Inspect a live hive with a beekeeper and sample honey varietals
Approximately 1 hour
Hive tour, Honey samples, Video
Learn how bees live and forage as you explore a working hive with an experienced beekeeper. After the tour, sample honey varietals and browse museum artifacts and locally made gifts.
Reservations are required. The tour is stroller and wheelchair accessible, undercover indoors and outdoors, with minimal walking. Taxis are not readily available in the area, so prearrange return transportation if using a taxi or ride-share.
Must cancel at least 48 hours prior to the date of tour in order to receive a full refund.
You don’t need protective clothing. Wear what’s comfortable—shorts, sleeveless shirts, and sandals are welcome.
You stay behind a safe, screened area while the beekeeper brings the hive to you.
Yes. The tour is stroller and wheelchair accessible, requires minimal walking, and both the indoor and outdoor portions are undercover.
Captain Cook, HI
Joe, Jamie, and the rest of the crew here have built something genuinely special. The beekeeping tours are consistently praised for being both entertaining and educational, with guides who bring real passion and humor to the experience. Families with young kids, curious adults, and repeat visitors all seem to walk away impressed, and several reviewers specifically mention coming back on future trips to the Big Island. Even if you skip the tour, the honey tasting and small museum are worth a stop. The macadamia honey gets particular love, and the honey ice cream has people wishing they could take it home by the pint. Staff are warm and happy to answer questions, which makes the whole visit feel personal rather than touristy. One reviewer noted that a guide's comedy style leaned a little heavy at times, so if you're more reserved, just know the humor is part of the experience. There's also an isolated complaint about product quality, though it reads as a one-time situation rather than a pattern. The overwhelmingly positive track record across a large number of reviews suggests this is a reliable, crowd-pleasing stop that delivers something you genuinely won't find anywhere else on the island.
Wonderful ! One of the best places !
Mona Baggett
May 18, 2026
Wonderful ! One of the best places !
Mona Baggett
May 18, 2026