Explore Margao: An Enthralling Cultural Walk Through History and Goan Architecture
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205 Ratings
Margao
Experience the rich history and captivating architecture of Margao on a cultural walk. Discover the secrets of the Holy Spirit Church and uncover the mysteries of a Goan mansion.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Holy spirit church - The economic & cultural capital of Goa, Margao is known for its rich culture and historic architectural landmarks!

On our Margao Cultural Walk, we explore the oldest and most picturesque parts of Margao, a town donned with vast Goan mansions. One of the oldest churches of Goa, the Holy Spirit Church, a 450+ years old structure, located in the heart of Margao, holds great secrets that cannot be found in any other church in the world, right from its architecture to a special phenomenon that takes place every year!

We also explore a Goan mansion full of mysteries! The infamous ‘Margao Massacre’ takes place here, with some marks that speaks of the battles that were fought in the making of Margao. We will then take you on a journey of how the town was established

What's Included
  • Soul Travelling Goodies
  • All fees and/or taxes included
  • Complimentary snacks
What's Not Included
  • Charges for any additional meals / food and drinks
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

One of the oldest churches of Goa, the Holy Spirit Church, a 450+ years old structure, located in the heart of Margao, holds great secrets that cannot be found in any other church in the world, right from its architecture to a special phenomenon that takes place every year!
We also explore a Goan mansion full of mysteries! The infamous ‘Margao Massacre’ takes place here, with some marks that speaks of the battles that were fought in the making of Margao. We will then take you on a journey of how the town was established

  • from architecturally rich houses holding stories in its details to splendid structures, once crucial for the Portuguese. We also visit a special monument that hosted one of the greatest personalities of India!
    This trail will help you explore the beautiful lanes & suburbs of Margao on foot that come alive with a local narrating stories and legends of the town with a last stop for some local delicacies.
Location
Holy spirit church
Holy Spirit Road
The Ambassador will be opposite the Holy Spirit Church, Near the Stairs. Just next to this is the playground.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Culture48335896759
Apr 30, 2024
Unveiling Margao's Secrets: A Cultural Walk with Soul Travelling - Have you ever wondered what stories the walls of a 450-year-old church could tell? Or what secrets might be hidden within a grand Goan mansion? Soul Travelling's Margao Cultural Walk unlocks the doors to these mysteries and many more... The trail is a walking trail focusing on exploring Goa's oldest churches, standing for over 450 years and reveling the church's architectural secrets and a unique annual phenomenon. While walking local mysteries of Goan mansion, and of the current commercial city Magao is revealed. Soul Travelling, basically the ambassadors of the trail that day that is Jadon Barreto and Rajat Rane brought the town alive with their storytelling, weaving legends and anecdotes into the walk, giving you a deeper understanding of Margao's soul. These two were amazing throughout the trail and we really enjoyed the trail with them. I can ensure and bet that these ambassadors are playing a very crucial role in making the experience with soul travelling more interactive and enjoyable. These two can be one of the incredible USP of the trail.
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Sjain92
Apr 9, 2024
Best way to know Goan culture. - Me and my wife booked Margao Cultural Walk tour with Soul Travelling. It was truly an enriching experience in terms of culture, food and architecture of Margao. Our ambassador was Jade Barrett, who has a deep knowledge about Margao (and Goa) and its culture, food, heritage and Indo-Portuguese architecture. He ensured that we were comfortable during entire tour and explained everything with great enthusiasm. The entire tour was interactive and not just one sided explanation from Jade which made it even more engaging and interesting for us. In the end, he took our group for snacks which was a nice little Goan place and had some really delicious Goan snacks. Goa is not just about beaches, drinks and parties, it has a rich history and a great culture which we tourists tend to ignore. Hence, this cultural walk is highly recommended for those interested. In future, we would definitely like to go on other tours that they offer. Thanks Jade and Soul Travelling team.
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Explore28510460114
Mar 30, 2024
A journey filled with history and culture - Absolutely loved our Madgaon Cultural trail in South Goa! It was the perfect way to wrap up our short trip. Mufeed, our guide, was not only polite but also incredibly knowledgeable about Madgaon, making the experience even more enriching. Highly recommend trying different trails and experiences with Soul Travelling.
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569ravalip
Mar 28, 2024
A story to take home! - It was a great experience and Mufeed has been an amazing host. Loved the experience of listening to stories while strolling in the lanes of this beautiful town. Will definitely come back for more.
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Fh398
Mar 11, 2024
Excellent insight into the history and architecture of Margao! - Absolutely amazing cultural tour of Margao. The Soul Traveling ambassador Jade took us through the charming houses and buildings of Margao and explained the historical significance behind them. His commentary was so rich and interesting that it lent so much more colour to the already prettily coloured Indo-Portuguese houses! It took me back in time to the days of yore and I could imagine history happening right in front of my eyes. It was absolutely fascinating and I fell in love with Margao. Special shout-out to Jade for this marvellous experience. :)
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Nehapatki
Mar 3, 2024
Margaon cultural walk - I daily see the holy spirit church and some old houses which were the main attractions of this walk, but today got to know about the history and architectural side of them. Pankaj was very informative and having a great skill of story telling. I was so engrossed that I thought those 2 hours were magical. Well done Pankaj!!!! Keep it up!!! See you in next trail!!!!
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Pratikj415
Feb 21, 2024
A must do experience in Goa - A crazy town exploration with Pankaj. Many times we visit places but don't understand it's culture and history. So travelling has managed to integrate fun learning and experience based tourism in the most delightful way. We say old Houses, Mansions, architectural elements all from the eyes of the local. A must do thing when you are in South Goa.
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Virendsa
May 17, 2024
A soulful experience- worth it - This is an amazing tour and considering it was my first time to the south of goa, I was floored. The destination itself is captivating and was brought to life by Jayden. He seemed a bit disconnected from the destination [maybe just following a script] but I felt he wasn't really willing to venture outside comfort zones [awarenessand information]. Though I must appreciate that he took me inside the holy spirit church when it was closed and we explored many a Christian symbolism. Highlight of the tour. I was sad that though you poster the church in your adverts, a visit inside is not included and thus misleading. Though we'll curated, jayden needs to be given the opportunity to study around the script like on hindu and Christian symbols on the church and hindu façades as he seemed a bit clueless. I loved the visit to the chocolate shop but was unimpressed by the food and service and proper feedback was given to them. I loved jaydens personally and how he tried to go out of his way to assist me. He is a gem but needs to be mentored to reach his full potential. I would recommend him. I didn't like the fact that we passed the local eatery in the old market and I wasn't offered to try the local sannas which were delicious, but instead was offered tiny morsels of food at the end of the tour. 1 patty and 1 puff and a tea cannot be marketed as local snacks offered / given / included in the tour. Rather do without or give us the option to pat separately as an add on to have some proper snacks a the end of a long walking tour. But overall, this was the second best tour in goa! Tip: ask the guide to let you try local stuff from the markets. It's It's good 1 hour journey from panjim and if you take the local bus, the start point is a 10 mins walk from it. The fare is inr 30-50.
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Gra_rock
Apr 4, 2024
Informative walk around town - Interesting stories that explained some of the local history, and especially some of the lovely but abandoned houses in the town. Not overly strenuous. Starting at 4, the heat from the sun had reduced to comfortable level. Mufeed was a good and patient guide.
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972ravindras
Mar 26, 2024
Insightful walking tour of Madgao - It was an amazing experience. So many facts and details about the history of a town, which are not accessible via Internet, were known. Visit to the cafe run by a smart chef who is an expert academician as well was quite enchanting experience.
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