Gourmet & Traditional Honey Experiences at Axion Esti Apiculture Museum
Duration
2 h
Availability
Up to 40 persons
Guided Tour
Up to 40 persons
Overnight Stay
Not provided
Active Months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Bio Products
Bio Products
Toilets
Toilets
Accessibility
Accessibility
Tasting
Tasting
Dining Services
Dining Services
Retail Shop
Retail Shop
Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
Transfer Service
Transfer Service
Description
The apiary tradition of the A. A. Dimakopoulos family begins in 1957, in Stemnitsa, not far from Argos, in the prefecture of Arcadia, Peloponnese, the family’s place of origin.
Our apiary activity in the region’s rich beekeeping fields originated with our curiosity about the marvelous society of bees, but evolved over time into a professional enterprise. Care and devotion were passed down from father to son starting at an early age, generating an experience that bloomed into a love and passion that, at the same time, called for hard, quality-conscious work. Nowadays, the family’s beekeepers use natural-biological methods to produce honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, beeswax, and all the natural bee products necessary to humans.
The vision of the company is based on the pure organic beekeeping that springs from the company name and the love its members have for bees. “Axion Esti,” (it is “Truly Meet”, a hymn to the Virgin Mary chanted in the liturgies of the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches) is the phrase that best expresses our philosophy and beliefs about the earth’s smartest and most beneficial insect, the bee. The bee gives its products generously: honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, and beeswax, all beneficial to good health, as well as playing a critical role in pollination. We hope you will show a conscious preference for the apiary products of Axion Esti based on the excellent quality the family beekeepers have maintained over the years, with a focus on specialization and continuous development.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Visitors have the unique opportunity to complement their museum experience with a choice of two specially crafted honey-themed dining experiences. Guests can select either a Gourmet Honey Meal — a refined menu featuring seasonal creations with organic honey — or a Traditional Honey Snack, a heartfelt taste of local heritage served with mountain herbal tea. Each option offers a delicious journey into the world of bees and their treasures.
Booking Options
Delight your senses with a curated menu inspired by honey:
- Basket of freshly baked bread
- Bruschetta with roasted anthotyro cheese and poached pear, drizzled with organic thyme honey, paired with white wine
- Graviera cheese wrapped in kataifi pastry with black sesame seeds and organic arbutus honey
- Rocket and spinach salad with Parmesan, roasted cherry tomatoes, orange blossom honey dressing, and organic bee pollen
- Slow-roasted pork roll with organic chestnut honey and beer, served with creamy buttery mashed potatoes
A taste of tradition featuring:
Choice of traditional sheep’s or goat’s yogurt in a clay pot, served with organic arbutus honey and walnuts.
Accompanied by mountain herbal tea infused with spices such as cinnamon and clove.
Guests can choose their favorite honey variety from our selection to add themselves.
Traditional loukoumades (Greek honey doughnuts) with sweet sheep-goat graviera cheese from mountainous Argolis, arbutus honey, and their herbal tea.
Optional Services
Once you complete your checkout with Gastronomy Tours, you can book your Car Rental or Transfer Services through our partners. Information you will find on the confirmation email.
