mumbai, I was surprised to find the vibe rather sleepy with many places around the bus stand not open yet despite the influx of passengers from private bus operators. I knew the earliest time the tour was offered was 9 am, but I suppose in the future, it could be more marketable if tours had the option to begin earlier, as I was not the only tourist arriving by bus to Goa in the early morning. Another suggestion is that the tour company could contact me a bit earlier (12+ hours before the tour starts) so that I didn't have to take as much initiative in making sure the tour went on as planned. Overall, I enjoyed the tour, though technically it only lasted 4 hours when the website suggests that it would be the whole day. My tour guide Avi, however, was very knowledgeable about the city and provided an efficient tour. He provided me with confidence to walk the city by myself the next day to see the Serendipity art festival event. We walked through Fontainhas, ancient churches in Old Goa (Basilica of Bom Jesus, Catholic Church of St Francis of Assisi, Se Cathedral, St Cajetan Church) decorated with nativity scenes for Christmas, Fort Aguada and Candolim Beach before dropping me off at my hotel near Miramar. I absorbed a lot of information in limited time, though further improvements as mentioned above might hopefully make the tour even better.