Open facility tours for individuals or small groups are available on the first Wednesday of every month, starting at 3:45pm. Each tour is limited to 30 people. By signing up ahead of time, you will ensure yourself a spot on a tour. Walk-ins are also permitted, but tour space is not guaranteed. Sign up here.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- On most tours, you will see the Honey Bee Laboratory's three main buildings, which include, the Kevin and Pratima Jester Observation Hive Room, the classroom, and the Dadant & Sons Honey Extraction Facility. Some of these and other rooms may be excluded from certain tours depending on laboratory research and apiary schedules.
- Tours start in the Barkman Honey Lobby located at the front (north end) of the Honey Bee Laboratory. Look for the entrance next to the big, yellow hexagons.
- Tours run 30 to 45 minutes in length.
- All laboratory visitors will be required to sign a sting waiver upon arrival.
PARKING
Parking restrictions in the orange and green lots surrounding the Honey Bee Laboratory and Steinmetz Hall are lifted at 3:30 pm on weekdays. When you come for a tour, you can park in any of these lots starting at 3:30 pm.
GROUP TOURS
We encourage groups to sign up for our public tours. Contact the Honey Bee Laboratory (honeybee@ifas.ufl.edu) with any questions.
