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Voykit pocket guide · India
Silvassa
Spend a half‑day in Silvassa: visit the Children's Park, Tribal Cultural Museum and a local market, then head back.
Silvassa is a small industrial town on the Gujarat‑Maharashtra border. Its main attractions are a handful of parks, a tribal museum and a lively market. All sights cluster near the centre, so a half‑day visit is enough unless you want a relaxed stay at a riverside resort.
- Country
- India
- Best months
- Nov–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Oct (hot, humid)
- Stay
- 0.5 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹1,200–₹2,000 excl. bed · Mid ₹2,000–₹3,000 excl. bed · High ₹3,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Medical 112
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Local tea | ₹30–₹60 |
| Street snack (pav bhaji) | ₹80–₹120 |
| Bottle of country liquor | ₹150–₹250 |
| Auto‑rickshaw (5 km (3.1 mi))Auto‑rickshaw (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ₹120–₹180 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- STV · Surat International Airport
- 138 km (86 mi) by road86 mi (138 km) by road
- BOM · Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- 159 km (99 mi) by road99 mi (159 km) by road
Typical fares
- Surat → Silvassa by bus
- ≈ ₹300 one way (check)
- Auto‑rickshaw 5 km
- ≈ ₹150 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Auto‑rickshaws and GSRTC buses run frequently; hire a rickshaw for short hops between parks (5–10 min walk).
See and do
Known for
- low taxes and cheap alcohol
- Tribal Cultural Museum
- Children's Park
- Riverfront resorts
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Daman | NH 48, 30 km (19 mi) north, about 45 min by car or busNH 48, 19 mi (30 km) north, about 45 min by car or bus | ≈1 h round trip |
| Surat | NH 48, 130 km (81 mi) east, about 2 h by car or busNH 48, 81 mi (130 km) east, about 2 h by car or bus | ≈4 h round trip |
Sleep
- Daman Ganga Valley Resort
- Riverfront, Portuguese style, ₹2,690–₹3,642 per night
- Ras Resort
- River views, pool, ₹4,207–₹5,879 per night
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | माफ़ कीजिएmaaf kijiye |
| How much? | कितना है?kitna hai? |
| Where is the bus stop? | बस स्टॉप कहाँ है?bas stop kahan hai? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Roads can be busy near the highway; keep an eye on traffic.
- Alcohol is cheap but check local licensing rules before purchase.
Silvassa is generally safe; stay aware of traffic and keep valuables secure in rickshaws.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Silvassa yet. Suggested stay: 0.5 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- low taxes and cheap alcohol
- Tribal Cultural Museum
- Children's Park
- Riverfront resorts
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Silvassa, revision 5253452 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5253452
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/silvassa). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.