Taxi in Old Goa, Goa

Old Goa (Velha Goa) is one of India's most important historical sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For over 400 years it was the magnificent capital of Portuguese India, rivalling Lisbon and London in wealth and grandeur. Today its magnificent baroque churches stand as testament to that glorious colonial era.

The Basilica of Bom Jesus, built in 1605, contains the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier — Goa's patron saint — in a silver casket. The body, said to be miraculously incorrupt, is displayed publicly every 10 years. Se Cathedral, consecrated in 1640, is the largest church in Asia and houses the famous Golden Bell. The Church of St. Francis of Assisi contains remarkable frescoes and Portuguese tiles.

Old Goa is only 10 km from Panjim and 5 km from Karmali Railway Station. Our Old Goa taxi service provides half-day heritage tours from any Goa hotel, with a knowledgeable driver who can guide you through the churches and share the history of Portuguese Goa.