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Fontainhas Heritage Walk by Make It Happen
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Fontainhas Heritage Walk by Make It Happen

By Make It Happen
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Ages 1-60, max of 20 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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Live guide: English
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Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Tasting of Traditional Goan Sweets
  • A Healthy Local Non-Alcoholic Beverage
  • Music Performance by a renowned Goan Musician
  • Entry to non-residential Heritage Buildings
  • Entry/Admission - Fontainhas
What's not included
  • Private transportation


Start:
  • Panjim Post Office, Patto Colony, Panaji, Goa 403521, India
    Out Tour Presenter will be waiting at the entrance of the Post Office.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 117330P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 117330P1

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      Fontainhas is not only the oldest but the largest Latin quarter of Asia. Located at the foot of the hills, Altinho hills with springs surround Fontainhas on the west side, which give it its name from Portuguese for “little fountain”. Witness the Portuguese past that eventually survived the onslaught of development in the 21st century. The houses are dressed in yellow, green and blue, balconies fronted by wrought iron railings and tiled roofs transporting you to another era.
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    Krutarth Vashi
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2020 • Couples
    One of the most amazing and beautifully curated experiences I have had in Goa. Fontainhas heritage walk with Make It Happen is something we would highly recommend for anyone who is looking for an experience beyond beaches in Goa. Our host, Ameez, beautifully narrated the tale of how the Fontainhas Quarters came into existence, the elements of the Indo-Portugese houses, the story behind all the colors of those little streets and a lovely musical end to the entire trip. Thoroughly enjoyed each and every part of it. Highly recommended!
    Written 29 November 2020
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    Thank you so much Krutarth for a beautiful and elaborate review. We are so glad you had a great time in Fontainhas. Will share this with Ameez. We look forward to hosting you on our other experiences as well in your next visit.
    Written 2 December 2020
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    Ravi C
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2021
    My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour on a rainy afternoon in July. While the focus is on the beaches and the nightlife, Goa has a rich history that is often overlooked by visitors. Fonatinhas is a colorful little heritage part of Panjim. Our guide Amreen was great at narrating the interesting stories behind the foundation of Panjim and some of the important buildings, the architecture, etc. We had a little coffee break at a cute little cafe and were treated to a live performance of Konkani and Portuguese songs by a local artist. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to spend a fun couple of hours learning more about Goa and Panjim's pre-colonial and colonial past.
    Written 25 July 2021
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    Thank you so much Ravi for a wonderful review! It was pleasure hosting both of you in Panjim. We look forward to hosting you on our other experiences as well.
    Written 28 July 2021
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    Ghumakkad
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    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020 • Family
    Lata Rodrigues made the experience very inclusive and relatable. She told us beautiful stories from inside of Goa and took us through the colourful by-lanes. I was there with my parents and they loved it too. My mom is not very well versed with speaking english so Lata also gave few insights in Hindi for her after the tour.
    Everything was lovely except the part that we felt it was overpriced when it came to a family expense. Mostly tours are priced based on groups and not individual person. We recently went to Jaipur where we paid Rs 600 for a similar tour for our family and not Rs 600 per person!! Which was decent and made sense.
    Written 4 February 2020
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    Thank you so much for for the wonderful review. It was our pleasure hosting you in Fontainhas. We look forward to hosting you again on our other experiences as well. Do give us a shout next time when you plan a Goa trip.
    Written 16 February 2020
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    Smita Mishra
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    Oct 2021 • Solo
    It was a wonderful experience. Our guide Amreen was very knowledgeable. She explained the historical importance of Fontainhas in a very interesting manner. She engaged the group with the facts as well as the folk lores about the Fontainhas during the entire walk. We could cover all the important places of the Latin quarters in 2 hours and that's the benefit of such curated walking tours. The meeting with the local musician was icing on the cake. Being a solo traveler, the walk was also an opportunity for me to interact with other travelers of the Group. Amreen was also kind enough to give me tips on best places to buy cashewnuts! I would recommend this tour to all those tourists who want to explore Goan culture and heritage beyond its famous beaches and night life.
    Written 3 November 2021
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    Thank you so much Smita for a beautifully written review of your experience. We are glad you enjoyed the experience in the Latin Quarters with Make It Happen. Will share this with Amreen as well. We look forward to hosting you on our other experiences as well.
    Written 24 March 2022
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    Rahul A
    Mumbai, India64 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    We did the morning Fountainhas Walk with Petulla. By coincidence we were the only ones and it turned out to be a private tour :-)

    The tour took us through Fountainhas with breaks in between for a stop at a bakery, art gallery and ending with a short musical performance. Petulla was knowledgeable with regard to history of Fountainhas. The entire tour lasted for about 2 hours. The tour will give you opportunities to take lots of pictures, however if you've been to Pondicherry it will seem familiar.

