Honey Harvesting at The Bear’s Honey

In the pristine village of Paranesti near the ancient town of Drama, Macedonia, ‘The Bear’s Honey’ (To Meli tis Arkoudas) is a small family-owned apiary operating since 1950. Nestled in the virgin forests of the Nestos gorge, this extraordinary location produces some of Greece’s most exceptional mountain honey. Our facility is situated 80km from the island of Thassos and 60km from the forest of Fraktos.

Honey Harvest Experience

• Honey Harvesting Activity: Participate in the actual honey harvest — removing frames, uncapping the comb, and extracting honey using the centrifuge with the family’s guidance
• Frakto Forest Bees: Learn about the extraordinary biodiversity of the virgin Frakto forest and how it shapes the unique character of The Bear’s Honey
• Fresh Honey Tasting: Taste honey extracted moments ago — an experience of freshness and complexity that no shop-bought jar can replicate

A truly wild and memorable honey harvesting experience in Macedonia. Book through Gastronomy Tours.