Big Island Bees
Big Island Bees
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Monday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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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.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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audrey m
New York20 contributions
Jan 2022
Signed up to do the tour and realized we could not attend and they promptly refunded our money. We went into gift shop and asked if we could taste some of the honey and they gathered another group and gave us a tasting. They were absolutely fantastic in their description of each honey and we left after having spent hundreds of dollars on their products. Would strongly recommend visiting their gift shop after any tour of the Cook monument as it is two minutes away from launch site. Honey is delicious.
Written 9 February 2022
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Aloha, Audrey, and thank you for visiting and taking the time to write such a marvelous review. We appreciate it very much, as will our staff.
And thank you for your business! We hope you enjoy the honey back home.
We hope you will come to see us again on your next trip to the Big Island.
Mahalo,
Phil
Written 9 February 2022
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Tony M
Smithfield, UT71 contributions
Nov 2022
We just saw this place as we were driving around. We didn't have a tour scheduled but they were still extremely friendly and welcoming. They invited us to have a seat and gave us samples of their different honeys. They were amazing! We bought large jars of macadamia blossom honey and Ohia Lehua blossom honey. They offered significantly discounted shipping or even free shipping with a $100 purchase...so we added another jar! It was nice to have that amazing honey shipped right to our door. I'm enjoying nearly everyday!
Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Next time we will take the tour!
Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Next time we will take the tour!
Written 16 November 2022
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Aloha, Olininja. Thank you for visiting and writing such a great review. We appreciate it very much, as will our staff.
And we are delighted you are enjoying the honey back home.
We look forward to having you on tour during your next trip to the Big Island.
Mahalo,
Phil
Written 17 November 2022
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kathleenharrell
Avondale, AZ13 contributions
May 2021
These people really love bees. We learned more than we can remember. We tasted several flavors of honey. A maser bee keeper showed the inside of a working hive. We observed the 'nursery" and the Queen. A place to see on the way to or from the painted church
Written 16 May 2021
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Aloha, Kathleen, and 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.
Mahalo,
Phil
Written 26 May 2021
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Toni H
Philadelphia, PA354 contributions
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
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 6 August 2021
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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 9 August 2021
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Anne A
Burien, WA5 contributions
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 21 May 2024
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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 3 June 2024
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MarcieLeach
San Rafael, CA190 contributions
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.
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 4 January 2022
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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 5 January 2022
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Rita Marie
Aurora, CO69 contributions
Sept 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 1 October 2022
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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 4 October 2022
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KTW
21 contributions
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.
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 5 May 2024
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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 6 May 2024
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COBlueSky
Denver, CO325 contributions
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 13 November 2023
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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 15 November 2023
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Angie V
Papillion, NE63 contributions
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 10 June 2019
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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 9 July 2019
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