Surrey is located at the crossroads of the Pacific Rim, Metro Vancouver, and the United States. The city stretches from the Fraser River in the north to the US border, and from the Pacific Ocean to vast farmlands. This central location provides convenient access to 2 international airports and 2 international border crossings.
Located 35 minutes drive east of Vancouver International Airport and west of Abbotsford International Airport.
We look forward to working with you to set up your tours, school groups and FIT in Surrey, British Columbia!
For more information contact Ange Chew, Executive Director by email at ange@discoversurreybc.com or by calling 604-531-6646.
DRIVING TIMES
Bellingham to Surrey – 1 hour
Seattle to Surrey – 2.5 hours
Calgary to Surrey – 11.5 hours
US POINTS OF ENTRY
Douglas / Peace Arch
Pacific / Blaine
FLYING
Distance to international airports:
Vancouver (YVR) – 33 km / 40 minutes
Abbotsford (YXX) – 41 km / 40 minutes
Bellingham (BLI) – 56 km / 60 minutes
Seattle-Tacoma (STA) – 225 km / 2:45 hours
ACCOMMODATION
Surrey has a range of accommodations for visitors. There are 18 hotels and motels and whether you are looking for something luxurious, cosy or basic, there’s a property to suit your groups needs.
Accommodation amenities and facilities are outlined in this document. And be sure to visit the Surrey Hotel & Motel Association website for more detailed descriptions of each property and contact information.
The Honeybee Centre – Hive Opening Experience
Learn about the amazing world of honeybees through education and hands-on activities, explorations and a hive-opening experience.
Private and customized bird walks in Surrey’s parks that cater to your group’s interests.
.
Rent e-bikes and explore Surrey’s parks and trails.
Whale Watching Tours with White Rock Sea Tours
Departing from Crescent Beach Marina, join us on a whale-watching eco-adventure where we explore the Canadian Gulf Islands, the US San Juan Islands, and beyond in search of whales and other wildlife in their natural habitat.
Sunset Cruise with White Rock Sea Tours
Enjoy the beauty of the setting sun against the backdrop of BC’s stunning scenery, with our White Rock Sunset Harbour Cruise.
Kayak & SUP Rentals from Crescent Beach Paddleshack
We offer a scenic, customizable, tour that will cater to your skill level. View the seals and other marine life as you paddle along Crescent Beach up the Nicomekl River.
.
Heritage Experience at Historic Stewart Farm
Explore the history of local community, immigration, family roles, and how newcomers shaped the environment around them.
Exhibition tours led by curators, artists, and guest speakers encourage personal discovery and learning about contemporary art through conversation and the presentation of ideas related to the exhibits. All tours are interactive and don’t require prior art knowledge.
Wine Tasting
Surrey’s bourgeoning wine country is living proof that there is no need to travel beyond our border for a truly sophisticated tasting experience. Surrey is home to several wineries quickly gaining reputations for producing fine wines for both entry-level wine enthusiasts and refined connoisseurs.
Whisky Tasting & Tour at Mainland Whisky
Hand-crafted, made in small batches and never chill-filtered, their whisky honours traditional moonshine practices, and their unique recipes highlight BC organic corn and barley. Tours are available to educate visitors about how corn whisky is made – from grain to glass.
.
Craft Beer Tasting with Russell Brewing
Russell Brewing has been creating some of the best craft brews since 1995, with small batches, lots of expertise, and barrels of care. Enjoy a beer education and facility tour. Includes tastings and chips & salsa.
Axe Throwing with Bad Axe Throwing
Learn how to throw axes in a safe, welcoming environment. Before your session, experienced staff will teach you the ins and outs of axe throwing and we guarantee that once you hear the thud of landing your first axe, you’ll be hooked.
Nature Exploration
Surrey’s story is closely tied to trees. Explore Surrey’s urban forests and learn about the flora, fauna and history of our expansive green spaces.
Surrey Nature Centre in Green Timbers Urban Forest
Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park (groups of 5+)
Garden Tours at Darts Hill Garden Park
Darts Hill Garden Park began as an orchard, but over time has truly become a plantsman’s garden, featuring rhododendrons, magnolias, climbing wisterias, and many more mature plants
Good golf is synonymous with Surrey because we have the highest density of golf courses out of any community in Metro Vancouver or the Fraser Valley. With all this green space, it seems fitting that Surrey is home to some of the best golf courses in the Metro Vancouver area.
Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair
The 4-Day rodeo and country fair is one of Western Canada’s most popular family events.
Held every year on the May long weekend at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in the Cloverdale neighbourhood of Surrey, attendance of +100,000 and Rodeo prize money in excess of $300,000 makes this Rodeo event Canada’s second largest.
Global Dining on the Spice Trail
Surrey was recently named, by Food & Wine Magazine, as one of the next great food cities in the world.
Surrey’s Spice Trail has created a city-wide buffet of global speciality dishes and ingredients limited only by your appetite.
Visit restaurants independently or contact Chew on This Tasty Tours to book a food tour.
Nature Exploration
Surrey’s story is closely tied to trees. Explore Surrey’s urban forests and learn about the flora, fauna and history of our expansive green spaces.
Surrey Nature Centre in Green Timbers Urban Forest
Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park (groups of 5+)
Garden Tours at Darts Hill Garden Park
Darts Hill Garden Park began as an orchard, but over time has truly become a plantsman’s garden, featuring rhododendrons, magnolias, climbing wisterias, and many more mature plants
Good golf is synonymous with Surrey because we have the highest density of golf courses out of any community in Metro Vancouver or the Fraser Valley. With all this green space, it seems fitting that Surrey is home to some of the best golf courses in the Metro Vancouver area.
We look forward to working with you to set up your tours, school groups and FIT in Surrey, British Columbia!
For more information contact Ange Chew, Executive Director by email at ange@discoversurreybc.com or by calling 604-531-6646.