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Full-Day Small-Group Truffle Hunting in Tuscany with Lunch

Florence, Italy
  • 7 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Follow your guide on a truffle hunt on this adventure from Florence. Travel by coach to the hilly landscape surrounding San Miniato, a Tuscan town famous for its delectable white truffle. With the help of an experienced hunter and his trusty dog, make your way through the woodland, scanning the earth for this regional specialty. Afterward, reward your search with a 2-course lunch in Chianti, including a wine tasting and truffle pasta. Your small-group tour is limited to eight people and concludes with transportation back to Florence.
  • Small-group truffle and wine experience from Florence with lunch
  • Travel to the forests around the medieval hill town of San Miniato in Tuscany
  • Meet a truffle hunter and his dog for a truffle hunt in the woods
  • Savor a light 2-course lunch, including tagliolini al tartufo
  • Sample Chianti and Super Tuscan wine at an estate in the Chianti hills
  • Small-group tour with a maximum of eight people ensures personalized attention

What's Included

  • Professional local guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Truffle hunt
  • Lunch
  • Wine tasting
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Piazza dei Cavalleggeri, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

    Piazza Cavalleggeri Florence in front of the Biblioteca Nazionale ( The National Library)

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Your tour begins in central Florence, where you join up with your guide and travel out of the city by coach.   

Venture westward to the Tuscan town of San Miniato, renowned for the white truffle found in its surrounding woodlands. This impressive town not only supplies the most precious and aromatic truffles, but is also said to provide close to 80 percent of the world's most desired gourmet products.

Upon entering the forest, meet your truffle hunter and his companion, a canine equipped with specialized training to seek out the truffles. Follow the pair through the woods on a leisurely walk as the dog scans under the forest floor. You know when you’ve struck gold: watch as the dog begins to dig until the delicacy is unearthed.

Afterward, reunite with your driver and relax with a 2-course lunch at a local truffle shop. Treat your taste buds to a truffle-based appetizer, before savoring a fresh truffle pasta accompanied by local wine.

With appetites sated, continue to a winery in the world-famous region of Chianti. Join your winemaker host and learn about the process behind the flavorful blends that you sample, including Super Tuscan and the estate’s Chianti DOCG.

Your tour concludes with a smooth ride back to Florence.

San Miniato (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A maximum of 16 people per booking
  • Good walking shoes are recommended
  • Near public transportation
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please make a note of any specific dietary requirements in the 'Special Requirements' field when booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Travis_D
One of the best experiences we had on our vacation. Our guide Matteo was great very knowledgeable in wine and truffles! First the truffle hunt was great we found a white truffle during the hunt. Then came back to an amazing lunch with multiple dishes all featuring truffles. After we went to a winery in the Chianti region seeing the process of producing the wine and trying different types along with meat pairings. Would definitely recommend this trip.

