Mouriki Greek Premium Honey

Mouriki Greek Premium Honey is a family-run business that has practiced nomadic beekeeping since 1960. Based in Dervenochoria, Voiotia, we manage over 2,500 bee colonies. As modern honey nomads, we travel across Greece—from Messinia to Thassos Island, and from Central Macedonia and Halkidiki to Central Greece, Evritania, Peloponnese, and the Cycladic islands of Milos and Kimolos. Our bees forage in diverse, pristine environments, free from human intervention, allowing us to produce top-quality honey and rare varieties. Our commitment to excellence is evidenced by the numerous quality and innovation awards we have won.

At Mouriki Greek Premium Honey, we view beekeeping as a fine art, a cultural practice, and a way of life. This philosophy is reflected in our unique, innovative packaging, where our jars are regarded as small Greek art objects.

Visitors seeking a comprehensive beekeeping experience can visit Eleusis, just 15-20 minutes from the center of Athens, to meet Maria and Panagiotis, the dedicated beekeepers of Mouriki Greek Premium Honey. Eleusis is a historically significant site, known worldwide as the birthplace of the Eleusinian Mysteries and Aeschylus. It was also designated the European Capital of Culture in 2023. In ancient Greece, bees held a revered role, and beekeeping was a primary occupation for the people of Eleusis until the 1960s.

Apiary Tour and Honey Tasting

• Premium Honey Producer Visit: Visit Mouriki and learn about the extraordinary scale and skill of managing 2,500+ bee colonies as nomadic beekeepers across Greece
• Nomadic Beekeeping Heritage: Discover how the Mouriki family has practiced nomadic beekeeping since 1960 — following the seasonal flowering of thyme, pine, wildflowers, and heather
• Premium Honey Tasting: Taste Mouriki’s range of premium Greek honeys — each variety reflecting the different botanical landscapes that their nomadic colonies visit throughout the Greek seasons

In May 2024, Maria and Panagiotis, third-generation beekeepers, opened a natural store only 200 meters from the archaeological site and the newly innovative Eleusis Museum. Here, visitors can sample over 14 rare and authentic Greek premium honey varieties, honeycomb, bee pollen, royal jelly, and other natural bee products.

Additionally, visitors can join a guided tour of a small apiary maintained by Mouriki Greek Premium Honey near the Eleusis airport. The tour includes a walk among ancient olive trees, peanut trees, and eucalyptus trees, offering an immersive introduction to the magical world of bees.