Truffle HuntING From Turin With Lunch
Truffle DAY TRIP FROM TURIN with homemade lunch
The Truffle Hunting from Turin with Lunch is a 6-hour day trip with a driver from Piedmont’s capital city to the woodlands where Alba’s truffles grow.
Take this easy day trip from the busy city of Turin to discover the UNESCO World Heritage Piedmont countryside, where you can reconnect with traditions and engage with locals. An expert hunter, accompanied by a trained truffle-hunting dog, will guide you in searching for these valuable fungi.
Our driver greets you in the city center of Turin in a comfortable van and transfers in about one hour to the Langhe and Roero Hills, where truffles grow spontaneously.
As you delve into the environmental facts and myths about truffles, you walk on trails through hazelnut crops, oak, poplar, linden, and willow trees. Observing the hand gestures and the command given to the dog, you’ll treasure the unique bond between the hunter and their canine companion.
A quick 5-minute drive leads you to the hunter’s farmhouse, where a culinary feast awaits, highlighting truffles and traditional cuisine. Enjoy a homemade four-course lunch in a rustic yet authentic atmosphere. Delight in local ingredients and homemade dishes featuring freshly shaved black truffles complemented by regional wines.
Bring back great memories of our Truffle Hunting from Turin with Lunch as our driver takes you back to the city in the mid-afternoon.
Martina was great! Our driver was well appointed and on time. For lunch they served mixed tapas with truffle condiments and truffle cheese, roasted peppers with the garlic sauce, fried egg with black truffle freshly shaved, homemade noodles with butter and fresh truffle, and a chocolate dessert. Recommended.
Veronika M. – October 2022
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TOUR Highlights
6-hour tour
Pick up from central Turin with a private driver
Small group up to 7 people
Truffle hunt with the dog in the woods near Alba
4-course lunch with wine and black truffle included
Meet the truffle hunter’s family
EVERYDAY FROM APRIL, AT 9:30 AM
- 229 € per person, with minimum 3 paying guests
- 297 € per person (private tour for 2 adults only)
The rate includes:
- Transport on a 7-seat van with driver available 6 hours (from 9:30am to 3:30pm)
- Truffle hunting with the dog in the woods.
- A limited number of rubber boots available. Please inquiry at time of booking
- 4-course lunch (appetizers, first course, dessert, water, wine) with black truffle
The rate does not include:
- Any truffle found during the hunt
- White truffle at lunch (black truffle will be served)
- Any entrance fee, meal, additional tasting, transfer, tips, personal expense and anything else not mentioned above in the “the rate includes” field.
Truffle Hunting from Turin with Driver
This day trip starts at 9:30 am from Turin’s city center, where a professional driver welcomes guests in a comfortable van. Private tours and larger groups have the option to request a pick-up directly from their hotel.
The journey to the Langhe and Roero Hills lasts approximately one hour, during which guests can enjoy the scenery of wild woods featuring oaks, poplars, and hazelnut crops, all contributing to the unique underground formation of Alba’s white and summer black truffles.
Our truffle hunting day trip from Turin, including lunch, is scheduled during the season of Alba’s white truffle (Tuber Magnatum Pico), from October to January, and in the summer when black truffles (Tuber Aestivum) are also available.
Piedmont’s Truffle Hunting Dog
Meet an expert hunter and its canine companion, a trained truffle hunting dog that calls home Piedmont’s woodlands. From the bustling Turin to the Langhe and Roero Hills surrounding Alba, the experience includes a walk in the woods and learning about the fascinating art of unearthing truffles.
Before booking, please read our Ultimate Guide to Truffle Hunting in Alba for information regarding seasonality, walking involved, shoewear, rubber boots, and much else.
Homemade Truffle Lunch in a Farmhouse
At the end of the truffle hunting, a short transfer takes guests to the hunter’s farmhouse. It’s now time to sit at the table in the dining room of the hunter’s family house, in a rustic but authentic setting.
Savor a 4-course lunch (appetizers and starters, first course, dessert, water, wine) with homemade dishes featuring freshly shaved black truffles complemented by regional wines.
Return to Turin in the early afternoon.
Meet in Via Sacchi 8, Torino (in front of Turin Palace Hotel).
For private tours, the pick-up can be arranged throughout the city.
NOTE ABOUT TRUFFLE HUNTING
- For autumn and rainy days, Meet Piemonte can provide a limited number of rubber boots, which are best requested at the time of booking. In that case, an extra pair of socks is recommended. For dry days, sneakers are acceptable; however, trekking boots are always suggested for all seasons.
- The season for the white truffle of Alba (Tuber Magnatum Pico) runs from October 1st to January. The summer black truffle (Tuber Aestivum Vitt), known locally as “scorzone,” can be harvested from April until the end of August. While its aroma and flavor may not match the intensity of the white truffle, the thrill of truffle hunting remains the same. In September summer black truffles can still be found in private truffle woodlands only, not on public land.
- Read more useful information on our Ultimate Guide to Truffle Hunting in Alba.
NOTE ABOUT PRIVATE TOURS
- Lunch is served in a dining room with other guests. Meet Piemonte’s guests will have a separate table.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.
Read here the full terms and conditions.
