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Goa’s best days out, rated by the people who took them.
The 15 best-loved private tours in Goa, gathered in one place. The ones travellers rate most, with prices, run times and exactly who to book each with.
Kayak at Goa’s private island and Chapora River backwaters at sunset, with snacks, tea, life jackets, and a small-group guide.
Most Popular“Amazing experience and absolutely lovely tour guide!!! Would definitely book again what an incredible trip full of laughs and fun❤️”
Private Aguada Jail heritage walk in Goa with exclusive access to chapel, dark cells, kitchen, and sea views—about 1 hour.
“A really good guide who imparted his knowledge clearly and in an enjoyabe way. Most enjoyable but be aware if you are on a cruise ship the journey to the jail is approx 1 hour but worth it.”
Private beach photoshoot in North Goa’s Candolim. 45-minute DSLR session with editing, for groups up to 4. Meeting near Nanu Shack.
“Suman was my photographer. Thank you for the interesting experience. Posing for a photoshoot is harder work than one would think.”
A private 8-hour Goa highlights day with Panaji, Old Goa churches, a Hindu temple, and a spice plantation lunch in an air-conditioned car.
Private 3-day Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Delhi tour with flights from Goa or Mumbai, private guide, hotels, and entrance fees included.
“Excellent trip,Everything like clockwork, knowledge guides, good value for money. Amazing sights, everything we could have hoped for.”
Private Portuguese Heritage tour in Goa with a guide, UNESCO Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral, Fontainhas Latin Quarter, and Dona Paula views.
“We had a very pleasant time at this half day tour of Goa's main highlights, and our guide Mahesh and driver Dilip were very accommodating and understanding, especially with my elderly parents who were with us on the tour. Having an air-Read more”
Private tour of Fontainhas and Old Goa’s Portuguese heritage with hotel pickup, guided church stops, and Dona Paula jetty views.
“As a solo traveller I was well taken care of by Dnyandeep. He was very knowledgeable about all locations. The tour turned out to be much better than described in the aviator itinerary. We did so much, it was truely a great time for my first time in Goa.”
Private 8-hour Goa tour from North Goa: Fontainhas, UNESCO Old Goa churches, Mangueshi and Shantadurga temples, and a spice farm.
A 1-hour Fort Aguada night walk with a local storyteller, jail-cell access, and Portuguese-era architecture in Goa.
“Namrata was execellent. She told us the story of Aguad very well. Very good story teller. She know the place and it's history.”
Private overnight Taj Mahal from Goa with round-trip flights, sunrise entry, Agra Fort and Mehtab Bagh, plus transfers and hotel options.
“A fantastic well organised trip enhanced by our driver Prem and tour guide Arty”
Private South Goa city tour with spice plantation lunch, Portuguese churches, two temples, Fontainhas, and hotel pickup for $89.
“Interesting and varied trip. Good to see different places. Worth the time away from the beach Helpful”
Private market visit and cooking class in Goa Velha with Rita. Shop spices, cook Goan favorites, and eat your meal in 4 hours.
“Rita and Mukund were the best! It was really cool going to the farmer's market to buy some of the ingredients we would be using in the dishes that we made. Rita explained everything each step of the way and the food tasted amazing! We wRead more”
Private Goa city tour with hotel pickup: Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral, markets, Fontainhas, Fort Aguada and Baga Beach for $63.
“Wonderful. Insightful full of information tour. We went through all Goa - the guide Rayan was great guy. He had a lot of knowledge in everything- he shows us the temples, all details of the bom Jesus church , the Portuguese part of the city , Read more”
Private Goa day trip with a Mollem jeep safari, 200-ft Dudhsagar Falls, and a spice plantation lunch, starting 7:00am.
“There were two parts to this experience.”
A private 7-hour cultural tour in Goa: Ancestral Goa, Shantadurga and Mangueshi temples, plus a biologist-led spice village lunch.
“Our guide tried so hard (with words) to make this a great experience, but it really wasn't. I think a private tour should be exceptional, but this one was a rip-off. Two of us paid $296 to visit two places with a total admission charge of less than Read more”
From the painted lanes of Panaji to the spice hills, the backwater islands and the long southern sands.
