Latin Quarter Walk at Fontainhas: A Journey through the Historical Lanes of Panjim
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443 Ratings
Panaji
Embark on a captivating journey through the historical lanes of Panjim's Latin Quarter, Fontainhas. Discover the rich heritage and fascinating stories of this Portuguese-influenced neighborhood.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Fontainhas - Fontainhas maintains its Portuguese influence particularly through its architecture. Its heritage ambience represents the traditional Portuguese influence in the area.
What's Included
  • Soul Travelling Goodies
  • Guided Tour
  • Snacks
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Any meals/services not mentioned in the inclusions
  • Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

From the early days of the tobacco industry to the creation of currency and the ultimate point of governance for the Portuguese, Panjim has experienced a rich history. With an emphasis on the Fontainhas district, we explore the emergence of Panaji. We delve into how ‘Nova Goa’ emerged as the fresh capital following the decline of Old Goa due to the plague. We will hear tales of The Adilshah Palace, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, St Sebastian Chapel, and the slim passageways that reflect the extended Portuguese influence in Goa. Moreover, we’ll tour one of the initial residences in this locale and have the proprietor guide us through.

Location
MO's Cafe
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Road66743536451
Jun 2, 2024
Soul travels - takes you to the soul of Goa - It was the best , we are goans , have lived in Goa for many years but this trail was something new . Loved it . Recommended for all travel lovers and non travel lovers . These people are really worth the buck ❤️
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Venture23606514728
May 22, 2024
To the colourful side of panjim - It was a fun walking trail..best amalgamation of rich Portuguese history with modern day.... Bob was really amazing..
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Virendsa
May 17, 2024
Almost hit expectations - Though I've been to goa mang times before, I chose this time to get a deeper feel. So I chose soul travel by recommendation and am very impressed with the professional and prompt as well as out of the way assistance given by Arya [booking agent on whatsapp]. Made me feel excited to come and explore and so booked 2 more tours instantly. The highlight however, was Kunal my guide who blew me over from the word go. Ive been on many tours and you can clear see his is personality not tour driven which is his biggest ➕ point. Though the tour [Latin quarter] curation was less than satisfactory and they need to redo it to encompass its true potential, kunal more than made it up with his Portuguese, stellar humor and willingness to go beyond the script which is the quality needed to be an amazing guide. His ability to connect goa to the world [and thus the client] needs more a push but he's in the right direction. The tour itself was a bit boring as we were simply walking through main roads and seemed more catered to the insta wannabes even though certain areas banned photography [sad] than those who were curious. Looking back other than kunal and his offbeaten knowledge to the questions we posed, there was nothing much we could take back. Personally speaking, the visit to the goan house felt more like an invasion into someone's privacy and though a fantastic idea, could have been better curated like with snacks or vinho do Porto to make us feel more welcome. The visit to the Cafe was totally a commercial feel and unappreciated. Rather have the same food served at the house a few minutes away. The curation team is clearly not upto the mark and needs to look at the tour from a client perspective rather than a guide or business perspective which is clearly the motive right now. There's so much potential and as a lover of the arts and architecture along with Colonia history, I was a bit let down. Am just glad I had kunal as saving grace. A reason you get that extra star. Tip: get your own bottle of water, go in the evening time especially in summer. Try the cafreal sandwich at misti bar next to the start point. You won't be disappointed.
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B8199vqalexandraf
Apr 25, 2024
Recommended! - The tour was super interesting and Adolfina is a great guide! We enjoyed a lot! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who’s interested in the history of Goa.
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Discover29175826637
Apr 22, 2024
Amazing travel ambassador - Adolfina is an amazing travel ambassador/ guide. Highly recommend Soul travel. This was my second time with them. Lovely experience.
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Dream57124393003
Apr 17, 2024
Lovely - Great place, quiet and serene, it's like walking down the old lanes and smells... The old house though renovated have their own charm Would love to visit again
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Lulu
Mar 20, 2024
Latin Quarter Tour - Our guide, Adolfina, took us around the stunningly beautiful and quirky houses of the Latin Quarter, so so knowledgeable about everything Goan. We went to a delicious bakery and a private house. Definitely one to do, completely recommend these guys because you learn so much more than just the history.
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Goatarmy
Feb 29, 2024
Exceptional Host , unforgettable Experience: A heritage walk tour with Koonan. - Koonan Proved to be an exceptional host during my exploration of the by lanes of the Latin quarter . Our journey included admiring the vibrant building , a visit to an old bakery , and exploring a Heritage home. Koonan, with pride of his Portuguese connection, shared insightful tidbits and even taught us a few Portuguese words along the way. Beyond the delectable food at the cafe , i cherished the anecdotes and local stories that only someone deeply rooted in the area could provide. Koonan's attentive demeanor ensured that everyone in the group felt valued , readily addressing any queries that arose.
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F9332dgclairej
Feb 20, 2024
A must of you are visiting Panjim - Royston Braganza was our tour guide. He was such a lovely soul and really knew about the history of the area. It was a small group and I met 2 other lovely ladies. We saw the local architure and had a detailed history of the area. We visited a local home filled with artefacts, which was a real treasure trove. We were taken for pastries and chai, and the whole experience was fabulous. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Panjim. Claire
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Raisumita12
Feb 13, 2024
Lovely, informative, enjoyable visit to Latin Quarters Goa. - On 18January 2024, my elderly aunt and I was accompanied by the soul traveler Ms Adolfina Thamm to the Latin Quarters Goa. We met at the Panaji Post Office where Ms Adolfina gave us interesting details and history and culture regarding our visit. Then she took us to the Latin Quarters showing us around. We had lovely fresh baked snacks and tea on the way. We wrote pastcard back home (which however, never reached back home😁). We visited a house in the LQ and got a glimpse of typical LQ family life. Ms Adolfina took photos for us. We had a great time. My aunt loved the walk in the LQ.
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