WHAT'S SO SPECIAL ABOUT BEEKEEPING IN SLOVENIA Slovenia was labelled the »heart and soul of beekeeping« in Europe. The country is known for the quality of its honey and its long tradition of apiculture.
First World Bee Day We all have an obligation to ensure our future generations will have a clean and healthy environment and nutrient-rich foods available, for which bees and other pollinators play a crucial role.
Bee inspired by tradition. Bee kind to nature. Bee involved in the local culture.
In order to raise awareness about the importance of bees and bee products, the Beekeepers Association of Slovenia with the support of the Republic of Slovenia, gave the initiative at the United Nations Organization to mark the birthday of Anton Janša, May 20, as World Bee Day.
Try out a restorative apitherapy treatment, from honey massages to beehive air.
Bee Active
Enjoy a cycling tour along the panoramic Beekeeping route.
Bee Playful
Anton Janša’s memorial apiary in Žirovnica (Breznica)
One of the pioneers of apiculture on a global scale was Slovenian. Anton Janša (1734-1773) is considered to be the first teacher of modern beekeeping.
Best quality honey
Native Carniolan bee
Slovenia is known as a country using a “unique beekeeping method” characterized by wide varieties of honey, like the acacia, lime, chestnut, fir, spruce, floral and forest honey.
Visit a museum of apiculture and a 200-year-old restaurant which makes delicious heart-shaped honeybread. Make one yourself to bring some sweetness back home.
PAINTED BEEHIVE PANELS A unique feature of beekeeping in Slovenia is the colourful panels of the beehives. Typically, they are decorated with paintings depicting scenes and characters from folk tales.
Slovenia is also the only European Union Member State to have protected its native bee, the Carniolan bee (Apis mellifera carnica). The Carniolan bee is now the second most common honeybee in the world, famed for its docility, hard work, humility and excellent sense of orientation.
Apitourism (also known as bee tourism) gives a fresh approach to eco conscious travel. It invites you on a journey into the fascinating world of bees, presenting you with the country’s cultural heritage and natural beauty. In Slovenia, a country of unique apiculture with a long beekeeping tradition, apitourism offers a new kind of holiday with a positive impact:
Bee Healthy
Join us in the celebration IN SLOVENiA!
Pioneers of modern apiculture
What’s the buzz about apitourism?
Bee Pleased
Enjoy honey tasting while learning about the amazing world of bees. Indulge in sweet honey delicacies and take pleasure in the local api-cuisine.
Bee Yourself
Meet local beekeepers, talk to them. Enter their homes and open your heart to their stories. Learn the deeply humbling realization about how the lives of people and bees are inextricably intertwined.
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Apitourism is unique to Slovenia as it is the first – and only – country to certify apitourism providers. For more information about api-holidays in Slovenia check out ApiRoutes. The tourism company offers bee-focused programmes and api experiences that inspire, educate and enrich life.