Truffle Hunting and Truffle Tasting
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Location
Paladini (Buzet)
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Duration
From 2 h
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Quick Info
Easy
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Number of people
2 - 12
Follow trained dogs into the truffle forests of Paladini and see one of Istria’s most prized ingredients where the search actually begins: in the soil, under the trees. Guided by a local truffle hunter, the experience takes you into the woods to learn how truffles are found and why this part of inland Istria has become so closely linked with them. After the hunt, the story continues at the table with truffle-based specialities, from cheeses and spreads to scrambled eggs with fresh black truffle and sweet fritters with truffle chocolate. A visit to the Truffle Museum adds the final layer, connecting the forest, the family tradition and the flavours you have just tasted.
- Available: all months; daily
- Activity languages: Croatian, English
The experience starts at 10:00 and 13:00.
The date can be booked online, while the exact time slot is confirmed after booking.
Example itinerary for an experience 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
- 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, scrambled eggs with fresh black truffles 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
- Transfer (available on request via info@valamar-experience.com)
- After booking, a member of the Experience Concierge team will contact you to arrange the details.
- Non-gluten options are available with prior notice.
- Persons with disabilities may participate in the tasting without going into the forest.
- Minors are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian, but will not be served alcohol.
- Pets are welcome with prior notice and confirmation. Each visitor may bring only one pet, which must remain on a leash for the duration of the experience.
The voucher will be sent to your email address. You can also review and print it from your profile page on the Experience Concierge portal.
Please present the voucher before the start of the experience.
You may present either a printed or electronic version of the voucher.
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.