Truffle Hunting with Wine Tasting
Overview
Embark on a truffle hunting adventure with an Italian Tartufaro and the dog.
Discover the land of Valpolicella and join the scorzone Truffle hunt.
The Tartufaro will guide you in the hunt of this black diamond of the kitchen in the woods and lands surrounding an old Winery in Verona.
Taste fresh local truffles and pair them with the famous Amarone wine!
What's Included
- Tasting of Truffle with Fresh Pasta
- Pairing with Local food including cheeses, salami, chutney, and olive oil
- The First Truffle Hunt of Verona Province with Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde
- Truffle hunt excursion with the Italian Tartufaro (seasonal)
- Guided Wine Tasting of Local Wines
Meeting Location
Verona
VR, 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
Join an expert Tartufaro guide with the dog and hunt for scorzone (black summer) truffles in the woods and lands surrounding Verona. Taste Valpolicella and Amarone wines, truffles, and local delicacies in an authentic Italian winery.
After the hunt, enjoy a pairing of Amarone wine and truffles with the expert and learn about the flavors and aromas of the Valpolicella region.
Discover the intense aromas of the forest and how they combine with the incredible fragrances of Amarone wine. Savor all of these flavors from an amazing terrace which overlooks the magnificent Valpolicella region.
Please note, truffle hunting is subject to seasonal closure and availabilities. In this instance, only the excursion could be replaced with a visit to the vineyard, the cellars, the farmhouse.
Find out more about the wine experiences on the website Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde!
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a tour where you must be used to walking in nature
- The tour is suitable for children who can walk
- Sport clothing is required (common trekking shoes, sun protection, hat&sunglasses, sweater)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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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).
- Tasting of Truffle with Fresh Pasta.
- Pairing with Local food including cheeses, salami, chutney, and olive oil.
- The First Truffle Hunt of Verona Province with Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde.
- Truffle hunt excursion with the Italian Tartufaro (seasonal).
- Guided Wine Tasting of Local Wines.
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 with Wine Tasting is as follows:
- 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
- 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 Hunting with Wine Tasting 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
- Tasting of Truffle with Fresh Pasta
- Pairing with Local food including cheeses, salami, chutney, and olive oil
- The First Truffle Hunt of Verona Province with Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde
- Truffle hunt excursion with the Italian Tartufaro (seasonal)
- Guided Wine Tasting of Local Wines
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a tour where you must be used to walking in nature
- The tour is suitable for children who can walk
- Sport clothing is required (common trekking shoes, sun protection, hat&sunglasses, sweater)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
