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Alba Truffle Hunt and Barolo Tasting: 4-Hour Langhe Tour with Truffle Dog

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This 4-hour tour leaves from Alba, or from a hotel nearby, and a guide stays with the group throughout. It pairs the two products Piedmont is proudest of: the truffle and Barolo. The day has two hosts besides the guide. A truffle hunter works the woods with his dog, and a Barolo producer takes over in the cellar. Each explains their own trade, and the drive through the Langhe hills connects the two. The truffle hunt is sometimes shared with a few other guests. The limit is deliberate: truffle woods are fragile ground, and recent climate change has put them at risk.

Itinerary

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  1. Piazza Trento e Trieste, Alba

    The tour starts from Alba train station or from a nearby hotel. Give the hotel's name when booking.

  2. Alba International White Truffle Fair

    The tour starts at Alba train station, or at a nearby hotel. About 20 minutes by car puts the group in the middle of Barolo wine country.

  3. Langhe landscapes

    The guide drives the panoramic wine roads through the Barolo production area, spread over eleven municipalities where Nebbiolo grapes are grown. The Langhe hills are part of Italy's 50th UNESCO World Heritage site, a patchwork of vineyards dotted with medieval towers, castles and small villages. There are photo stops, and the guide explains details of the region that a quick look would miss.

  4. Comune di Monforte d'Alba

    Next is an off-the-beaten-track boutique winery that puts quality and family tradition first. In the cellar, guests taste four premium wines, including two different Barolos.

  5. Langhe landscapes

    Truffle hunting in the woods, lasting about 1 to 1.5 hours.

  6. Piazza Trento e Trieste, Alba

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Truffles found during the hunt can be bought directly from the hunter (cash only)
  • Alcohol is not served to anyone under the age of 18 y.o.

Good to know

  • In case of heavy rain the tour might be cancelled and an alternative date will be offered.
  • White truffle season goes from end of September to January. From the end of April to September, summer black truffles may be found
  • Up to 3 travelers per booking.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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  • Guiding available in: en, it.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Occasionally, the truffle hunt may be shared with a few other guests, in order to preserve the delicate environment where truffles grow, endangered by the recent climate changes.

What's included

  • Tour guide or driver (depending on the transport)
  • For up to 3 people, the guide's car may be booked.
  • Boutique winery tour and tasting of 4-5 top wines. Comparison of Barolo
  • Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
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  • Truffle hunter and dog (occasionally shared with other guests)

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