Surrey makes a good base for a hen or stag day: vineyards and a gin distillery on the North Downs, two breweries, axe throwing and escape rooms in the towns, and a go-kart track at Esher, mostly within half an hour of each other and easy to reach by train from London.
This guide lists ten activities in Surrey that publish their prices, from about £15 a head for a brewery tour to £99 a head for a private karting package. We took every detail from each business's own website in October 2026; prices are as published then and booking fees may be added. Several places that only quote on request aren't included. The photo shows the vineyards at Denbies, below Box Hill.
Prices per person at a glance
- Surrey Hills Brewery, Dorking
- £15 for a 90-minute tour (Saturdays, from March 2027)
- Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking
- £17.50 for a group vineyard tour with sparkling wine
- Paradox Parlours, Guildford and Woking
- £23–£34 for an escape room, depending on team size
- Escape from the Room, Epsom
- £20 for one game for groups of 10 or more
- We Are Maxesive, Guildford
- £20–£25 for an hour of axe throwing
- Hogs Back Brewery, Tongham
- £23 for a 90-minute tour
- Silent Pool Distillers, Albury
- £25 for a distillery tour
- £50 for a gin cocktail class
- Albury Vineyard
- £20 for a private tasting
- £27.50 with a tour
- High Clandon Estate Vineyard
- £30 for a 90-minute tour, talk and tasting
- Daytona Sandown Park, Esher
- From £35 for go-karting
- From £59 with private track hire
Vineyards and gin
Denbies Wine Estate
Dorking, Surrey
England's best-known vineyard sits on the slopes just outside Dorking, with tours on a little vineyard train as well as indoor tastings. For groups, Denbies offers a 50-minute outdoor vineyard tour with a sparkling wine tasting, booked in advance.
In winter there is also a 'Winter Warmer' for groups of 20 or more: an indoor tour and tutored tasting followed by a two-course lunch, available midweek from November to February. Surrey Hills Brewery is on the same estate.
- Group tour
- £17.50 per person: 50-minute outdoor tour with sparkling wine tasting
- Winter Warmer
- £32.95 per person, tour, tasting and two-course lunch
- Midweek November–February, groups of 20+
- Other tastings
- Indoor wine tasting£16.95
- Secret Vineyard Tour (about 2 hours)£35
- Food and wine pairing£47
Albury Vineyard
Albury, near Guildford
An organic vineyard at the Silent Pool, on the road between Guildford and Shere. It offers private tastings and private tours with tastings for groups, and gives a complimentary spritz cocktail to the bride-to-be when you book a hen party.
Group tastings aren't suitable for children. The public Saturday tours run from May to September, but private tastings can be booked outside the season, and the venue can be hired in the evening for 24 or more people.
- Private tasting
- £20 per person (minimum £200 during opening hours
- Hire fees may apply for evenings and weekdays)
- Private tour and tasting
- £27.50 per person (minimum £385)
- Contact
- Info@alburyvineyard.com or 01483 229159
Silent Pool Distillers
Albury, near Guildford
The gin distillery beside the Silent Pool runs 90-minute distillery tours with gin tastings throughout, and an evening gin cocktail class: a short tour and tasting, then making three cocktails (a G&T, a Bee's Knees and a Martini), with a copy of the Little Book of Gin to take home.
Both are for over-18s only and must be booked in advance. The class starts at 6.30pm and lasts about 90 minutes, and the Terrace Bar stays open afterwards.
- Distillery tour
- £25 per person, 90 minutes
- Gin cocktails class
- £50 per person, from 6.30pm
- Contact
- Tours@silentpooldistillers.com or 01483 229136
High Clandon Estate Vineyard
East Clandon, near Guildford
A small family vineyard at East Clandon whose 'Tour, Talk, Tasting' takes about 90 minutes and includes one of its award-winning sparkling wines, its Essence liqueur and its new gin.
It says up to 15 people is ideal, and to get in touch for larger groups. Tours run Thursday to Saturday.
