The 4 Best Truffle Hunting Trips in Tuscany

1.Truffle Hunting Experience with Lunch in San Miniato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $241Our pick

Meet Francesca at her family farm near San Miniato for a gentle woodland truffle hunt with her trained dog. After about an hour, return for bruschetta, tagliolino with fresh truffles, dessert, and local wine in the family dining room. Transport from Florence requires planning.

“We had such an amazing time honestly! Everyone was accommodating, knowledgeable and fun. The food was divine honestly!”

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2.Florence Food Tour with Truffle Pasta, Steak & Free Flowing Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Start in Oltrarno at 5 p.m. for a small-group food walk with an English-speaking guide such as Kat, Jamie, or Katarina. Expect aged balsamic, cured meats, truffle cheeses, pasta, Florentine steak, wine, and gelato, ending near the Duomo.

“Katarina was a phenomenal host! Her fun personality, as well as her knowledge of food and the city of Florence is unsurpassed! I highly recommend booking this tour next time you are in Florence do not hesitate!”

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3.Flambé Cheese Wheel Truffle Pasta Class & Tiramisù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Meet your chef near Via de’ Bardi for a three-hour Florence cooking class in English. You’ll make two pasta dishes and tiramisù, then share the food with Tuscan wine and soft drinks. Guides including Valentino and David have led warm, hands-on sessions for groups of up to 15.

“Fun hands on class learning how to make two different types of pasta. Guide also makes tiramisu for the group. As an FYI, everyone's pasta is collected and cooked for everyone to enjoy. As stated, access to house red/white wine and/or water is included.”

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4.Florence Food Tour: Home-Made Pasta, Truffle, Cantucci, Olive Oil, Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Best value

Walk Florence with a local guide such as Anna, Lorenzo, Marilisa, Francesco, or Valerie while tasting fresh pasta, truffle, olive oil, cantucci, Tuscan dishes, and gelato. The small group, capped at 14, mixes food stops with the Duomo, San Lorenzo, Palazzo Vecchio, and Santa Croce.

“anna our tour guide was so so knowledgeable and passionate about florence, she was the perfect tour guide and gave us so many recommendations for places to eat and things to do etc etc. will recommend to everyone i know!!!”

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