Heritage Walk Of Goa’s Latin Quarter, Fontainhas

Walk through Fontainhas, enjoy colonial architecture, colourful houses and Local art.
Duration : 2 Hours

The modern word Panaji is derived from the words panjani and khali, which mean a boat and a small creek respectively, in Sanskrit. Thus the modern word Panjim is believed to be a corruption of the old word Panjanakhani .

A Standing legacy of Goa’s Heritage dwells in my neighbourhood Fontainhas. Join me on this Heritage walk and feel the nostalgia of where I grew up as a child, mesmerised by the colonial buildings and houses of the past painted with bright pastel colours.

We will begin our walk from the traditional causeway Ponte de Linhares which was built to handle the load of horse drawn carriages of its time but has handled the load of heavy motor vehicles since then. We will be covering up all the important buildings of the Portuguese era which would also include the famous landmark of the present day city the immaculate conception church , than proceeding towards the Latin quarters of the city known as Fontainhas, stopping by a traditional bakery making Goan sweets on a woodfire flame to enjoy some of these amazing local sweets.

Itinerary :

1. Casa De Moeda : Proceed towards the old Mint casa de Moeda.
2. Old Heritage Buildings : Walk past some of the old existing tradesmen shops and street vendors and proceed towards the quaint streets of the old quarters.
3. Old Bakery: A visit to the oldest bakery to taste the local sweets of Goa.
4. Art Gallery: A visit to an art to see the paintings of a renowned Goan Artist.

Inclusions :

1. A taste of a local sweets at the old bakery.

Exclusions :

1. No Beverages will be provided on this tour.

Meeting Point : Outpost Old Patto Ponte de Linhares Bridge. 📍 Click to Open Map

Operational Days : Monday to Saturday

Group Size : Min. 2 – Max. 16 Participants

Timing : 11:00 AM

Cancellation Policy : 8 Hours in advance

Age Restrictions : N/A.

Safety Measures Guidelines:

1. Protect against sunlight exposure with application of sunscreen.
2. Carry your own umbrellas and raincoats during monsoon season.
3. No loud talking in the colonial quarters as it is a residential area.
4. No posing for photos in front of people’s homes.

Price Details :

1. Group Size 5 Pax or Less @ Rs 1380/- per person
2. Group Size 6 Pax to 10 pax @ Rs 1311/- per person
3. Group Size 11 pax or More @ Rs 1242/- per person

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