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By HARI my perfect day 365
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 496 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Experience the thrill of truffle hunting in the heart of Istria
    • Learn about the truffle hunting tradition and the types of truffles in Istria
    • Watch trained dogs sniff out truffles hidden beneath the forest floor
    • Witness the careful excavation of truffles and learn about their habitat
    • Enjoy a peaceful walk through the natural Istrian forests around Roč

Activity location

    • Roc
    • Roc, Istarska županija, Croatia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 12/2, 52420, Roč, Croatia | Enter the courtyard where Casa Fermeglia Apartment is located. There you will see the guide, dressed as a truffle hunter, with the dogs.
    • Roč, Istarska županija, Croatia

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Istria: Truffle Hunting Tour with Dogs in Roč

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Experience a real truffle hunt in the heart of Istria, the land of truffles! With an experienced guide and our truffle-hunting dogs, discover the secrets of truffle hunting, how dogs find different truffles, and enjoy an authentic year-round search.

Starting time: 18:00
Price details
RM 495.53 x 2 AdultsRM 991.06
Total
Price is RM 991.06
Until Sun, 15 Nov

Istria/Roč: Truffle Hunting Tour with Dogs and a Truffle Snack

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Truffle hunt with an Istrian truffle snack. After the hunt, enjoy an outdoor snack under a canopy with panoramic views: homemade liqueur, wine, water, canapés with white and black truffles, scrambled eggs with truffles, and homemade fritule for dessert.

Starting time: 18:00
Price details
RM 630.68 x 2 AdultsRM 1,261.36
Total
Price is RM 1,261.36
Until Sun, 15 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Participation in a real truffle hunt
  • Inclusions
    Guidance by a local truffle hunter
  • Inclusions
    Interaction with trained truffle-hunting dogs
  • Inclusions
    Learning about truffles and their habitats
  • Inclusions
    Exploration of Istrian forests
  • Inclusions
    Experience of Istrian landscape and nature
  • Exclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    Transportation to the starting point

What you can expect

  • Meet your local truffle hunter and his trained truffle-hunting dogs in the heart of Istria, near the historic town of Roč. Learn about truffles, their growth, and the traditional methods used to find them in Istria.

    Head into the Istrian forest and begin your truffle hunt. Follow the dogs as they use their keen sense of smell to search for truffles hidden beneath the earth. Learn to recognize the dogs' behavior when they find a truffle.

    Watch as the truffle hunter carefully digs up the truffle, taking care not to damage the mycelium and the truffle's natural habitat. As you hunt, enjoy the Istrian landscape, forest paths, and nature surrounding Roč.

    This experience is not just about finding truffles, but also about discovering the traditional way of life, nature, and the gastronomic heritage of Istria.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Roc
    • Roc, Istarska županija, Croatia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 12/2, 52420, Roč, Croatia | Enter the courtyard where Casa Fermeglia Apartment is located. There you will see the guide, dressed as a truffle hunter, with the dogs.
    • Roč, Istarska županija, Croatia