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Things to do in Goa
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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The churches of Old Goa
The Basilica of Bom Jesus and the Sé Cathedral, what remains of the “Rome of the East.” On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Latin quarter of Fontainhas
Yellow and blue Portuguese houses in Panaji, and azulejos on the street corners. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Palolem Beach
A crescent bay lined with coconut palms in the south, far from the party beaches. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach5 hrFreetakes the whole day
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Anjuna market and sunset
The Wednesday market, a legacy of the hippie years, then the clifftop bars. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeMarket4 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Dudhsagar Falls
Three hundred meters of milky waterfall, with a railway bridge running across the middle. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature7 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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A spice plantation
Cardamom, pepper and nutmeg under the trees, then a thali served on a banana leaf.
FoodNature3 hr≈ €15best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Goa: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 34 °C / 93 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 2 |
| February ideal | 37 °C / 99 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 0 |
| March ideal | 37 °C / 99 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 2 |
| April | 37 °C / 99 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 4 |
| May | 35 °C / 95 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 |
| June | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 29 |
| July | 27 °C / 81 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 31 |
| August | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 31 |
| September | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 29 |
| October | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 25 |
| November ideal | 34 °C / 93 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 6 |
| December ideal | 34 °C / 93 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 2 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €40
- Comfort
- €75
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.6 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: India
- Plugs
- Type C, D, M, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Goa
- Hampi India, 250 km
- Mumbai India, 440 km
- Kerala and the backwaters India, 640 km
- Udaipur India, 1,030 km
- Sri Lanka — Colombo and Kandy Sri Lanka, 1,120 km
- Maldives Maldives, 1,240 km