Truffle hunting adventure

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1 hour 30 minutes
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1 - 15 guests
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Explore the Motovun forest with the Svilicic family and uncover hidden truffles using trained dogs. Enjoy a culinary experience with truffle dishes and local Istrian wines. Join the adventure!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Truffle is an unusual subterranean fungus. There are two important varieties of truffles: white truffle (Tuber Magnatum) and black truffle (Tuber Melanosporum). Both of these can be found in the Motovun forest located in the valley of the Mirna River. Even though truffles can be found elsewhere, Motovun truffles are considered to be of the highest quality.Truffles live 10 – 30 centimetres underground, which makes it hard to find, and that’s why trained dogs are used in the truffle hunting activities. If you came to visit Motovun, you should not miss out truffle hunting adventure. Svilicic family have more then forty years of experience in truffle hunting. When you experience truffle hunting, you will come to realize why it is an internationally appreciated phenomena.


What You Get

Truffle hunting tour

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

We walk through the forest and search for a truffles with dogs trained for truffle hunting. Svilicic family will show you what truffle hunting is all about.

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We pick up only from hotels and rooms in Motovun.
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DPD Pickup lokacija, Kanal, Općina Motovun Istarska županija, Croatia, HR, 52424

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INA gas station parking pleace. Kanal 46, Motovun. Meeting/Starting time is between 9AM and 11AM. You will receive a notification for the exact time of departure about 24 hours earlier.
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This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Family with two young kids
June 27, 2025
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We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and had a great time learning about truffle hunting. Mikhail was an excellent guide and made everyone in the group feel welcome and involved in the hunt. The do...read more

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A great way to enjoy Istria!
June 26, 2025
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We had a wonderful time truffle hunting with Michael and his dogs Mina and Roxy. He was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience really fun! Highly recommend.

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Absolutely worth it!
June 25, 2025
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Tons of fun and very interesting! The dogs were cute, the guide was friendly, and we learned a lot. I do recommend wearing log pants, sensible shoes, and long sleeves because you will be walking in...read more

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Absolutely wonderful...
June 25, 2025
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Absolutely wonderful experience. Learned about truffle foraging directly from the source - a third generation truffle hunter born and raised in Motovun. After a successful foraging adventure, out g...read more

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Cute dogs, black truffles and gold star guide
June 22, 2025
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This was amazing. The dogs were so cute and I loved watching them on the hunt for truffles. We had a nice group but the guide was really awesome. Very friendly and professional sharing about the wh...read more

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