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Panjim: Heritage Walk in Fontainhas

By Soul Travelling
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €9 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Walking trail covering the first Portuguese settlement in Panjim
  • Rediscover defining elements of the São Tomé locality
  • Explore the colourful lanes and architecture of Fontainhas
  • Snack tasting at a local Goan bakery operating since the 1920s
  • Visit to an Indo-Portuguese home

Activity location

    • Panaji
    • Panaji, Goa, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Rua Miguel Vicent Abreu, H.No E-365, Altinho, Panaji, Goa 403001, India | MO's Cafe is located right behind the main Panjim Post Office. You shall meet the ambassador waiting inside with Soul Travelling tshirt. You can inquire with the cafe staff in case of any queries and also use the washrooms. Please part near the post office as vehicles are not allowed on internal roads
    • Panaji, Goa, India

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Panjim: Heritage Walk in Fontainhas

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 16:00
Price details
€9.18 x 1 Adult€9.18
Total
Price is €9.18
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snacks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to the meeting point
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Firework, Littering, Nudity, Smoking
  • Not suitable for: Children under 2 years, Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Panjim, Goa's capital, is known for its Indo-Portuguese architecture, among the first to be built after the capital moved from Old Goa. At the heart of it lies Fontainhas, the Latin Quarter, where narrow lanes, pastel façades, and centuries of history come alive.

On this walk, you'll trace the “Making of Panaji,” from the tobacco trade era to the minting of coins, right through to its time as the final administrative centre of the Portuguese. You'll hear how Nova Goa rose as the new capital after Old Goa was abandoned due to disease, and walk past the neighbourhood's most iconic landmarks and chapels while your guide shares local stories and legends.

Along the way, you'll step inside a local Goan home and stop at one of the city's oldest bakeries, in operation since the 1920s, for a taste of traditional snacks and sweets. Covering about 1.5 km at a relaxed pace, this walk is an easy, immersive way to see Panjim beyond its cafés and shopping streets.

Note: This is a walking trail covering approximately 1.5 km.

Location

Activity location

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    • Panaji
    • Panaji, Goa, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Rua Miguel Vicent Abreu, H.No E-365, Altinho, Panaji, Goa 403001, India | MO's Cafe is located right behind the main Panjim Post Office. You shall meet the ambassador waiting inside with Soul Travelling tshirt. You can inquire with the cafe staff in case of any queries and also use the washrooms. Please part near the post office as vehicles are not allowed on internal roads
    • Panaji, Goa, India