Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Led by our farm's master beekeepers, you will learn the history of beekeeping in the Hawaiian Islands and the steps of making honey.
Wear protective bee suits & gloves.
Hold a frame from a live honey bee hive.
Extract and taste farm honey.
Taste different flavors of Hawaiian honey.
Taste local season fruit & honey pairings.
See a new side of the farm not visited on our cacao farm tour.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Please list the age of your child or children when making a reservation. We only allow children over 7 years old.
Farm visits require a tour reservation (we do not offer self-guided tours). Visit our tasting room in Kapaa town instead!
Children tour fare is valid for kids 7-12 . We do not allow children under 7, including infants in carriers, as this experience is best suited for older children and adults. We invite families with younger children to visit our new Lydgate Chocolate Tasting Room in downtown Kapaa: now open Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Please no children under 7.
Special Requirements: This outdoor farm tour includes walking and standing. You must be able to comfortably walk ~100 yards and stand for 15 minutes. You must also be able to put on a full body bee suit without assistance.
Dress comfortably (you will be wearing a bee suit over your clothes)
Wear closed-toe shoes (with calf-length socks). Sandals not recommended.
Bring a water bottle and sunscreen.
What To Expect
A new tasting experience from creators of the must-do Lydgate Farms Chocolate Tour. Get the inside scoop from our friendly beekeepers, who will teach, taste, and demonstrate to you all of the magic of apis mellifera ⏤ the honey bee. Put on bee-suits and see inside an active beehive on this safe, comfortable, and fun family activity (ages 7+). Taste fresh honey from the comb, the way it was first enjoyed. All in a beautiful and tropical farm setting on Kauai’s East side. Held in a special corner of Lydgate Farms never before open to the public, this tour is a perfect way to get deeper into your knowledge of Hawaiian agriculture, learning new and fascinating things about one of the worlds favorite foods — honey!
Sample Menu
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Cacao tea with honey
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Honeycomb from the hive
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Honey roasted macadamia nuts
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Flight of Hawaiian honeys
dessert
Seasonal Hawaiian honey pairings
Options
Inside the Hive: Kauai Honey and Bee Tour
What‘s Included
Bee suit
Guided Tour
This is an all inclusive honey tasting tour!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
52 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great taste of beekeeping - Kauai style!
Patrick C,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ronnie and Jasmine were our guides and they did a great job introducing us to the bees and their hives. I had previous experience as a beekeeper but the rest of our group did not and our guides made a point of putting everyone at ease with their explanations of bee behavior and biology. The bees in the hive we opened were exceptionally calm and docile and I believe everyone felt comfortable around them. The honey tasting at the end of the tour was also a great experience and I suspect many in the group had never tasted raw honey straight from the comb! The comparison between the taste and texture of the real honey and the store-bought “honey-like product” was illuminating and likely convinced the whole group to only buy the real thing going forward. All in all this was an experience well worth doing for those with even a modest interest in bees and honey!
A must do!
michaelnS2148KH,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.006/5 recommend if you have any curiosities about honey or bees! We were able to get really close to the bees, try some fresh honey, and explore part of their farm. Learned so much and tried some of the best honey ever. Also got to take home some.
What a great experience!
Explore43325987041,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is an excellent tour! McKenna and Jess were our tour guides/bee keepers. They are friendly, knowledgeable, and love what they do. We were given bee keeper suits to wear while visiting the apiary. Our guides gave excellent instruction on how to approach the hives and were respectful as to when to open the hive during our visit. It happened to rain during our visit to the apiary, which was an unexpected but an incredible opportunity. After visiting the bees, we had a tasting of fresh honey and honeycomb, and four different honeys. The directions to get to the farm were sent via email and were very helpful, as were the signs as we got close to the location. I highly recommend this tour!
It’s such an informative...
garcee,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s such an informative tour. Ronny and Jessie were very attentive and knowledgeable about bees, hives and honey. Very interesting tour since we love honey.
A must-do even if afraid of bees!
maureenhW3217IN,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved this! Makenna is so knowledgeable and made us hungry for more knowledge about bees and working an apiary. She is wonderfully fun as well. Jasmine was her assisting guide and also great. We don’t realize we’d be able to hold a frame and then taste honey with the comb directly from that frame. I am quite nervous about bees. They made everyone so comfortable I didn’t want it to end. Thank you for making this available!
Bee-utiful Tour! 💛🖤💛 🐝
949gabriellak,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ronnie and Sarah were great! They shared so much information and had answers for ALL the questions our tour group had. They made the tour feel very relaxed and enjoyable. I live on Kauai, but this tour intrigued me. I Highly recommend this tour for Anyone! Trying honey, honeycomb and seeing the bees up close is 100% worth it! 🐝
BEE BEST Kauai Honey Farm Tour and Tasting
RADtraveler1,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well curated, well coordinated tour of the Lydgate Honey Bee Farms. Roni and Jess did a great job explaining everything you'd ever want to know about honey bees and honey. Highly recommended. Thanks Will for creating this experience. And thanks Mel for recommending it.
Great tour - delicious honey!
LonghornDiva,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! Jess and Jasmine were knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed learning about the bees, seeing them upclose, and harvesting the honey. Our only constructive feedback - the size of our group (15) made it very difficult for shorter people to see, as the tallest people always seemed to crowd up front.
Totally unique experience!
barbaramH5394YB,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ronnie & Jess are absolutely amazing and extremely knowledgeable about everything bees and honey. It's obvious they share a love for the bees and the island. We came away with a greater appreciation for bees. We got up close and personal with a hive, but not to worry as you are in a bee keeper's suit with the attached bonnet and gloves. There is nothing else like this experience on Kauai.
Bee Tour
richardbU5638XD,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The ladies did an excellent job of explaining bee keeping and its environmental importance. Everyone was very kind and welcoming and safety came first. You can tell they love their job, and the bees. We loved this tour and the products. Highly recommend!
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