Private Tour
Discovering Bees in Volterra
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The proposed innovative activity will allow you to discover the world of bees; fundamental for all of us.
Knowing the role played by these FUNDAMENTAL insects will allow us to appreciate more the world around us, to have a greater respect and care for it.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
- WALK TO the educational apiary (about 500m) during the walk it will be possible to observe old agricultural tools in use until the 1970s - VISIT IN APIARIO The visit includes: - Observation of bees in the performance of their duties from inside the house IN TOTAL SAFETY - Description of the three castes (queen bee, worker bees and drones) - The funny and sad story of the drone - The bee is not just honey: what is produced inside the hive (honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly) - Live observation of the beekeeper's work outside the house RETURN TO THE POINT OF SALE where it will be possible - Participate in the honey extraction in the laboratory - Taste freshly extracted honey - then do the tasting of the products with the possibility of purchasing at Km0
What‘s Included
honey tasting
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Discovering Bees in Volterra
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Captivating, interactive and playful
frederic c,,Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A captivating, interactive and fun activity, Valentina, that mom and Biagio welcomed us with a lot of kindness. We were able to discover the world of bees but above all understand how important they are, we see immediately that Valentina loves these bees she talks about it with a lot of love and respect. We highly recommend this activity of another kind, thank you very much and I hope to see you soon
Our favorite experience in Tuscany
alinas856,,Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family has agreed that this was our favorite experience during the 2 week trip to Tuscany. We aren’t particularly into bees, but this gave us a chance to see something different, learn something new, and more importantly, to meet a lovely local family. Valentina and her mom were very engaging and fun to talk to and we feel like we made new friends. We would highly recommend this tour!
Beeing in Tuscany
N4846XQdonnac,,Oct 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a delightful way to spend an afternoon! Valentina and her parents were such gracious and generous hosts. It was inspiring to witness their devotion to the family legacy, the ancestral land and dwellings, and the small creatures that support its existence. L'alveare is certainly a unique experience if one is looking for something a little different to do while visiting Tuscany.
Very informative, worthwhile, loving, hard-working
Travel41194881190,,Aug 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The family is very warm, friendly and helpful. Everything was explained very well and every question was answered. The tasting at the end was also great. Excellent honey, lots of different kinds, we love them.
Exciting guided tour for all ages
AndreaFlieder,,Jul 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative, detailed and interesting tour. Friendly family atmosphere, including honey tasting, of the different types of honey. Wonderful location of the farm, however, is the access route via an unpaved and bumpy road.
Outside of expectations!
620graziellad,,Jun 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great visit, friendly and familiar environment, all organized with competence and safety... Good Valentina for the dedication and passion she puts into her work!
Exciting and instructive
vavelata,,Jun 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful experience, apart from the very bumpy road to get there, all really instructive and exciting, we learned a lot about bees, we wore with a little fear the protective suits and we let ourselves be surrounded by bees, thanks to Valentina for the explanations and her passion and 'impossible not to notice, bought honey and pollen, highly recommended
Easter Monday at the Apiary
404luigiz,,May 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic Easter Monday with Valentina, Simone and the whole family. The visit to the Apiary was a wonderful experience. Valentina is prepared and engaging, she makes you breathe her love for Bees and their world. Great work by Simone who entertained the participants after the guided tours. Thanks also to Geneva for the visit to the Alabaster quarry and for the explanations related to the surrounding territory. Not least thanks to Sandra and Fabrizio for the hospitality and for making the Fontesettimena Farmhouse the place that is... Do it again!
Trip to the Apiary
Matteo D,,Apr 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent a wonderful Easter Monday as guests of Valentina and Simone (the owners). Visit to the Apiary very interesting and instructive. Valentina really very good at explaining. Simone instead very professional always attentive to the needs of its guests. Beautiful farm and impeccably maintained by Sandra and Fabrizio (parents). Congratulations for making us spend a beautiful day. Highly recommended.
Significant experience for the whole family
Claudia C,,Apr 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took advantage of the Easter holidays to combine a trip to Volterra with the experience of discovering the world of bees. The visit takes place in the apiary, where you can see up close and in complete safety how the life of bees in the hives takes place. A fascinating world for animals so small and so incredibly skilled. Valentina explains to adults and children how bees build their cells, how they produce honey, what the queen bee does and many other interesting things about their lives, while the father from outside shows it concretely. The funniest thing? The race to find the queen bee among the thousands of bees in the hive! Let’s move on to tasting! It is impossible to resist the thousand types of honey that are produced here, from the most classic millefiori to the most sought after ivy honey. One better than the other! Super recommended for a meaningful experience for the whole family!
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