Truffle hunt and Barolo wine tasting
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Occasionally, the truffle hunt may be shared with a few other guests, in order to preserve the delicate environment where truffles grow, endangered by the recent climate changes.
4-hour tour from Alba (or from your nearby hotel), with a tour guide.
Come and meet the truffle hunter with the dog and a Barolo wine producer who share their expertise about the two most treasured products of Piedmont.
Truffle Hunting and Barolo Wine tasting is an informative tour set to explore the decadent yet beautiful Langhe hills in Piedmont.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Occasionally, the truffle hunt may be shared with a few other guests, in order to preserve the delicate environment where truffles grow, endangered by the recent climate changes.
In case of heavy rain the tour might be cancelled and an alternative date will be offered;
White truffle season goes from end of September to January. From the end of April to September, summer black truffles may be found
What To Expect
Alba International White Truffle Fair
The tour starts at the train station of Alba or in your hotel (if located nearby). Within a 20 minutes drive we will be in the heart of production of Barolo wine.
Langhe landscapes
Let our guide take you on the most panoramic wine routes winding through the area of production of the famous Barolo wine, spread across eleven municipalities, where Nebbiolo grapes are cultivated. Take advantage of stunning photo opportunities over the Langhe hills which are part of the 50th UNESCO World Heritage site of Italy, because of the historical value of a unique patchwork landscape, dotted with medieval towers, castles and quaint villages. Get familiar with elements and facts of the region otherwise silent to a hurried glance.
Options
Transport INCLUDED
Up to 3 passengers join the guide's car. Duration: 4 hours Wine tasting : Tasting of 4 premium wines including Barolo Pickup included
Use your own car
Duration: 4 hours Wine tasting Tour guide Pickup included
What‘s Included
Tour guide or driver (depending on the transport)
Up to 3 people we may book you the guide's car
Boutique winery tour and tasting of 4-5 top wines. Comparison of Barolo
Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
Truffle hunter and dog (occasionally shared with other guests)
Gratuities
Truffles found during the hunt can be bought directly from the hunter (cash only)
Alcohol is not served to anyone under the age of 18 y.o.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
39 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great day - white truffle bonus!
L6193BYmariaa,Oct 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guide and truffle hunter. Very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information about the region and truffle hunting. Medium size winery was also very nice.
Exciting experience!
pamsold,Oct 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The lake Como trip was fantastic. We saw 3 regions of Italy; all with their unique landscapes, food and history. The truffle hunt and tour was so much fun. The truffle hunter was entertaining and informative. It was exciting to watch the teamwork between the hunter and dog. Great experience.
Top Rated
JennyDannstedt,Sep 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Top Rated, amazing service, we learned all about truffles and then a magnificent lunch made from proprietary ingredients in their home. Highly recommended!
Exactly what we were looking for!
alexhA7393HY,Sep 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was definitely our favorite activity in Piedmont. Fay, our guide, was awesome. Super knowledgeable, taught us all about the wine, the truffles and the region, and overall just had a great vibe that made for a really pleasant day. The Truffle dog, Turbo, was a ridiculously good boy. And if your like hiking/being outside, its just a great way to spend an hour hiking around and learning about the truffles, the flora and the culture. Also, typically the truffles are typically founds in shaded valleys, so its a good way to be outside on a hot Piedmont day. If you can, go black truffle season... they're more easily found than the rarer white truffles (Turbo found 5! truffles in an hour), and its fun experience to see the dog go crazy excited when he picks up the scent. The Barolo Winery felt very small and botique. We liked it a lot better than some of the larger wineries we went to. The tour of the wine cave was just more casual but also more informative, and the tasting just had an awesome family feel where our guide was like "you guys look like you'd like some cheese" and brought out some of the best Parmesan we've had. All in all in we wanted a tour that felt like a window into Piedmont and it was exactly that. Fay was great, the dog was great, and the wine was great. Highly recommend.
Truffle hunt in Alba
Santorini APR 2015,Sep 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent organization of Truffle hunt in Alba - all in time and communication in advance. Sure, you should adjust your expectations of the event - not all cases ands with real truffle you may find. It depends on the place and the dog. We were lucky - the dog got 3 black truffles! Its just more fun as we were going there without high expecatitions, its more getting experience and knowledge about the process.
Truffle Hunting
Angie S,Jul 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00All the guides were helpful, I formative had fun! o would recommend this tour to anyone that wants to have a memorable experience
Truffle hunt in October
Lucy F,Oct 23, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We adored being taken on a truffle hunt by avid enthusiast Enrico and his trusty hound Lisa. Ambling through the woods was the perfect afternoon activity in Piedmont, crowned by finding three different truffles. Our guide and chauffeur Sander made the excursion so interesting with his wide knowledge and great language skills, and we discovered Barolo wines as well. Not cheap, but worth every penny. Thank you all.
Truffles and wine - can’t be any better!
kazizcoxnet,Oct 8, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Marco, was very knowledgeable about the area and provided a lot of information before the hunt. Leeza (our truffle dog) and Enrico were wonderful. She worked hard and found 4 truffles. They were both energetic and enthusiastic to make sure we had a great experience. Then Marco took us to a beautiful winery where we had a personal tour and tasting. Overall it was a fantastic afternoon.
Fantastic trip
Happiness37768500221,Oct 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best trip! Amazing guide, amazing truffle hunter and the winery! It was very interesting. Didint expect that we would like everything as much. Totally worth going! You wont regret!
Our truffle hunting was amazing! Aldo was very knowledgeable. We highly recommend this experience! 👍
csanchelima,Sep 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best experience ever! Aldo had a lot of experience handling these dogs and everyone including Marco accommodating adding our son last minute and accommodating our pickup point was great! We highly recommend this company make sure to add it to your bucket list on your vacation to La Mora, Italy! 👍
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