Hunting for White Truffles
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Location
Paladini (Buzet)
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Duration
From 3:30 h
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Quick Info
For everyone
Moderate demanding
Dig up the world’s most expensive mushroom in a hunt like you’ve never experienced before. The adventure begins in the village of Paladini, from where you will head towards the Motovun forest accompanied by truffle hunting dogs and the members of the Karlić family. Regardless of the outcome of the hunt, you will get to try cheese, sausages and truffle scrambled eggs with local “rakija” (fruit brandy) and wine. You can choose a private tour or join a group of up to 12 people. We are waiting for you in central Istria!
- Available months: September - December
- Available weekdays: Daily
- Activity languages: english, croatian
The experience starts at 10:00 and 13:00. The expected duration is 2.5 to 3 h.
The date of the experience is subject to availability. Check availability and book a date at info@valamar-experience.com.
Example of an itinerary for a group tour beginning at 10:00:
10:00–10:20 – Tour of the estate, the dogs and an educational story about truffles, with a welcome beverage (truffle brandy)
10:20–11:20 – Truffle hunting with a truffle hunter and sniffer dogs
11:20–12:30/13:00 – Tasting
Example of an itinerary for a private tour beginning at 10:00:
10:00–10:20 – Tour of the estate, the dogs and an educational story about truffles, with a welcome beverage (truffle brandy)
10:20–11:20 – Truffle hunting with a truffle hunter and sniffer dogs
11:20–12:30/13:00 – Tasting and optional participation in the preparation of homemade gnocchi
- Guided truffle hunting with a truffle hunter and sniffer dogs
- Welcome beverage (truffle brandy)
- Guided tasting (all foods are truffle-based: selection of cheeses and spreads, sausages, honey, oil, balsamic vinegar and chocolate fritters)
- Unlimited beverages (sparkling and still water, Malvasia and Terrano wines)
- Admission to the first Truffle Museum in Croatia (self-guided)
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
Additionally included for group tour:
- scrambled eggs with fresh white truffles
Additionally included for private tour:
- homemade gnocchi with fresh white truffles
- beverage (gin with white truffles)
- coffee
- Transfer (book a transfer with our trusted transfer partner – contact us at info@valamar-experience.com)
- Prices are expressed per person and tours are held for groups of 2 to 12 people
- Non-gluten options are available with prior notice
- Persons with disabilities may participate in the tasting without going into the forest
- Minors are welcome under parental supervision, but they will be served juice instead of alcohol
- Pets are welcome with prior notice under the condition that each visitor bring only one pet, which must be on a leash for the duration of the experience
Bring comfortable clothes and shoes as well as spare clothes in case of poor weather.
Prepare a printed or electronic version of the voucher to present to the experience organiser upon request.
Karlić Ban Tartufi d.o.o., PIN: 27009052323
- More than 24 hours before the booked appointment, no fee is charged.
- Within 24 hours before the booked appointment 100 % of the total amount is charged.
- In case of no show, 100 % of the entire amount will be charged.