Meet the Bees Guided Apiary Tour and Honey Tasting
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Snacks Honey tasting
- Must provide own transportation to and from parking lot to apiary.
Meeting Location
206 North Signal Street
Ojai, CA 93023, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers allergic to bee venom.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-5611731P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks. Honey tasting.
- Must provide own transportation to and from parking lot to apiary.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Meet the Bees Guided Apiary Tour and Honey Tasting is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers allergic to bee venom.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Meet the Bees Guided Apiary Tour and Honey Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- SnacksHoney tasting
- Must provide own transportation to and from parking lot to apiary.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers allergic to bee venom.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
