Truffle Hunting in Provence

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Truffle Hunting in Provence

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Earliest available date: July 16, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 14 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Vegan, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly
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Uncover the secrets of the truffle trade in Provence. Join expert hunters, explore plantations, and learn how to distinguish top-quality truffles. Enjoy tales and tips on using your finds.

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

Experience Details

Go behind the scenes of the world's most secretive business. Take a tour of a Provencal truffle plantation, learn how truffles are grown and truffle dogs are trained, and go on a hunt for France's elusive "black gold" with professional hunters who know the tricks of the trade.


You will be regaled with stories of successes and sabotage, and learn to tell the difference between a real Provençal tuber melanosporum and its inferior Chinese counterparts. You'll also learn how to properly clean, store and cook with truffles.


The Pastras olive and truffle oil.

What You Get

Snacks
The Pastras olive and truffle oil.
Alcoholic beverages
The Pastras olive and truffle oil.

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

The tour begins with a walk to a cool and shady area of the property, where your English-speaking guide will provide background on the farm, how truffles are grown, and how to hunt them. Then you'll be joined by the French hunter and his three dogs, who will dig up truffles with your help. After the hunt, we'll return to our scenic summer kitchen to taste three different hors d'oeuvres with truffles, followed by truffle ice cream with truffle honey, and finally a tasting of our organic extra-virgin olive oil, truffle oil and truffle salt, served with all you care to drink Champagne. During the tasting you will learn about what to look for when dining on truffles in restaurants and buying truffle products, plus how to clean, store, and prepare fresh truffles yourself. Language: English Duration: 3 hours. Availability: Weekdays, excluding public holidays. November-March, May-September.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Les Pastras, Vaucluse Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, FR, 84160

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Please park at Les Pastras parking
End Point

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.

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Truffle
May 07, 2026

Awesome Hospitality and very informative

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A hidden gem
April 17, 2026

About an hour outside of Avignon is this cute little town with a hidden gem of a tour. Don’t miss this if you have a few hours. Our tour guide, Johann, dogs and truffle hunter were awesome. Johann ...read more

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Learned so much and loved...
February 19, 2026

Learned so much and loved seeing the dogs in action. The tasting was great. A wonderful experience all around.

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What a wonderful afternoon
December 30, 2025

We had a fabulous afternoon learning about truffle farming and then went truffle hunting with the adorable dogs. The tastings at the end with champagne were delicious. Overall it was a really grea...read more

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It was an excellent...
December 20, 2025

It was an excellent truffle hunting experience. The host was funny, passionate, and extremely knowledgeable about truffles. We had a wonderful time learning about truffles, hunting for them, and en...read more

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