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By Albaway

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €80 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Understand how, where and why truffles grow in our area
    • Learn differences between black and white truffles and see the technique used
    • Discover how a truffle dog is trained and enjoy this local gem's intense scent

Activity location

    • Alba
    • Alba, Piemonte, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Via Ognissanti, 12051 Alba CN, Italia | The guide will wait for you outside cemetery main entrance in front of the Enel XWay charging station for electric vehicles. You can follow the guide's car with your car. Car is necessary to move from the meeting point to the forest (5/8 minutes driving) and to the winery (15 minutes from the forest).
    • Alba, Piemonte, Italy

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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1.5-Hour Shared Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Price details
€80.00 x 2 Adults€160.00
Total
Price is €160.00
Until Sun, 15 Nov

3.5-Hour Shared Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

Discover the traditional techniques in a real hunt for the precious white or black truffle with a professional “Trifolao” and his inseparable dog. After the search you can enjoy a wine tasting in a typical family-run winery.

Price details
€138.00 x 2 Adults€276.00
Total
Price is €276.00
Until Sun, 15 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Wellington boots (socks are suggested)
  • Inclusions
    Rain poncho
  • Inclusions
    Truffle hunting tour
  • Inclusions
    Local guide
  • Inclusions
    Trifolao (hunter) with his dog
  • Inclusions
    Wine tasting of different wines, including Barolo or Barbaresco (with the 3.5-hour option)
  • Exclusions
    Transfer
  • Exclusions
    Food

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Oversize luggage
    • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Discover the secrets and the traditional techniques in a true hunting of the precious white or black truffle with a professional “Trifolao” and his inseparable dog.
    Understand how, where and why truffles grow in our area, learn the differences between black and white truffles, discover how the dog is trained, and enjoy the intense scent. Truffles found during the hunt are not included in the price, but they can be purchased from the hunter.
    White truffle season: from 1st of October to 31st of January - black truffle: different types at different times of the year. During the autumn season, warm and comfortable clothing is recommended, rain coats and wellington boots are available. You will meet your guide in Alba or a closer village (the meeting point can change), then be driven through the surrounding hills to reach the “Trifolao” in one of its secret spots in the middle of nature.
    The transfer is not included, you will need your own car to follow the guide (5/10 minutes driving).

Location

Activity location

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    • Alba
    • Alba, Piemonte, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Via Ognissanti, 12051 Alba CN, Italia | The guide will wait for you outside cemetery main entrance in front of the Enel XWay charging station for electric vehicles. You can follow the guide's car with your car. Car is necessary to move from the meeting point to the forest (5/8 minutes driving) and to the winery (15 minutes from the forest).
    • Alba, Piemonte, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Cimitero, 12051 Alba CN, Italy | The guide will wait for you outside the Alba Cemetery main entrance with her car (the meeting point can change). Don't need to park. You will follow the guide's car with your car to the forest (5/10 minutes driving). Car is necessary to arrive from the meeting point to the forest. Transfer is provided on request.
    • Alba, Piemonte, Italy