    In terms of value of money, we found tour expensive for value offered and hence would not recommend it to others. The walk can easily be done on your own with some research on the net.
    Written 28 December 2021
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    Hello Rahul and Asha, The fact that you managed to have a private experience for a standard pricing itself is value for money. Also, while you might be able to walk to all the spots using internet research and Google maps the indepth storytelling and perspectives that we offer is not available online. Thank you for booking with us!
    Written 1 February 2022
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    Mrigank G
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I joined the tour with an expectation to learn much more about this fascinating part of Panjim which I had seen before but had limited idea about.

    With this expectation I joined the tour, and it was completely worth it. Our guide Amreen shared with us detailed and engrossing stories of the various buildings in this area, and her stories truly made the district come alive. We were also treated to traditional Goan sweets at a cafe and to a session of fun Goan music at the end of the tour.

    Overall, the tour was 100% worth it. Would highly recommend it to anyone remotely curious about the colonial history and culture of Panjim. I am looking forward to join more such trips with Make it happen in the future.

    Written 20 February 2021
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    Thank you so much for a beautiful review. Will share this with Amreen It was a pleasure hosting you in Fontainhas and we look forward to hosting you on our other experiences as well.
    Written 21 February 2021
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    Clare K
    Bengaluru, India25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2022
    Our family of three thoroughly enjoyed the Fontainhas Heritage Walk conducted by 'Make it Happen' and would highly recommend it to anyone who would like a glimpse into Goan history. It was a moderately rainy day, and we were joined by another family for a group walk and it seemed like a great activity to do considering it was raining. We went armed with our umbrellas and walking shoes and walked through quite an interesting slice of Goan history. The architecture, the colors, the Christian influence and the stories were all captivating and brought to life by our charming storyteller and host, Petulla. We sampled on Goan snacks and sweet delicacies, also got a glimpse into the culture through some music and dance...all in all was a real fun experience. We decided to go on this mainly for our 13 year old and he enjoyed it too. Given that its an UNESCO heritage site, the houses kind of take us back to the past. Taking pictures on quaint housefronts and petting local felines he was in heaven.
    Written 26 May 2022
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    Thank you so much Clare for such a comprehensive and beautifully written review of your experience in the Latin Quarters. We are glad you enjoyed the experience with Make It Happen. Will share this with Petulla as well. We look forward to hosting you on our other experiences as well.
    Written 27 May 2022
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    Varsha
    Hyderabad, India11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our walk was hosted by Ambreen and her friend. They were extremely thorough and were kind to take pictures of the group as well. We started at the Indian Post office, with some trivia. Our walk then took us through beautiful bylanes, Portuguese architecture homes and more trivia about how the roads are named, the various priests within Catholicism and the foreign architecture being made mainstream by the yesteryear locals. We stopped for a quick snack break, where we couldn’t stop eating followed by some more walking and then a live concert by the Latin Monk, who was incredible with songs in Spanish, Konkani and English. Our hosts then walked us back to the starting point and bade us farewell, made sure we learnt something knew, fed us well and entertained us with trivia and music all along the way.

    Would absolutely recommend this to everybody that comes to Fontainhas, there are details that you would walk past if you weren’t told!
    Written 31 August 2021
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    Thank you so much Varsha for the wonderful words! Will share this with Amreen. It was a pleasure hosting you for the Fontainhas heritage walk in Panjim. We look forward to hosting you on our other experiences as well.
    Written 3 September 2021
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    ceramicBarnsley
    Ripon, UK46 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Been to Panjim many times but today our eyes were opened on our guided walk through the famous Fontainhas district. A UNESCO world heritage site

    How could we have been coming to Goa so often and missed so much?

    Our guide, Lata's knowledge of the history of Goa and the Portuguese influence in the state was first class. She brought history to life as she guided us through the narrow streets and squares of the district.

    We thoroughly enjoyed seeing inside the old Hindu guest house and the beautiful home and artefacts of Mr Chico's Catholic home and tasting tempting treats from one of the oldest bakeries in the cit iny.

    It was a fabulous afternoon walk. An easy walk that all could enjoy. One that has left us with many happy memories.

    Highly recommended.
    Written 7 March 2020
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    Thank you so much for the wonderful words. It was our pleasure hosting you in Fontainhas. We look forward to hosting you again on our other experiences as well. Will share this with Lata. Do give us a shout next time when you plan a Goa trip.
    Written 11 March 2020
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    Ashish T
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2021
    Thoroughly enjoyed the heritage walk. Amreen, our hostess, was very knowledgeable, full of trivia/ stories, and kept all us fully engaged. The time at the oldest cafe with our man, George, on the guitar was truly priceless.
    Written 20 September 2021
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    Thank you so much Ashish for the wonderful words! Will share this with Amreen. It was a pleasure hosting you for the Fontainhas heritage walk in Panjim. We look forward to hosting you on our other experiences as well.
    Written 21 September 2021
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