South Goa Sightseeing
Goa's heritage day for your whole group: the churches of Old Goa, a temple and a spice farm in Ponda, Panjim's waterfront and an evening cruise on the Mandovi. One tempo traveller, Urbania or mini bus takes everyone from your hotel or villa and back.
- Full day, about 8 hours
- Pickup from your hotel or villa
- One vehicle for the whole group
The stops
Where the day goes, in order
Representative image 1Basilica of Bom Jesus · Old Goa
A UNESCO World Heritage church and the resting place of St Francis Xavier, built at the turn of the 17th century.
Representative image 2Archaeological Museum of Goa · Old Goa
Set in the old convent of St Francis of Assisi, with sculpture, stone inscriptions and portraits from Goa's Portuguese era.
Representative image 3Shri Mangeshi Temple · Ponda
One of Goa's most visited temples, dedicated to Shri Mangesh, with a tall white lamp tower in the courtyard.
Representative image 4Sahakari Spice Farm · Ponda
A guided walk through a working spice plantation, best visited in the morning. Lunch is available at the farm.
Representative image 5Dona Paula Jetty
A viewpoint at the tip of the Dona Paula headland, looking out across the bay.
Representative image 6Miramar Beach
Panjim's city beach, where the Mandovi river opens out into the sea.
Representative image 7Mandovi River Cruise · evening
The day finishes on an evening boat cruise on the Mandovi from Panjim. Cruise tickets are bought separately.
How the day works
Your vehicle collects the group from your hotel or villa, usually between 8:30 and 9:00 AM, and stays with you for the day. The morning is in Old Goa and Ponda: the Basilica of Bom Jesus, the Archaeological Museum, Shri Mangeshi Temple and the Sahakari Spice Farm, where lunch is available. The afternoon moves to Panjim's waterfront at Dona Paula and Miramar, and the day ends with an evening cruise on the Mandovi.
Plan on a full day of about 9 to 11 hours.
About the name
Most people know this circuit as the South Goa tour. Its stops are actually in Old Goa, Ponda and Panjim rather than in the South Goa district, so if you'd like South Goa's beaches, ask us about a separate day.
Which vehicle?
Up to 14 people fit the 12 & 14 seater, 15 to 20 the 17 & 20 seater. The Force Urbania comes as a 12 or 17 seater, and groups of 21 to 40 can travel in a mini bus from our partner operators.
Visiting the churches and temple
Churches and temples expect shoulders and knees to be covered, so bring a layer.
What's covered
What the vehicle hire includes
Included in the vehicle hire
- Your vehicle and driver for the trip
- Pickup and drop at your hotel or villa
- Fuel and driver charges
Not included (paid separately)
- Entry tickets, such as the museum and the spice farm
- The Mandovi river cruise
- Tolls and parking
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