Truffle hunting adventure
Description
What makes my truffle hunting adventure unique? It od a real truffle hunt, not just a demonstration. Guests experience authentic truffle hunting in the forest together with trained dogs. We also keep our groups small — a maximum of 10 people — to ensure a more personal, intimate, and authentic experience. Truffle is an unusual subterranean fungus. There are two important varieties of truffles: white truffle (Tuber Magnatum) and black truffle (Tuber Melanosporum). Both of these can be found in the Motovun forest located in the valley of the Mirna River. Even though truffles can be found elsewhere, Motovun truffles are considered to be of the highest quality.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up only from hotels and rooms in Motovun.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(184)
Well worth a visit to Motovun and experiencing truffle hunting. Our guide, Mikhail, was fantastic! Watching the dogs find the truffles and learning about the procews was unique and a highlight of our Istrian trip. Highly recommend.
Spectacular!!! Mihael was fantastic, and Mina and Roco were wonderful, very good tour and explained everything!! We loved the experience
What a great morning! The hunt for truffles was fun—the dogs were hysterical to watch—-they were so goofy, then focused once they got the truffle scent. One of the best parts of the adventure was our lunch afterwards. Mihael’s mom was a superb cook and hostess. Bruschetta with truffle cream spread and shaved truffles that we had foraged that morning started the meal, followed by pasta, fresh bread, and little donuts topped with chocolate and grated truffle. Yum! Great adventure.
Mihael and his clever truffle hunting dogs Mina and Roxy took us on an unforgettable experience into the Istrian forests to hunt for the elusive black summer truffles. Mihael was so happy to share his vast knowledge about truffles and his family’s passion. Once the doggies had sniffed out various sized truffles it was time to jump into Mihael’s car and head up into the ancient town of Motovun - right to the top - where his mum had prepared a FEAST of truffle deliciousness for us to enjoy! Sitting under pretty vines on their family home verandah, with an incredible view of the valleys below was a delight. The food was plentiful, generous and utterly delicious. Washed down with homemade grappa and wine, we couldn’t have been more spoilt. I can HIGHLY recommend this once in a lifetime tour!
One of the coolest experiences we've ever been lucky enough to do! Mihael and his mom were amazing hosts, and we loved exploring the woods with Roxy and Mina and enjoying a fantastic lunch with the best view. Could not recommend enough!
Truffle hunting in Motovun. There were four of us, Mihael was very friendly and told us a lot about truffles. His two dogs, Minna and Roxy, were great. We cooked the truffles we found at home right away. We will definitely do this again. Thank you 👍
We joined today Michael and took a small glimpse onto the ruffle hunting experience with his dogs Mina and Roxy. It was amazing, the nature, the dogs and the stories and soul of Michael which made us feel so welcome. I strongly recommend this adventure. It is a memorable experience.
This truffle hunting experience was one of the most wholesome trips we’ve been on. Mihael and the 2 dogs took us to find truffles which we did including a number of sizeable ones. We then headed to his house for lunch which was incredible. His mother’s cooking was fantastic with the fresh truffles we found first thing. I would definitely recommend including lunch - all in all a great trip.
We had a great time truffle hunting with Mihail and his dogs in the lovely Motovun forest. He was very friendly and knowledgeable, and his dogs, Roxi and Mina, were quite skilled at finding several black truffles. We thoroughly enjoyed his tour and highly recommend it!
This was so fun! We found quite a few truffles! It was so interesting to learn about truffle hunting and fun to spend time in the woods with the dogs. Would highly recommend booking this tour!
