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Goa in 2, 3 or 5 days: which trip should you pick?

What each trip length covers in Goa, what it costs, and when to add a nearby town.

Goa

The short answer

  • 4 days — the full city at an easy pace, with time for a craft workshop (from ₹17,999 / person)
  • 5 days — Goa plus an unhurried Palolem & South Goa (from ₹23,999 / person)

4 days: Goa in 4 Days — North Beaches, Fontainhas Lanes & Old Goa Churches

  1. Day 1Arrival & the beach — Pickup and check-in, Beach sunset
  2. Day 2Old Goa & Fontainhas — Old Goa, Fontainhas walk, Mandovi sunset cruise
  3. Day 3Forts, spice & a home kitchen — Aguada & Chapora forts, Spice farm lunch, Goan cooking session
  4. Day 4Beach morning & departure — Free beach time, Drop

Highlights: Old Goa's churches, a UNESCO World Heritage site · A Fontainhas heritage walk through Panaji's Latin quarter · A sunset cruise on the Mandovi.

See the 4-day trip · from ₹17,999

5 days: South Goa in 5 Days — Palolem Calm, Dudhsagar Falls & Spice Country

  1. Day 1Arrival & Palolem — Pickup and check-in, Palolem beach
  2. Day 2Dudhsagar day — Forest jeep to Dudhsagar, Spice farm lunch
  3. Day 3Chandor mansions & Margao — Chandor, Margao market
  4. Day 4Sal river & quiet beaches — Sal river backwater boat, Agonda or Cola beach
  5. Day 5Free morning & departure

Highlights: The quiet south coast: Palolem, Agonda and Cola · Dudhsagar Falls by forest jeep, in season · A backwater and mangrove boat ride on the Sal river.

See the 5-day trip · from ₹23,999

When to go

Best from October

November to February for dry, mild weather and the peak season, October and March for quieter beaches, and June to September for a green, rainy and very cheap Goa.

Getting there

Goa has two airports, Dabolim and Mopa, with flights from across India. Madgaon and Thivim are the main railway stations on the Konkan line. Our trips start and end at Dabolim or Mopa Airport, or Madgaon and Thivim stations.

Questions travellers ask

How many days are enough for Goa?

Three days covers Goa's main sights, food and a hands-on experience at an easy pace. Two days works for a quick weekend; take five if you also want to see Palolem & South Goa.

What is the best time to visit Goa?

November to February for dry, mild weather and the peak season, October and March for quieter beaches, and June to September for a green, rainy and very cheap Goa.

How do I reach Goa?

Goa has two airports, Dabolim and Mopa, with flights from across India. Madgaon and Thivim are the main railway stations on the Konkan line.

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