Motovun Truffle Hunting: Unique Fungus Foraging Experience in Mirna River Valley

Embark on a unique truffle hunting adventure in the Motovun forest, known for its high-quality truffles. Join the Svilicic family, experts with over 40 years of experience, and indulge in delicious truffle dishes and Istrian delicacies.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Motovun - We stroll through the woodland in pursuit of truffles, accompanied by canines skilled in the art of truffle detection. The Svilicic family will demonstrate the intricacies of truffle hunting.
What's Included
  • Truffle hunting adventure
Additional Information

Truffles are a unique type of underground fungus. There are two significant types of truffles: the white truffle (Tuber Magnatum) and the black truffle (Tuber Melanosporum). Both varieties can be discovered in the Motovun forest, situated in the Mirna River valley. Although truffles are found in various locations, those from Motovun are regarded as the…

Location
DPD Pickup lokacija
Kanal
INA gas station parking pleace. Kanal 46, Motovun. Meeting/Starting time is between 9AM and 11AM. You will receive a notification for the exact time of departure about 24 hours earlier.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mirell
Aug 1, 2025
Highly recommended - It was fantastic Michael is doing a great job EN the food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended
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Tja_c
Jul 25, 2025
Neat experience with an energetic guide. - It was definitely nice to get out in nature and see how truffles are found! The guide was full of energy and very informative on the process, the dogs and the truffles. There was no tasting with wine at the end as described in the experience description. I did not need that but I definitely assumed I had paid for it. Still a good time!
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Renate_k
Jul 23, 2025
Fantastic! - Super fun to go looking for truffles with Michael EN his dog EN Roxy and Mina. Michael has very patiently explained the process of finding EN truffles and DE training dogs. Then a perfect lunch in a fantastic private location with a magnificent view. The food freshly prepared with DE delicious fresh truffles! Highly recommended!
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Ronaldmcdonaldulm
Jul 21, 2025
Exciting truffle experience - Very exciting experience in nature, the organizer took a lot of time and is very nice. The whole group has come at your expense. I can only recommend it if you are interested in truffles.
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N4134oimargots
Jul 18, 2025
Just perfect !!! - Everything was perfect ! The people were very friendly and welcoming and the dogs were adorable! The truffle hunt was very interesting and the dinner that followed was just delicious! Brilliant experience! We really recommend it ! (Special thanks to Michael, Mario, Roxy and Mina for this wonderful morning !)
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Njemacka
Jul 16, 2025
Great experience - Great explanation of all the processes of the truffle search of the guide (Mihael) and his own search with his two four-legged friends. For us a great trip that we can highly recommend to anyone who keeps it with truffles and trips in forests. Whoever books the trip with the food is then cooked by his mother (unfortunately we didn't, but would make it up at some point).
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Victoria_k
Jul 15, 2025
We were very pleased.... - We were very pleased. Michael was very attentive. After collecting black truffles (with his dogs), his mother set a table for us in their beautiful courtyard with a beautiful view of the green peaks, and from above, arbors of grapes protected us from the sun. I highly recommend this excursion, but be sure to include lunch to get the complete experience with truffles.
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Pauline_c
Jul 13, 2025
Amazing Experience! - We had the best time truffle hunting! We were lucky enough to have a private tour, and we loved learning about the entire process of truffle hunting. Mikhail was an amazing guide who extremely knowledgeable about the area and truffles in general. The two dogs Roxie and Mina were so cute and friendly, but also were great working dogs. We were able to find some truffles, and then we had the most amazing meal on their family's private terrace. It was the best meal we had during our entire time in Croatia, and the view was stunning. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone!
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450jonahc
Jul 8, 2025
Truffle Hunting Adventure - 8 July 2025 - Today's truffle hunting experience was thoroughly enjoyable. Mihael is a very friendly and accommodating guide. It was a slightly rainy day, but he was well-prepared by bringing raincoats and boots for everyone. The dogs, particularly the Italian Water Dog, were playful and skilled at their job - they managed to find several truffles. I am grateful for this journey, and would highly recommend it to others who are curious about the livelihood of the truffle hunter, and want an authentic view of their day-to-day operations. A big thank you to Mihael and the dogs!
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Michellesm2992ex
Jul 5, 2025
Incredible truffle hunt - We were unable to make the lunch but had an incredible experience learning about truffles and truffle hunting from Mihael. Such a knowledgeable, FUN-gi! What a unique experience, would definitely recommend to everyone!
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).