South Goa Private City Tour: Explore UNESCO Heritage Sites and Temples
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Goa Velha
Discover the rich cultural heritage of South Goa on a private city tour. Visit UNESCO heritage sites, ancient temples, and picturesque beaches. Book now!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilica of Bom Jesus - Your first destination is India’s first small basilica. It is one of the Goa’s UNESCO World Heritage site. Located in Old Goa, this beautiful church holds a special place in everybody’s Goa bucket list.
  • Se Cathedral - This beautiful Portuguese gothic style Cathedral is located exact opposite to Basilica of Bom Jesus. It is a well-maintained church, that has eye-pleasing. This is the largest church in Asia and took around 100 years to build back in 1562.
  • Mangeshi Temple - A beautiful mix of Hindu, Christian and Muslim architecture can only be seen here. Shri Mangesh temple is located at Mangeshi Village and is one of the largest and most frequently visited temples in Goa. It was earlier located at Kushasthali (Cortalim) but a number of Hindu temples were destroyed in Goa during the Portuguese Inquisition. So, the devotees of God Manguesh removed the Shiva linga from there to the current location in the middle of the night.
  • Dona Paula Beach - Named after a Portuguese romantic heroine Dona Paula, this place is popular in local folklore and is home to Baroness von Leistner’s 1969 “Image of India” statue. Quiet Dona Paula Beach offers water sports and souvenir shops. High-end hotels and restaurants offering western and Indian food.
  • Miramar Beach - Located in the capital Panaji, Miramar beach is the quiet one. You can enjoy long walks and waves here as you won’t come across much crowd here.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expense
Additional Information

After pick up from the hotel, you will proceed towards world UNESCO heritage sites. Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral and Catholic Church of St. Francis of Assisi is the most visited landmarks of Old Goa. The three churches are situated nearby and can be explored on roads. The architecture of these churches is a mix of Catholic and Portuguese. Later you will visit Shree Mangesh temple dedicated to Lord ShivaIt is located at Mangeshi Village in Priol, Ponda taluk, Goa. The Goan architecture of this temple is mesmerizing, also a unique 7 storey octagonal lamp tower known as Deepastambha adds more beauty to the structure. After experiencing the religious side of Goa you will proceed towards the quiet Dona Paula Beach. You can enjoy water sports and can shop for souvenirs. Next location is a bustling area within the capital Panjim, Miramar. Many shacks sell local fashion, jewellery, and food here.
The tour ends by dropping the guests off at their hotel/meeting point in the evening.

Location
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Old Goa Road,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Alanoud_a
Dec 15, 2023
amazing trip - amazing trip over all, so many activities. everything was memorable the the most special memory is the boat cruise.
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Imtrs48
Apr 9, 2023
Value for money - Excellent tour yesterday , great value for money. You can do shopping for souvenirs at the temple and also at Donna paula beach
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Dhruv2085
Dec 18, 2023
Not a city tour, it’s just a very expensive taxi ride - Not a private city tour, it’s just a very expensive taxi ride. No tour guide, just the driver and car. The driver was more keen on deciding drop off time since the start of the trip. Lol. We did not want to do extra paid activities so may be the driver was disinterested. Also the driver used his mobile in hand while driving which was a bit scary for my family. Anyway, I do not recommend this for a private city tour at all. Waste of money. Better cost effective options available.
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