5
Worth it
Excellent experience for someone who wants to see hiw white truffle is found.
Langhe Truffle hunting Experience
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At a glance
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Price from
- $92 / person
- Location
- Langhe Roero and Monferrato
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 · 68 reviews
- Languages
- EN, IT, FR
- Group
- Small group, up to 14
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- albaway sas di Maria Margherita Airale
- Meeting point
- The guide waits for you outside the main entrance cemetery (Via Ognissanti). THE MEETING POINT CAN BE CHANGE. You can follow the guide car with your car. Car is NECESSARY. If you don't have a car we can provide for your transfer from Alba downtown (or your hotel) with an extra charge upon request.
Description
I'm a professional truffle hunter from 3 generations in Alba. My grandfather after the 2nd world war was one of the first truffle hunters, he taught my father all the secrets about the precious "ipogean fungus" then my father taught it to me. I'm a dog trainer and actually I've got 3 great dogs: Lisa, Palli & Isi. I would like to teach "some'' of my truffle hunting secrets to travelers. During the tour you will be helped by my friend Margherita. She's an official tourist guide with great passion for truffles and local culture, translating every part of the hunting.
Tour Options
What's included
Included
Raincoats and boots
Not included
Private transportation
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.8
68 reviews
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Langhe Truffle hunting Experience take?
Langhe Truffle hunting Experience lasts about 2 hours.
How much does Langhe Truffle hunting Experience cost?
Prices start at $92 per person for this Langhe Roero and Monferrato experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Langhe Truffle hunting Experience for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is The guide waits for you outside the main entrance cemetery (Via Ognissanti). THE MEETING POINT CAN BE CHANGE. You can follow the guide car with your car. Car is NECESSARY. If you don't have a car we can provide for your transfer from Alba downtown (or your hotel) with an extra charge upon request. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Langhe Truffle hunting Experience offered in?
The experience is available in EN, IT, FR.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 14 participants.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Langhe Truffle hunting Experience worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 68 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by albaway sas di Maria Margherita Airale.
Reviews(68)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
M
An interesting relaxing excursion
It's very nice to experience this once. Our dog and truffle hunter found 3 black and 1 white truffle. The guide had a lot of knowledge of the whole event and communicated well. A nice relaxing excursion
D
Authentic truffle hunting
This was a great experience with a guide and his dog hunting for truffles. This was not a simulated experience! We experienced them finding 4 black and 1 white truffle.
G
A GREAT AND SUCCESSFUL TRUFFLE HUNT!
Very informative, on time and provided help long after the end of the truffle hunt to arrange for purchase. Margherita is extremely knowledgeable about truffles but also provided helpful information about the areas wines and wineries.
T
A day to remember
Such a great experience to see and hear upclose the excitement of truffle hunting! A huge thanks to Giovanni and Turbo for letting us come along to your hunt in the beautiful piemontese forest, a day to remember! Margherita was the most wonderful and knowledgable guide, and she told us many interesting stories of the hunting methods, dog training and truffle business both today and in the past. Amazing to see how the truffles are found underneath and to smell the scent of a feshly picked truffle. The size of the group was 8 people, just perfect to be able to hear everything easily. We were all adults, but I can imagine my teenagers enjoying this 2-hour hunt as well. All in all, well worth the money!
S
Authentic
Beautiful unique experience to live with a host (hunter) and a guide who is truly friendly and very generous. We liked it a lot and learned many things about the world of truffles. Really good, authentic experience!
C
Informative and nice
Informative and nice experience
I
Exciting day in the woods!
It was so exciting to be with Margaret and Giorgio! We learned so much about truffles! The dog Turbo found so many! We would do this tour again in a heartbeat!
4
Beautiful authentic and warm experience
Fantastic! Margherita organized a superb excursion for us, with a lovely moment in nature in the forest, and interesting explanations. The atmosphere was warm and authentic, thanks to the hunter Giovanni and his dog Turbo, who found 4 beautiful black truffles during the walk! Special mention, we were with family and a young boy, they were very attentive to him and us, involving him in the activities.
Operator response
Merci pour votre avis. De temps en temps, le chasseur laisse la place à un jeune participant ;-)
S
Margarita was so...
Margarita was so knowledgeable and nice. She guided us to the forest and there we met the truffle hunter and his dog Gigi. The dog was very cute and we found 4 truffles. Highly recommend
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