Luck and Patience: truffle hunting in Tuscany
Overview
You will experience in first person a unique experience in search of the precious truffle with a tour on the wood trails.
What's Included
- Lunch based on truffle
- Walk in the woods with an expert truffle hunter (around 1.5 hours)
- Transportation service on request:
Meeting Location
53045 Montepulciano
Province of Siena, 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
Tuscan truffle hunting tour on the wood trails.
You will experience in first person an intense and exciting experience in search of the precious truffle. An expert truffle hunter will guide you through the wood trails of the Valdichiana Senese. The research will take time and patience, but with a little luck, at some point, you may see the specially-trained dogs starting wagging and sniffing more and more at a bush, or at the roots of a tree. Once found the first truffle Who knows if they will find others? At the end of the hunting, it will be time to sit down at the table to taste delicious recipes based on the precious truffle, paired with local wines.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-58453P27
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch based on truffle.
- Walk in the woods with an expert truffle hunter (around 1.5 hours).
- Transportation service on request:.
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. 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 Luck and Patience: truffle hunting in Tuscany is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Luck and Patience: truffle hunting in Tuscany 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
- Lunch based on truffle
- Walk in the woods with an expert truffle hunter (around 1.5 hours)
- Transportation service on request:
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
