Truffle Hunting Experience with Lunch in San Miniato

Florence, Italy

3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the thrill of finding Italy’s most precious tuber with an experienced forager in the Tuscany countryside during this authentic truffle hunt outside San Miniato. Meet Francesca and her truffle dog and set out for a jaunt through the woods to find fresh truffles. Afterwards, relax at her family farmhouse over lunch featuring the truffles you’ve found together.

Try your hand at truffle hunting with an authentic “tartufaio” in Tuscany
Take a walk through the woods near San Miniato with a trained truffle dog
Lunch with bruschetta and pasta dressed with fresh truffles and dessert
Connect with locals during this experience hosted at a family-run farm

Sample Menu

Starter

Bruschetta and truffles

bread topped with fresh truffles and butter

Main

Tagliolino al tartufo

Pasta dress with fresh truffles

Dessert

Tiramisu or biscotti with Vinsanto

A traditional Tuscan cake with dessert wine

What's Included

Lunch

Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Collebrunacchi, 4, 56028 San Miniato PI, Italy
Please let us know if you wish to take the train. Time Table: - Departure from Florence Santa Maria Novella at 9.53 a.m. - Arriving at San Miniato at 10.33 a.m. We can send you a taxi to the San Miniato train station at 10:33 am. Please call us to arrange a taxi driver, the cost is € 30 per run.

Start time

Opening hours

1/2/2024 - 12/23/2024
Monday - Saturday : 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
IF YOU HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES THAT WE SHOULD KNOW PLEASE WRITE ON THE FORM OR CONTACT US
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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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Featured review

Bridget_H

I highly recommend this tour. We took a train to San Miniata and transportation to Francesca's farm was arranged for us. The hunt for truffles was informative and really fun! Francesca's adorable dog Ciacco found 3 white truffles within minutes of walking. The food and wine afterwards was amazing. I would absolutely recommend this excursion.

Reviews

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Perfect Day in the Country

Vito_R, Apr 2024

Fantastic experience with Francesca and Choco! My family and I loved every part of it and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour at her beautiful estate in the country. I’d do it again!

A real Tuscan unique experience

Diana_M, Feb 2024

The tour was fantastic. We were welcomed into Francesca’s family home and she led us on the truffle hunt experience with Chaco. She did a great job explaining the various types of truffles and then made an amazing lunch with our finds. I would highly recommend.

Incredible Experience

Nick_G, Feb 2024

Honestly, I do not write reviews often. That being said, you can’t visit Tuscany and not do this tour. It was such an incredible experience. Francesca is awesome, friendly, and super welcoming to her family’s estate. We happen to find two black truffles and two white winter truffles. We also found some white asparagus as well. Back at the house, Francesca and her mother made my girlfriend and I some delicious dishes using both the truffles and asparagus. After our meal they both presented my girlfriend with a piece of birthday cake with a candle and sang to her. It could have not gone any better. The food was amazing and fresh, their wine is delicious, and the estate is absolutely beautiful. It was one of the biggest highlights of our trip.

Such an unforgettable experience

Konstantina_A, Jan 2024

We had such an amazing time honestly! Everyone was accommodating, knowledgeable and fun. The food was divine honestly!

A unique experience well worth the side trip to San Miniato!!!

Cristiana_S, Dec 2023

Francesca and her dog, Ciocco, gave us an amazing truffle hunting experience! It was so educational and genuine and Ciocco did indeed find success that day in finding the amazing winter white truffles. Francesca and her family made us a fantastic lunch (featuring of course the winter white truffle) of crostini, Zuppa di zucca,tagliatelle, and biscotti. To make the meal even more fantastic, each course was accompanied by "truffled" condiments and locally made wine and Vin Santo.....all available to purchase when you were done with your event. The Vermentino (Italian white wine) was extraordinary! Grazie mille, Francesca, for a unique and fantastic experience! Cristiana

I went in November. Very ...

renee_b, Nov 2023

I went in November. Very Challenging. The Lunch afterwards fabulous after hike. I’m 75 fit. Almost too mush Ch afterward P

A must do experience

Anne_C, Oct 2023

We had personalised attention in every way. Due to a train delay we were a little late but we were still met and had the whole experience. The food was delicious and adjusted for my rare allergy, and the paired wines matched well. We found 1 black and 2 white truffles. A highlight of our time in Italy.