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The most incredible experience!
Kylie_J, May 2024
The most INCREDIBLE day! We had an amazing experience with our guide and our hosts at the estate and at the organic winery were incredible! Our guide Matteo is a sommelier and a historian. He is extremely knowledgeable of the regions and we learned so much! We would definitely do this trip again if we were ever back in Tuscany and I hope we will be someday!
Watching the Choko find...
Mary_P, Mar 2024
Watching the Choko find the truffles was amazing. Francesca's villa was something I have only seen in movies. Our tour guide was magnificent.
A Wonderful Time!!
Sharon_C, Dec 2023
We had a memorable day with our guide Matteo. The drive out to the villa was lovely and he was very informative with facts and history of Florence and Tuscany. We really felt it was a different and authentic experience truffle hunting with Francesca and Chocco the dog. We found 2 rare white winter truffles and our hunt was followed by a delicious Tuscan lunch (with lots of truffle and wine). We learned about life at the villa and were able to sample some their fresh products. We then visited a winery and had a beautiful drive home through the rolling hills.
Experience was great....
Tania_B, Dec 2023
Experience was great. Matteo and his colleague were very knowledgeable about wine, history and overall great guides.
Once in a lifetime!
danainfante, Nov 2023
We absolutely loved this tour. Truffle hunting with Francesca and Choco was once in a lifetime. Our truffle lunch was fantastic and we loved the winery so much that we shipped a case of wine home. Our guide throughout the day was very informative and made every piece fun.
Truffle hunting and Wine
Donald_B, Nov 2023
From the moment Hilary met us in the morning until she dropped us off later in the day, she was a wealth of local knowledge and great company. Between taking us to find the truffles, to the family serving us after the truffle hunt, couldn’t have been any better. Our guides knowledge at the winery of all the wines being served was unbelievable! Great tour from start to finish!
Amazing truffle and wine experience
bridget_n, Oct 2023
We had a wonderful day with our guide Andrea. He was friendly, informative and did everything to make sure we were happy and enjoying our experience. Our truffle hunter was Francesca and she and her family made us feel welcome and cared for in their home with the most delicious lunch after the hunt! Highly recommend this experience.
A must do for true foodies and winos
Kendra_B, Oct 2023
Learning about what wines go with what and how to taste them properly. The dog was pretty cute too. Also, fresh truffles have an unreal smell.
Best part of our trip BY FAR!! Experience of a lifetime. WORTH EVERY PENNY!
Alison_M, Oct 2023
Hilary was absolutely amazing! She took our entire experience to the next level and we feel so lucky to have met her. She immediately made us feel like family, and she was so knowledgeable and funny! We have recommended the trip to everyone we know, and we plan to come back and do the tour again. Such a unique and entertaining experience, and we are so thankful we got so lucky with this tour! If you are even considering it, book it. You will not regret it - the experience of a lifetime!!
Perfect Day Truffle Hunting in Tuscany
Andrew_M, Sep 2023
My wife and I had the most incredible experience on the truffle hunting and wine tour day in Tuscany! From start to finish, it was a five-star adventure. First, the truffle hunting was a true highlight. Our guide, Andrea, and the truffle hunter, Francesca, were so knowledgeable and passionate about truffles and wine. Watching the skilled truffle dog, Choco, in action was a delight, and when we found those elusive treasures buried in the earth, it felt like striking gold. Francesca's insights into the world of truffle hunting added depth to the experience. After the hunt, we were treated to a gourmet truffle-infused lunch that was nothing short of exquisite. The flavors were out of this world, and the setting was simply enchanting. The wine tour that followed was equally impressive. We visited charming, family-owned wineries where we sampled some of the finest Tuscan wines. Andrea served as our tasting guide and was fantastic at explaining the nuances of each wine we tasted. I can't recommend this truffle hunting and wine tour enough. It was a perfect blend of culinary delight, cultural immersion, and natural beauty. If you want to experience the best of Tuscany, this tour is an absolute must. Five stars without a doubt!
A must do! Truffles and Wine - yes, please.
Jade_T, Jun 2023
Shout out to our tour hostess, Hillary, who was not only informative, but such fun to be around. Loved Francesca’s hospitality and her adorable truffle sniffer extraordinaire, Choco. Delicious lunch followed by wine tasting and more yummy nibbles. Take advantage of Hillary being a sommelier because she will impart some great wine wisdom! This was the highlight of our trip so far.
This is a MUST DO if you like truffles and love dogs!!!
Pilar_K, Jun 2023
One of the most incredible and memorable days ever. The small group environment gave us a personal taste of Italy from a native’s perspective and the charm of Florence came alive for us even more. To watch a purebred dog do his job successfully to find truffles made our day even more amazing. The food, wine, history, and Italian hospitality had us smiling and saying, “This has been one of our most favorite days EVER!” Hillary our guide is an amazing person and we feel blessed to have spent a day with her!!! What a special person that made the day exceptional!!!!
Truffle Hunting? A Must
Lee_H, Jun 2023
What a spectacular tour! A full day of history telling and driving through breathtaking windy roads that gave one views that were incredible. Hilary was a force. Intelligent, full of knowledge and a sommelier. Truffle hunting is surely quite luxury. Roaming over 300 acres of grounds, that have been in this family for over 6 centuries, contain truffles, how bougie. We loved every moment of this day. The experience, the dogs, the ambiance, the food, the wines and our host, Hilary.
