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Beekeeping Experience — Honey from Hive to Table

Step into the world of bees with local keepers, explore natural hives, and taste pure Ceylon honey with freshly made tea-time bites.

~2 hrs Group 2–45 English · Sinhala Kids <10 free Nature-Inspired
4.9 · 56 reviews Confirmed in 4h Currency

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Overview

Hands-on apiary visit with local apiarists: a short safety briefing and gear-up, then a calm approach using a smoker. Open a colony and handle frames to observe hive activity; identify workers, drones and the queen. Learn to check brood pattern and hive health with a varroa board demo, and see honey supers and cappings.

Watch uncapping and extraction, then filtration and bottling, followed by a tasting of raw honey varietals with tea-time snacks. Protective gear is provided and an allergy-safe zone and first-aid are available on site. Photos are allowed from a safe distance.

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Experience Overview


≈10min Apiary entrance

Start — Suit-up

Intro & safety: allergy check, bee behaviour briefing, how to move around the hives; veil, suit and gloves on with guidance.

≈10–15min

Apiary — Approach

Smoker & calm: learn why smoke works, light the smoker, and approach the hive safely; cover safe positions around the colony.

≈20min

Open Hive — Frame Handling

Frame handling demo: hive tool use, lifting and spacing frames carefully; techniques to avoid crushing bees while inspecting combs.

≈15min

Queen & Brood — Identify & Inspect

Identify workers vs drones and (if visible) the queen; check brood pattern and colony health with a varroa board demo.

≈15min

Honey Super — Cappings & Ripeness

Inspect honey supers and capped frames; check moisture, weight and ripeness to determine the right time to harvest.

≈20min

Demo — Uncapping & Extraction

Watch uncapping with a warm knife/roller, see frames spun in the extractor, and observe filtering and settling before bottling.

≈15min

Bottling & Wax — Jar & By-products

Filling jars, beeswax and propolis uses, and simple storage tips for honey and by-products demonstrated by the apiarist.

≈15min Tasting area

Tasting — Honey & Tea

Taste floral honey varietals with pairing notes; learn how to read labels and appreciate differences between raw honeys while enjoying tea-time snacks.

≈10min Final Q&A

Wrap-up — Q&A & Ethics

Final Q&A covering apiary care, seasons, planting for pollinators, and ethical beekeeping; photo time and safe farewells.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is transport included for this experience?

No — transport is not included by default. You can add transport by turning on the area transport toggle in the booking section above. Once enabled, we can provide pickup and drop-off from any location in Sri Lanka. Transport is charged separately at 0.33 USD per kilometre, per vehicle.

Can we adjust the group size?

Yes — the booking selector shows the standard range of 2–45 guests.
If you have fewer than 2: choose 2 and state the exact number in the Notes.
If you have more than 45: select 45 and clearly state the real group size (for example “30 guests”) in the Notes. Pricing will be adjusted for larger groups and we will confirm final costs before payment.

How much do we need to pay before booking?

A deposit of 30% of the total booking cost is required after we confirm your booking (confirmation will be sent via WhatsApp or email). The remaining balance is paid as agreed before the experience. You may reschedule free of charge up to 24 hours before the experience start time.

What is included in the Beekeeping experience?

The Beekeeping experience includes hands-on training and tasting. Specifically:

  • Training kit — protective gear (veil/helmet, gloves), smoker, and basic hive tools for the session
  • Honey testing & tasting — sample tasting of different honey varietals with short explanations
  • Honey-based snacks — small treats made using local honey during tea time
  • Demonstrations — uncapping, extraction & filtration demo (photos allowed from a safe distance)
  • Takeaway — a small sample jar of honey to take home (subject to availability)

If you have allergies or specific dietary needs, please mention them in the Notes field when booking.

If we don’t speak English, can we get a translator?

Yes — mention your preferred language in the Notes section when booking the Beekeeping Experience. If a translator for your language is available, we will assign one. If not, your guide will still explain safety steps, hive handling, and honey sampling through clear demonstrations. For safety reasons, always follow the guide closely during hive activities.

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