Goa attractions
6 top sights, in our order of priority for a first visit.
- 1Old Goa ChurchesMuseums & culture · Allow 3 hA UNESCO site of 16th and 17th-century churches, including the Basilica of Bom Jesus, which holds the relics of St Francis Xavier.
- 2Dudhsagar FallsOutdoors · Allow 5 hA four-tiered waterfall in the Western Ghats, reached by a jeep safari through the forest.
- 3Spice Plantation TourFood & drink · Allow 4 hA guided walk through a working plantation growing pepper, cardamom, vanilla and cashews, usually ending with a traditional lunch.
- 4Fontainhas Latin QuarterGuided tours · Allow 2 hPanjim's old Portuguese quarter of narrow lanes, painted houses and small chapels, a pleasant evening walk.
- 5Mandovi River Sunset CruiseCruises · Allow 1 h 30 minAn evening boat cruise on the Mandovi River with live music and a cultural show on some trips.
- 6Fort Aguada & North Goa BeachesOutdoors · Allow 4 hA 17th-century Portuguese fort overlooking the Arabian Sea, usually combined with Baga, Calangute and Anjuna beaches.





