Which one to choose in Goa
Two churches in Goa. Basilica of Bom Jesus has no online ticket listed; Se Cathedral has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Goa, India
Entry is free and there is no ticket for the basilica. The art gallery upstairs, reached by a staircase in the adjoining building, charges a small fee and shows modern religious painting. Guides wait outside and charge a negotiable rate; they are useful for the history but not essential.
Goa, India
The Sé Cathedral, the Cathedral of Saint Catherine, stands in Old Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India, about ten kilometres east of Panaji in the Indian state of Goa, and entry is free. It is one of the largest churches in Asia and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Churches and Convents of Goa. The cathedral stands on a wide lawn across from the Basilica of Bom Jesus, which holds the remains of Saint Francis Xavier, and visitors usually see both together, along with the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi and its Archaeological Museum, the Church of Saint Cajetan, modelled on Saint Peter's in Rome, the ruins of the Church of Saint Augustine with its tall tower, and the Viceroy's Arch.
| Basilica of Bom Jesus | Se Cathedral | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basilica | Cathedral |
| Opened | 1605 | 1562 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | none listed | none listed |
| Official website | yes | yes |