Private Aguada Jail Heritage Walk: Riveting Tales from Portuguese Era to Goa's Liberation

Embark on a private heritage walk of Aguada Jail and uncover riveting tales from the Portuguese era to Goa’s liberation. Explore the fortress, secret tunnel, dark prison cells, chapel, and more.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Central Jail Aguada - This tour highlights the history of the 400 year old Lower Fort, later repurposed as a prison and today a cultural center for travelers to experience. You will be getting exclusive access to a Chapel, Kal Kothri (Dark prison cells), jail kitchen and a natural spring.
What's Included
  • Exclusive access to special areas in the monument
  • Entry ticket to monument
  • Guided tour by a knowledgeable Storyteller
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Parking fees
  • Private transportation
  • Tea and coffee
  • Pick up or drop
Additional Information

Discover the Aguada prison by engaging in captivating stories from the Portuguese period up to Goa’s emancipation from foreign rulers. This foreboding fort, positioned to guard the entry points to the Port and subsequently adapted into a prison by the Portuguese, offers a stunning view of the Arabian Sea.
Take a guided tour of the Aguada Prison, where a…

Location
Central Jail Aguada
Aguada - Siolim Road
Located at the bottom of Aguada Fort, Fort Aguada Jail is famous for its panoramic view, architecture and historic significance. The prison used to be the largest jail in Goa.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Meander30514771404
May 31, 2025
It was really outstanding - Aguada Jail Heritage walk was very informative and engaging with our storyteller. I enjoyed the walk and got to know alot about the history about our goa.
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Navigate09952245198
May 31, 2025
Aguada Heritage Walk - Aguada Heritage Walk began with the brief introduction of Aguada Fort given by Ms. Rachana Pednekar, a storyteller at Make It Happen. Additionally we got access to the chapel, temple, kaal Kothari, jail kitchen and many more. It was really an information walk which surely is going to boost our knowledge.
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Freedom46505599109
May 31, 2025
Aguada Jail Museum - Had a wonderful experience at the Aguada Jail Museum Trail. The guide, Rachana, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, with excellent storytelling skills that helped us understand each site in depth. A must for everyone. Truly amazing!
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Sightseer24918202092
May 31, 2025
Aguada Heritage Walk - A Wonderful Experience - The Aguada Jail Heritage Walk was a memorable heritage walk. I got to know about the history of the fort, the glimpses of Goa's freedom struggle it hold. Saw the amazing views, the chapel and the small temple and also the perennial spring. Due to Make it Happen we got to see the restricted areas of the fort such as the furnace, the kaal kothri etc. The story teller for the walk had deep knowledge regarding the 400 year old monument and explained us in very understanding way. I would definitely recommend to go for the Aguada Heritage Walk by Make It Happen.
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Wander20088422977
May 31, 2025
Aguada heritage Walk - "Loved every moment of the Fort Aguada walk! The guide didn’t just share history — they told stories that made the place feel alive. Exploring spots usually closed to the public was a real highlight. It felt like discovering a secret side of Goa."
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Explorer48903623857
May 30, 2025
It was really outstanding and beautiful place to visit. - Hie i am sharing my aguada experience here. Aguada is really a beautiful place to visit this place holds an historical significance and amazing views. I suggest everyone to visit aguada when you here the name Goa. It's also a great spot to enjoy the sunset. I really had a great experience at aguada about how Portuguese use to trouble our goan freedom fighters who had sacrificed their life for goas liberation. I am thanking you Rachna mam for giving me such great information about aguada. 🙏😊
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Travel13327984457
May 30, 2025
Aguada heritage walk - It was an amazing place,the storyteller had a great knowledge,i got to know many new things about aguada jail .i personally loved the view
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Reetika101
Apr 28, 2025
Don't miss this amazing experience!! - I had a great experience with Make it Happen. I would recommend this for solo as well as group travellers. The tour is well organized, easy to book and most importantly their guides are very well versed with the local history and culture. My guide Verone Franco did an excellent job and in addition to giving me a solid history lesson he also recommended other activities that I could explore during my solo trip. Overall I am very happy with the experience and would suggest you give this a try!
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Jameshk9332mm
Mar 20, 2025
Excellent and Informative Tour - I very rarely do reviews but felt I needed to do one for this tour. I arrived 15 minutes early but this wasn't an issue and the tour began then. Veron was an extremely passionate tour guide who covered a huge variety of topics on the tour including dictators, religion and colonialism. I came out of the tour feeling a lot more informed about Goa and the fort itself. This was the 3rd Goa tour I have done and definitely the best. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough!
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Nivkay
Mar 17, 2025
A different Goa experience - We did a tour of the Aguad jail and port complex with our young guide, Veron. It was a wonderful experience. Veron was knowledgeable and made the tour interring narrating tales and sharing snippets of history. The port and jail complex has been refurbished beautifully and it makes me proud as an Indian that we are finally doing some justice to our heritage sites, making them both accessible and interesting for tourists. The highlights were the interactive museums. I haven't seen anything like this in India yet and would highly recommend for all to visit. Loved the live music, the small flea market and the restaurants within the property. Can make for a wonderful evening out while in Goa.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).