Old Goa & Panaji
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Old Goa & Panaji

Portuguese Heritage — Basilica & Spice Farms

Recommended

2 days

Best time

November – February

Entry fee

Free

Food / day

550

About

Old Goa's UNESCO-listed Baroque churches (Basilica of Bom Jesus holding St. Francis Xavier's remains, Se Cathedral — the largest church in Asia), the Latin Quarter of Fontainhas in Panaji, and spice plantation tours.

Must-see highlights

Basilica of Bom Jesus (St. Francis Xavier tomb)
Se Cathedral (Asia's largest Catholic)
Fontainhas tiled heritage streets walk
Spice plantation tour & lunch
Menezes Braganza House (aristocratic mansion)
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (1544)
St. Augustine Tower ruins
Archeological Museum Old Goa
Panaji Carnival (Feb)
Goa State Museum
Kala Academy arts centre
Goan bebinca & dodol sweets

On the map

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Karmali 6km · Goa International Airport (Dabolim) 30km

Nearby attractions

Basilica of Bom JesusSe CathedralFontainhas Latin QuarterDona PaulaSpice Plantation tours

How to get here

PanajiOld Goa

cab · 15m

200

approx.

PanajiOld Goa

bus · 25m

20

approx.

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Best Time to Visit

November – February

Nearest Transport

Karmali6 km
Goa International Airport (Dabolim)30 km

Stay Options

budget700/night
mid2,200/night
luxury8,000/night

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