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Goa to Old Goa: is it worth the trip?

Distance, travel time, day trip or overnight — and how to fit Old Goa into a Goa holiday.

Old Goa
Distance22 km
By road~0.6 hrs
Best asDay trip

Why go to Old Goa

Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral and the old Portuguese capital. A UNESCO World Heritage group of churches and convents, all that remains of a city once compared to Lisbon.

Is it worth it?

If you have three days in Goa, Old Goa fits in as a relaxed day trip without cutting into the city. With two days, we'd keep to Goa itself.

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Questions travellers ask

How far is Old Goa from Goa?

About 22 km — roughly 0.6 hours by road.

Can I do Old Goa as a day trip from Goa?

Yes. Old Goa works well as a day trip — leave after breakfast and you're back in Goa by evening.

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