About this tour
Hunt for truffles across Chianti's wooded slopes with a trained dog and expert guide, then learn to cook with your finds. This eight-hour experience combines foraging in Tuscany's rolling hills with a hands-on pasta lesson and sunset dinner overlooking vineyards. You'll taste local wines and oils at a cellar between the hunt and kitchen work, finishing as the light fades over the landscape.
Highlights
- Search for white and black truffles with hunting dog Tep
- Wine, oil and charcuterie tasting at working vineyard cellar
- Prepare fresh pasta from scratch with professional chef
- Sunset dinner on panoramic terrace with Chianti views
- Learn truffle qualities and kitchen applications from guide
- Air-conditioned transport included between locations
What to expect
Start early on woodland trails following the truffle dog through shrubs and leaf litter—bring patience, as finds aren't guaranteed but the hunt itself teaches you how dogs locate these prized fungi. Mid-morning, you'll head to a local wine cellar for tastings of regional oils, wines and cured meats with vineyard views. After lunch, a chef walks you through making pasta by hand, demonstrating how to incorporate your truffles. You'll eat what you've prepared on an open terrace as the sun sets, with wine in hand and the Chianti landscape turning gold around you.
Good to know
Moderate fitness required—expect uneven woodland walking. Not suitable for those with heart conditions. Children under two sit on laps; infant seats available. Truffle finds depend on season and luck; the experience focuses on the hunt itself. Public transport accessible nearby if needed.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.