Private Tour: Truffle-Hunting Experience from Naples with Lunch

Naples, Italy

8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Hunt for truffles on a private day trip from Naples to Campania’s Monti Picentini park. Once at the base of Mt Terminio, follow a professional truffle hunter through the mountain woodland and search for the savory delights, hidden in the ground. Stop to taste cheese paired with the truffle that you find, and learn about truffle hunting in southern Italy. The experience ends with a truffle-themed restaurant lunch with wine, liqueur and coffee.

Full-day private truffle experience from Naples
Travel through the valleys and mountains of Campania to Monti Picentini Regional Park
Follow a hunter and his dogs on a truffle hunt through the forest
Enjoy truffle tastings on the spot with ricotta cheese
Learn about the art and history of truffle hunting in Italy
Relax over a 3-course lunch with wine, coffee and a liqueur at a local restaurant after the hike

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Professional guide
Truffle tastings with cheese
3-course lunch with wine, coffee and a liqueur

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Naples, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania

Pickup details

Location Name: Your centrally located Naples hotel Location Address: Your guide will wait for you at the reception of your hotel Return Location: Returns to original departure point

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Departure Point

Naples, Naples, Province of Naples, Campania

Itinerary

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not wheelchair accessible
Please make a note of any specific dietary requests in the 'Special Requirements' field when booking

Please wear comfortable clothes and appropriate shoes for walking
Travelers should have a strong 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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Reviews

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Truffle hunting was amazing!

Jennifer_R, Jul 2024

Group of four - 2 adults and 2 kids ages 12 and 10. Everything about this tour was amazing. The Italian mountainside was beautiful, the dog was adorable, the guides were fantastic, and lunch was incredible. The kids loved it as much or more so than the adults. A truly once in a lifetime opportunity that is not to be missed.

Truffle adventure = happy happy day!

AshleyM, Jul 2022

We loved our truffle hunting experience from start to finish. Our day started with breakfast in a small charming town. The coffee and the pastry were delicious! This is where we met the truffle hunter and his dog. After breakfast we journeyed up into the mountains. The views were gorgeous and we had perfect weather. It was much cooler than the weather we had in Naples and we were grateful for that! On our hike our guide and the hunter answered lots of questions about truffle hunting and also gave us information about what we could see at some of the vistas. We learned a lot. When we did find truffles we would get so so excited! After a couple of hour on the mountain our guide took us to a charming place for lunch. Here we enjoyed our truffles on a variety of foods. We were treated to amazing local wine and so much great food! We returned to our hotel happy, full, with a few truffles in hand. I can’t recommend choosing this adventure enough especially if you’re a truffle fan!

Best birthday experience!

Inspire48962699206, Jun 2019

My family and I booked this excursion for my birthday while visiting Italy. It was the best experience! Our guide picked us up right on time, was so knowledgeable, and everything was planned perfectly. Our truffle hunter and darling dog went at a great pace for our group (we had a 2 and 4 year old with us), and we found a bunch of truffles! We concluded the day by having one of the most delicious meals at a very authentic restaurant. Such an amazing experience- would definately do again!

LOVED IT!!! If you are willing in...

debra_m, Nov 2016

LOVED IT!!! If you are willing in invest in a life time experience-this is a must do in Naples. Incredible experience with successful discovery of truffles. Hike with hunting was stunning too. Great guide and truffle hunter lead this experience. Finished wonderful day off with lunch while enjoying some of our truffles. They sealed the rest for us to take to enjoy on our remaining trip.

This tour was fantastic. Our tour...

Sherry_C, Jun 2016

This tour was fantastic. Our tour guide Giuseppe is extremely knowledgable of the truffle hunt experience, this particular Italian region, food of the region, and very friendly. We started the day by the driver and Giuseppe picking us up at the cruise ship terminal seemlessly. During the drive, Guiseppe spoke of the area and its economy, history, and it's people. We drove about an hour into the mountains stopping for an espresso in a charming small Italian city while meeting the truffle hunter and his two beautiful truffle hunting dogs. We then proceeded up the mountain to a point, then proceeded by foot. A beautiful mountain with many types of wild flowers and excellent views of the valley and other cities. Giuseppe provided to us two truffles that at then our adventurous walk, proceeded to our gourmet lunch at an exquisite charming restaurant that was open just for our tour. We proceeded to have an eight course true Italian foodie lunch in the Irpinia region highlighting the fresh truffles on homemade ravioli that melted in your mouth. On the way back to our ship We purchased some Olive Oils which Giueseppe recommended. I strongly recommend this tour.

Are you foodie enough? Don`t you...

vofo, Oct 2014

Are you foodie enough? Don`t you mind hiking slippery paths up and down the hills? Our kids loved the dogs hunting (in reality the dogs have eaten most of the found truffles ... turning kids to laugh about a lot). Best time to go is in November - January when winter truffles are aplenty. The hunter himself doesn`t speak English, but in tandem with the tour guide they have offered extensive information on truffle hunting, the region where we were, history of the area - exactly what we expect from private tour. They offered us a possibility to visit local food festival (Sagra) after the hunting which turned into hours long feast of small bites from hundreds of food stands. A day every foodie will remember for long. The only improvement could be the people carrier used to drive us over 1h from Naples to the woods. It has been old cargo car. We`ve been told that local transport companies doesn`t want better cars (i.e. Mac Viano) to go to the woods.