Goa Sightseeing Tours , River Cruise, Goa Dolphin Trips, Trip to Spice Plantations, Dudhsagar waterfall, Grand Island Snorkelling

Hotel Seagull presents the best way to discover Goa in the form of specially designed Goa Sightseeing Tours. Reservation for the Sightseeing tours can be done along with your hotel booking. Besides some of our Goa Holiday Packages also include sightseeing tours.

North Goa Tour

The North Goa tour is conducted from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM . We start off with a visit to Fort Aguada. The other places covered include Saligao Church, Bodgeshwar Temple, Mapusa City (famous for its weekly Friday bazaar), Vagator Beach and Anjuna Beach. The trip rounds off with a visit to the Calangute Beach which is close to our resort and then its back to the hotel.

Fort Aguada

View of Fort Aguada

The fort was one of the most important places in Goa and the most crucial of all forts in Goa. Today it is being used as a jail.
It was built by the Portuguese government in 1612 in order to protect Old Goa from enemy attacks. A spring within the fort supplied water to all the ships that called there.

The Church of Mae de Deus at Saligao

This church is a fine example of gothic architecture. It is located amidst picturesque surroundings at Saligao in Bardez taluka in North Goa. It enshrines the statue of Mae de Deus the literal translation of which is Mother of God. The statue was transferred to Saligao church from the convent at Old Goa.

Temple of Lord Bodgeshwar

Located at Mapusa, this temple is one of the important temples in North Goa.

Mapusa Town

Mapusa is one of the most important towns of Goa and capital of the northern taluka of Bardez. It is well known for its weekly friday bazaar where one can buy an extemely wide variety of items ranging from pottery, plants, decorative items, vegetables and so forth.

Vagator Beach

Vagator beach with cracked rocks surrounding the beach makes it an irresistable sight for the visitor. A thick growth of coconut palms forms an emerald canopy and adds to the beautiful scenery.This beach has the imposing Chapora Fort as its backdrop.

Anjuna Beach

It is a very popular beach among foreign tourists and among the important beaches of Goa. Nowadays more popular for its flea market every wednesday.

Calangute Beach

Calangute Beach, Known as the queen of Goa's beaches lies just a leisurely 3 minute walk from Hotel Seagull a popular resort located at Holiday Street. These beach draws thousand of people every year from all parts of the world. Facilities for water sports and para gliding are available here.

South Goa Tour

The South Goa Tour Covers Miramar, Dona Paula, the World Heritage Churches at Old Goa, Mangueshi and Shantadurga temples as well as the Colva Beach. It starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 7:30 PM.

Miramar Beach

Located at Panjim, Goa's capital on the banks of the river Mandovi this is a regular spot for people of in and around Panaji. There are very good facilities for children to play here, the highlight being a giant concrete fish. This beach is very close to the venue of International Film Festival of India. The samadhi of late Dayanand Bandodkar the first Chief Minister of Goa also lies here.

Dona Paula

This beach close to Panjim is well known for its water scootering facilities. A good view of the Marmagoa harbour can be had from here. This is a very scenic location and a popular venue for film shoots.

Heritage Monuments at Old Goa

Casket containing sacred relics of Saint Francis Xavier

Basilica of Bom Jesus

The sacred relics of the patron saint of Goa St. Francis Xavier are kept here. The basilica is one the world heritage monuments and of the seven heritage monuments in Goa.

Se Cathedral

This is the largest cathedral in Asia. The Se cathedral has five bells out of which one is the famous Golden Bell which is one the largest in the world.

Mangueshi Temple

This temple is a must visit for tourists. This temple is more than 400 years old. A highlight of this temple is the multi-storied lamp tower.

Shantadurga Temple

Located at Kavlem in Ponda taluka this temple is dedicated to Shantadurga, the godess of peace. It is one of the richest in Goa.

Colva Beach

Famous as the longest beach in Goa, Colva beach is the most popular beach in south Goa. The beach provides plenty of opportunities for shell collectors.

River cruise along Mandovi River

Cruise along the river Mandovi and at the same time you can take a glimse of Goa's varied culture. Lovely traditional song and dance live performances which include the "Corridinho" will entertain you on board.

Goa Dolphin Trips

   Take a glimpse of the dolphins at their playful best. Dolphin watching trips are very popular in Goa. Dolphin watching trips are organised in the sea along Goa's Coast right from Palolem in the south to Vagator in the north.
   The are usually organised by local boat operators most prominently in the sea off Calangute, Candolim as well as Palolem beach. Dolphin watching combined with fishing trips attract a lot of visitors specially from Great Britain as well as Scandinavian countries.
   Hotel Seagull will make the necessary arrangements for you to catch a glimpse of the dolphins.

Other Goa Sightseeing Tours

Besides the sightseeing tours mentioned above we also conduct Grand Island Snorkelling Trip, Trip to the Spice Plantation, Crocodile Trips, as well as a Sightseeing Tour to the Dudhsagar Waterfalls, the highest waterfall in Goa.