Private Alba Truffle Hunting
Alba Truffle Hunting In Piedmont
The private Alba Truffle Hunting takes place in the woods of Piedmont, near the towns of Alba or Asti and it includes a food tasting.
The hunter and the dog are at your complete disposal, without any other guest around.
The hunt is not staged and, depending on the season, it can be found the white truffle of Alba (from the end of September to mid January) and the summer black truffle, in the warmer months.
Last weekend we had fantastic truffle hunting experience arranged for us by MeetPiemonte. Alessandra from MeetPiemonte, who was our translator, is a very open, knowledgeable person. Together with professional truffle hunter – sorry, forgot his name 🙁 – they helped us to understand the region, truffle hunting tradition and most importantly experience the action :). And we were lucky – Perla (name of the dog) found BIG truffle – 120g!!! Absolutely postive experince, highly recommended! And it was one of the most reasonable offer in terms of price. Thank you Alessandra and MeetPiemonte!
Anton P. – November 2018
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TOUR Highlights
About 2.5 hours
Private, just for your party!
Tasting of traditional food specialties and a glass of wine
Limited number of rubber boots available
ON REQUEST
- 2 adults: 150€ per person
- 3 adults: 120€ per person
- 4 adults: 100€ per person
- Private hunt for larger groups: please inquiry via email at info@meetpiemonte.com
- 20€ for kids up to 12 y.o. (accompanied by two adults)
Save and join the same tour with a small group of max 10 guests – book here.
Where truffles are found?
The private Alba Truffle Hunting can be arranged within 45 minutes by car from Alba. The white truffle of Alba grows in a broad area of Piedmont, on the hills called Langhe, Roero and Monferrato.
In fact, it is more likely to find uncultivated woods near Asti and Alessandria, rather than in the immediate surroundings of Alba, where industrial sprawl and extensive vine cultivation have altered the countryside.
Meet Piemonte provides directions to meet the truffle hunter and the dog. After parking the car, you start walking on a trail in the woods.
What does the Private Alba Truffle Hunting involve?
The truffle hunting consists of a 90-minutes walk in the woods, suitable for everyone. The hunter provides a complete overview of the soil composition, trees and other facts of the Piedmont region, which will help to understand how truffles grow.
At the end, the hunter sits down with you for a toast with a glass of wine and a tasting of traditional food specialties (salame, cheese, appetizers or truffle condiments).
Learn more logistic and useful information on our Ultimate Guide to Truffle Hunting in Alba.
In order to make the truffle hunting experience more pleasant, Meet Piemonte can supply a few pairs of rubber boots, to be requested at time of booking. Alternatively, trekking boots are suggested.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour.
Read here the full terms and conditions.
The rate includes:
- Truffle hunting with the hunter and the dog
- Food tasting in the woods (cheese, salami, appetizers or truffle condiments, wine and water). The tasting is not a meal
The rate does not include:
- Transport to/from the wood (please inquiry to add a driver)
- Truffles found during the hunt (can be bought from the hunter with the price of the day)
- Any tastings, meals, tips, personal expense and anything else not mentioned above in the field “the rate includes”.
