5 Tuscany Truffle Hunting Tours from Florence Worth Booking

1.Truffle Hunting Experience with Lunch in San Miniato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $241Our pick

Join truffle hunter Francesca and her trained dog for a woodland search near San Miniato, then sit down at her family-run farm for bruschetta, fresh-truffle pasta, dessert, and wine. The three-hour outing begins at 11:00, welcomes up to 12 people, and requires separate transport from the train station.

“Fantastic experience with Francesca and Choco! My family and I loved every part of it and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour at her beautiful estate in the country. I’d do it again!”

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2.Florence Food Tour with Truffle Pasta, Steak & Free Flowing Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Start at 5 pm in Florence’s Oltrarno for a four-hour, English-language food walk capped at 15 people. Expect prosciutto, cheeses, truffle bites, aged balsamic, wine, truffle pasta, Florentine steak and gelato, with a guide explaining local food and traditions. Guides include Kat, Jamie, Sylvia and Antonio.

“Amazing food, wine and history lesson. Kat was amazing!!! Will recommend food and wine tour to friends!”

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3.Flambé Cheese Wheel Truffle Pasta Class & Tiramisù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

At a Florence cooking class starting at 6:25 pm, a chef guides you through two fresh pastas and homemade tiramisù, with dinner, Tuscan wine, and soft drinks included. The experience is offered in English, welcomes children, and is wheelchair accessible. Valentino and David have led classes, though your chef may differ.

“Fun hands on class learning how to make two different types of pasta. Guide also makes tiramisu for the group. As an FYI, everyone's pasta is collected and cooked for everyone to enjoy. As stated, access to house red/white wine and/or water is included.”

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4.Florence Food Tour: Home-Made Pasta, Truffle, Cantucci, Olive Oil, Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Best value

Walk central Florence with a local guide, tasting fresh pasta, truffle, olive oil, Tuscan dishes, cantucci and gelato. The route passes the Duomo, San Lorenzo Market and other city landmarks, with guides including Marilisa, Francesco and Anna. Expect a small group of up to 14, about two to three hours on foot, and food tastings rather than a guaranteed full meal.

“Our guide Valerie was amazing! We were celebrating my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary, so we had a group of 14 including adults, teens, and young children. There was plenty to eat and we were able to learn about the food culture in Florence. We had an insider who suggested eating foods I never would have known about without her. I highly recommend this tour!”

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5.Full-Day Small-Group Truffle Hunting in Tuscany with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $405

Leave Florence at 10:00 am in an air-conditioned minivan for San Miniato, where local hunter Francesca and her trained dog lead the woodland search. Afterward, enjoy a truffle lunch and wine tasting before visiting a Chianti winery. Guides have included Matteo, Andrea, Hilary and Julia; the group is capped at eight.

“Hunting for truffles with Francesca and Choco was so much fun! We had a wonderful lunch with wine, and met some great people. Good conversations and a great time all around. Andrea, who works with Viator, and provided the transportation, was fun and informative and made the experience even more memorable. 5 Stars!”

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