Great experience with Francasca and Choco!

Maureen_C, Oct 2023

This was a wonderful experience. We learned a great deal about truffles, how the dogs are trained and about the industry as a whole. The lunch wad excellent!

Fun experience!

Clare_E, Oct 2023

We had a great time truffle hunting and enjoying lunch! It was so fun to get to see the truffle dog in action and we found three truffles! The lunch was very delicious with generous amounts of wine! The house was also gorgeous.

Great idea with fair execution

Ian_M, Sep 2023

This was an interesting adventure with the whole idea of truffle hunting with a dog. The 2 guides were very friendly but a couple of rough spots. While the tour (“hunt”) started on typical forest trails, we soon took a diversion up a steep slope with no path whatsoever. Very strange! And then at lunch we were served three courses each featuring truffles however neither guide came to our room to discuss the menu or the use of truffles. There were other rooms at the same time so perhaps they were busy. Could have been a better experience.

so much fun

Amy_P, Sep 2023

francesca was amazing and the whole team was beyond wonderful. We had an absolute blast! Highly recommend.

Good Experience But Only Once Is Enough

Lester_Y, Jul 2023

Confusing about transportation of ‘picking up’ at train station, I thought there should be inclusive but actually need to inform the operator to book and pay by my own. I was late due to sorting out a way for calling a taxi to there. It is fun for knowing more about the truffles and seeing the dog hunting it. For the meals, everything with truffles on it, on majority ‘veg’ foods…. Yes, no meat, the only protein is a pan fried egg. Well, truffles is above everything if you are advocate of it. In terms of taste, it is freshly, different from I tried in restaurant dining before, their oil not like those infused oil in the market. Portion is not big enough. I felt hungry an hour later.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hello Laster, thank you for your feedback and your appreciation of our fresh truffle lunch. I do not understand your confusion about transportation since it is written in the program that this was not included in the rate.

Amazing truffles in Tuscany

Megan_F, Jul 2023

Incredible day hunting truffles in the countryside of Tuscany! Amazing meal after hosted by Francesca. Definitely recommend this experience for all!

Special day

Jane_z, Jul 2023

It was a beautiful day for our family. Our children are 10 and 13. We learned a lot. The home is lovely and the lunch was truly special. We enjoyed getting to know the other travelers in the group. It’s worth the trip!

Amazing!!! Great for kids and families! Incredibly fun and interesting!

Jess_D, Jul 2023

We absolutely loved this experience! Our 9yo daughter especially had the time of her life! We loved our host, the location, the journey of hunting truffles and learning the history and process. It was such a lovely experience, we'll definitely return again, and highly recommend!

Awesome. Delicious. Fun.

Abigail_W, Jul 2023

Choco is so cute and so skilled!! He found three truffles on just a half-hour walk! And no, Francesca doesn't plant them beforehand! She said the tour the day before they found nothing. But I think that is unusual. Go around the full moon if you can. I think that helps. The lunch she made after was SPECTACULAR. A wonderful experience all around. The only thing we could have done to make it better was wear long pants and mosquito repellant.

Truffle hunting

Gordon_L, Jun 2023

Great to see truffle dog in action and wonderful lunch with friends and family. We had slight rain and terrain can be slippery. Please dress appropriately with hiking shoes. Highly recommended.

We had the best...

Alexandra_D, Jun 2023

We had the best experience truffle Hunting in San Miniato. We had no issues with getting a taxi from the train station to the villa. The hunting was a great experience and the lunch after was also excellent. This is a must when visiting florence.

Disappointment

Robert_G, May 2023

Couldn’t find the meet up location. Coordinates/apple maps/goggle maps take you to one way dirt road where our re tap car was bottoming out. Spotty cellphone service. Stressful and still fighting with Viator even though we were unable to enjoy our experience. Ruined our day.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Sorry that you couldn't find the meet up location. Honestly you are the only one who had this problem. We have tourists every day and no one has ever gotten lost or failed to arrive. However, I believe that the review should be done on the quality of the tour and the service we offer. You did not participate in the tour so your negative evaluation is based on the fact that you failed to reach the meeting point: nothing else to add

Wonderful day in the woods & the Villa for truffle lunch

Richard_P, May 2023

Truffle lunch in the villa was more than expected. Beautiful location. Friendly hostess. Take the train or hire a driver.