Our #1 favorite experience in Italy
Elaine_D, Jun 2023
Hilary was a dream! Not only is she an incredible somm but she also has the most fun personality. We were laughing nearly the entire time. We kicked off the day with Francesca and her truffle hunter dog Choco, who were experienced and gracious hosts. Hilary was a great translator and it was amazing to see Francesca and Choco in action. We found 5 black truffles during our hunt and had a homemade meal made by Francesca afterwards. Francesca makes a mean pasta from scratch and also produces a wonderful white wine (the best white wine we had our entire trip!). We've never had more truffle in our life. Following the hunt we left for another Tuscan village and had a wine tasting + Italian cured meat pairing with Hilary. She explained the different wine regions in Tuscany, how to properly do a tasting, and the differences between wines (ex. between a Chianti Classico and a Super Tuscan). We learned so much and shipped a souvenir box of reds back home to the US. Would do this tour again in a heartbeat. Grazie mille Hilary and Francesca!
Hilary is the best truffle tour guide
Charles_K, May 2023
Our guide Hilary was exactly what our family needed. We experienced a rare unsatisfactory tour in Venice and needed this one to be up to Viator standards. Hilary far and away exceeded our expectations. She was informative, friendly, genuine and well connected into the truffles hunt experience, wine and Florence culture. The tour leader makes all the difference and we would recommend her and the visit to Francesca's truffle forest to anyone visiting Florence. Grazie, Hilary for working on her birthday and making our day memorable!
Awesome
Pura_F, May 2023
Amazing experience, it was a wonderful adventure, my sons loved it! highly recommend this tour, it’s a must
Worth the Price
Nicole_D, May 2023
Had a great time with Hillary. Truffle hunt was good, they found 4 black truffles. Winter is when the pungent white truffles are dound. Lunch was good and the wine was very good. The wine tasting later was very informative. Hillary definitely knows her wine as well as Tuscan & Italian history.
Expert guide through Tuscany’s countryside, wine and food
Christopher_B, Mar 2023
Had a wonderful day trip into the rolling Tuscan countryside with our charming, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, Hilary. Hilary was very engaging throughout the day and shared her love and knowledge of the Tuscan traditions during our olive oil, truffle and wine tastings. She brought the region to life as we drove about 50 minutes outside of Florence, with her knowledge of the region’s soil, climate and grape varieties, and also the history and culture. She was able to convey her knowledge to both the beginner and advanced wine aficionado alike in a natural and conversational manner and was very happy to answer questions. Our dog found 4 truffles which were then paired with wines in a homemade meal in beautiful Tuscan farmhouse. After the meal we went to a vineyard to sample varieties of chianti which Hilary explained. Highly recommend Hilary’s tour if you’re in Florence for a few days and want to see the countryside and learn more about the local wine and food traditions.
An educational adventure full of fun and beauty!
James_D, Dec 2022
We had an amazing day with Julia, our tour guide and sommelier! Julia picked us up promptly at our meeting place and drove us to our truffle hunt first. During our drive, Julia taught us about the culture and art of truffle hunting, as well as about wine and olive oil. When we arrived at our destination, we were warmly greeted by Francesca and offered delicious coffee and comfortable muck boots before setting out with Choco, our truffle sniffing dog. Within minutes, Choco found the first white truffle. We hiked along behind Choco and Francesca, watching and learning as they worked together to find a few more truffles. The hike was moderately challenging, but would have been easier in dry weather (it was quite muddy and we were glad for the boots!). Back at Francesca’s home, Francesca and her mother made us a delicious lunch (crostini, warm polenta and pasta—all featuring very generous accents of truffle) while Julia led us through a wine tasting of the estate’s wines. From there, Julia drove us to a beautiful commercial winery. We learned about the winemaking process as we toured the facility, then we sat for a wine tasting. We got to taste 3 of their best-selling wines and paired them with their own bread, olive oil, and meats all made from things grown or raised on-site. Everything was delicious! Julia drove us safely back to Florence and answered all of our remaining questions about everything we could think to ask a local. After a vigorous hike and eating and drinking all day it was hard to stay awake enough to think of good questions, though! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone curious about truffle hunting or just looking to escape Florence for a day in the beautiful countryside. Ask for Julia! She was fun, energetic, and incredibly knowledgeable!
Best. day. ever.
Amanda_H, Nov 2022
We were so lucky to have Filippo as our guide. We originally booked for Monday and were disappointed to get a call that they didn't have enough space for us and needed us to reschedule to Tuesday when the weather would be much worse, but in the end we were fortunate to have a private tour! This ended up being the most amazing day we will remember forever!!! The truffle hunting with Francesca and Ciacco was fantastic and he found 3 truffles! The olive oil and truffle items from the farm were beyond delicious along with the homemade lunch. The explanation of the wines was so informative and we learned so much about the Chianti region. The second farm of the tour included a great perspective on wine making and a wonderful tasting including meats raised on the farm. Thank you Filippo, Francesca and Judith (and Ciacco) for the most wonderful experience of our honeymoon!

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