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Expand your knowledge of our environment and go on an exploration of bees! TOURS: Join our beekeeper for a fun & educational exploration about bees, beekeeping, & honey. During the tour, you will see a live beehive opened & learn where the queen resides, how honey is made, & what makes bees so special--all from a safe, screened area, Tours are 1 hour & include a video about our beekeeping operation, an open beehive demonstration & a sampling of our raw, organic honeys. *Space is limited* Reserve your spot at https://bigislandbees.com/pages/visit-us-in-hawaii MUSEUM: Visit our museum & see tools, pictures & displays about beekeeping & honey production. Admission is free! SHOP: Our honey shop is full of honey, beeswax body products, candles, tea, and food products made with our raw honey. PLEASE NOTE: Our tours are open to people of all ages and is stroller and wheelchair accessible. Both the indoor and outdoor portion of the tour is under cover. Minimal walking is required.

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COBlueSky
Denver, Colorado325 contributions
Worth Doing
Great tour and great shop. Free shipping to mainland if you spend $100. Great gifts and pure deliciousness. Joe is an awesome guide. Truly passionate, knowledgeable, fun, and a great friend to the bees. We loved every minute.
Philip G
Aloha, COBlueSky. Thank you for visiting and writing such a great review. We appreciate it very much, as will our staff, especially Joe. We hope you will come to see us again on your next trip to the Big Island. Mahalo, Phil
Written November 15, 2023
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Visited November 2023
Traveled as a couple
Written November 13, 2023
KTW
21 contributions
Mac nut honey lover for life
We didn't do the tour but stopped by the shop for tasting and, oh my goodness. The mac nut honey is life-changing. We didn't buy the huge glass jar, instead opting for a few small ones. We have already decided on our next trip to BI we are getting the big jar and shipping it home. SO good The man working there was nice and knowledgeable and we also appreciated getting to pet Stella the dog while on vacation away from our own. Even if you don't have time for a full tour, stop here and buy honey. You'll be glad you did.
Philip G
Aloha, KW. Thank you for visiting and writing such a great review. We appreciate it very much, as will our staff. We are delighted you found our MacNut honey so enjoyable. We hope you will come to see us again on your next trip to the Big Island. Mahalo, Phil
Written May 6, 2024
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Visited April 2024
Traveled as a couple
Written May 5, 2024
Anne A
Burien, Washington5 contributions
Worth the drive!
We got there a little late and joined the group as our tour guide, Joe, taught us about bee keeping and how bees benefit the planet. It was a drive from Kailua-Kona but well worth the time and effort to find this place. Joe was absolutely knowledgeable and beyond entertaining. We told him that he should consider stand-up as a second job as he was extremely funny as well!
Philip G
Aloha, Anne. Thank you for visiting and writing such a great review. We greatly appreciate it, and so will our staff, especially Joe! We hope you will come to see us again on your next trip to the Big Island. Mahalo, Phil
Written June 3, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Visited April 2024
Traveled as a couple
Written May 21, 2024

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Toni H

Philadelphia, PA349 contributions

Great bee education - tasty honey

Jul 2021

We enjoyed our tour of the hives and the information we learned along the way. My husband, who is incredibly scared of bees, was relaxed the entire time. The bees were very chill. While one person called the bee keeper snarky in a previous post - I thought he was funny. I'm from the east coast so I easily get that sense of humor. It lightened the mood and made the bees more approachable.

The honey tasting was fun and we purchased some to bring home. We used the time in the area by also taking a private tour of Greenwell farms and visiting Pu'Uhonua O Honaunau National Park. This made for a full day in the area and a good use of our driving time from Waikoloa/Waimea area

Written August 6, 2021

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Philip G

Aloha, Toni, and thank you for visiting and taking the time to write such a marvelous review. We appreciate it very much, as will our staff, especially Joe. It is good to hear your husband was relaxed about our bees. We are always gratified to learn that our venue helps some visitors reduce their fear of bees. We hope you will enjoy your honey and will come to see us again on your next trip to the Big Island. Mahalo, Phil

Written August 9, 2021

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Anne A

Burien, WA5 contributions

Worth the drive!

Apr 2024 • Couples

We got there a little late and joined the group as our tour guide, Joe, taught us about bee keeping and how bees benefit the planet. It was a drive from Kailua-Kona but well worth the time and effort to find this place. Joe was absolutely knowledgeable and beyond entertaining. We told him that he should consider stand-up as a second job as he was extremely funny as well!

Written May 21, 2024

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Philip G

Aloha, Anne. Thank you for visiting and writing such a great review. We greatly appreciate it, and so will our staff, especially Joe! We hope you will come to see us again on your next trip to the Big Island. Mahalo, Phil

Written June 3, 2024

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MarcieLeach

San Rafael, CA191 contributions

Busy Bees

Jan 2022

Favorite is glimpsing the busy bees and hearing them
They sound happy😃.
We take this trip every year because the people are so caring for the bees and the environment and us tourists. Not only is there honey to taste and buy but also an u imaginable number of other honey products. Orders over $100 cam be mailed free.
The drive itself is through quaint towns, past unique shops,tasty foods and beautiful country snd vistas. Be sure to follow Big Island Bees’ directions.

