A truly luxurious and authentically Tuscan truffle hunting experience.
Duration
5 hours
Highlights
Embark on an adventure in the stunning Tuscan countryside, hunting for coveted truffles.
Relish an authentic four-course Tuscan feast, perfectly paired with local wines 🍷
Gain knowledge about this age-old tradition from an expert local guide.
Enjoy convenient and luxurious door-to-door transportation, ensuring a hassle-free experience 🚙
Tour Description
Leave the city behind and enjoy a day in the countryside hunting delectable truffles and enjoying an authentic Tuscan feast. After a ride through the picturesque Tuscan hills, meet up with your team of truffle hunters (including some four-legged friends) at a breathtaking century-old farm. Let your trusty hunting dogs sniff out these amazing delicacies while you learn the storied history of truffle hunting in Tuscany.
We had a great time hunting for truffles with our guide and the sweetest dog, Choco. They welcomed us into their house and gave us delicious food. Would highly recommend the private truffle hunt!
Prune S | Tripadvisor
Dietary Information
Vegetarian-Friendly Tours but vegan, gluten-free, or kosher options may be limited. Please share dietary restrictions upon booking for best accommodation. Note that tastings outside those catered for your needs are at your own risk. The company assumes no responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances. Guests with severe or life-threatening allergies cannot participate in this activity for their safety.
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"We had a great time hunting for truffles with our guide and the sweetest dog, Choco. They welcomed us into their house and gave us delicious food. Would highly recommend the private truffle hunt!
" — Prune S | Tripadvisor
Please note that the items above are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Offerings may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Meeting Point
Your Hotel
Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!
Amazing culinary experience! Wow. We absolutely loved this experience! We wanted to do something a little different this time in Florence & Tuscany, and this was the perfect outing. Francesca was so welcoming and interesting, explaining all about truffle hunting to us and keeping Choco, our hunting dog, focused!! Our homemade lunch could not have been more delicious, and was definitely the best meal of the trip! The house was beautiful and made the experience feel very special, and our ride to and from Florence was very comfortable. I could not recommend this activity enough!!
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DenaLS_23
7/07/2024
Splendid truffle experience Beautiful setting, warm and welcoming people, engaging conversation. And after that, truffles that we found for most delicious lunch.
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Regina K
2/19/2024
Anna was a wonderful guide who gave us great detail about the food, area history and food pairings. It was also very. Ice to visit places that weee away from the very popular tourist areas. She made it fun and informative. I highly recommend this tour.
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Pat T-J
6/01/2025
Dimitri was a great host and guide. His knowledge and expertise made this experience so much better. Especially taking the time at each stop to learn about the culture and food of Florence. The food and drinks were amazing! Highly recommend.
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Vance Somerstorfer
6/01/2025
Donnie (sara) was amazing! We had the best time. Can’t think of a better way to honeymoon/celebrate! Lots of wine- bring your water bottle. Not much walking so you can wear your cute shoes!
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Jordan Orr
6/01/2025
Did the food and wine tour this evening with Sara Donni… the tour was Great and Sara was amazing. She had great stories to share, great sense of humor, a lot of knowledge and made the experience wonderful.
Plenty of unique and wonderful food to taste and very generous with the delicious wine!
If you get a chance to go on this experience, you might want to ask to have Sara as your guide, you will not be disappointed!!
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judy bickart
5/25/2025
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour SO much. Our tour guide, Serena, was amazing. We had such an fantastic variety of stops! I don’t wanna ruin anything so I won’t say too much, but the drinks and food are so delicious. You will finish the tour feeling full and so satisfied! You’ll also leave Florence feeling like you had the full cultural experience!
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Nicole Willis
5/08/2025
From the start, Francesco was warm, friendly, and full of local knowledge. We ate and drank our way through Florence, with generous portions and plenty of wine—you definitely won’t go hungry! Francesco answered every question with ease and even tipped us off to a great cocktail bar for after the tour. A must-do experience!
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kshelly
5/04/2025
Fantastic tour! Plenty of food and wine...you will walk away ready for bed! Our guide, Alice, had incredible energy and humor that just added to an already fun evening. She is warm, welcoming, remembered our names and details unique to each of us. On top of all of that, I really enjoyed the food history and personalized experience that Alice provided. Small group and easy interaction with others which was great for me as a solo traveler. I won't give away all the surprises on the tour, but I will highly recommend it. You will meet purveyors who love what they do and want to share that passion with others. You'll also visit some really cool spaces that are off the beaten path. Only my first day in Florence, and now I feel more at home. Thank you, Alice and Eating Europe!
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Anne Simon
4/27/2025
Fantastic and fun tour with Eli, our tour guide. We went to 5-6 places, to sample prosciutto, cheese, bruschetta, pasta, ribolitta, wild boar stew and gelato. Eli had a great story to share at every place. We explored wine windows and local eateries we’d never ahve found on our own. I’d highly recommend the tour and ask for Eli if you go!
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Helen
4/27/2025
What a great evening experience! Dimitri was the ultimate host and explained fully about the food and wine- we visited places we would never have found . The wine and food was plentiful from the Prosecco to the negroni and chianti and the cheeses , meats and wonderful gelato!
