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San Gimignano: Truffle Hunting with Lunch & Wine Tasting

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San Gimignano: Truffle Hunting with Lunch & Wine Tasting
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4.5  / 562 reviews

Embark on a Tuscan adventure with a guided truffle hunt, accompanied by trained sniffer dogs, and a local lunch. Taste local wines and olive oils while learning about their local production.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Duration 3 hours
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Skip the line through a separate entrance
Ticket confirmation within 48 hours
Once purchased, you’ll receive a booking confirmation from the activity provider.
Instructor
English, Italian

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Miguel – South Africa

Very knowledgeable guide and super informative and entertaining! Highly recommended wine tasting The food was phenomenal !

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Miguel – South Africa
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Mary Margaret – United States

Such a fun & informative adventure! Everyone was so friendly with great personalities. My daughter & I enjoyed Moreno’s truffle presentation with Christian translating for us. Lino was great explaining the wines. Actually, too much food but all very delicious , A wonderful Italian experience & definitely recommended.

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Mary Margaret – United States

Experience

Highlights

  • Learn how to sniff out precious truffles with a professional guide and trained dogs
  • Identify the different kinds of truffles and discover the secrets of the local area
  • Take a much-deserved break from the hunt with an indulgent Tuscan lunch
  • Taste a variety of local wines under the guidance of a professional wine expert
  • Enjoy views of Tuscany’s wine country

Full description

Participate in a unique local Tuscan tradition with this guided truffle hunt followed by lunch and a wine and olive oil tasting. Follow the powerful noses of hunting dogs and learn how to discover precious truffles. Follow the trained dogs through the forest where precious black and white truffles are found. Learn to identify the different species of trees and the ideal habitat for truffle growth. Take a break in one of the winery’s tasting rooms for lunch and a tasting of local wine and olive oil. Taste renowned local wines and learn about the wines and local industry from the local sommelier.

Includes

  • Truffle hunt
  • Wine and olive oil tasting
  • Traditional Tuscan lunch
  • Pickup
  • Estate tour
  • Vineyard tour
  • Winery tour

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Meeting point

Meet at the Tenuta Torciano winery.

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Important information

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  • In the event of adverse weather conditions or extremely low or high temperatures, the activity provider reserves the right to change the location based on availability. Should you choose not to accept the variation, the provider will not be held responsible

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 62 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Miguel – South AfricaOctober 19, 2024  – Verified booking
Very knowledgeable guide and super informative and entertaining! Highly recommended wine tasting The food was phenomenal !
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Mary Margaret – United StatesOctober 8, 2023  – Verified booking
Such a fun & informative adventure! Everyone was so friendly with great personalities. My daughter & I enjoyed Moreno’s truffle presentation with Christian translating for us. Lino was great explaining the wines. Actually, too much food but all very delicious , A wonderful Italian experience & definitely recommended.
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Meredith – United StatesAugust 12, 2023  – Verified booking
We really enjoyed it. A very unusual experience and the truffle hunting plus the wine tasting was a great combo! The teens and grandparents alike really appreciated this experience. Highly recommend!
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Product ID: 170790

Activity provider:Tenuta Torciano Winery

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