Written January 4, 2022

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Philip G

Aloha, Marcie, and thank you for visiting once again and taking the time to write such a marvelous review. We appreciate it very much, as will our staff. We look forward to your next visit. As do the bees! Mahalo, Phil

Written January 5, 2022

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Rita Marie

Aurora, CO69 contributions

Informative - Entertaining - Delicious Tour!

Sep 2022

Amazing honey! We were greeted by a refreshing cool drink and super yummy macadamia nut honey tart. The tour was very informative and we loved trying all the creamy samples! Our guide, shown in picture, was very knowledgeable and entertaining as he explained the beekeeping process. We enjoyed the information which gave us a new appreciation for honey production. We enjoyed shopping in the cute store afterwards. Free shipping over a certain amount helped us get all we wanted without having to worry about airport restrictions on sizes.

Written October 1, 2022

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Philip G

Aloha, Peter. Thank you for visiting and writing such a great review. We appreciate it very much, as will our staff, especially Joe! We hope you will come to see us again on your next trip to the Big Island. Mahalo, Phil

Written October 4, 2022

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KTW

21 contributions

Mac nut honey lover for life

Apr 2024 • Couples

We didn't do the tour but stopped by the shop for tasting and, oh my goodness. The mac nut honey is life-changing. We didn't buy the huge glass jar, instead opting for a few small ones. We have already decided on our next trip to BI we are getting the big jar and shipping it home. SO good

The man working there was nice and knowledgeable and we also appreciated getting to pet Stella the dog while on vacation away from our own. Even if you don't have time for a full tour, stop here and buy honey. You'll be glad you did.

Written May 5, 2024

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Philip G

Aloha, KW. Thank you for visiting and writing such a great review. We appreciate it very much, as will our staff. We are delighted you found our MacNut honey so enjoyable. We hope you will come to see us again on your next trip to the Big Island. Mahalo, Phil

Written May 6, 2024

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

COBlueSky

Denver, CO325 contributions

Worth Doing

Nov 2023 • Couples

Great tour and great shop. Free shipping to mainland if you spend $100. Great gifts and pure deliciousness. Joe is an awesome guide. Truly passionate, knowledgeable, fun, and a great friend to the bees. We loved every minute.

Written November 13, 2023

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Philip G

Aloha, COBlueSky. Thank you for visiting and writing such a great review. We appreciate it very much, as will our staff, especially Joe. We hope you will come to see us again on your next trip to the Big Island. Mahalo, Phil

Written November 15, 2023

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Angie V

Papillion, NE63 contributions

No tour, just stopped by

Jun 2019 • Family

Wish we had been there for the tour, but even without it it was awesome. We got free samples of a ton of honey, and the lady there in the museum/gift shop was super informative and friendly. This was something we never would have done except for the Shaka Guide on iTunes we were using. Loved it! Brought honey home and will dip into it tomorrow!

Written June 10, 2019

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Philip G

Aloha, 385 Angi, and thank you for visiting and taking the time to write such a wonderful review. We appreciate it very much, as will our staff. We hope you will visit us again on your next trip to the Big Island. Mahalo, Phil

Written July 9, 2019

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Fam3travelbugs

46 contributions

Great visit with one caveat

Great tour - learned a lot about bees and even saw a Queen and a baby! Honey products delicious.
However the guide - while knowledgeable - was a little too snarky for our taste, especially when talking about the non-danger the bees posed. A few were outside the fenced in area and he kind of belittled our son when he was scared (he is six). Little kids respond better to kindness than sarcasm.

Review of: Experience Our Honey Farm And Beekeeping Tour

Written June 11, 2021

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Philip G

Aloha, Fam3, and thank you for visiting and taking the time to write such a marvelous review. We also appreciate alerting us to your disappointment with the tone of your guide's comments, and apologize we did't do a better job addressing your son's fears. We'll make sure we bring your concerns to the attention of all our staff. Mahalo, Phil

Written June 15, 2021

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BARBGARYO

Glen Allen, VA46 contributions

Never knew they were here

Jan 2020

We have been vacationing on the big island for almost twenty five years. This tour was not only interesting but very informative about bees and honeys.. I recommended this tour even if it’s a long way from Waikoloa

Written January 29, 2020

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Philip G

Aloha, Barbgaryo. We are delighted you finally found us! Thank you for visiting and taking the time to write such a marvelous review. We appreciate it very much, as will our staff. We hope you will come to see us again on your next trip to the Big Island vacation. Mahalo, Phil

Written January 30, 2020

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Christina K

40 contributions

Awesome experience

Jan 2020

The beekeeping tour was an awesome experience -- the team is so knowledgeable and the honey is delicious!!

Review of: Experience Our Honey Farm And Beekeeping Tour

Written January 11, 2020

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