5 Hours Activities - Truffle Hunting with tasting in San Miniato
Overview
Authentic experience, everything you will experience is real, from research in the forest to cooking.
You will see the dogs at work and their relationship with the owner. You will enjoy the magic of the centuries-old woods with a description of the truffle habitat.
We will welcome you into our home, you can participate in the preparation of the dishes and learn little cooking secrets.
You will taste truffle-based tastings and an inevitable glass of good Tuscan wine. Upon request, a complete dinner based on all-you-can-eat fresh truffles is possible.
What's Included
- Dinner Dinner with attention to detail in a typical Tuscan farmhouse, family atmosphere, fireplace and description of the dishes served
- Alcoholic beverages Exclusive experience, there will be no other people. We will take care of the guests respecting their times and personal needs. They will make a unique experience not built in series.
Meeting and Pickup
Piazza della Stazione
56028 San Miniato PI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
We will show you the activity of the truffle hunter in the company of a very special dog named Turbo!!
The environments and life of the truffle, the work of the dog and the role of the truffle hunter will be described. After the lesson we will begin the truffle hunt, we will accompany you to the natural truffle grounds and upon return a tasting will follow. A full dinner is possible on request.
Truffle cuisine will be described and how a dish is composed. A true reality show to experience together both in the truffle field and in the kitchen.
Truly special experience, lived in unique environments within a culture rooted in the territory. The trees, the dog, the experience of man and the cuisine are the secret ingredients of this naturalistic-culinary tour.
Each season has its own truffle, and each has its own combinations in the kitchen.
The tour requires the presence of a few people in order to better savor the philosophy of this unique experience. The guide will facilitate the excursion by providing all the details.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Customers who have not reached the legal drinking age in Italy, i.e. 18, will not be served alcoholic beverages.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Activity code: C-403859P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours 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).
- Dinner. Dinner with attention to detail in a typical Tuscan farmhouse, family atmosphere, fireplace and description of the dishes served.
- Alcoholic beverages. Exclusive experience, there will be no other people. We will take care of the guests respecting their times and personal needs. They will make a unique experience not built in series.
The 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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 5 Hours Activities - Truffle Hunting with tasting in San Miniato is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Customers who have not reached the legal drinking age in Italy, i.e. 18, will not be served alcoholic beverages.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 5 Hours Activities – Truffle Hunting with tasting in San Miniato will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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
- DinnerDinner with attention to detail in a typical Tuscan farmhouse, family atmosphere, fireplace and description of the dishes served
- Alcoholic beveragesExclusive experience, there will be no other people. We will take care of the guests respecting their times and personal needs. They will make a unique experience not built in series.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Customers who have not reached the legal drinking age in Italy, i.e. 18, will not be served alcoholic beverages.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
