Private Tour

Meet the Bees Guided Apiary Tour and Honey Tasting

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

This is a fully immersive outdoor experience led by local beekeeper Steve. Learn directly from him as he shares his knowledge, stories, and passion for the bees that help shape Ojai Valley’s agricultural community. Watch as Steve opens live hives to reveal worker bees, drones, and the Queen Bee. See tools like the smoker in action and sample raw local honey varieties, including wildflower, orange, and sage.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for travelers allergic to bee venom.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Join professional beekeeper Steve for a hands-on hive tour at one of his apiaries in the Ojai Valley. During this one- to two-hour experience, you’ll suit up, open live hives, and see bees at work inside their colony. Learn how Steve keeps his bees healthy through the seasons and watch honey being pulled straight from the hive. Protective suits are provided, all ages are welcome, and group size is limited to 20 for a safe, personal experience.

What‘s Included

Sample local, raw honey with simple snacks.

Must provide own transportation to and from parking lot to apiary.

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Meet the Bees Guided Apiary Tour and Honey Tasting

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Private tour to see bee hives
Kalalama,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My grown daughter and I are both interested in animals and agriculture so this experience was very enjoyable. Steve (owner of Mission Beekeeping) answered all our questions (and we had a lot) and provided us full beekeeping suits to wear which made for memorable pictures. We were lucky because we had a beautiful day to visit the bees on our private tour. I found it easy to make the arrangements and they were very accommodating.
Bucket list experience!! Highly recommend
melstrong79,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Omg this is a bucket list experience!! Such an amazing bee hive tour, get up close to bees, the hives, and honey. Steve was awesome and answered all of our questions, very educational and super fun!!