Amsterdam is buzzing with excitement this weekend as the National Open Beekeeping Days 2025 return on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. At five locations across the city (and many morethroughout the country), visitors can step into the fascinating world of bees—meet local beekeepers, peer inside working hives, and sample fresh, locally made honey. It’s a rare chance to explore the hidden life of these tiny powerhouses and learn why they matter more than you might think.
Explore the buzzing world of Amsterdam’s bees
This weekend, Amsterdam locals can visit five unique locations as part of the nationwide Open Beekeeping Days. From community gardens in Oost to urban rooftops in the Jordaan, each apiary offers a peek into the complex world of bees. Friendly beekeepers will guide you through live hive demos and teach you about pollination. They will also share fascinating facts, like how a single colony can hold over 60,000 bees working in harmony! Best of all, there’s honey tasting—sweet, golden, and made right in your neighborhood.
Why bees matter more than you think
Beyond the honey, these open days are a chance to learn just how crucial bees are to our food supply and local ecosystems. Without pollinators, much of the produce aisle would be bare. Amsterdam’s beekeepers are passionate about raising awareness, from explaining seasonal bee diets to sharing how you can support urban biodiversity. Who knows—you might walk away inspired to take a beginner’s beekeeping course yourself! With more than 11,000 beekeepers in the Netherlands, it’s a growing, eco-conscious community worth joining.
Here are the five locations you can visit in Amsterdam:
Wijkergouw Garden Park, J.H. van Heekpad 3, 1024 BD Amsterdam, Saturday, July 12, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
IV Waterland (Wijkergouw Garden Park), Wijkergouw 30, 1023 NX Amsterdam, Saturday, July 12 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Klein Dantzig Community Garden, Kamerlingh Onneslaan 19, 1097 DE Amsterdam, Sunday, July 13, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
BeeSupport Foundation, Tussen de Bogen 48, 1013 JB Amsterdam, Sunday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AVBB, Baron Schimmelpenninck van der Oyeweg 4, 1067 HV Amsterdam, Sunday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.