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You will visit the local apiary & bee-garden to learn how famous Cretan honey is made.
- Small Group
- 1-4 Hours
- Honey Making
The local honey producer will talk to you about the apiculture of Greece and will inform you of the basics of honey making.
You will talk to the honey producer, observe the bees, and find out how a beehive is organized and functions. Sample honey and enjoy lunch at the beekeeper's house!
Do not miss the chance to learn more for one of the most important products of lovely Crete. Honey along with olive oil is probably the flagship of Cretan agro products.
The Cretan honey is an absolutely natural product and it is produced in areas with endemic vegetation. As it is known today, the biome of the island is rich in endemic plants and especially in aromatic plants, offering the Cretan bees their favorite food.
During our workshop, you will visit the local apiary & bee-garden to learn how famous Cretan honey is made. The local honey producer will talk to you about the apiculture of Greece and will inform you on the basics of honey making. You will talk to the honey producer, observe the bees, and find out how a beehive is organized and functions. Sample honey and enjoy lunch at the beekeeper's house!
The experience takes place in the bee garden.
Price
€65 per person – (minimum of 4 people)
Private Groups: minimum charge €240 (1-3 People), €65 per person (4 – 15 People)
Included
- bee-garden visit
- beehive demonstration
- local light lunch and wine
- honey sampling and aperitifs with honey and raki.
- all produce is artisan, local and seasonal
Not Included
Transport
Duration / When
3 hours (including the meal)
Schedule: on request
In case the schedule does not fit yours please get in touch with us and we will do what we can to set up the activity for you on a different day.
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