1 Day in Surat

Planning 1 day in Surat? A one-day plan for Surat covering Andrew Library, Surat castle, Gopi Talav and Science Centre Surat and more. It includes a detailed day-wise schedule, activities, meal suggestions, transportation tips and an estimated budget to help you plan your trip with less guesswork.

Day 1

Visit Andrew Library, Surat castle, Gopi Talav and Science Centre Surat.

Activities

Visit Andrew Library
Visit Surat castle
Visit Gopi Talav
Visit Science Centre Surat

Meals

•Breakfast
•Lunch
•Dinner

Detailed Timeline

Day 1

6 activities

Morning

09:00 AM

Andrew Library

In 1850, a wealthy pearl merchant, Naginchand Jhaveri, donated funds for the construction of this library and named it after the British collector Andrews for his help. Open Daily 9AM-1PM, 3-7PM.

11:00 AM

Surat castle

This historical castle, which was planned and built between 1540 and 1546 by Khudawand Khan on the banks of the River Tapi, is one of the chief ancient monuments of Surat.

Afternoon

01:00 PM

Lunch at Saurashtra Bakery

Nankhatai biscuits made by Nanubhai Saiyadwala's shop is worth trying.

02:00 PM

Gopi Talav

Lake is renovated and now has very good garden, restaurant and boating facility available.

04:00 PM

Science Centre Surat

Over and above Science Center (Fun science section), The complex has museum, art gallery, planetarium, auditorium, amphi theater, diamond gallery. It is host of many cultural events and art exhibitions.

Evening

07:30 PM

Dinner at Sizzling Salsa

Offers a wide range of cuisines including Italian and Mexican.

Food Recommendations

Saurashtra Bakery

Eat

Must Try: Nankhatai biscuits made by Nanubhai Saiyadwala's shop is worth trying.

Sizzling Salsa

Splurge

Must Try: Offers a wide range of cuisines including Italian and Mexican.

Crazy Bite

Splurge

Must Try: Offers a wide range of cuisine including Italian and Mexican.

Transportation Tips

While the city has a local city bus system, the public transport needs of the city are met by privately operated auto rickshaws.
A lot of road engineering projects have been completed, particularly the elevated roads, or flyovers in the diamond and textile districts of the city.
The Surat BRTS network has expanded rapidly.
The Surat Metro is under construction as of April 2026.