2-Day Goa Itinerary

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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. View on map

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. View on map

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 View on map

Divar Island

Quiet river island near Old Goa with Portuguese-era villages and almost no tourist development.

Open access at all times; ferries run at each of the three crossing points roughly between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm–2:00 am depending on the point used (Old Goa/Viceroy's Arch crossing runs latest, to around 2:00 am). Free; ferry is free for foot passengers, with a nominal charge for vehicles (around ₹10 for four-wheelers at the Ribandar-side crossing). View on map

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Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Mangrove bird sanctuary on Chorão Island, reached by ferry from Ribandar near Panaji.

6:00 am – 6:00 pm daily. The Ribandar–Chorão ferry runs roughly 6:00 am – 10:00 pm. ₹10 per person (Indian nationals), ₹100 (foreign nationals); still camera ₹25, video camera ₹150. Ferry: reported as free for pedestrians and two-wheelers on some crossings, with vehicle charges on others — worth confirming locally, as sources vary. View on map

Fontainhas Latin Quarter Panaji

Panaji's Portuguese-era Latin Quarter, a grid of painted heritage houses and narrow lanes.

Open access at all times, being a residential neighbourhood; most cafés and galleries keep roughly 9:00 am – 8:00 pm hours. Free to walk around; some heritage buildings converted into cafés or small museums may charge for entry. View on map

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. View on map

Calangute Beach

Goa's largest and most visited beach, the commercial heart of the North Goa coast.

Open access at all times; shack season runs roughly October–April/May. Free View on map

Trip overview

Duration2 days / 1 nights

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…