Enjoy the unique beauty of the Piedmont region with its picturesque woodlands, lush rolling hills, and snow-capped mountains on a private truffle-hunting experience. Taste the best local truffle dishes paired with incredible Barolo wine.
Experience
per two people at the price of
€520,00 per person
Highlights
Full description
Following a pickup from your accommodation in Turin, your personal driver will take to Alba in the Piedmont region, the gastronomical capital of Italy famous for its exquisite black and white truffles approximately an hour's drive away. Together with your truffle-hunting expert and well-trained dogs, you will search fertile ground to find your own truffles.
The real hero of the excursion is the dog who will keep moving through the trees and sniffing at the base of the trunks to find the truffles. Your guide will show you how to use special equipment to delicately pull out the truffles. During a walk through the woods, truffle experts will explain everything related to this culinary delicacy.
After the hunting experience in the woods, you will be guided to the picturesque restaurant surrounded by an unforgettable landscape of vineyards. You will enjoy the excellent combination of truffle delicacies paired with famous Barolo wine.
Following the lunch, your driver will take to Barbaresco village for a short walk around local heritage sites. Barbaresco village is surrounded by vineyards and characterized by its 30m 11th-century tower visible from miles around. At the end of this incredible experience, your driver will take you back to Turin in comfort while you enjoy the picturesque landscape of Alba.
Duration: 5 hours
Starting time 8:45 AM
Live tour guide
English
Includes
Not suitable for
Prepare for the activityImportant information
What to bring
Know before you go
• Tour includes walking in the woods for 1.5 hours
Experience
per two people at the price of
€520,00 per person
Highlights
- Experience the Langhe region famous for its exquisite black and white truffles
- Hunt for truffles with the help of trained dog and truffle-hunting expert
- Enjoy a lunch of truffle dishes paired with Barolo wine in a picturesque setting
- Visit Barbaresco village to see its famous 11th-century tower
Full description
Following a pickup from your accommodation in Turin, your personal driver will take to Alba in the Piedmont region, the gastronomical capital of Italy famous for its exquisite black and white truffles approximately an hour's drive away. Together with your truffle-hunting expert and well-trained dogs, you will search fertile ground to find your own truffles.
The real hero of the excursion is the dog who will keep moving through the trees and sniffing at the base of the trunks to find the truffles. Your guide will show you how to use special equipment to delicately pull out the truffles. During a walk through the woods, truffle experts will explain everything related to this culinary delicacy.
After the hunting experience in the woods, you will be guided to the picturesque restaurant surrounded by an unforgettable landscape of vineyards. You will enjoy the excellent combination of truffle delicacies paired with famous Barolo wine.
Following the lunch, your driver will take to Barbaresco village for a short walk around local heritage sites. Barbaresco village is surrounded by vineyards and characterized by its 30m 11th-century tower visible from miles around. At the end of this incredible experience, your driver will take you back to Turin in comfort while you enjoy the picturesque landscape of Alba.
Duration: 5 hours
Starting time 8:45 AM
Live tour guide
English
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private transport in a Mercedes E-Class or luxury minivan
- Guided truffle hunting with a local expert and dog
- Delicious light lunch paired with Barolo wine tastings
- Visit to Barbaresco
- Wi-Fi on board
- Refreshments on board
- English-speaking driver/guide
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
Prepare for the activityImportant information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
Know before you go
• Tour includes walking in the woods for 1.5 hours