Goa on Foot - Travel Guide

Discover Goa beyond the beaches and seafood. Make your holiday in one of India's most popular tourist destinations all the more interesting with this Self-guided Walking Tours app that will lead you into the by-lanes of Goan history, culture, and everyday life.

Learn about the Goan heritage of Abbé Faria, considered the Father of Hypnosis and immortalized in Alexandre Dumas' "The Count of Monté Cristo" as Edmond Dantès' prison-mate.

Visit the colorful Panaji Market, where fruits and vegetables of every kind share space with delightful wall murals by reputed Goan cartoonist Mario Miranda.

Visit a temple whose deity has an interesting history, and a school started with the donation of fistfuls of grain, located shoulder-to-shoulder on Dr. Dada Vaidya Road

In Old Goa, visit the World Heritage site of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, the majestic St Augestine's Tower, the beautiful Sé Cathedral, and the site of the dreaded autos da fé (acts of faith) during the Goan Inquisition.

Experience Goan tiatr (theatre) at the Kala Academy.

Take note of the beautiful murals and mosaic-art that adorn everything from outer walls of buildings to humble gate-posts.

Hop on the Ferry for a quick ride to Betim and back.

All this and much more!


Features:

• All walks have been designed to take between 1 and 1 ½ hours at a leisurely pace. You can, of course, set your own pace, based on your interest and time. Suggestions for things to do at the end of the walk are also provided in the Wrapping Up section of each walk.
• Maps have been designed for easy navigation between information and location look-up of any sight on a walking route. The maps show you the route, positions of various sights on the route, and your own real-time location. You can switch between the map and the related text by clicking on the location markers or using the menu options.
• Detailed and interesting information and pictures to help you make the most of every walk.
• The app currently covers the capital city, Panjim, and Old Goa. More cities and routes to be added soon in upcoming updates.