Nat Geo Day Tour: The Fascinating World of Bees
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Nat Geo Day Tour: The Fascinating World of Bees

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Highlights
  • Discover the crucial role bees play in our planet's ecosystem when you visit the fascinating Bee Museum of Rhodes
  • Experience honey extraction techniques during an exclusive, private hands-on simulation of the process
  • Taste different varieties of honey, including the freshly extracted product, and the local delicacy "melenkouni", the traditional sweet treat of Rhodes
  • Explore a buzzing apiary in action with an experienced beekeeper and examine the life of a beehive up close
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Your introduction to this fascinating world begins at the Bee Museum of Rhodes, featuring engaging interactive exhibits. Learn about the importance of beekeeping as your National Geographic-trained guide explains the history of maintaining colonies of bees and their hives in the South Aegean islands.


Watch bustling beehive life through transparent observation hives and discover intriguing facts about pollination and apitherapy—the medicinal use of bee products. You'll also learn various simple ways to protect these creatures so crucial to our planet's ecosystem.

National Geographic travelers will then enjoy an exclusive, live demonstration of honey extraction by one of the Bee Museum staff in a private room. Learn about professional techniques like honeycomb scratching and the use of tools such as manual extractors to fill empty jars.

Afterwards, you'll be able to sample the freshly extracted honey in a dedicated space exclusively available to National Geographic groups. Try other types of honey, too, including varieties like pine, thyme and erica. Plus, try the famous Melekouni, a traditional sweet snack from Rhodes.

After the tasting, don a protective suit and take a look at an active apiary, examining the open hive with an experienced beekeeper. Surrounded by happy buzzing, you'll learn about important tools, such as frames, smokers and scrapers, as well as gain a practical understanding of how bee colonies are organized.


Leave with a new understanding of the humble honeybee and what you can do to protect it.

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  • Due to the necessity of wearing thick, bee-proof gloves, mobile phones cannot be taken into the vicinity of the hives unless you have a selfie stick with a button to press, so if you want to take photos please bring a camera
  • Visitors must wear closed, comfortable shoes with socks
  • In the event that a visitor has a confirmed allergy to bee stings, they should not participate
  • To participate, it is necessary to wear the uniform and the gloves provided to you
  • Wearing perfume is not recommended
  • Minimum age 10 years. Children should be accompanied by an adult at all times
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  • Paul

    Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - juni 2025

    Reisde met partner

     

    25 - 34 jaar

    Uitstekend

    Algemene beoordeling

    5/5

    Guides were very knowledgeable. Felt very safe throughout the experience. Also great to extract the honey and try the products

  • Dionissios

    Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - juni 2025

    Reisde met de familie

     

    18 - 24 jaar

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    Algemene beoordeling

    5/5

    Ne changer rien l accueil et toute l'équipe est génial

  • Philip Groenweghe

    Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - mei 2025

    Reisde met partner

     

    45 - 54 jaar

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    Algemene beoordeling

    5/5

    Dit was een unieke ervaring. Zo hadden we de gelegenheid om heel dichtbij kennis te maken met de wereld van de bijen, hun werking, organisatiestructuu ...

  • Adrian

    Uit Verenigd Koninkrijk - mei 2025

    Reisde met partner

     

    45 - 54 jaar

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    Algemene beoordeling

    5/5

    It was a rare opportunity to get up close and experience the life of a bee keeper. We wore good quality suits and were able to take part in all aspect ...

  • A.F

    Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - mei 2025

    Reisde met partner

     

    18 - 24 jaar

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    Algemene beoordeling

    5/5

  • Rob

    Uit Verenigde Staten van Amerika - september 2024

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    18 - 24 jaar

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    Algemene beoordeling

    5/5

    Super interessant en leuke begeleiding. Ruimte voorzover vragen in je wilt en in het tempo dat je wilt.

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