Truffle Hunting from Turin with Lunch
From the City to the Woods: An Authentic Truffle Day Trip from Turin
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 you 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.
- 6 hours
- From Turin
- Private or Up to 7 Guests
Tour Highlights
- 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
- Pick up from central Turin with a private driver
- Small group up to 7 people (or private)
Reviews
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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Important Info
Pricing & Availability
EVERY DAY FROM APRIL, AT 9:30 AM
- 229 € per person, with a minimum 3 paying guests
- 297 € per person (private tour for 2 adults only)
- When booking online, the booking system may add extra fees. To avoid this, you can also book via email (up to 7 days in advance) and pay through bank transfer. Please inquire at info@meetpiemonte.com
What’s Included
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.
Meeting place
Meet in Via Sacchi 8, Torino (in front of Turin Palace Hotel).
For private tours, the pick-up can be arranged throughout the city.
Things to know
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. On dry days, sneakers are acceptable, but trekking boots are always recommended for all seasons.
The types of truffles vary by season. The Alba white truffle (Tuber magnatum Pico) can be foraged from October to January. Other types of truffles, such as the summer black truffle (Tuber aestivum), the spring white truffle (Tuber borchii Vittadini), and the winter black truffle (Tuber Melanosporum and Tuber Uncinatum), have distinct seasons throughout the year. The purpose of the hunting experience is the same, regardless of the type of truffle that can be foraged.
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 7 days before the tour.
- Read the full terms and conditions here.
Itinerary
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 can request pickup directly from their hotel.
The journey to the Langhe and Roero Hills takes approximately one hour, during which guests can enjoy the scenery of wild woods featuring oaks, poplars, and hazelnut crops, all of which contribute to the unique underground conditions that produce 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 bustling Turin to the Langhe and Roero Hills surrounding Alba, the experience includes a walk in the woods and a lesson in the fascinating art of truffle hunting.
Before booking, please read our Ultimate Guide to Truffle Hunting in Alba for information on seasonality, walking involved, footwear, rubber boots, and much more.
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) featuring homemade dishes with freshly shaved black truffles, complemented by regional wines.
Return to Turin in the early afternoon.
