Truffle Hunting and Cheese, Truffle & Wine Tasting near Alba
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Light Lunch option: bread, focaccia, cheese, anchovies, mixed pickles/Russian salad, fruit juice,
- Wine tasting
- Basic option: Cheese tasting with black truffle scratched on top
- Light Lunch Option (Continued) tea/coffee, hazelnut cake, jam or hazelnut spread
- English language guide
- A transfer service from / to Monforte d'Alba
- Truffles found during the hunting are not included
- Truffle Hunter Fee 40€ / person for groups of two people, 30€/ person for groups of three or more
Meeting Location
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
16/A, 12065 Monforte d'Alba CN, 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
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Monvino
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Langhe landscapes
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Monforte d'Alba
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Monvino
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that you will need your own vehicle for the tour.
- Please notify us of any dietary requirements
- "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 The fee must be paid in cash directly to the Trifulao on the day of the experience, based on the total number of participants."
- Comfortable outdoor clothing and suitable walking shoes are recommended.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-17024P244
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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).
- Light Lunch option: bread, focaccia, cheese, anchovies, mixed pickles/Russian salad, fruit juice,.
- Wine tasting.
- Basic option: Cheese tasting with black truffle scratched on top.
- Light Lunch Option (Continued) tea/coffee, hazelnut cake, jam or hazelnut spread.
- English language guide.
- A transfer service from / to Monforte d'Alba.
- Truffles found during the hunting are not included.
- Truffle Hunter Fee 40€ / person for groups of two people, 30€/ person for groups of three or more.
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 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Hunting and Cheese, Truffle & Wine Tasting near Alba is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Truffle Hunting and Cheese, Truffle & Wine Tasting near Alba 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
- Light Lunch option: bread, focaccia, cheese, anchovies, mixed pickles/Russian salad, fruit juice,
- Wine tasting
- Basic option: Cheese tasting with black truffle scratched on top
- Light Lunch Option (Continued) tea/coffee, hazelnut cake, jam or hazelnut spread
- English language guide
- A transfer service from / to Monforte d'Alba
- Truffles found during the hunting are not included
- Truffle Hunter Fee 40€ / person for groups of two people, 30€/ person for groups of three or more
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that you will need your own vehicle for the tour.
- Please notify us of any dietary requirements
- "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 The fee must be paid in cash directly to the Trifulao on the day of the experience, based on the total number of participants."
- Comfortable outdoor clothing and suitable walking shoes are recommended.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
