Experience Our Honey Farm And Beekeeping Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Big Island of Hawaii, USA
- 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go behind-the-scenes of a traditional honey farm while in Hawaii and discover the secrets of delicious Hawaiian honey. Get an up-close look at the hives from a secure viewing area, meet the beekeepers, and learn all about the honey-making process from managing the hives to harvesting the honey. Sample a range of raw organic honey and perhaps pick up some unique souvenirs, such as homemade honey or beeswax products.
- Guided behind-the-scenes tour at a honey farm
- Meet the beekeepers and have chance to ask questions
- Honey tasting: sample raw organic Hawaiian honeys
- Groups limited to 18 people for a more personalized experience
What's Included
- SnacksTea and snacks available in addition to honey samples
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 82-1140 Meli Rd, Captain Cook, HI 96704, USA
Assemble at the museum/store. Written and video directions can be found on our website.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Kealakekua Bay
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- $20 Kama'aina Adults Ages 19+ • Must present valid Hawaii State ID
- $10 Kama'aina Youth Ages 13-18 • Resident
- Persons allergic to bee stings should not take the tour but can visit the museum.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Tiffany_C
This is a small farm that is very interesting. The beekeeper leading the tour was a great story teller which helped engage my family in the experience. It was also very interesting to watch him shake the bees off of the screen and not get stung. He wore long pants and short sleeve shirt with no face netting. This is a very interesting tour! I highly recommend this tour. I did not feel like there was a high probability of being stung even though we were feet from the hives.
Reviews
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angela_h, Apr 2026
The tour was very informative and the macadamia nut honey tart was delicious, as were the honey samples.
Carolyn_G, Feb 2026
Very interesting and informative. The tour guide was extremely engaging-he interacted with everyone very well. At times his humor was a little over the top but all in all it was nice.
Joseph_R, Oct 2025
Big Island Bee's is a NOT MISS opportunity not only learn about bee's but to spend a couple of hours with Joe who is a walking and talking encyclopedia of Bee’s, live in front of you. He is funny and engaging while teaching you this delicate world of a bee's life. It’s safe if you are wondering. No bees were hurt during our tour (See how I made it about the Bee's Joe). I was so looking forward to this tour and it did not disappoint.... Don’t get me started about the store.... Many different types of honey (which you sample). Will change the way you feel about bee's...
Stacy_C, Sep 2025
Our guide was great, super knowledgeable and answered every question our 6 year old granddaughter had. We learned lots of interesting facts and the tasting was a great way to end the visit. We were even able to see the Queen bee.
Tiffany_C, Jul 2025
This is a small farm that is very interesting. The beekeeper leading the tour was a great story teller which helped engage my family in the experience. It was also very interesting to watch him shake the bees off of the screen and not get stung. He wore long pants and short sleeve shirt with no face netting. This is a very interesting tour! I highly recommend this tour. I did not feel like there was a high probability of being stung even though we were feet from the hives.
mireille_m, Mar 2024
The tour guide, Joe, was hands down the best we’ve ever had and we’ve taken many tours! He was so informative and made it fun. He was a crack-up. Give the man a bonus please. We learned so much about bees in general and also about beekeeping. We live in Utah which is the “beehive state” so it was all very relevant for us.
Lynnette_S, Aug 2023
I loved the tour guide and how he kept it exciting and relatable with a lot of jokes. I was shown the queen been which I would never have known what she looked like. The tastings were amazing. Very informative
Anthony_A, Oct 2022
Extremely knowledgeable and friendly (and funny!) guide shows a small example of the beekeeping operation and explains everything there is to know about bees, pollination, honey, etc. And the honey samples were delicious!
gdean, Jul 2022
Interesting presentation but very limited restroom facilities. Be sure to plan ahead accordingly. This is a 1.5 hour learning experience. Location is a bit remote.
Derek_D, Jul 2022
The bee keeper Joe was very captivating and informative. The products in the gift shop were top notch, especially the ice cream.. Great place
don_c, Mar 2022
Joel the beekeeper did an outstanding job 👏to explain the life cycle and importance of bees. Truly exceeded my expectations!! Thank honey samples provided at the end was great. Well worth the time.
Debbie_C, Dec 2021
Our grandson and daughter came to visit. Our grandson is starting a bee hive at his home in Oregon and was so excited to see the bee farm in Hawaii. We all learned a lot about bee's. The whole presentation, between the tour, the video learning about bees worldwide, how important they are to our eco system, and actually seeing the hives was amazing! We saw a Queen Been and saw a bee being born from the hive. Wow, a must see for anyone We also loved the shop and picked up a lot of great items.
GERRY_L, Sep 2021
The fantastic enthusiasm with the presentation. Very educational and informative. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Nadine_H, Aug 2021
This is our second trip and tour to Big Island Bees. It was like a whole other tour this time. Our guide was so knowledgeable. It was like a MasterClass in Bees. The honey is fabulous. We really enjoyed ourselves. The last trip, my now teen-aged son was cured of his bee phobia. We love Big Island Bees.
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