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Goa’s best days out, rated by the people who took them.
The 15 most popular things to do in Goa. Latin Quarter heritage walks, Old Goa basilicas, spice plantations, Mandovi cruises and the backwater islands, all in one place.
A 2.5-hour heritage walk in Panaji’s Fontainhas with Portuguese-era buildings, Goan sweets, and live music plus entry fees included.
Most Popular“Excellent tour. Very smart and engaging guide. We learned so much about Goa's history, traditions, and architecture. Highly recommend!”
E-bike tour on Divar Island from Old Goa with a ferry, Portuguese churches, submerged Shiva temple, fishing views, and included snacks.
“A great tour around the Divar island showing the history and picturesque portugeese houses in the region. Nice snack at a 200 years old Portugeese house and welcoming by the family. A great guide sharing a lot of interesting information!”
Old Goa Heritage Walk with an English guide, entry fees included, heritage maps, and Portuguese churches over about 2.5 hours.
“Make It Happen are an excellent, affordable and customer-friendly company which I cannot recommend highly enough. My tour guide Pawan was so friendly and knowledgeable I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Please try them you won't be disappointed!”
A guided trail on Chorao Island with a mangrove boat ride in Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, temple stories, local snacks, and scenic stops.
“Great few hours with Roy, our guide, very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot. The boat ride was also great, seeing lots of native birds”
Fontainhas Heritage Walk in Panaji: a 2.5-hour guided stroll through Portuguese lanes, chapels, a historic home, and an old bakery snack stop.
“Had a lovely morning walk with Priyanka and Royston. They were both very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their subject.”
Panaji food trail with feni tastings, Portuguese and Hindu Goan dishes, plus a church and museum gateway stop in 3.5 hours.
“My guide Namrata was so knowledgeable and we had really nice conversations. I had more than enough to drink and eat on this tour. We really did go to hidden gems, places with rich histories that just made this tour even more special. I would definitely recommend this tour if you're travelling solo, it give…”
See Divar Island the slow way with a small-group guide: Portuguese-era history, mangrove boat ride, feni tasting, and clay bath.
“Had an excellent experience at Divar with Leanne! Very thoughtfully curated at a beautiful site - and was great to learn about the centuries of history packed into this island. Leanne was a wonderful guide and host - her positive energy and engaging narration style enhanced the overall experience. Highly recommend!”
A 4-hour Divar Island Goan village tour by ferry, rivers, temples, churches, and hills—small group, snacks included, great value.
“It was a great experience.. Superb host Antonio and his wife for amazing breakfast and location. Divar island is a must yo go place when houbare in GoA. Pawan is a amazing guide with great knowledge and instant connect make it special anRead more”
A 2.5-hour guided walk through Panjim’s Fontainhas, tracing Portuguese influence in homes, art, and live Goan music for about $12.
“I highly recommend this walking tour operated by Make It Happen. My guide, Divya, was friendly, approachable, and helpful. It was super to learn all about the history and culture of Panjim.”
Taste Panjim’s Indo-Portuguese flavors on a small-group food walk through Fontainhas with snacks, sweets, and mocktails.
“Adolfina is a good guide. She provided interesting information.Good food in lovely part of old town. Unfortunately hardly any walking involved. So not really a walking tour. More a stroll around the block! Would give 5 star if more walking had been involved.”
Margao cultural and historical walking tour from Holy Spirit Church with local snacks, small-group storytelling, and a 3-hour route through Goa’s lanes.
“The young guide was enthusiastic but appeared not to be very knowledgable on the Margao area, history or heritages, barring an anecdote or two for select houses.”
Sip Goan wines in Fontainhas at a 150-year-old Indo-Portuguese home. Small group, local snacks, wine stories, take bottles home.
“We had the best time. Our guide Joshua engaged the group and taught us about the Portuguese influence in Goa. The highlight was visiting the inside of a 200 year old home and learning about how people lived. We’d book another tour with this business in a heartbeat.”
Kayak Goa’s Sal Backwaters through mangroves and lotus ponds, spot 70+ birds like kingfishers, and learn wildlife tips.
“Really relaxing activity... tranquil kayaking, beautiful scenery, guides were really great before, during and after!”
A small-group Chandor walk focused on Indo-Portuguese heritage homes, church stops, river legends, plus snacks and entry fees included.
“Amazing tour of centuries-old houses from the colonial era of Goa. The tour was very informative and gave an excellent view of the lifestyle, types of artifacts, and religious pluralism that make Goa a unique place in india. This tour is definitely one-of-kind for lovers of history and religions! 10/10”
One hour Insta-style photoshoot on a South Goa beach with a professional photographer. Private, customizable, $55, meet at Benaulim.
“Surfing in South Goa – A True Adventure Experience”
From the painted lanes of Panaji to the spice hills, the backwater islands and the long southern sands.
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