Discover the secrets of truffle hunting among the enchanting hills of San Gimignano, one of the most fascinating gems of Tuscany. This exclusive experience will allow you to immerse yourself in the typical Tuscan landscape, accompanied by me, an expert truffle hunter for 3 generations, and my faithful dogs. During the excursion, you will learn the ancient truffle hunting techniques passed down by my family, and you will learn more about this rare and precious ingredient, typical of Tuscan cuisine. You will walk with me and my dogs in the woods, and this is the most fascinating part of the route, where you can see my dogs in action! While we will only perceive the scent of the woods, my dogs will be able to sniff the hidden aroma of truffles, and give us this precious ingredient that you will be able to savor in the most authentic way. At the end of the Tour you will receive very fresh truffles, including those just found, and instructions on how to preserve and cook them.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Truffle Hunting in San Gimignano lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $115 per person for this San Gimignano 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.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Children aged 5–9 pay from $57, adults from $115. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We will meet at the parking lot of the Coop in San Gimignano, from where we will set off towards the woods which are about 10 minutes away by car. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 18 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by San Gimignano Truffle Experience.
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If you want to get away from the hustle of the busy towns and cities, this is just the thing. A gentle walk in the woods, whilst enjoying watching the dogs busy hunting for truffles. Domenico was very informative and knowledgable. A very pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.
Italian forest walk, sweet pup, learning with enthusiasm? Absolutely yes! I had a group of 15 and they all loved the experience!
Great experience. We collected so many truffles and loved playing with the cute friendly dog. So glad we opted for this activity. Domenico was so passionate and knowledgeable about truffle hunting. It was an authentic truffle hunt, not a touristy gimmick.
The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and his dog was very well trained and found a lot of truffles. Maybe when booking the guide could give his name and telephone number and be more precise where he is meeting his guests at the Coop car park.
I, my family and friends keeps coming back to truffle hunting with Domenico. He’s knowledge of the profession, the forest and his respect for the nature is unique, So far 4 hunts and going back again in November 🙏
I have to admit that I had reservations about going on a truffle hunt while on vacation in Italy. My wife had booked this excursion thinking it would be something different to try. I am so glad she did. Dominico was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. He is very personable and down to earth. His dog Cuba (Coo-ba) was amazing! She found her first truffle within the first 2 minutes! She was so fast, we couldn't help to wonder if the truffle had been planted. Of course after that first one, she was digging up and finding more very quickly and all over the place! Dominico really knows what he's doing and explained everything you would ever want to know about truffle hunting. He apologized for his English as he had only started studying English in 2024. We were impressed with how well we were able to communicate with him after only having a year of learning English so there wasn't an issue with communication. The hunt lasted maybe 45 minutes or so which was plenty of time. Dominico gave us some truffles to take with us and explained the best way to prepare them. It is mind blowing as to how much these little fungi cost, so we didn't waste one morsel. They are very good and they reminded us of Morel mushrooms that we have back at home in illinois. If you are looking for something to do while staying at San Gimignano, we highly recommend giving Dominico a call and have him take you on a hunt. A great guy, a great dog and a great experience!
It included less walking than we expected, which was good! Guide was great and his dog was wonderful!
My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Domenico was a great tour guide, with lots of information about truffles, and so cool to see the dog gather truffles. We found lots and had a very interactive experience. Even got to go home with a few truffles to have later!
Amazing time with lots of information and great dogs! Would definitely do it again and the location was amazing and beautiful.
We had a great time hunting for truffles. It’s an educational and fun experience and our daughter loved it too. Domenica was really friendly and his doggies are so smart and cute!
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| Truffle Hunting in San Gimignano | 2 hours | 4.9 (18) | $115 | |
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