Langhe: Truffle Hunting Experience

By Albaway

Exceptional

Free cancellation available

Features

- Understand how, where and why truffles grow in our area
- Learn differences between black and white truffles and see the technique used
- Discover how a truffle dog is trained and enjoy this local gem's intense scent

- Via Ognissanti, 12051 Alba CN, Italia | The guide will wait for you outside cemetery main entrance in front of the Enel XWay charging station for electric vehicles. You can follow the guide's car with your car. Car is necessary to move from the meeting point to the forest (5/8 minutes driving) and to the winery (15 minutes from the forest).
- Alba, Piemonte, Italy

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Dates

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Wellington boots (socks are suggested)
Rain poncho
Truffle hunting tour
Local guide
Trifolao (hunter) with his dog
Wine tasting of different wines, including Barolo or Barbaresco (with the 3.5-hour option)
Transfer
Food

Discover the secrets and the traditional techniques in a true hunting of the precious white or black truffle with a professional “Trifolao” and his inseparable dog.
Understand how, where and why truffles grow in our area, learn the differences between black and white truffles, discover how the dog is trained, and enjoy the intense scent. Truffles found during the hunt are not included in the price, but they can be purchased from the hunter.
White truffle season: from 1st of October to 31st of January - black truffle: different types at different times of the year. During the autumn season, warm and comfortable clothing is recommended, rain coats and wellington boots are available. You will meet your guide in Alba or a closer village (the meeting point can change), then be driven through the surrounding hills to reach the “Trifolao” in one of its secret spots in the middle of nature.
The transfer is not included, you will need your own car to follow the guide (5/10 minutes driving).

- Via Ognissanti, 12051 Alba CN, Italia | The guide will wait for you outside cemetery main entrance in front of the Enel XWay charging station for electric vehicles. You can follow the guide's car with your car. Car is necessary to move from the meeting point to the forest (5/8 minutes driving) and to the winery (15 minutes from the forest).
- Alba, Piemonte, Italy
- Cimitero, 12051 Alba CN, Italy | The guide will wait for you outside the Alba Cemetery main entrance with her car (the meeting point can change). Don't need to park. You will follow the guide's car with your car to the forest (5/10 minutes driving). Car is necessary to arrive from the meeting point to the forest. Transfer is provided on request.
- Alba, Piemonte, Italy