Food Tours

Alba: Truffle Hunting with Cheese and Wine Tasting

Name: Alba: Truffle Hunting with Cheese and Wine Tasting
Start: 2026-11-06T09:45:00
End: 2026-11-06T12:45:00
Location: DUBAI

- Join a local trifolao near Alba as his trained dog noses out Piedmont's hidden truffles, then savor tastings and truffle-laced cheeses at a winery.
- Meet your English-speaking trifolao guide in the Alba countryside, then follow in your own vehicle between forest search areas and the local winery.
- Follow a set route that links woodland trails with a nearby winery, combining an open-air forest search with a structured tasting experience.
- At the winery, sample regional tastings as your guide covers truffle varieties and techniques, then taste cheeses topped with black truffle.
- Upgrade to the light lunch option to add bread, focaccia, cheeses, anchovies, then finish with tea or coffee, hazelnut cake, jam, or hazelnut spread.

- Truffle hunting with professional trifolao, dog- Guided walk on woodland trails- Learn truffle varieties and hunting techniques- Guided tastings at local winery- Cheese tasting with black truffle- English language guide

Transfer
Truffles found during the hunting
Truffle hunter fee: 40€ per person for groups of two people, 30€ per person for groups of three or more (must be paid in cash directly to the trifolao on the day of the experience)

체험 시작 24시간 전까지( 24 ) 티켓을 취소하고 전액 환불받을 수 있습니다.

Discover one of Piedmont’s most authentic traditions with a truffle hunting near Monforte d'Alba. Join a professional trifolao and his trained dog as you explore woodland trails in search of the region’s most prized culinary treasure while learning about truffle varieties, and the fascinating bond between hunter and dog and hunting techniques passed down through generations. The experience ends at a local wine shop for a guided tasting of selected local wines paired with cheese with black truffle, scratched on top, offering the perfect introduction to the renowned winemaking heritage. For a more complete experience, you can choose the Wine Tasting & Light Lunch option Participants must have their own vehicle to follow the guide between locations.
"The price for the truffle hunting experience does not include the trifulao’s fee. This fee is:

40€ per person for groups of two people

30€ per person for groups of three or more

What to bring

Clothing: Wear comfortable outdoor clothing suitable for walking in woodland areas.

Footwear: Wear comfortable, mud-resistant walking shoes for the forest trails.

Warm layers: Bring warm clothing during colder months to stay comfortable outdoors.

Dietary needs: Inform the team in advance about any dietary requirements.

Cash payment: Bring cash to pay the truffle hunter fee directly to the trifolao on the day.

What's not allowed

Truffle keeping: You cannot keep the truffles found during the hunting experience.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: The experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Strollers: The experience is not stroller accessible.

Public transport: There is no public transportation nearby, so plan your journey accordingly.

Vehicle requirement: Participants must have their own vehicle to follow the guide between locations.

Additional information

Transport: Transfers are not included, so you must arrange your own transport.

Seating for infants: Infants must not sit on laps during the experience.

Infant seats: Infant seats are unavailable, so plan child seating accordingly.

Health considerations: The experience is not recommended for people with back problems.

Pregnancy: The experience is not recommended for pregnant travelers.

Weather gear: Raincoats and rubber boots will be provided if necessary.

Lunch option: If you select the light lunch option, you will enjoy additional local foods and desserts.