Truffle Lunch & Hunting Experience in San Gimignano
Overview
Join an authentic truffle hunting and experience the thrill of finding, smelling, and touching one of nature’s rarest treasures.
Led by expert truffle hunters Mirco and Luca and their highly trained dogs, you’ll explore the Tuscan countryside, learning to identify truffle-friendly trees and habitats. Our licensed guides will also share insights on how to cook and preserve truffles.
After the hunt, return to Podere La Marronaia for a delicious truffle-based lunch, expertly paired with our organic wines and extra virgin olive oils.
This immersive, 360-degree experience blends adventure, tradition, and gourmet flavors, making it an unforgettable journey into the world of truffles.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Truffle Hunting
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
Via Martiri di Citerna
2, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Immerse yourself in an authentic truffle-hunting adventure through the scenic Tuscan countryside. The experience begins at Podere La Marronaia, where you will meet our licensed guides and expert truffle hunters, Mirco and Luca.
Accompanied by their highly trained dogs, you’ll head to a nearby truffle-rich area, learning how to identify the ideal truffle habitat, recognize the trees where they grow, and understand the delicate art of truffle hunting. You will witness the excitement of the dogs as they sniff out these underground treasures and feel the satisfaction of uncovering one of nature’s most prized delicacies.
After the hunt, return to Podere La Marronaia for a detailed introduction to our family history and agriculture. Then, indulge in a truffle-based lunch, thoughtfully paired with our organic wines, extra virgin olive oils, and balsamic vinegar, for a true farm-to-table experience celebrating the flavors of Tuscany.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-26252P28
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Lunch.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Bottled water.
- Truffle Hunting.
- Private transportation.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 18..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Truffle Lunch & Hunting Experience in San Gimignano is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Truffle Lunch & Hunting Experience in San Gimignano will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Truffle Hunting
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
