5 Truffle Hunting Tours in Italy, Priced and Compared

1.Truffle Hunting Experience with Lunch in San Miniato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $241Our pick

Meet Francesca at her family farm near San Miniato for an easy woodland hunt with a trained truffle dog. After about an hour outside, return for bruschetta, fresh-truffle pasta, dessert, and wine in the family dining room. You arrange transportation from Florence or San Miniato separately.

“If you are looking for something different to experience this is it. Interesting to learn how the dogs work to find the truffles and a followed up with a delicious lunch and wine pairings in an amazing farmhouse.”

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2.Florence Food Tour with Truffle Pasta, Steak & Free Flowing Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Start near the Arno at 5 pm for a small group food walk through Florence. You will taste prosciutto, cheeses, truffle dishes, aged balsamic, wine, Florentine steak, pasta, and gelato. Guides such as Kat, Jamie, Katarina, and Sylvia explain the food, translate as needed, and share practical Florence tips.

“Two friends and myself booked this tour and it was amazing! Our guide, Kat, took us to the best places and we had so much delicious food and wine! The first place was right on the Arno River - what a great view - with meats and cheeses and wine: we had several items to sample while we enjoyed the view. The second stop was a wine window with more food to sample. Then the main course with truffle pasta and Florentine steak with more wine, and then a fourth stop for delicious gelato. So much top-notch food and wine to enjoy with explanations from Kat as the background behind…”

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3.Langhe: Truffle Hunting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 210 reviews · 1.5 - 3.5 hours · from $94

Follow a local trifolao and his trained dog through the Langhe woods near Alba. Learn how black and white truffles grow, watch the dog work, and inspect the find. The longer option adds a winery visit and tastings of Barolo, Barbaresco, and other Piedmont wines.

“Margarita, our guide was very nice, explained us all about finding truffles, about the required conditions, the way dogs are being trained to find the truffles. The dogs found number of black truffles and number of white.”

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4.Flambé Cheese Wheel Truffle Pasta Class & Tiramisù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

At Via de' Bardi, a personal chef guides you through two fresh pasta recipes and tiramisù in English. You will taste the food you make, enjoy Tuscan wine and unlimited soft drinks, and take part in a small, wheelchair-accessible class. Guides including Valentino and David add a friendly touch.

“We had a wonderful time making pasta and eating it! Valentino was our cooking class teacher and he was great - very funny and friendly!”

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5.Florence Food Tour: Home-Made Pasta, Truffle, Cantucci, Olive Oil, Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Best value

Walk central Florence with a local guide and taste home-made pasta, truffle, olive oil, cantucci, Tuscan dishes, and gelato. The 2 to 3-hour tour begins near Piazza dell’Unità, visits Mercato Centrale and small food stops, and ends near Santa Croce. Guides may include Anna, Francesco, Lorenzo, Marilisa, or Valerie.

“We had a fantastic time with our guide Francesco. He gave us so much history of Florence and the food. And some great food tips for the rest of our time in Florence.”

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