- Tour, talk and tasting
- £30 per person, about 90 minutes, plus a booking fee where it applies
- Group size
- Up to 15 ideal
- Larger groups by arrangement
- Contact
- 01483 225660
Breweries
Hogs Back Brewery
Tongham, near Farnham
The brewery behind Hogs Back TEA runs 90-minute tours that also take in One Planet Brewing Co on the same site, with samples and a souvenir glass to take home. Tours are adults only.
Public tours take about 20 people. Groups can book a private tour: the minimum is 20 people on Friday nights and at weekends, and may be 15 on other days.
- Brewery tour
- £23 per person, about 90 minutes, souvenir glass included
- Private tours
- Minimum 20 people Friday night to Sunday
- Possibly 15 other days
- Contact
- Shop@hogsback.co.uk or 01252 783000
Surrey Hills Brewery
Dorking, Surrey
Surrey Hills Brewery, on the Denbies estate, runs tours for individuals and small groups on selected Saturdays, lasting about 90 minutes 'during which there is plenty of beer to enjoy'.
The 2026 season has finished: its next tours run from 20 March to 9 October 2027, at 12pm and 2.30pm. Groups book through the enquiry form, giving numbers.
- Brewery tour
- £15 per person, about 90 minutes
- Dates
- Selected Saturdays, 20 March to 9 October 2027
- Contact
- Enquiry@surreyhills.co.uk or 01306 883603
Axe throwing, escape rooms and karting
We Are Maxesive
Guildford, at The Holroyd Arms
Axe throwing at The Holroyd Arms pub on Aldershot Road, which describes itself as 'perfect for team building, stag and hen dos'. There are two lanes, with up to 20 people per lane, and combos with time in its games area; it also has a rage room and karaoke.
The price per person drops as the group grows. Alcohol is allowed during sessions at the instructor's discretion. Full payment is taken on booking, refundable with 72 hours' notice. It opens Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm to 8pm.
- 1 hour
- £25 (2–4 people), £22 (5–7), £20 (8–10) per person
- 2 hours
- £40 (2–5 people), £35 (6–10), £30 (11–15) per person
- Combo
- 1 hour of axe throwing plus 1 hour in The Hub(2–10 people)£30 per person
- Contact
- Hello@theholroydarms.com or 07948 624022
Paradox Parlours
Guildford and Woking
An independent escape room company with three rooms in central Guildford and three in Woking, each for up to six players, so up to 18 people can play at once. The experience lasts up to 75 minutes.
Alcohol isn't allowed inside, and teams who arrive too drunk to play can be turned away, so book it before the drinks rather than after.
- Price per person
- 2 players£33–£34
- 4 players£26–£28
- 6 players(Woking slightly cheaper)£23–£24
- Group size
- Up to 6 per room, 18 at once across 3 rooms
- Contact
- Through the contact page on its website (no phone number published)
Escape from the Room
Epsom, Surrey
Escape rooms in Epsom town centre that can take groups of up to 34 at once, split across the games. Large groups can play one game or two, and there is also a 90-minute adults-only murder mystery for four to six players.
There's no food on offer, but it's in the town centre, close to Epsom's pubs and restaurants.
- Large groups
- £20 per person for one game (£18 for more than 30 guests)
- £32 for two games (£30 for more than 30)
- Group size
- Up to 34 at once
- Contact
- Escapefromtheroom123@gmail.com or 01372 728752
Daytona Sandown Park
Esher, Surrey
An outdoor go-kart track at Sandown Park, part of the Daytona chain, which has a dedicated stag and hen page. You can join an open race, or hire the track privately with an awards ceremony and trophies; the premium package adds catering and a pink stag suit.
Up to 30 drivers can be on track at once, and the standard karts are for ages 14 and up. Friends who aren't driving can watch from a viewpoint for £10 each.
