Casa Araujo Alvares, Loutolim: Photos, Reviews & Location

18th-century Portuguese mansion open to the public, with antiques & an automated sound & light tour.

At a glance

#2 of 4 Tourist attractions in Loutolim #2 of 3 Museums in Loutolim

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.19

0.1 km from the center of Loutolim

Rating breakdown

5 ★55%
4 ★26%
3 ★12%
2 ★3%
1 ★5%

Loutolim, Goa 403718, India

+91 832 277 7034

Photos of Casa Araujo Alvares (197)

View all

Casa Araujo Alvares, Loutolim – photo 10

Casa Araujo Alvares, Loutolim – photo 11

Casa Araujo Alvares, Loutolim – photo 12

Quick facts

What is the rating of Casa Araujo Alvares?: Casa Araujo Alvares is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 197 reviews.
How does Casa Araujo Alvares rank in Loutolim?: Casa Araujo Alvares is #2 of 4 Tourist attractions in Loutolim by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Casa Araujo Alvares located?: Loutolim, Goa 403718, India — 0.1 km from the center of Loutolim.
How can I contact Casa Araujo Alvares?: Phone: +91 832 277 7034

Reviews (8)

Alpha Delta 2024 Apr 18

Epic experience of watching old Goan tradition and customs. Well preserved and well maintained. Loved the place.

N Sreehari 2024 Mar 30

A wonderful Museum and a mansion. Can't stress much on how beautifully and well maintained everything was at this place. Casa Araujo is far better than the Big Foot Museum next to it and often less crowded. This is really a thing of beauty and would cost you 150 per person!

Ambika Prasad 2023 Dec 26

The surrounding was very peaceful , the service was also good.
The guide showed us everything and gave us details about each and everything very nicely and elaborately.She was very communicative and nice.
All the stuff were very educational and consisted of interesting past.
I loved the way they preserved everything so carefully.
The place is a huge attraction and if i ever again visit Goa , I'm going to visit there again without any doubt.
I recommend you to visit there. Enjoy!

Dr Abhilash Mohapatra 2023 Dec 18

This is historic 250 years old mansion that belongs to the Portuguese Alvares family who was wealthy lawyer. The mansion speaks of the rich and powerful past of the family. The furniture you will see here are from Europe china and Italy. There are heritage lamps, kitchen utensils, wash basin structures, chairs, hat and stick stands, private Chapel and a kerosene fridge,etc. The mansion had 5 persons served by 24 servants who were Indian.
These are the things that have been used by the family in past and now it is show cased in the museum for today’s generations to view the Goa’s heritage

Ravindran Raghavan 2023 Dec 01

This is a must see house if you are visiting Goa for the first time. Orignally owned by an advocate, the house tells a nice story of how Goa was during the Portuguese time. The place showcases old tools and paraphernalia that gives a first hand look of the past.

Tour starts with a nice summary (narrated by the guide) then followed by recorded playback at each stop points.

Sneha Shahi 2023 Oct 18

An amazing 250 years old mansion that belongs to the Alvares family 6 generations back. The mansion speaks of the rich and powerful past of the family. There are heritage lamps, kitchen utensils, wash basin structures, chairs, hat and stick stands, private Chapel and a kerosene fridge,etc.
These are the things that have been used by the family in past by different generations.

An0nym0use 2023 Jul 04

The smartest way to show a lifestyle or culture of a person. It's a very good example to show how the Portuguese officials lived in Goa.
The house belongs to Casa Araujo Alvares and all the artefacts have been preserved in a very good condition. Though the house may be old, they have incorporated the smart way of storytelling through speakers as we land on that part of the exhibit. A much better experience than reading through the exhibits. The place is unique and fun to spend time in there. The narration is quite informative not just about the artefacts but also speaks a lot about the culture and society during that time. I would say it's worth the visit.

Lipi Ghosh 2023 May 26

It is a home of a Portuguese lawyer which is converted into a private museum with a collection of old traditional utensils, wares, tools etc.
Ticket charges 100/- per adult and 20/- extra for camera. Very well preserved n systematically maintenaned family treasures.