Private Tour
2 hours Private Activity - Truffle hunting in Assisi
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
We will take you to discover the Assisi hills and together we will go in search of truffles, the only and most precious product of nature.
Our dogs will show you their skills and we will reveal all the secrets of this famous "black gold" of the earth. A walk through the woods and paths will allow you to fully experience the unique relationship with nature and with our dogs, Lord and Lea, who will come to you with light smells, hidden traces and together with them you will be the one to dig the truffles out of the ground and uncover them.
You will be told about the history, the terrains and the different ways to search. You will spend two hours in absolute harmony and tranquility and based on the participants and their age or other factors we can decide together the length and difficulty of the route to take.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The experience includes a walk in the Assisi countryside in search of truffles. Depending on the participants, more comfortable journeys can be envisaged, for example in the presence of children. For orrete in the company of our dogs trained to search for truffles, paths in the open countryside, in the woods or along the rivers depending on the period and the truffle we will be looking for. You will be explained the differences of truffles and the lands where you can find them and why. Our dogs Lord and Lea will show you two different ways of searching and with them you will understand why the truffle is so precious and so exciting. The summer season will take you in search of the scorzone black truffle in the open countryside and in the woods. During the autumn the exciting search for the rare and therefore highly prized white truffle will lead you to walk in fantastic scenery, in the woods and along the rivers and sometimes it will even be necessary to cross them.
What‘s Included
depending on the season, a small hot or cold snack will be offered with coffee, water, tea and some snacks
Options
2 hours Private Activity - Truffle hunting in Assisi
Pickup included
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Do it before you are 75.
Donald R,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Have some shoes they do not mind getting muddy. It’s fun The younger you are the more fun it will be.
Our guide, Samuele, was...
Shelley U,,Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Samuele, was great and shared so much information, not only about truffles (types, how and where they grow), but also about the area around Assisi and beyond. His dog is still in training, but successfully found a truffle. It was a pleasure to walk in the beautiful hills of Umbria with a local and his pup!
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Lars H,,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a very interesting tour in beautiful natural surroundings. The guide was very nice and very knowledgeable. We had our sons (4 and 7) with us. It was very exciting for them too. We highly recommend the tour.
Fantastic truffle hunting experience in Umbria
Fiona M,,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I spent 2 hours with Samuele and his lovely dog hunting for truffles in the Umbrian countryside very near Assisi. We walked though through olive, oak and ash woods and found 2 black truffles. Samuele is very knowledgeable about truffle hunting and nature. He is the 3rd generation in his family to do truffle hunting and has a liscence. A great Umbrian experience.
Interesting and fun, and so satisfying to find the truffles!
Ygo60,,Jun 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Samuele was our guide along with Lordie his dog, and Leah came along too! He told us all about the different types of truffle and why they are prized, how they grow, and where. We learned about different symbiotic plants as well. We walked through brush and woodland, up and down, but it was not taxing. When Lordie found some truffles we were shown how to dig around them and extract them from the ground. And we got to keep the treasure 😋 It was a really great experience which we totally recommend 👌😁
Great experience
juliawW9975IS,,Jun 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A really great trip for outdoor lovers with the two lovely dogs and Sam! We thank you for your interesting and funny storys and the delicious truffles!
This was a great side...
denise b,,Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great side experience for our trip to the Assisi area. If you want to know all about truffle hunting than Samuele and Sophie as well as their great truffle hunting dog Lordie led us through the woods outside of Assisi. Glad we brought boots and they worked out perfect for this trek in search of truffles. Our communications via WhatsApp were clear about meeting place and time. We were there in December but we lucked out and it was a perfect day for hiking. Would definately reccomend this experience. It was more than we expected and we learned so much.
Idyllic & Fun Family Experience
Cynthia S,,Jul 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The entire family has a wonderful experience - it was a delight to be outside enjoying the stunning scenery while learning about this foraging art. The dogs were super friendly and our guide knowledgeable, funny and kind. Beside finding truffles and learning about the environment they thrive in, we were surrounded by butterflies and the beautiful smells of honeysuckle and fennel. This experience was an important change of pace from the chapels and museums of Italy and helped balance the trip. I would highly recommend.
Fantastic and picturesque truffle hunting experience
Sophie P,,Mar 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience with Samuelle and of course Lordy the lovely truffle hunting dog! Samuelle picked up my partner and my father and I from the centre of Assisi and drove us out to his house where we met his Italian pointer dog Lordy. Lordy was a lovely friendly dog but with a clear talent for finding truffles! We set out on a walk through the hills - the views were stunning!! And Samuelle did a fantastic job pacing the walk for us as a group as well as explaining in excellent English lots of facts about the area and of course truffles! We were very lucky to find 5 truffles during our walk - 4 white ones and one black truffle. Samuelle really enabled us all to get involved and excited in the truffle hunting and discovery experience with each and every find! We can’t wait to try some of the recipes Samuelle suggested with our truffles when we get back to the UK. Thank you!
A memorable truffle morning!
nadiamA4181VS,,Mar 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved my morning out in the countryside. We walked among the olives and ginestra (broom?) and Samuele told us about the different types of truffle, how they are found and even provided some recipes. Lorde, the Bracco pointer, did his job and found several small truffles in spite of the rain. He indicates the spot then you dig with a special tool – with Samuele’s help. I’ve never cooked with fresh truffles and am looking forward to trying it! I was glad I had my walking shoes with me, but they have some gear if needed. This was a fantastic thing to do - especially when overwhelmed by frescoes! - and it was lovely to meet Samuele and hear a little about the family’s smallholding.
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