Welcome to the Cruise Port Guide Goa – India. The cruise port of Goa lies in Mormugao. This small town lies in the state of Goa which is India’s smallest state. It is a famous destination best known for its beaches, Portuguese history and hippies! Goa has a great climate, beautiful hills and a strong history which makes it completely different from the rest of India. In 1510 Alfonso Albuquerque’s fleet arrived on the shores of Goa. He identified Goa as the perfect base for the expansion of his maritime empire. In the next 150 years Portugal would blossom, build an empire, claim the power and spread christianity. The Portuguese build over 300 churches which still stand today. These buildings stand witness to the 451 years that the Portugese would have control on this part of India.

This is the cruise dock in Marmagao in Goa.

This pictures was taken from the cruise ship looking out over the dock. The white busses in front are the shore excursion busses. Behind the red roofed building is where you will find the local taxis and rickshaws.

Once you pass the port gates, find yourself a white taxi and negotiate a price.

Travel information India

Official currency – Indian Rupee
Accepts Us dollars – yes
Creditcards – are not widely accepted

Drives on the – left
Timezone – UTC +5.30

About India

Inhabitants – 1 276 million
Official language – Hindi and English
Capital city – New Delhi

Republic of India
Government – Federal parliamentary constitutional republic

Cruise Port Guide Goa – India

Your ship will have to dock at the Marmagao Port. There is no terminal building and hardly any port facilities there.

Taxis in Goa

The tourist taxis at the gate are white. The official taxis of Goa are the regular yellow and black taxis, but you will find only tourist taxis (white ones) are waiting at the cruise dock. Aside from tourist taxi’s yellow and black rickshaws are also waiting at the port gate. These taxis do not have a meter. Please be sure to make a price agreement before you step into the taxi. Taxis take US dollar and Indian Rupee. Try to negotiate a taxi for no more than 80 US dollars a day. We recommend to arrange for the taxi to stay with you all day long instead of finding a car on location to go back to port. Prices underneath are what a taxi should cost. Keep in mind it all depends on the supply and demand of taxis, therefore prices could vary. 2 – 10 us dollars by rickshaw to Vasco da Gama (closest town) 20 us dollar to the beach 50 us dollars one way to Old Goa 60 – 80 us dollars full day

Public Transportation

From the port it is possible to take public transportation although we do not advise you to do so because it will not get you to any of the tourist sights and it might not be meeting your comfort level. Find the local bus stop on the square in front of the port exit. Pay the driver 3 Indian Rupee for a ticket.

Distance from port:

Vasco da Gama 4 km south of the port Bogmula beach 12 km south of the port Old Goa 30 km north east of the port Panaji 34 km north east of the port Sri Manguesh Temple 36 km east of the port Fort Aguda 45 km north of the port Dr. Salim Bird Sanctuary 32 km north of the port Margao 28 km south of the port Benaulim 36 km south of the port