Mario was very thorough with the information, very enthusiastic, and patient with the entire group!!

We had a great tour with Mario through Panji. He explained very detailed the history of the old town. We even had the chance to had a bite of local snacks and were able to see an old family building from back then. We can highly recommend Mario as an excellent guide!

Mario was exceptional. Professionalism exemplified. He is a local who carries unbiased unadulterated updated information both current and historic and very engaging in his delivery of the facts. Every bit of the tour was well arranged and top notch execution. No hiccups whatsoever. One of our group members had a small cut while getting off the bus, Mario made it unnecessary to find any medical store. He was prepared with a first aid kit. (kinda expected from a tour guide but no one expects they'll actually carry it. You know what I mean?) Yeah so the overall experience was worth down to the last coin. Locals like Mario adds to the beauty of Goa.

Taking a tour with Mario is an absolute MUST if you’re visiting Goa. He provided so much information about the various historical sites, and shuttled us in air conditioned comfort. He answered any and all of our questions, and made sure that we had a great time seeing and learning about the different areas of Goa.

Amazing walk through Fontainhas with Mario, who grew up in the area and holds a wealth of information about the neighborhood. He answered each and every question we had and pointed out interesting details we otherwise wouldn't have noticed. He even recommended a few shops we could visit later on throughout our trip, which we did and ended up having wonderful experiences with locals. Truly a wonderful experience, thank you Mario.

Goa is not just beaches and parties. There's also a whole lot of history and culture associated with the place that most tourists never try to learn about. But those who are bitten by the history bug should definitely try the walking tour in the heart of Panjim with Mario, a brilliant guide who knows the city (and Goa in general) inside out. Mario is a storyteller who really gets you intrigued, gets you asking all sorts of questions about how the city and its dwellers used to be back in the day. His understanding of the Portuguese influence, the Konkani culture, the mindset of the locals - all of it makes for a wonderful day outing in the colourful, quaint lanes of Fontainhas. Worth the money, easy.

Mario knows much (everything) about Goa‘s history. We walked through the old quarter and Mario was excellent at connecting the history of the houses with the history of Goa. He invited me to a refreshing lemonade at a small merchant and to selected patisserie in the most famous bakery of Goa, yammi! Thank you Mario! Übersetzt mit

It was a really great and insightful walk, got to know a lot about the history of Panjim city and why the city is the way it is. Loved the way Mario, our tour guide hooked us with his story.

I got an amazing personalized tour. His name is Mario, and he was quite helpful and pleasant to us. He directed and enlightened us in excellent detail throughout our tour. He explained to us in detail about each point of interest, as well as what was around. We visited Utorda Beach, two churches, Basilica de Bom Jesus and Se Cathedral, as well as the epic local market in Panjim Municipal Market and several souvenir shops along June 18th Road. The last spot we visited was Fountainhas, where we were able to sample the Bebinca cake. We had a tour and learned a lot about the history of Fountainhas. We came across several colorful houses that were quite interesting. Thank you very much. Many thanks, Mario. Because of you, we had so many beautiful impressions of Goa. Everybody should stay healthy.

Beautiful tour, quaint streets with colorful houses and the stop at the bakery to taste the sweet Bebinka was fabulous

Mario is a very warm and gracious host and takes you on a journey to explore the old quarters of Goa and their traditions. He is a great storyteller and keeps you engaged till the very end. He also takes you to a very old Goan bakery and they serve delicious sweets. I would recommend this to everyone who wants to sit back, relax and enjoy a beautiful experience.

I traveled with a friend to Goa after our final year examinations. Being my first time to Goa I began to browse through trip advisor as what would be a inexpensive and short tour to do while in Goa. I stumbled upon Exotic Goan Excursions and saw this tour . I am so glad I booked this tour as I and my friend enjoyed every bit of this tour with Mario our guide.

I have often visited Goa but have never been on tour of Goa. This visit I decided to book this tour I was totally mesmerised by the beautiful colourful houses and buildings and the amazing stories Mario our guide related to us as we walked along. The highlight of this tour was the visit to the oldest bakery to taste some of the local sweets of Goa which I and my Husband thoroughly enjoyed.

I have lived in Goa,for many years but I have never explored Goa for its rich history and culture. I have now moved overseas to pursue my further studies. I have come to Goa on a vacation to celebrate my birthday. So my family decided to gift me this tour Fontainhas heritage walk. I enjoyed doing this tour with Mario as I learnt so much about this beautiful part of Panjim . Thank you Mario for an amazing tour.

As a wedding anniversary gift a friend booked us on this tour as we were celebrating our anniversary in Goa and he wanted us to do something special. So he booked this tour with Mario. We really enjoyed the walk through Fontainhas seeing the beautiful architecture and colors of these colonial houses and buildings. We also enjoyed the local sweets at the oldest bakery. Thank you Mario for this great experience. We will definitely recommend you to our friends and family visiting Goa.

although i’ve grown up in goa, tagging along on a fountainas heritage walk opened my mind! i’m a geek for architecture, and mario really opened my mind to the different details involved with the initial construction of panjim. i’d love to do it again or perhaps take some friends with me next time :)

This was a great tour! Excellent glimpse into the history, culture, and geographical layout of Goa! The food at the bakery was an excellent refresher and reprieve from the heat that day as well. And our tour guide was excellent. If you visit Goa, I highly recommend doing the heritage walk and bakery stop with Mario Monteiro

This was my first time visiting Goa, and apart from some historical tid bits I had read on the internet prior to my visit in May, I came in knowing very little about Goa's history and layout. Our tour guide, Mario Monteiro was super helpful in orienting us to the culture, history, and geography of the place by taking us on the heritage walk. That was really fun. We didn't stay in any one spot for too long, so the pace felt right (which is important with the heat), and I felt like I walked away from that tour actually understanding Goa better. The bakery stop we did was awesome - food and drinks were amazing, and the picture opportunities there are sweet. I highly recommend making the heritage walk and the bakery stop part of your visit to Goa, and I'd recommend consulting Mario Monteiro to help you navigate the history and streets here.

We thoroughly enjoyed touring this area with our kids and our knowledgeable guide, Mario, in May 2023. There were cute and colorful shops along the way, and we enjoyed learning more about the local history and culture, as well as sampling delicious treats at a local bakery. Several nice photo opportunities also!

This was a great tour, Mario is very skilled at what he does! Really fun to see Old Goa and hear more about what life was and is like there. Great experience all around!