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

Portuguese History of Goa

Dyanadeep was a great guide. Shared a lot of knowledge of the Portuguese history of Goa, plus a lot of current plans for improvement. Enjoyed the walk through the Latin Quarter. Our driver, Ramesh, was excellent navigating his way through the Goan traffic.

Splendid world heritage site and very sweet

Our expectations have been superseded by the actual heritage that is available in Goa. It attracts also lots of Indian youth

Perfect history of Goa day !

It was a perfect day, where our guide was good and very informative on the history of goa. Specifically the how the Portuguese have influenced thus area

Very nice relaxed historical tour

Nice historical tour with all key Portuguese objects in Goa yo be seen - old Goa, Panjin and Dona Paula viewpoint. About 4 hours

Nice relaxing half day historical tour

Nice tour, quite relaxing and comfortable (about 4 hours max, but it’s fine). Expect to see three main churches in old Goa (Se, St.Anton and Franciscan monastery), magnificent Immaculate Conception church in Panjin (was closed at moment due to anti-COVID measures), walk along old Portuguese quarter of Fontaines and see views from Dona Paula point.

Very Informative Tour

A wonderful tour focusing on the Portuguese heritage of Goa. Mr Sachin, our guide, was knowledgeable, informative and personable. Mr Santos’s, our driver, took great care of us on the road and his vehicle clean and cool. A must do tour if interested in Portuguese influence on Goa.

Very positive experience

The guide was very kind and knowledgeable and showed us highlights of Goa and even made a few stops for us to get personal items.

good religious place

visit in last few days everthing was so systematic from entry to exit .every one having keep quiet in church & to see the body of st francis xaviour is nice one experience .ligh & sound show & few things to see is nice experience & v can know some culture of christian too .overall everything to see is nice experience.

Basilica of Bom Jesus visit in goa

Thrilling visit and sacred to see the mummified saint in the cathedral and very nice soundnlight show we enjoyed.

A must do

The stretch driving up to the Donna Paula jetty and beach is picturesque and if you can find parking, should get off and get on to the beach. Access to Donna Paula beach is best done on foot, as parking could be a problem if you push too much ahead by car. Drive to the Raj Bhavan view point for a few moments of quiet. Park on the right as you approach or the car gets inquisitive looks from escort security. Non Jesus Cathedral is a must see, read up before you enter lest you hear garbled versions of history. If you don't take a guide, don't ask them any questions as they can be very rude. Lots of parking in a coconut grove close by.

Not value for money

I booked the Tour under the impression that it is 6 hours but the tour ended in 2 ours and i just had the car and the guide sitting idle for the remaining 4 hours.

Ok..so this is a good tour with the...

<p>Ok..so this is a good tour with the highlights being as described in the title. Se Cathedral and Basilica of Bom Jesus were amazing. The interior of the church is rustic and ornate with the casket of St Francis Xavier, you can actually see the remains of the Saint. Be sure to go outside and into the courtyard for some sights of people cooking and a shrine to St Mary. Dona Paula Beach was nice, mostly some shopping the highlight was a ride in a TukTuk.</p>

Although polite, but not very...

<p>Although polite, but not very professional to international standards. For its price I expected more. The guide wasn't always easy to understand and didn't understood us in all times. After some issues, there were some customization done with the Tour, but for the rest it was like a scripted tour, not a private tour that couldn't be reasonably modified. Not being sure who the first Portuguese Viceroy was a disappointment. The energy of the guide seem to have weakened a lot at the end, where I had to put efforts to get more information. We were almost forced to give feedback on the tour by the end on paper and through the phone! almost like being held hostages! :D. The least this company should do is to price it much less, in order to make it fair!</p>

Old Portuguese Culture

Certified by UNESCO, the oldest monument and the largest Church in Goa...Famous Movie shooting spot for Singham

The tour was really good, we were...

<p>The tour was really good, we were lucky with the weather. The guide was fantastic showing us around Goa and the churches. The driver was excellent and friendly also.</p>

We love Goa mostly due to our pleasant...

<p>We love Goa mostly due to our pleasant knowledgeable guide.</p>

I would recommend this tour which...

<p>I would recommend this tour which was very interesting in particular our guide Francis was very well informed ,courteous and most helpful</p>

Excellent guide, fascinating...

<p>Excellent guide, fascinating architecture and great lunch after.</p>