The taste of Tenerife

Hacienda del Conde Meliá Collection Golf & Spa, Tenerife Spain

a couple of beekeepers holding a box of dirt

Connect with the destination during your stay at Hacienda del Conde Meliá Collection Golf & Spa, Tenerife, Spain

The honey route

The richness of Tenerife honey goes beyond its taste. With this guided tour you will be able to discover the marvellous surroundings where it is cultivated and learn first-hand about the work of beekeepers. A sweet experience that culminates in a picnic where you can taste a selection of honeys produced on the island with spectacular views.

a person holding a wooden frame with bees

Hacienda del Conde Meliá Collection Golf & Spa brings you a unique experience to learn about the destination’s culture, gastronomy and history with “Expect the Extraordinary”. Enter the world of honey with a wide variety of colours, flavors, and varieties. Learn in detail the work of beekeepers and the making process of honey, from extracting the nectar or sealing the cells, to obtaining the final product. And let yourself be guided by a professional to experience nature closer than ever. To finish, you will enjoy a delicious tasting of different honeys from the island during an outdoor picnic.

Duration: 2 hours (3.5 hours with travel).
Number of people: To be consulted.
Please note: Book at least 48 hours in advance.
What does it include?: Transportation, guide, beekeeper service and tasting.

two men wearing white protective gear outside with beehives

The island of Tenerife has been a valuable honey producer for centuries. Its exclusive natural flora, with many endemisms, and its extensive flowering season (practically throughout the year), allow the constant development of the beekeeping sector.

Heathers, chestnut trees, tajinastes, tagasastes, and countless other plant species grow throughout the island, surrounded by a unique Tenerife landscape, and offer bees the perfect refuge to make their nectar.

A world of tradition and popular roots on the island of Tenerife full of aromas, colours, and diverse flavors that surprise everyone who tries it.

Our tour is a unique and exclusive invitation to discover one of the island’s most iconic products. Honeys such as Retama, Malpica, or Tajinaste honey are just some of the high-quality artisanal honeys that you can discover and that have been under the “Tenerife Honey” seal since 2014.

With a short initial walk suitable for all levels, our local expert guide will immerse you in the world of the bee and its benefits, the production of honey, and in the distinctness of the beekeeper’s work while observing the flora and fauna of this landscape full of singularities. A profession of good practices that is passed down from generation to generation maintaining the same good know-how from olden days.

After the tour, you will be provided with the equipment necessary to approach the hives. There, surrounded by bees, you will listen to the beekeepers' explanations, look for the queen, and learn in depth about the fascinating world of this type of honey, unique in the world due to its variety of flowers.

To conclude, a small picnic awaits you where you will taste different honeys from the island and will learn to distinguish their differences and nuances. An unforgettable experience on one of the most characteristic products of the island.