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Truffle Hunting in Tuscany: A Full-Day Excursion with Truffle Lunch and Visit to San Gimignano
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21 Ratings
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Embark on a full-day truffle hunting excursion in Tuscany, exploring vineyards and woods, indulging in a truffle-based Tuscan lunch, and visiting the medieval village of San Gimignano.
Embark on a full-day truffle hunting excursion in Tuscany, exploring vineyards and woods, indulging in a truffle-based Tuscan lunch, and visiting the medieval village of San Gimignano.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Gimignano - Embark on a truffle hunting adventure in the oak and chestnut forest, led by an expert truffle hunter and his lively, well-trained dog.
- San Gimignano - Savor a genuine homemade lunch featuring truffles after the excursion.
- San Gimignano - Explore the main squares and monuments, pause at the Dondoli world champion gelato…
- San Gimignano - Embark on a truffle hunting adventure in the oak and chestnut forest, led by an expert truffle hunter and his lively, well-trained dog.
- San Gimignano - Savor a genuine homemade lunch featuring truffles after the excursion.
- San Gimignano - Explore the main squares and monuments, pause at the Dondoli world champion gelato shop, and take in stunning panoramic views of the Chianti wine region.
What's Included
- Semi-private truffle hunting and lunch experience
- Informative English-speaking tour guide/driver
- Guided visit to the medieval castle of San Gimignano
- Comfortable roundtrip transportation by AC 8-seater minivan
- Truffle-based authentic four-course Tuscan lunch
- Two hours truffle hunting with an expert local hunter and his dog
- Semi-private truffle hunting and lunch experience
- Informative English-speaking tour guide/driver
- Guided visit to the medieval castle of San Gimignano
- Comfortable roundtrip transportation by AC 8-seater minivan
- Truffle-based authentic four-course Tuscan lunch
- Two hours truffle hunting with an expert local hunter and his dog
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Information
After a pleasant one-hour drive from Florence to the Chianti region, participants will meet with a skilled truffle hunter. Enjoy a hike through vineyards and woods, engaging in the exciting activity of truffle hunting with trained dogs. Discover the key characteristics and secrets of truffles. This two-hour truffle hunting experience will be followed by…
After a pleasant one-hour drive from Florence to the Chianti region, participants will meet with a skilled truffle hunter. Enjoy a hike through vineyards and woods, engaging in the exciting activity of truffle hunting with trained dogs. Discover the key characteristics and secrets of truffles. This two-hour truffle hunting experience will be followed by a Tuscan lunch featuring various truffle specialties, perfectly paired with the finest Chianti wines. The tour will then proceed with a guided visit to the renowned medieval village of San Gimignano, where visitors can explore the main attractions, admire the panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, and, if desired, savor the delicious Gelato crafted by world champion Dondoli! A delightful day with Fun in Tuscany!
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals available upon request
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Via Curtatone, 9
Via Curtatone
At a short distance from Santa Maria Novella train station in Florence and close to the Executive Hotel.
Private pick up service available upon request
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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Carabowenarrow
Nov 19, 2025
Highlight is the entire trip! - Our truffle hunting experience in the Tuscan countryside was easily the highlights of our entire trip. From start to finish, everything felt warm, personal, and unforgettable.
First, we have to rave about our driver, Christian. He went so far above and beyond anything we expected. Not only did he make the ride comfortable and fun, but he surprised us with a stop at a stunning Florence overlook, gave us great local insights along the way, and even drove us directly back to our hotel after the tour — no extra transfers, no stress. On top of all that, he helped my mom explore clues about her Italian ancestry, which meant the world to us. He’s the kind of person who turns a great experience into a truly special one.
The truffle hunt itself was incredible. We were lucky enough to go out with Lillo, a 15-month-old truffle dog just learning the ropes (and needed persuasion with pollo(chicken)) — and watching him work was pure joy. Guided by Luigi and his son Luca, we learned so much about the tradition, the land, and what makes truffle hunting such a cherished part of Tuscan culture. They were patient, passionate, and clearly loved what they do.
After the hunt, we were treated to a home-cooked meal that I am still thinking about. Simone and Luca (the brothers) prepared everything with so much care. The standout dish? The squash lasagna — something I never knew I needed in my life until the very first bite. Truly unforgettable.
If you want an authentic, heartfelt, and delicious Tuscan experience, this is it. From Christian to Lillo to the entire family, every moment was thoughtful, memorable, and absolutely worth it. Highly, highly recommend.
