Private Truffle Hunting in Chianti from Florence

Florence, Italy

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Set out on a hunt for the elusive truffle on this private tour from Florence. Traverse the forest with an official truffle hunter and his dog to learn everything there is to know about this delicacy. After you work up an appetite, sit down to a delicious 3-course truffle lunch accompanied by wine from a local farm.

Search for truffles in Tuscany with a professional hunter on a 6-hour tour
Learn about the elusive delicacy as you traverse the forests
Sit down to a delicious 3-course truffle lunch paired with local wines
Enjoy a personalized experience with your own personal guide

What's Included

Lunch

Typical tuscan lunch truffle based
All activities
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting point

Piazza della Repùbblica, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Tuscany Private Tour

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Castellina In Chianti

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

smvazquez08

This was such a wonderful experience! Our guide was super awesome and friendly. The dogs were cute and we found a good chunk of truffles. Afterwards we enjoyed some of the truffles with a meal and wine with great views of the countryside. This is a 10/10 experience that’s become the highlight of our trip.

Reviews

4.3

based on 7 reviews

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My first truffle hunt

anthony_f, Jun 2026

Chiarra(sp) was exceptional. She imparted so much history and truly was interested in Italian history. She was very comfortable with us and we were with her as well. The truffle hunting was very fun and the truffle lunch was spectacular

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted that Chiara’s passion for Italian history enriched your experience. We’ll share your kind words with her. We’re also thrilled you enjoyed the truffle hunt and lunch. We hope to welcome you again soon! ✨🍄🇮🇹

We loved it!

smvazquez08, Nov 2025

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much for your review! We're thrilled to hear that our attentive service and authentic experiences have resonated with our guests. Your satisfaction means the world to us. We can't wait to welcome you back soon in beautiful Tuscany!

Adventure, delicious, fun, all in one!

Michelle_W, Nov 2024

My husband and I had an amazing experience from pickup to finish! Our drive was stunning first off, and a very comfortable drive at that. The hunt was quite an adventure, with the truffle dog Be Be, who was so lovable too. We found probably 6, maybe more truffles. It was so interesting, digging them up and having our dog let us know if it was a truffle. She is so smart! Then the lunch at a winery after with wines to pair and learn about while there too. All truly amazing, very memorable and totally worth it!!! Will likely be our favorite experience in Tuscany!!!!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Buongiorno and thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We are so happy to create amazing memories! Hope we will see you soon again in Tuscany!

I can’t recommend this experience highly enough!

Randy_M, Jul 2023

The most fun adventure!!! We really enjoyed our guide Phillippo and our truffle hunter Roberto, but we won’t forget Dori the truffle finding doggy! Excellent day ending with amazing wines and truffle eggs and pasta!! Thank you so much for the wonderful experience Phillippo, Roberto, and Tenuta Casanova Winery!!!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Buongiorno and thank you so much for this great review! We are so happy to know you enjoyed your day with us and loved spending time with Filippo, DArio and Dori....we know they are an important part of the experience. Hope to see you again soon. Best regards.

Working with Roberto and his dogs

Leo_C, Feb 2020

Phillip was an outstanding host. He was informative, enthusiastic, and very accommodating to our needs. The drive to the forest was spectacular, and was made all the more special by both the perfect weather and thoughtful amount of photograph stops made by Phillip (neither too many nor too few). The truffle hunt itself was fantastic, and again neither too long nor too short. Roberto, our hunter, and his two beautiful dogs were such charming company; it was an absolute joy to watch this team at work while also being educated on this very unique culinary area. We were then driven back through a couple of very pretty Tuscan villages, before arriving at the winery. It was fascinating to learn about the process behind the Chianti, and the views were stunning. However, my one regret concerns the meal. Every mouthful was utterly delicious, but I feel that the advertised three-course meal was not delivered. Considering the cost of the package, this was disappointing, especially as the rest of the tour had been delivered with such an intimate and personal touch. To be truly worth the price, it would seem to me that a more plentiful antipasto board is required, and a much bigger bowl of (delicious) pasta. Finally, a proper desert is necessary to merit the description of a 'three course meal'. We know from experience that biscuits and grappa do not constitute a proper dessert, but rather a digestif after a third course. If these considerations were to be taken into account and acted upon, then there is no doubt this truffle hunting experience would reflect the score of 5 stars it is so close to attaining.

Response from Host, Oct 2020

Buongiorno, Thank you so much for your lovely review, we work so hard and with so much passion that having happy clients is always a joy for us. Hope to see you soon!

We had a successful truffle hunt with...

Mary H, Sep 2018

We had a successful truffle hunt with Marco, Sirio and the best dog, Bilba! We enjoyed the hike through the woods and discovering our buried treasures everywhere. The lunch at the nearby vineyard was beautifully prepared with our own new-found truffles!. The ride from the hotel to the hunt was in a Mercedes Benz minivan so it was very comfortable then the ride changed to a rugged but reliable Range Rover jeep in the woods.... Thank you for making this an awesome side trip!