Fontainhas Heritage Walk by Make It Happen
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Soak in the rich heritage of a neighborhood described by historian William Dalrymple as a ‘small chunk of Portugal washed up on the shores of the Indian Ocean’, and interact with locals who strive to keep centuries of culture alive to this day.
Discover the untold history of the city of Panjim at Tobacco Square, and hear intriguing tales of the neighborhood's former colonial Portuguese residents.
Be transported to a bygone era as we explore painstakingly preserved heritage buildings that have survived the onslaught of development in the 21st century.
The quaint streets are lined with traditional Portuguese style homes in a palette of striking bright colors, making this every photographer’s paradise.
Visit Panjim’s oldest bakery and have a taste of their traditional Goan treats with a refreshing beverage (subject to the bakery’s operational days & timings).
Meet with a renowned local Goan musician and enjoy a live performance of his distinctive blend of Konkani and Latin styles.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Fontainhas
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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Fontainhas Heritage Walk by Make It Happen
What‘s Included
Music Performance by a renowned Goan Musician
Tasting of Traditional Goan Sweets
All Fees and Taxes
A Healthy Local Non-Alcoholic Beverage
Entry to non-residential Heritage Buildings
Private transportation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,974 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fontainhas walk
Road44185130550,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vimala was a wonderful storyteller. Our team had a great time on the walk. It was perfectly paced and engaging.
The walk was enjoyable....
Abhijit G,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The walk was enjoyable. Guide was quite knowledgeable and also a good story teller. Learnt a bit about the history of the place as well, which was nice.
Memorable walk through Fontainhas
gabhijit,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The heeotage walk was a great experience. My guide Yashasvi is a veey knowledgeable person and a good story teller. Getting tk know the history, people and culture offers a fresh perspective than simply walking through the beautiful lanes of fontainhas Overall great experience. Recommended
Beautiful Panaji
Relax45100038561,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An immersive and back street in to beautiful Panaji. Calvin was a fantastic story teller and made the experience both engaging and informative. Thank you so much for showing us this unique area.
Great storyteller
mvandervlugt,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very personable and knowledgeable guide / storyteller. We enjoyed every moment, including the musical surprise at the end. Thanks Calvin!
Fontainhas walk with Make it Happen (Yashasvi)
divyapinge,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did a walking tour of fontainhas with Yashasvi from Make it Happen. This was my first time both with the walking tour company and at Fontainhas and Yashasvi made the experience fun and informative at the same time. She’s a local so had a lot of interesting trivia to share. The walk apart from touching all the famous places also spoke about lesser known and hidden gems. I also appreciated the concern shown towards the residents during the walk and the support to local social impact groups by the goodie they gifted us towards the end. The walk concluded with a lovely musical evening with a lovely musician who regaled us with English Portuguese and Konkani songs. Total VFM!
Visiting Fontainhas
H2067KOericf,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a very nice visit with Yash. She communicated us her enthusiasm for this beautiful and historical place, explained us a lot of things about the story of Old Goa, took us to an exquisite pastry shop, and to a nice balcony where we could enjoy some live tunes.
Goa Trip 2026
805amitn,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Please rephrase -We had one of the fantastic experience here in Panji with Make it happen. Out guide Ms. Rachana Pednekar, is so cheerful while explaining Goan history and culture that we don't know how the time flies and we learnt so much of the goan culture. Fountainhas heritage walk is surely one of the must do activities even for families. Had great time and memories with Rachna and Team. Highly Recommended 👍
Good
kajalm997,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My overall experience was very good here.
Review for Saburi Shinde
134sujalp,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Saburi Shinde is Very professional very kind and very polite deserves 5 star
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