1-Day Goa Itinerary

Day

Basilica of Bom Jesus

UNESCO World Heritage baroque church in Old Goa holding the relics of St. Francis Xavier.

9:00 am – 6:30 pm on weekdays; 10:30 am – 6:30 pm on Sundays. Hours can vary around religious services and public holidays, worth a quick check before visiting. Free (donation-based). Museum of Christian Art: ₹30 per person.

Se Cathedral Old Goa

One of the largest churches in Asia, built to mark the Portuguese victory over Bijapur.

7:30 am – 6:00 pm most days; Sundays 7:15 am – 10:00 pm (later due to Sunday Mass schedules). Expect restricted access during services. Free

Church of St Francis of Assisi

Old Goa church adjoining Se Cathedral, with an attached archaeological museum.

Broadly aligned with Se Cathedral, approximately 9:00 am – 5:30 pm daily; the attached Archaeological Museum keeps standard government-museum hours and is closed on Fridays — check locally as museum days can change. Church free; Archaeological Museum has a small nominal entry fee.

Fort Aguada

17th-century Portuguese coastal fort with a working lighthouse at the mouth of the Mandovi.

Fort grounds 9:30 am – 6:00 pm daily. Lighthouse 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, adults only. Fort grounds free. Lighthouse: ₹25 for Indian nationals, ₹300 for foreign nationals.

Trip overview

Duration1 days

DestinationGoa, Goa

Best time to visitNovember to February is the best time to visit Goa , and within that window there is a further choice to make. Mid-November to mid-December is arguably the…

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