Beekeeper for a day, honey tasting and aperitif in Sondrio
Highlights
- Come to Sondrio and become a beekeeper for a day
- Have fun trying lots of different types of honey
- Round off the experience with a delicious traditional aperitif
Your guide
Why Freedome
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Full description
You spread honey on your bread every morning and know nothing about bees: that’s unacceptable!
Put that right straight away with this experience in Sondrio, where you can become a beekeeper for a day, take a close look at the hives and take part in a honey tasting. To round it off, there’ll be an aperitif featuring local produce!
Put on a mask and gloves and explore this world!
What we will do
We’ll meet 5 minutes before the selected time at the meeting point in Sondrio (SO). Our guide will be there to welcome us to their farm!
After an introduction to the world of bees, we’ll head to the educational apiary. Once we’ve put on our masks and gloves, we’ll be able to observe the inner and outer workings of the hives up close. Depending on the time of year, we’ll see different stages of the bees’ development. In spring, for example, we’ll be able to witness brood rearing and pollen collection, whilst later on it will be time for the honey harvest.
We’ll then return to the farmhouse for a guided sensory tour, exploring the organoleptic properties of various types of honey. We’ll taste some honeys produced on the farm and others from different regions, trying to spot the differences!
At the end of the tasting, we’ll relax with a delicious aperitif (included) made with local produce and honey beer (or non-alcoholic alternatives) .
The activity will last a total of three and a half hours.
Who it is aimed at
This activity is suitable for those aged 12 and over. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
For safety reasons, this activity is not recommended for pregnant women.
This experience is not accessible to wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility.
Other information
The experience takes place from April to October and is confirmed once the minimum number of 2 participants has been reached.
Options are available for people with food allergies and intolerances: please contact the guide using the contact details provided in your booking confirmation email to request these.
Dogs are not permitted.
Free parking is available on site. The meeting point can be reached by public transport.
Recommended clothing
- Comfortable, season-appropriate clothing
- Trousers (no dresses or skirts)
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Sondrio
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for carrying out the activity safely (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to choose whether or not to accept these suggestions. If you are unable to reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund! If you have set the date of your Gift Voucher and bad weather has prevented the activity from taking place, the Voucher remains valid until the expiry date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is very flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 48 hours from the activity start. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