- Open race
- From £35 per person
- Private track hire
- From £59 per person, with awards and trophies
- Premium
- From £99 per person: private hire (minimum 15), trophies, catering, pink stag suit
- Contact
- 033 033 27870
A hen or stag day by area
Most of these are close enough to combine an activity in the afternoon with drinks or dinner in the evening. Three easy groupings, using only the places above:
- Guildford and Albury
- Axe throwing at The Holroyd Arms (open until 8pm, Tuesday to Sunday) or an escape room at Paradox Parlours in the afternoon, then the evening gin cocktail class at Silent Pool Distillers, which starts at 6.30pm, or a private tasting at Albury Vineyard next door.
- Dorking
- A group vineyard tour at Denbies, with Surrey Hills Brewery tours on the same estate from March 2027
- Midweek from November to February, groups of 20 or more can book Denbies' Winter Warmer with a two-course lunch.
- Esher and Epsom
- Go-karting at Daytona Sandown Park in Esher, where friends who aren't driving can watch for £10, and escape rooms in Epsom town centre for up to 34 people, close to the town's pubs and restaurants.
For a group dinner afterwards, our private dining guides list rooms with set menus in Guildford and the Surrey Hills, Dorking and Box Hill, Esher, Cobham and Elmbridge and Reigate and Redhill.
Planning tips
Most of these need booking ahead, and the vineyard and brewery tours run on set days and seasons, so check dates before you fix the plan. Do the active things (axe throwing, karting, escape rooms) before the drinking ones: Paradox Parlours won't let drunk teams play, and the distillery, breweries and Albury Vineyard are over-18s or adults only. Denbies, Surrey Hills Brewery and the Albury vineyard and distillery pair well for a day out near Dorking and Guildford; our essay on sparkling wine on the North Downs explains what makes those vineyards different.
Planning the wedding itself? See our guides to wedding photographers, bridal hair and makeup and mobile bars, and our Christmas party lunches for a group meal. For the story behind Denbies' wine, see Chalk and Vines.
Common questions
What can you do for a hen party in Surrey?
Popular options with published prices include a private tasting at Albury Vineyard (£20 a head, with a free spritz for the bride-to-be), a gin cocktail class at Silent Pool Distillers (£50), a vineyard tour at Denbies (£17.50) or High Clandon (£30), axe throwing in Guildford (from £20) and escape rooms in Guildford, Woking and Epsom (from about £20).
What can you do for a stag do in Surrey?
Go-karting at Daytona Sandown Park in Esher (from £35 a head, or from £59 with private track hire), axe throwing at The Holroyd Arms in Guildford (£20–£40 a head depending on time and group size), and brewery tours at Hogs Back Brewery (£23) or Surrey Hills Brewery (£15, from March 2027).
Can you do a vineyard tour near Guildford or Dorking?
Yes. Denbies, just outside Dorking, runs group tours with sparkling wine for £17.50 a head. Near Guildford, Albury Vineyard offers private tastings from £20 and High Clandon at East Clandon a 90-minute tour and tasting for £30.
What can you do for a hen or stag night in Surrey?
For an evening, Silent Pool Distillers' gin cocktail class starts at 6.30pm and lasts about 90 minutes (£50 a head, over-18s), and Albury Vineyard can be hired in the evening for 24 or more people. Axe throwing at The Holroyd Arms in Guildford runs until 8pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Our private dining guides list rooms for a group dinner afterwards.
Where can you have a hen or stag do in Guildford?
In Guildford, there is axe throwing at The Holroyd Arms on Aldershot Road and escape rooms at Paradox Parlours in the town centre. Nearby at Albury are Silent Pool Distillers (tours and an evening gin cocktail class) and Albury Vineyard (private tastings), and High Clandon Estate Vineyard is at East Clandon.
Is there axe throwing in Surrey?
We Are Maxesive runs axe throwing at The Holroyd Arms on Aldershot Road in Guildford, with two lanes, from £20 a head for an hour in a group of 8–10, and combos with its games area. It opens Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm to 8pm.
Which Surrey activities take big groups?
Escape from the Room in Epsom takes up to 34 people at once, Daytona Sandown Park up to 30 drivers on track, Paradox Parlours up to 18 across three rooms, and Hogs Back Brewery private tours start at 20 people at weekends. Denbies' Winter Warmer is for groups of 20 or more.