Highly recommend this tour and do it early in your visit 👌😁
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Helen Gardner
4/27/2025
Our guide Serena took us on a fabulous tour of real Florence eateries that have been in families for generations. She was so knowledgeable and presented the information in a fun way. The tour was well paced so we were never rushed, but also never just hanging around. We saw a lot and ate and drank plenty! A great tour with a brilliant guide. Thoroughly recommend.
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Karenza Robbins
4/27/2025
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What to wear
We recommend comfortable clothes, sneakers or trekking shoes.
During the winter season boots are suggested.
Departure time
Departure time varies between 7:30 and 8:45 depending on time of the year, and will be confirmed close to the departure date.
Pick Up
Email us at [email protected] with your specific address in Florence. We will come pick you up, and you can enjoy a scenic ride as we leave Florence!
Private tours
Looking for a private food tour? Whether you’re visiting with a group or a local craving a unique day out, we’ve got you covered!
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Savour Florence like a local with our expert food tour guides.
Gaia
Born in the Tuscan countryside but now I live in Florence.
I like the parts of the cow you usually throw away...tongue, stomach, udder, etc!
Don't miss the sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo - grab a beer and a seat on the staircase!
Elisa
Born and raised in Umbria, but Florence is where my soul belongs
Name a carb food. Anything. I love it!
💡When I sit on Ponte Santa Trinita and I watch the sun light going down behind Ponte Vecchio I know there is no other place I want to be. Give it a try
Francesco
Born and raised in Florence
My favorite dish is ossobuco
Don't eat the neon colored mountains of gelato, get the real stuff!
Lisa
Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia but I have called Florence home since 2006
Difficult because I really do like everything - if I had to name one thing I would say roast lamb and vegetables
Enjoy an aperitivo on a rooftop terrace and admire the view.
Chiara
Tuscan countryside girl, but Florence always has been in my heart and now I can call it home.
Schiacciata is my obsession! The salty one filled with mortadella or the sweet one "alla fiorentina"... yummy, with cream!
Relax yourself wandering around the historical gardens of Florence, true open-air museums.
Sara
Proudly born and raised in the Valdarno hills.
I love ricciarelli al cioccolato and almond paste in general. But I have to go with my mum's lasagna - that touches a very soft spot in my heart.
Try the Bargello: the oldest public building in Florence in which you can also find Giotto's first portrait of Dante Alighieri.
Beatrice
Born in Florence but now I live in Pistoia
Can't go wrong with pizza and ice cream
Don’t plan too much - wander through the tiny alleys full of magic!
Eva
Born in Siberia, nowadays a happy dweller of Oltrarno in Florence
No pizza and pasta, but meat and vegetables. Wine and Gelato lover!
Slow down, take a glass of wine and just enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of Florence!
Antonella
Born in Naples, but my heart was stolen by Florence.
I love pizza and cantucci biscotti
Don't miss all the flea markets and street vendors scattered around the city. You will find anything from food to antique objects and clothes!
Sara
Born in Florence, and raised in a quiet town just 10 kilometres from the city
I could live eating just cheese, pizza and pappa al pomodoro (don't tell this to my nutritionist!)
Don't miss the details of the reflection of old Florentine buildings on the river Arno
Caterina
Born in Florence and have lived in a Chianti countryside olive oil farm since I was 12 years old.
I like traditional Tuscan food like what my mother raised me with: simple and genuine! Quality and sustainability are the most important values for me and usually those values equate to the most delicious food ;)
Don't miss the beautiful art we have! One of my favorite places is the Church of San Miniato, a medieval Romanesque church located on the hill overlooking Florence, a couple of minutes from Michelangelo Terrace.
Omar
Born and raised in Florence... but half Egyptian!
Favorite food is Pizza
Look out for the street art, which is all over the city
Esther
Born and raised in Utrecht, Holland. Have been calling Florence home since 2017 and here to stay!
Anything baked really, sweet or savoury. As long as it contains dough or pastry, I’m your girl!
Explore the artisan shops in the Oltrarno area or in the Santa Croce area. And don’t plan too much! Allow yourself to wander and explore.
Martina
Born and raised on the hills of Florence, I live in the pristine Chainti countryside
Deep fried Porcini mushrooms, bluechese and artisanal dark chocolate are my soft spot, possibly paired with a glass of wine - or two!
Enjoy the golden hour and breathtaking view sipping a chilled drink on the terrace bar of Forte Belvedere
A tour can be cancelled with a full refund up to 24 hours before tour departure.
Private Tours
A private tour can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure
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LATE ARRIVALS AND NO SHOWS
Due to extremely strict time slots for entry into attractions and for food preparation, both in-person & virtual/online, we recommend you show up 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the tour or experience. Our group tours begin & depart precisely at the scheduled tour or experience start time. If you show up late or cannot find the meeting point, for any reason, refund requests are not honored per policy. If you are having a hard time arriving on time we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible so we can do everything in our power to assist you with arriving at the meeting point at the scheduled time or reschedule to the next available tour.
CANCELLATION DUE TO PLANES, TRAINS, AUTOMOBILES OR ILLNESS
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