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Larissa_l
Nov 11, 2025
10 stars! Phenomenal! - Where do I begin? What a PHENOMENAL EXPERIENCE. Christian our driver, Franchesco the Truffle Hunter and Sally the best dog - made this experience beyond amazing. The hunt was thrilling, we found white truffles! The lunch was extraordinary ( the view and the service) and oh my gosh the shopping at San Gimignano was an experience in itself. Thank you for a wonderful time!
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615antonyl
Sep 28, 2025
Amazing Truffle Hunting - Great experience truffle. Our guide was great and the experience with the Tuscan Truffle Hunter was fantastic! I would recommend it to everyone.
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Michale_o
Aug 22, 2025
An incredible authentic Italian experience and amazing food! - This was hands down, the best experience we had during our trip in Italy. We met with our guide Lorenzo, in Florence and took a well air-conditioned van for about a 1 hr drive to the vineyards of chianti region. Lorenzo was so passionate about the region and was very knowledgeable about the local food, plants and culture and we immediately were grateful that he was so welcoming and helpful! Lorenzo made sure the entire trip to accommodate us and made sure the trip was stress free and fun!
After arriving at a stunning setting for our truffle hunting, we were greeted by a local family with many decades of experience truffle hunting with their dogs. We spent about 1 hr and 10 minutes hunting for truffles and our truffle hunting puppy Lilo found so many black summer truffles! Afterwards, the family prepared an incredible lunch for us using vegetables fresh from their garden, and the truffles that we hunted. Salad, pasta, steak, dessert, wine grown at their vineyard and coffee to finish off the meal. This was the best meal we had even better than a 2 star michelin restaurant we visited during our trip because it was truly authentic with absolutely fresh ingredients, not a commercialized production of food. Afterwards we visited San Gimignano on our way back and it was very charming and picturesque. We enjoyed some really awesome shops there as well.
I’ll never forget this experience and if you have time to spend a day looking for an authentic experience, this is it!!!
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David_c
Jul 30, 2025
Spectacular Day in Italy - This was my favorite day of our trip to Italy. The truffle hunting was exciting and successful, the dog was hilarious, and Luigi, Luca, Simone and family were welcoming and informative and great hosts and chefs. Our guide and driver Bijan was excellent. The truffle lunch overlooking olive orchards was spectacular. No complaints, highly recommended!
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Rachaelwalkern
May 26, 2025
Amazing Tuscany Experience. - Jojo was punctual and greeted us w a smile at our apt in Florence. Our drive to San gimignano was beautiful and JoJo provided history along the way.
The truffle hunt w the Tuscan truffle hunter and his dog Selly was an adventure. Selly found 10 truffles that we took to our lunch spot. It had spectacular views and our lunch was delicious especially w our freshly shaved truffles and fresh organic ingredients.
Yummy wine and limoncello accompanied lunch then city tour w world famous gelato.
Amazing day with excellent customer service.
Xoxoxo fun family exclusion.
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Taylor_c
Nov 12, 2024
Francesco is fantastico! - What an incredible excursion unlike anything we e ever done before. Francesco and our driver were very friendly, informative and fun! All the details were well thought out - the upfront communication, from the transpo arrangement, to even the shoe coverings! Each segment was wonderful - the dogs, finding and digging up the truffles, the truffle meal, the ancient city. You can’t make this up - it’s a true experience. We loved this and it was absolutely worth it!
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Christine_y
Oct 16, 2024
Best experience in Tuscany - Francesco and his dogs had the best attitude, personality, excitement and passion for their work. It was absolutely phenomenal experience that was worth every penny I paid for!!
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Paul_h
Oct 12, 2024
Great Day despite the rain. - Guido was by far, the best guide we had on all the tours we did in Italy. He was very engaging and knew his history and kept us informed of everything we were seeing. Unfortunately, the Truffle Hunting part of the tour had to be cancelled due to heavy rain and unsafe conditions in the forest for the dogs and us. The tour office pivoted nicely - added a wonderful 4 course lunch at Fattoria Poggio Alloro which was fantastic. We also visited San Gimignano, and he steered us to the 2024 world champion gelato store! Excellent. We spotted the American Cemetary in Florence on the way and stopped there for to pay our respects. On the way back to Florence, we stopped at Michaelangelo Square, overlooking Florence - spectacular view. Finally, he dropped us off at the Leather School in Florence and introduced us to one of his friends who worked there. Really interesting experience.
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Nancy_b
Oct 2, 2024
Relaxing adventure - The walk in the woods was relaxing. Watching the dogs find and explode with energy to dig the mushroom out was fun. Amazing these dogs. A wonderful day completed by lunch and wine.
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