L'Abeille de Ré

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Closed

Monday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 12:30 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Sunday Closed

Opens Monday at 10:00 amDetailed schedules

Useful information

Location : Sea side

Province : From island to island/ Île de Ré / Île d'Oléron

Services

Credit card accepted
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English spoken
Farm produce
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Island : Ré Island
Open all year round
Parking
Spanish spoken

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- At the head of 1,000 hives, Aldo, beekeeper from father to son, offers a whole range of honeys from his own production.
  
  Chestnut honey, an explosion of flavors and colors... Honey from the Ile de Ré and its tangy side... and many more!
  
  L'Abeille de Ré is also a range of products derived from the hive. You will find cosmetic products based on beeswax, propolis, royal jelly, pollen... pretty candles in artisanal beeswax and also confectionery, caramels, gingerbread, soaps... and all this with the main ingredient : honey!
  
  Bonus : a tasting of the products will be offered to you in store!
  
  So go ahead ! Come and visit us !
  
  All the teams welcome you to La Miellerie for a moment of conviviality.
  
  Come discover the world of bees and the work of the beekeeper through guided tours of the honey farm.
  
  We haven't forgotten the little ones ! Every morning, during the school holidays, children's workshops are organized ! They will venture into this fabulous world of bees thanks to a fun visit, a honey taste, a candle workshop and possibly a honey extraction (if the season allows it).
  
  /> Adult guided tours take place every day, Monday to Friday at 4.30 p.m. Price : € 3 / person ; - 12 years free.
  
  /> The children's workshops take place from Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. By reservation at the latest the day before.
  
  You will leave with memories in your eyes, your ears, your taste buds !
  
  Opening :
  
  /> from april 1 to september 30
  monday to sunday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  
  /> From October 1 to March 31
  Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m.
  Also open on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. during school holidays (All Saints, Christmas, Winter)
  
  Annual closing :
  
  Explore the wonderful world of bees and beekeeper through a guided or free visit thanks to the explanatory panels accessible to all !
  
  You can admire the world of bees, taste different honeys, and discover other products from the hive.
  
  Organization of themed events around school holidays for Easter, Halloween and Christmas !
  For your health, avoid eating too fatty, too sweet, too salty
  Find it on the Guide Charente Maritime's Blog...
  Read the Charente Maritime Guide report at l'Abeille de Ré, to learn all about beehive products.
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Traveller Reviews Google L'Abeille de Ré

4.3 sur 5 331 reviews

5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Christian Peper on 17/07/2022

Great informational exhibit for kids to learn about bees and taste the various honeys. Wonderful selection of protects containing honeys as well as several durable products made from natural materials.
5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Sean Kennedy on 02/08/2018

I really love this place. A local beekeeper and all the bee-derived products that you could imagine. The store is really a gem, and the prices are correct for the quality and authenticity. The big plus is the guided visits for all and activities for kids (make your own jar of honey, cooking with honey). This is great and the staff is really welcoming. The Honey Bee Re is located close to a number of other artists and local producers.
4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Simon Philpott on 20/06/2019

A small but informative section on bees, open viewable hive frame and a well stocked friendly shop. It looks like a tour of the honey production was available but wasn't out of season when we looked. A nice little thing to do in Loix within the artisan area. Nice to cycle to through the salt marshes.

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Traveller Reviews tripAdvisor L'Abeille de Ré

97 reviews

"Nice and sweet"

Reviews posted by polbreac (Pontivy, France) on 17/05/2018

S shop selling honey and other honey and bee related products. Once we engaged with the girl serving, she became friendly and helpful offering tasting of four different honeys. We're glad because...
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"One and only in île de Ré"

Reviews posted by chezkim (Paris, France) on 15/09/2017

We wanted to buy a few pot of honey for breakfast and so happy to find one in the island. They have fairly priced honey pots but the others were a little overpriced.
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"Bonne miellerie"

Reviews posted by H3621QDisabellel (Gironville-sur-Essonne, France) on 19/09/2021

Très bon accueil ! Il faisait frais dans la boutique, ce qui était fort agréable, vendeuse à l'écoute et de bon conseil. J'y retournerai certainement à un prochain passage à Loix.
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