Truffle Hunting and Tasting in San Gimignano with a Tuscan Lunch

About this experience

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS • Join a truffle hunter and his trained dog to go in search of truffles in the wood • Taste eleven local wines, paired with Tuscan Products • Learn the difference between black and white truffles and enjoy a traditional Italian Gourmet Truffle Lunch - Do you want to try at least once in life the excitement of participating in the truffle hunt with hunting dogs? Accompanied by a professional guide with his dogs, every day for an hour you can have a wonderful experience in research for truffle in an oak forest. In the private truffle land, you will find precious white and black truffle. Learn to identify the different species of trees and the ideal habitat for the growth of truffles.

Itinerary

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1. Stop 1

   Duration: 360 min

   The excursion starts from Florence, where you will be picked up at the meeting point. Your driver will then take you out to the Tuscan countryside, where the truffle hunting will happen. Upon arrival, the guests are greeted by their host at Welcome Center for a brief walking tour of the historic property. Then you will be introduced to the hunter guide, who will explain to you how the research of the little smelling stones works, and will also introduce you to the “leading character” of the story, the “truffle dog”. The relationship between the truffle hunter and his loyal dog is going to leave you spellbound. You will walk through the woods with your dogs and the master truffle dog, and this is the most fascinating part of the route, where you can see the dogs in action. While you can only smell the scent of the woods, the dogs will smell the truffle and provide you with the main ingredient of your lunch! Yes, because the tour gets its climax with a salivating “all truffle” lunch after the hunting, where you will be able to taste many local products, some good wine, and a lot of fresh truffles.

What's included

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• Truffle Hunting Lessons
• Transportation from Florence and to the Winery (return)
• 4-Course Tuscan Meal
• Wine Tasting and Wine Paring Class

What's not included

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• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks not mention in inclusions
• Transportation to/from attractions not mentioned

Additional information

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• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
• Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
• There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
• In case of intolerance or allergies, alert the us when booking and before the tour to avoid any inconvenience

Cancellation policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.